Affortable Vintage

No Rest for the Wicked! From the evening before at the Charity Fashion Show then the next day at Judy’s Affordable Vintage Fair. Not only did I get invited along to blog the event but I also manage to win a free ticket on Twitter via @edinbloggers. I never win anything!! 20140524-130344-47024113.jpg What a fun day out! I had a friends BBQ after the fair and choose to wear a cute Coral Midi with strappy heals, my hair was still Kardashian wavy from the evening before. I kept my makeup light and simple to reflect how beautiful the weather in Edinburgh was. Please check my Facebook page www.facebook.com/Sultana.Malik and Instagram @sultana_malik for my #lookbook from this event. 20140524-130344-47024824.jpg 20140524-130344-47024476.jpg As the pre blog suggests- Judy’s Affordable Vintage Fair, was located at the Assembly Rooms. I can’t believe how busy the Edinburgh Assembly Rooms was! There was a queuing system that let 10 people in at a time. This was a good health and safety aspect which was definitely appreciated as a Events Management student (I was responsible for Health & safety during Olymphusion). As we registered we got a warm welcome from Becca and the rest of the front of house team. Becca mentioned, she has been the Manager for Judy’s Affordable Vintage Fair for two years now and has ran the Judy’s fair in a number of locations in Scotland. I have been to the Assembly rooms a number of times for Award Ceremony’s, Weddings, parties and during the Harvey Nichols Autumn Winter 2013 Fashion Show. I love this beautiful venue and its classy Victorian feel. 20140524-130343-47023023.jpg Me and Nichole (Fashion Blogger buddy) thought of a plan on how we would network at this event. There was around 30 plus pop up stalls in the hall and alot of shoppers floating around. We came up with the plan of – first time around the hall we would browse and get a feel of the type of boutiques. Second time we speak to the stall owners and ask any questions and third time and the best time round would be for us as shoppers!!! 🙂 20140524-130343-47023741.jpgThe stalls I spoke to: I bought this unique cute tea cup ring from Bunny’s Beads. Bunny has had Bunny’s Beads for 5 years now, I even complimented how neat and tidy her stall was. Vulture Culture – amazing vintage jewellery and broach’s! as the biggest broach collector, I loved this pop up stall! To our delightful surprise the vintage shirt Nicole was wearing was sold buy the lady we were speaking to! Va Va Vintage -sells all sorts of antique home-ware and jewellery. Amber the beautiful owner of Va Va Vintage has been selling antiques for 6 years now and buys her goods from auctions. Button Button @buttonbyhannah- is a unique custom made vintage design accessory stall. Sweets as Bag Designs by Shekinah – has been making custom made bags and clutches for two years now. These exclusive bags are currently told in Ladys Joe Joes and Studio 13 in Edinburgh. 20140524-130347-47027747.jpg20140524-130345-47025920.jpg 20140524-130345-47025552.jpg20140524-130347-47027392.jpg Vintage Remix by Alison George had these amazingly unique handmade business cards, which was made from old music scripts. As I got talking to Alison she had mentioned she will be part of this market in Waverly station, Edinburgh. Localmotive Markets is located on platform 2, every Friday from the 6th of June “We’ll have between 30 and 50 exhibitors and traders every week selling Scottish products including arts, crafts, clothes and accessories made by local designers,fresh and cooked Scottish produce, & ethically-sourced gifts. ” I hope to pop down to Edinburgh Wavely and have a browse at this unique idea. 

 

20140524-130343-47023376.jpgI love vintage fairs! This was my First Judy’s Affordable Vintage Fair and my second after Loulous Vinatge Fair 2013. I love how you get the opportunity to bargain with the owners of the stalls! Fantastic turnout! and well done Edinburgh, one of the stall’s even said Edinburgh was more busy than on the previous day in Glasgow!

One of the shoppers said she had been attending Judy’s Vintage Fair for over 4/5 years now. And always recommends her friends. This is a great form of Word of Mouth Marketing for the Fair- as it shows visitors believe in the professionalism from the fair.

Great Job! and Amazing selection for stalls! Keep and eye on the fashion side from Nicole’s Blog – http://cocomadeherdoit.blogspot.co.uk/.

Dream To Inspire ❤ ❤

Sultana ❤

Charity Fashion Show 2014

Me and my Fashion Blogger buddy Nicole Findley have been invited along to the Charity Fashion Show for Cancer Research UK. The Charity Fashion Show have been organising this annual event since 2008. The 2014 theme is “Glamour Vintage Fashion … Continue reading

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Hey readers! I’ve been invited to attend Britain’s Largest Vintage fair at The Edinburgh Assembly Rooms on the 18th May 2012. Judy’s Affordable Vintage Fair is coming back to Edinburgh! Recently nominated for the ‘Best Vintage Fair’ in the National … Continue reading

May the fourth be with you

Hello lovelies!!

20140506-094601.jpgI had two days off from H&M so had the chance to work with Blushbooth this May bank holiday weekend. I was an events assistant for a 21st in Glasgow then the following day a wedding ceremony in Edinburgh 🙂

On Friday the 2nd I was working on a two hour booth hire at The Berkeley Suite, Glasgow for Beth’s 21st. This venue space was a bar then turned into a club more later in the evening.20140506-094551.jpg
The staff were extremely friendly with me. The charming Irish manager even helped me bring through the equipment. James Anderson had mentioned he has been in Scotland for 15 years now and got a qualification in photography. James does the official photography for the http://www.berkeleysuite.com/ website.

20140506-094607.jpgThe birthday girls’ family brought in extra props with them, which clients had more to work with.

 

Happy birthday Beth! Hope you had an amazing birthday!!!20140506-094330.jpg20140506-094241.jpg

On Saturday the 3rd I was working at the amazing venue of Dynamic Earth! This venue has to be one of my favourite locations in Edinburgh! (Previously blog  A New Begging).

The wedding celebration was set up on 20140506-094620.jpgOzone level 3,  Blushbooth had its own private room. I loved this idea! The room was set up with ‘The classy and fabulous backdrop‘, vintage prop table and guest book for guests to stick one of the two photos and write a message for the Newly weds.

Congratulations Alison and James! I hope you guys have a beautiful future together!

 

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Dream to Inspire<3 ❤

Sultana ❤

GLORY

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A new Beginning

Hi Beautiful people! Nearly finished with my last submission before I can be free for the summer!!

20140411-142919.jpgI have far too many blogs to catch up on! a) Need to-do a thorough evaluation of the Fashion Clinique Hawes and Curtis Fashion show from the 1st of April! b) I also need to do further research from the contacts I made from the Edinburgh International Wedding Exhibition. c) AND I also want to give you guys a brief update on my up coming projects! Exciting and busy times a head 🙂

???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????I was representing Blushbooth at The Dynamic Earth New Beginnings launch event! The event was on the evening of the 31st of March, Yes a day before the Hawes and Curtis Fashion show!

I was working at my new role in customer service at the Fashion based retailer H&M from 8am then at the launch event straight after! Yes I am such a busy bee but I do have a strong work ethic, as my favourite HNC Events lecturer once said, “Events Management is not a normal 9-5 job”. Plus I love working for Blushbooth, I get the opportunity to help Blushbooth customers and network with the venue and event coordinators.

The launch was to showcase the ‘A new beginning: Scotland’s Time Lord’ feature in Dynamic Earth. The launch event created a lot of publicity for Dynamic Earth as the new gallery was one of the 5 major natural heritage projects from the Heritage Lottery Fund.???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

The £622,800 Heritage Lottery Fund provided an exclusive launch, which was an invite only event, where clients were sent an invitation to visit the science centre. Dynamic Earth is known to be one of Edinburgh’s visitor attractions.  The Dynamic Earth website states;

“The location is part funded by the Millennium Commission Dynamic Earth tells the story of planet Earth and how our Earth works, how life has evolved on its differing environments and the future challenges faced by planet Earth.”

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“We hope the new galleries will teach people about Edinburgh’s major contribution to discovering how the Earth works, while also demonstrating – and commemorating – the importance of Scotland’s intellectual heritage.”

The staff at Dynamic Earth were very approachable and really friendly! The marketing assistant Emma Dawson who a number of times ensured I was refreshed and taken care of. Emma has been extremely helpful and given me permission to use the official press photos which I can use on my blog.

I also spoke to Sarah the social media volunteer at Dynamic earth. Sarah is also the official blogger for Dynamic Earth and posts stories from behind the scenes.

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Such a fun Event! Nearly all attendees took photos in the Booth! and loved the props!

 

 

 

Reference

Blushbooth Photos:

http://blushbooth.zenfolio.com/p302319554

http://blushbooth.zenfolio.com/p302319554/h171853A6#h171853a6

Dynamic Earth Blog:

http://dynamicearthedinburgh.blogspot.se/2014/04/scotlands-time-lords-exhibit-is-now-open.html

The Heritage Lottery Fund:

http://www.hlf.org.uk/news/Pages/Scotsgetclosertonature.aspx

 

H20140411-142816.jpgope you enjoyed my post

 

Dream to Inspire ❤ ❤

 

Sultana ❤

 

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