The last weekend of June saw us split between Chelsea and Rochford for two very different events. On the Saturday we joined a bunch of crafters to fill the truly beautiful Chelsea Town Hall for We Make London. Felicity was thrilled to meet the super talented Zoe of Love From Hetty & Dave, a very orginal, inspirational brand. Zoe’s collections always have a new quirky edge and this time round it’s all about the rabbit & mouse rings.

We feel in love with Cara’s Creations’ handmade petticoats & adorable ballerina print sure to complete any lil girl’s room.

The Seaside Sisters were teaching the willing public how to make bunting. We also saw the lovely Crème Nouveau & Hatastic , who we had just had the pleasure of meeting at Brighton Fashion Week. Crème Nouveau were showcasing their new Twinkle Deluxe super sparkly broaches. Hatastic was showing off the fab Jigsaw Puzzle fascinator.

Love from B are also a dab hand at knitting. Their hottest new necklace is their tea-time heart for a very affordable £12.

On the Sunday, we swapped for the outdoors to take part in the Pure Nostalgia car show. Joined by the lovely Rayna Terror, Donks and Vintage Victory’s Geraldo & Katy, we had a fabulous time in the sunshine.

The cars were lush, the makeshift dance floor buzzing and the ladies were glamorous. Our friend Fiona from Togged to the Bricks

was ultra glam, placing runner up for the Best Dressed Competition.

We visited Hipnotique Vintage, who will also be joining us at Vintage Vogue Fair, Brentwood later in the year. Hipnotique’s union jack gazebo was too bold to miss, and we enjoyed a good rummage round their stall!

Our very first outside stall taught us the need for a gazebo and we were super grateful that Rayna & Donks came to our rescue and saved us from sun stroke!

Sunshine & Kisses,
Felicity & Jess,
Now, Voyager xx

To continue with our catch up blog mayhem…the second week of June lead us back to Brighton for their very first Fashion Week. Our stalls circled the catwalk in the large space of the Corn Exchange, where we were sure not to miss any of the fashion fun. We were coincidentally neibouring the lovely Anna again, such a pleasure to have three events in a row next to her. Our other neibours were Owl Vintage, who offer a lovely selection of vintage and are currently working on their website so keep an eye out for it.

We had the pleasure of meeting Crème Nouveau & Hatastic . Crème Nouveau were showcasing their latest collection ‘Twinkle Deluxe’. Our favourite piece from Hatastic had to be the diamante Dominos, a steal at £10.

After we had made some new friends, the catwalk was ready to go. Our favourites had to be Playsuit Parlour and Former Glory. Playsuit Parlour show-cased adorable tie-back playsuits while Former Glory adapts vintage pieces with new petticoats and other trims to make ultra-glam drama dresses. Between shows, we were made over by the brand-spanking new Addicted Cosmetics, what a treat! Soon after, we were thrilled to hear Barbara Hulanicki give a talk about her experiences with Biba. Now, Voyager thoroughly enjoyed being part of the first Brighton Fashion Week!

Glamorous Kisses (on both cheeks),

Felicity & Jess

Now, Voyager xx

Life at Now, Voyager has been an exciting mix of fairs, festivals & conventions, making our new summer hair accessory collections ‘Picnic’ & ‘Aloha’ plus launching Now, Voyager hair accessories wholesale in London. Come along with us to reminisce on our recent adventures…Let us begin beside the sea…

We were thrilled when Anna asked us to be part of her very first Leigh-on-Sea craft & vintage fair and super excited to be surrounded by some Now, Voyager friends…Sian’s Sew Swell and double Sue’s Lazy Dazy and Kind Hearts & Coronets. Felicity went crazy for Sew Swell’s adorable appliquéd white ankle socks with lil red roses & white lace detailing. Jess was thrilled that Kind Hearts & Coronets had her coveted princess scrabble letter rings ready to go.

Loads of craft-hungry people flowed through the doors eager for a lil look. Our favourite part was having afternoon tea at our stall, what a treat! Now, Voyager being next to a cupcake stall proved all too tempting and we confess we ate three cakes each…scones, carrot cake & honey bee chocolate cupcakes! You only live once, eh?

The next day, we were lucky enough to be next to Anna at Brentwood’s fabulous Vintage Vogue fair, with Sew Swell and Togged to the Bricks round the corner. A school hall filled with a delicious selection of vintage and a sprinkle of craft for good measure, right on our doorstep. Run by Stephen and Michelle, Michelle also show-cases her amazing knitwear talent.

Jenny, our new Now, Voyager model, came along to lend a much appreciated helping hand. She fell in love with the vintage playsuit stall Beach Bygones and soon we were both oohing and ahhing over its large selection and very affordable prices. Hands down, our favourite stall of the day.

We had the pleasure of meeting Terry of Retro Photostudio who was joined by the lovely model Rayna Terror. You may have noticed this beauty gracing the pages of our lil website.

We had sworn off cake for the day, but Anna soon talked us round. After all, it’s rude to refuse home-made scones!

Craft & Kisses,
Felicity & Jess
Now, Voyager xx