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The vintage lifestyle on Khoollect this week...

Old is new again this week on Khoollect. The team and I decided to explore the world of vintage and put together features inspired by those in the community who embrace the way-back-when lifestyle. I have some picks for you, which I think you might enjoy:

A photo posted by Khoollect (@khoollect) on Apr 11, 2016 at 4:46am PDT

London is a haven for shopping vintage - if you know the right places to look. Khoollect has a little vintage wares guide - really handy if you're visiting the city any time soon.

A photo posted by Khoollect (@khoollect) on Apr 14, 2016 at 12:07am PDT

When I think of homemade classics, jam always springs to mind. London Borough of Jam's Lillie O'Brien tells Khoollect how she transformed a passion for preserving into a successful business. She also shares a delicious rhubarb and cardamom preserve recipe, which you can try at home. Give it a go!

A photo posted by Khoollect (@khoollect) on Apr 11, 2016 at 11:31pm PDT

We've been looking to the community for vintage inspiration and have come across some gems.

Need some more Instagram inspiration? The team has put together a hotlist of retro-themed feeds that you should be following.

Candy-coloured vintage tins galore at this bustling flea market. Where are your top spots for thrifty finds? ???A photo posted by Khoollect (@khoollect) on Apr 13, 2016 at 12:04am PDT

There are also some great features on thrift-buy shopping tips, Melbourne sewing lounge Thread Den, and Ray Pederson - the man preserving the traditional techniques of hand-painted shopfront signs. So head over and keep following Khoollect's updates on Instagram, TwitterFacebook and YouTube.

 

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