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A delightful muddle By Kayleigh Macdonald
Vintage lovers keep your eyes peeled for Delightful Muddle. They promise to give each buyer the fashion history experience, and does not disappoint. The Delightful Muddle lives up to its name, offering superb collections of charming and quirky pieces that conjure up a strong sense of the past. And when you know a bit more about the Delightful Muddle’s own history, it’s easy to understand why. The Delightful Muddle Vintage is now owned and operated by best friends and fashionistas Catherine Beck and Becca Gray. However, its roots go all the way back to the 1940s, when the Delightful Muddle Vintage was a small boutique in London owned by Catherine’s great-grandmother, Betty Lambert. An actress and style-setter of her day, Betty would trawl the boutiques of London searching for quality pieces to compliment her vast collection - how lovely it would be for Betty to see her great-granddaughter following in her footsteps. It seems that wowing
customers with beautifully designed items and customised accessories runs in the family. Catherine and Becca have modernised the business, making it an online-boutique, and continue to search for vintage gems – with plans to expand onto the iconic Portobello Road in the near future. These two entrepreneurs continue to bring affordable and wearable clothing to fashion-loving girls everywhere. Since its re-launch in May 2009, the Delightful Muddle Vintage’s popularity amongst vintage-hunters has soared, creating a devoted following in the fashion world. It’s hard to believe that Catherine and Becca exploded onto the vintage scene less than a year ago. The two mothers have bagged LuLu’s vintage fashion website award, as well as a host of press features, recognition for the creative energy they have poured into the Delightful Muddle Vintage. We hope to see more of their gorgeous style. Visit delightfulmuddle.com and see for yourself. c