ILV in Wonderland

Faranak in our lighting bulb... By Renée.

Madame Blue

Don't forget to check out our latest editorial, Madame Blue!

Pierrot

Pierrot and his Escort (c.1920). Click for a larger view.

"The smuggler's cave... is supposed to be haunted."

A black & white illustration by Gladys Peto.

Opening pictures

Pictures by Ilanka, Andy and Renée

Opening ILV Atelierboutique

A Ladybird First Picture Book

Pages from 'A Ladybird Second Picture Book' by Ethel Wingfield. Illustrated by Harry Wingfield and first published 1970.

Cochem

A little terrace in the snow, with plaids to keep you warm (well, for a little bit...). Picture by Renée, in Cochem (Germany).

Red fairies

A vintage illustration by Agnes Richardson, called Red Fairies. When looking up these interesting red creatures, we came by this page about them and would love to have you reading it too...

We are looking forward to Summer...

Floaty dresses, petticoats underneath, bare legs, and peeptoe's...

Prinsengracht

The beautiful Prinsengracht, between 201 and the Westermarkt. Picture by Renée.

And the snow keeps coming back...

Last Saturday, in the train... Heading to our previous office for a long day of hard work. Pictures by Faranak.

Amsterdam, frozen

Photo's by Faranak.

We wish you a warm and joyful New Year

La Neige

We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas.

Charm

It took me a while to spot a little strange thing in this picture... Source: the Nationaal Archief.

Look du jour: Renée

Freezing has started in the Netherlands... Renée is wearing ilovevintage boots and purse, a second-hand vest, Filippa K cardigan, and Topshop skirt.

"Let's go on a family holiday..."

Madame Chic

This lovely lady visited the ILV Temporary Boutique in the Herenstraat and bought a lovely pair of white boots (leather braided with straw!). I love how everyone was wearing dark (black, black black!) that day and how she suddenly walked in with these romantic shades.

Garçon