DREAMING OF A GREEN CHRISTMAS

At Frock Around The Clock we will help you to buy all your Christmas gifts and do your bit for the environment at the same time. Buying vintage is the simplest way to reduce, re-use and recycle but not only do our fairs feature sellers of original vintage treasures - we also have a selection of talented creative designers who sell handcrafted items made from vintage textiles and found objects.


All is fair at our vintage fairs! Not only do our handcrafted items involve elements of recycling, but they have been handmade locally by local talented people. When you shop at Frock Around The Clock you are supporting local small business and creativity, and we thank you for your choice to shop with us.

We have some wonderfully unique, quirky and attractive items at Frock Around The Clock which make perfect gifts for loved ones or yourself, your home or your wardrobe. Being fashionable, individual and ethical all at the same time has never been so glamorous or fun.

Here are just a few tasters for this Sunday's vintage fair:

Photo-frames decorated with vintage fabric flowers & jewels from Ultraviolet Floral Design

Vintage china from a selection at 'It's Vintage Darling'

Hollywood brooches from Nik's Vintage

Watch part necklaces from Jennifer Robinson Jewellery

Vintage teacup pincushions from Decadence

Measure Up brooch from Rachael Murphy at RJL Designs

Fascinators from Ursula Bamford at Bam Bam Boutique

Kitsch skirts from Sharon Hay at Innocent Chaos

Pretty corsages from Beadylicious

Vintage teacup candles from Wicked China

Christmas decorations crocheted from salvaged wool by Salvage Kitten

Handcrafted 1950s style Christmas cards from Arbee Cards

The Frock Around The Clock Vintage Fashion & Textile Fair takes place on Sunday 21st November at the Holiday Inn, Ormeau Avenue, Belfast from 11am to 4.30pm. Admission to the event costs £5 for adults and £3 for seniors and students (payable at the door). Earlybird admission applies to the first half hour of the event (11 - 11.30am) when there will be £2 off the general admission prices.


More information on this and all other Frock Around The Clock events can be found on the website http://www.northernirelandvintage.com/

Swingin' Santa

Everyone loves a good Christmas party and our friends the Bellehoppers intend to see the year out in style with their most glamorous, extravagant and all-out swinging party to date!


'8 to the bar' is always full of surprises but this one is an extra special Christmas wish. Santa has decided to slide down the chimney to the Bellehopper's swinging Christmas party on 3rd December in the Black Box, Belfast to spread the Christmas cheer.

Feel like a kid again in their Christmas grotto complete with Mr Claus himself. Sit on his knee, get your picture taken by the Amazing Photobooth and if you've been a good boy or girl, you may even get a surprise!

Enjoy an extra special performance from the gorgeous Whistle Bait Babies, Northern Ireland's premier burlesque troupe, who will sprinkle some Christmas magic on the proceedings.

There will also be a free dance class at the start of the night which will feature the Bellehopper's own Christmas stroll, especially for the party.

So purchase the party threads (from Frock Around The Clock this weekend, of course), take along your Christmas cheer and enter the Winter Wonderland!

When? Friday 3rd December 2010, 7:30pm

Where? Black Box, Hill Street, Belfast

Admission? £8 (pay at the door)

ESSENCE OF VIOLET

Sarah-Jane of Ultraviolet Floral Design will be exhibiting at Frock Around The Clock this Sunday, providing us with lots of inspiration for Christmas gifts. Check out her photo-frames decorated with vintage lace, buttons and fabric flowers. We also love her little vintage trinkets filled with fabric flowers, and her fabric bouquets - perfect for the vintage bride.

The Frock Around The Clock Vintage Fashion & Textile Fair takes place on Sunday 21st November at the Holiday Inn, Ormeau Avenue, Belfast from 11am to 4.30pm. Admission to the event costs £5 for adults and £3 for seniors and students (payable at the door). Earlybird admission applies to the first half hour of the event (11 - 11.30am) when there will be £2 off the general admission prices.

More information on this and all other Frock Around The Clock events can be found on the website http://www.northernirelandvintage.com/ 
 
 

LITTLE DARLINGS

I'ts Vintage Darling will be exhibiting at Frock Around The Clock on 21st November for the first time, and I'm getting very excited at the prospect. Just look at some of the goodies I spotted on their Facebook page!

The Frock Around The Clock Vintage Fashion & Textile Fair takes place on Sunday 21st November at the Holiday Inn, Ormeau Avenue, Belfast from 11am to 4.30pm. Admission to the event costs £5 for adults and £3 for seniors and students (payable at the door). Earlybird admission applies to the first half hour of the event (11 - 11.30am) when there will be £2 off the general admission prices.

More information on this and all other Frock Around The Clock events can be found on the website http://www.northernirelandvintage.com/

SWEET CHARITY

We will be running a Christmas charity raffle at this Sunday's Frock Around The Clock Vintage Fair. Prizes have been donated by our generous vintage exhibitors and proceeds will be donated to Cancer Research.

Here are some of the prizes that have been kindly donated to the raffle.

Hair Styling Voucher from Kelly at The Ashby Hair Lounge

Gift Voucher from Claire McEvoy Make-up

Box of 6 cupcakes from Flours Bakery

Vintage vase from Circa Ceramics

£30 gift voucher to spend at The Optimists

£15 gift voucher to spend at Tea Party

Button Charm bracelet from Sharon Hay at Innocent Chaos (design may vary)

Measure-up brooch from RJL Designs (design may vary)



'vintage-inspired Christmas cards & personalised stationery' worth £25 from Arbee Cards



Watch part necklace from Jennifer Robinson Jewellery (design may vary)

'Aubergine Lining' hat from Rosie Moore at Lulu Rose

Aurora borealis choker necklace from MK Vintage USA

'Rock Chick' necklace by Norma Smallwood at Norma Jean

Pack of handmade occasion cards by Nichola Clarke at Nik's Vintage (designs may vary)



Vintage china hire and cupcakes for 6 people from Victorian Tea Party

Brooch from Paula's Vintage

Box of 6 handmade Christmas decorations from Salvage Kitten

Vintage teacup pincushion from Decadence

Raffle tickets will cost £1.

The Frock Around The Clock Vintage Fashion & Textile Fair takes place on Sunday 21st November at the Holiday Inn, Ormeau Avenue, Belfast from 11am to 4.30pm. Admission to the event costs £5 for adults and £3 for seniors and students (payable at the door). Earlybird admission applies to the first half hour of the event (11 - 11.30am) when there will be £2 off the general admission prices.


More information on this and all other Frock Around The Clock events can be found on the website http://www.northernirelandvintage.com/

HOLLYWOOD BEAUTIES

I have just had a peek at some of the new designs from the Nik's Vintage Christmas range, and these gorgeous Hollywood brooches are going straight onto my list for Santa!

Available from the Frock Around The Clock Vintage Fashion & Textile Fair this Sunday!

The Frock Around The Clock Vintage Fashion & Textile Fair takes place on Sunday 21st November at the Holiday Inn, Ormeau Avenue, Belfast from 11am to 4.30pm. Admission to the event costs £5 for adults and £3 for seniors and students (payable at the door). Earlybird admission applies to the first half hour of the event (11 - 11.30am) when there will be £2 off the general admission prices.


More information on this and all other Frock Around The Clock events can be found on the website http://www.northernirelandvintage.com/