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Rock out in Motel’s new collection of laid back printed tees, the ultimate wear-anywhere styles that are certain to see you through the summer in effortless ease! The perfect addition to your festival wardrobe, these vintage feel T shirts feature an array of punchy prints including the tongue-in-cheek ‘FML’, Lichtenstein inspired cartoon ‘WOW‘ and killer ‘Hand of Rock’ styles. From relaxed fit swing tees, cute stomach-baring box crops and slouchy t-dresses, the new Motel T-shirt line is casual wear at its coolest.

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Get your popcorn at the ready, Alfred Hitchcock is back on the big screen this weekend, or at least he will be via Anthony Hopkins! Never ones to shy away, we will be in the queue ready for suspense and drama as well as a peek at the ’60s inspired fashion that stars of the film Scarlett Johansson and Jessica Biel will be rocking. The previous female leads in Hitchcock’s classic films like Notorious, Vertigo, Birds and of course Psycho have been a great source of vintage fashion inspiration for years but as the heroins get revisited by the stars of today, we thought it was about time to get channel the old school Hollywood glamour once again!

Scarlett Johansson and Jessica Biel have both been at the hair curlers in a bid to achieve the glamour that looked so effortless on the foxy females of the ’60s and Motel is on hand to help you too! As we all know looking glam is not effortless (boo) but if your outfit screams leading lady then you’re half way there. Stars of  films that defined Hitchcock like Birds and Vertigo, Kim Novack and Tippi Hedren were way ahead in the fashion credentials. Take inspiration from their looks with our Monochrome trend that is already huge this season. Black and white is a colour scheme that has helped women look chic and graceful for generations, and as they say ‘if it aint broken… why fix it’?!

Once you’ve got your monochrome sorted the base is set for a bright red lipstick or nail varnish to give any outfit that Hollywood, alluring look. If monochrome isn’t your thing you might want to look at the shapes rather than colours that Hitchcock’s ladies adored. Add a belt with a chunky buckle to one of our Catalina Off Shoulder Skater Dresses or simply choose a ready made stunning silhouette in the form of our Patricia Belted Pencil Dress. Wear with pointed stilettos and a patent clutch for irresistible grown up glamour.

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No outfit is complete without the perfect set of eyelashes and we always head straight to Eylure for ours! Whether its the perfect glamorous party look your after, everyday natural or something a bit different they have it all and have done for 65 years! Yes thats right today we are celebrating Eylures’ Birthday. Eylure have been creating beautiful and wearable lashes that have seen us through nights out, job interviews, dates and festivals so we decided to take a look back at some of the most famous, and the most outrageous eyelashes from the past for some inspiration!

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Recently Tumblr has been generating several trends and one of our favourites has to ‘Indie India’. Influenced by spirituality and 90′s rave culture, this trend mixes grunge and boho and hails mid 90′s Gwen Stefani as the ultimate style icon. Think bindis, dip dye hair, henna hand tattoos and elephant motifs. This trend is all about mixing it up and throwing it together, crossing eclectic eastern iconography and prints, with western urban street style. Wear gold jewellery with a vintage embroidered jacket, and leopard leggings. Not sure you can do it? Why not try the Dana Off The Shoulder in dip dye or the Rock N Rose Cross Necklace just to ease in to this eclectic trend, need some inspiration, check out our favourite tumblr images <3

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Here at Motel we are always on the look out for different ways to be inspired and one of our favourite places in London has to be the Fashion and Textile Museum on Bermondsey Street! Currently celebrating the impact music and art has had on the development of fashion, this exhibition follows trends from the poodle skirt to 60′s mods and 70′s Punks! POP’s highlights also include some amazing original items from a variety of designers including our favourites Vivienne Westwood and Mary Quant, which definitely had us coveting a piece or two for our own wardrobes! We walked away unsure of which decade was our favourite but definitely inspired and wanting to head straight to a vintage market!

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As everyone knows here at Motel we love prints and so do our fashion blogger fans!! The feather print is a vintage inspired classic and it remains one of our most popular prints! The Jessica Playsuit in Feather Print has high waist loose cut shorts as well as an exposed back and layered top, worn here by gorgeous blogger Anouska who has gone for simple styling by teaming with simple chunky wedges – dress it up or down taking you from day to night!

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Prints are everywhere this summer and if you prefer a more simple style, then the Jessica Feather Playsuit is for you! This vintage inspired print has got everyone excited with its monochrome tones and simple silhouette. Keep the simple, look going by wearing it with a black fedora hat and knee high socks inspired by Claire from Stolen From Grandma! Shop the feather trend here for great staple pieces which will take you through summer to autumn! ♥

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Fashion sweetheart Carrie wears the vintage-inspired Davina Faux Fur Coat in Cream, spotted on her blog Wish Wish Wish. Using the fluffy fur coat to soften her top half focuses the attention on her beautiful mint coloured socks, topped off with the cutest Grandad-style loafers. Pick up this glamorously cozy number now at less than half price in the Motel Sale, and follow Carrie’s lead by accessorising simply with a stunning nail colour.

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Motel’s brand new Baroque Print has officially landed, and it is well worth the wait! The design is reminiscent of vintage Motel prints with a further nod towards 90′s Versace and D&G. Motel’s new print is full of bright colours, golden hues, chain-mail mini dresses, animal prints and bold floral designs. Wear your’s with some tough but stylish leather shorts and a pair of sky high heels to complete this super cool and quirky look!

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Cosette from Cosette Munch looks gorgeous in the Cillia Dress in Black and Green! She pairs this alternative yet quirky dress knee high socks, a beret, and a vintage necklace for a look that is oh so cool. Make like Cosette and pair your dress with some Pamela Mann socks to give it a quirky twist.

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It’s the home of Motel Rocks so it’s no surprise that the stylish ladies of Bristol absolutely adore Motel! Motel intern Becky had a scout around the streets of Bristol hoping to style spot some fashionable females and found a whole load of them looking gorgeous in Motel!

If ever you do find yourselves in Bristol, make sure you make a visit to the one and only Motel store situated at the bottom of vintage fashion mecca Park street. Not only does the store sell a great range of our gorgeous garments, but it also one of the only places where you can buy Motel Vintage, one off garments made from recycled fabrics and reworked to make a truly unique outfit with a vintage feel.  It also boasts the best selection of vintage treasures in the city, including clothes, bags, shoes, jewellery and accessories!

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Anna from Annawii looks like the ultimate vintage babe in the Scarlett Shirt Dress in Wine 70′s Paisley! Teaming this gorgeous mini dress with a pair of Jeffery Campbell fairlane tan boots and a gold sequin beret, Anna works the seventies look to perfection! Nip in your waist with a brown belt like Anna to emphasize the asymmetrical pleat detail and make for a beautiful silhouette.