Tall Talk Tuesday is where I'll introduce you to real people, tall people and not so tall people! We'll have a chat and a nose in their wardrobe, share funny tales...
For the first ever Tall Talk Tuesday, I bring you the lovely Lynnette- also known as Lovely.
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| Lynnette! |
Tell
us about you!
Hi, I am Lynnette Peck
and I have been a magazine journalist (specialising in fashion/beauty and
launching and editing magazines) for twenty years. I have worked for Vogue, New
Woman, Cosmopolitan, Eve and many other magazines.
I also own an online vintage fashion
boutique Lovely’s Vintage Emporium http://www.lovelysvintageemporium.com
where we sell trend-led vintage fashion and accessories. Celebrity clients have
included American singer Nicki Minaj and UK TV presenters Dawn Porter and Holly
Willoughby.
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| Lynnette with Celia Birtwel (Vintage icon- google!) |
5ft
11in which is 1.8m
What’s
the best thing about being tall?
Not being squashed in crowds.
…and
the worst?
Can only date tall men.
Tall
+ High heels. Yes or No?
Absolutely, yes. Be tall and be proud.
What
was growing up tall like?
I mostly loved being tall as my father
always said that it made me elegant and model-like and he said to stand up
straight and not stoop as it looks worse if you stoop. Walk tall!
Any
funny tall stories?
I did have a bad moment at a school disco
when I was 15 and dancing with a boy – the DJ said to me through his microphone
‘take your shoes off love and give him a chance’. I was wearing flat shoes
anyway…I was so embarrassed.
Who
is your style inspiration(s)?
I love Danish supermodel Helena Christensen
as she somehow manages to wear vintage yet also look modern, glamorous and
bohemian all at the same time. Plus we are the same age and she is only 1in
shorter than me! I have interviewed her twice and we get on really well. Love
her. I am trying to get her to wear some pieces from Lovely’s Vintage Emporium…
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| ...In wonderful vintage Ossie Clark. |
I mainly wear vintage from the 1970s and
lots of it is from America so it is larger (ie longer). If I had to pick the
high street then the Top Shop tall section is OK and some pieces in Cos and
Whistles work for me. I have a burgundy vintage 1970s Ossie Clark dress that I
adore and a long blue/black vintage Jean Varon dress. Both were meant for Lovely’s Vintage Emporium but somehow I
kept them for myself…
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| Lynnette in her gorgeous Jean Varon dress! |
Any
words of wisdom you’d like to add?
Use your height to your advantage so make
sure you wear flattering clothes like long dresses, jumpsuits, maxi skirts and
so you are then the one that stands out but in a good way. Watch your back –
tall people notoriously suffer from bad backs so sit correctly at your desk
(both feet flat on the ground, no crossed legs.).
Thank you so much to Lynnette for featuring in the first ever Tall Talk Tuesday! She truly lives up to her name Lovely! I'm a big fan of Lovely's Vintage Emporium so if you havent seen her store then be sure to visit the link above or her Twitter http://www.twitter.com/LovelysVintage
or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/LovelysVintageEmporium
Are you a fan on vintage? Fan of the Tall Tuesday Talk? Say thank you to Lynnette? Leave a comment below!
Stand Tall x
