Classic Simplicity With A Handmade Leather Journal Or Fabric Notebook
Posted in Uncategorized on 01/26/2012 10:31 pm by admin
In the age of modern technology, of bleeping reminders, e-mailed memos and electronic musings, it’s all too easy to forget that sometimes, the old fashioned way is simply just a little bit nicer. Whether you’re a list-maker, a scrapbook-constructor, or simply someone who likes to note things down for future reference, abandoning the electronic in favour of a leather notebook or handmade journal can be a welcome return to simplicity. Read the rest of this entry »
Old Travel Trunks The Perfect Vintage Storage Solution
Posted in Vintage & Retro Furniture on 09/27/2011 03:14 pm by admin
Vintage Travel Trunk £175
As someone who lives in a flat where square footage is at a minimum, I’m always on the look out for ways to increase storage without decreasing the amount of space I have to move around in. There’s always one condition though: said storage must look GOOD. Otherwise there’s simply no point. Something I’ve had my eye on for quite some time is one of Scaramanga’s beautiful vintage travel trunks. Gorgeous and practical, these classic chests are the perfect solution for someone who seeks to make their home as unique as they are. Old travel trunks are a great way to bring a nostalgic feel to a room or living area. Read the rest of this entry »
The many uses of an old vintage or antique wooden cupboard
Posted in Vintage & Retro Furniture on 05/30/2011 02:33 pm by hannah
An art deco vintage cupboard - used here as a linen cupboard
If you’re anything like me, an extra cupboard in your house would never go amiss, and even better a vintage cupboard so that it brings style as well as space. The vintage look is in, and whether you have an entirely vintage styled home or you have a more modern style and are just looking to add something a bit different to your home interior, a classic vintage cabinet can provide the look as well as providing a versatile space to store almost anything.
Why I Love Scaramanga’s New Vintage Leather Flight Bag
Posted in Leather Bags, vintage fashion on 04/08/2011 03:28 pm by hannah
Scaramanga's Vintage Leather Flight Bag
On the fashion front, there is no doubting that University is high maintenance. Girls may turn up for lectures in slouchy jogging bottoms, with their battered looking vintage leather bag and messed up hair, but it is a fashion statement: the jogging bottoms are from Jack Wills, they are teamed with a tight top and the hairstyle has been tactfully hair-sprayed in place for that ‘just out of bed’ look. Guys can be spotted in their Barbour jackets, tight jeans and sunglasses. Well, maybe the Jack Wills bottoms and the Barbour jackets are specific to here in St Andrews, but it still seems that students everywhere students are dressed to impress - they have a distinct style: as my mum likes to tell me every time I go home “you’re always dressed like a student!“
The Anatomy of a Traditional Leather Satchel
Posted in Leather Bags, vintage fashion on 02/21/2011 05:28 pm by hannah
A Classic Scaramanga Leather Satchel
We love vintage leather satchels and think they will always be cool, so here at Scaramanga we have revived the traditional school satchel for a new era.
The Many Uses of An Old Wooden Chest…
Posted in Fair Trade, Vintage & Retro Furniture on 11/02/2010 02:31 pm by hannah
One of Scaramanga's Many Old Wooden Chests
Each old wooden chest here at Scaramanga is unique, and this one in particular is no exception. With lots of hidden compartments, carved patterns and brass detailing, this beautiful antique Indian chest is full of character and is guaranteed to bring a distinctive charm to any home.
More than just looking good in the home, though, a vintage wooden chest is also a practical storage solution and one of the many attractions to wooden chests and boxes is their versatility. The possibilities for what you might use one for are endless, and again, this one in particular is no exception…
A View Of Vintage: A Fabulous French Vintage Inspired Home…
Posted in Vintage & Retro Furniture on 07/31/2010 05:00 pm by hannah
The Vintage Interior Style of Herve's Home
In my last interview I set out to unveil some of the mystery surrounding online shopping from the viewpoint of the customer. This time, I thought I’d look at things from the other side: from our view here at the Scaramanga office. In the same way customers receive orders from apparently out of the blue, we spend our days in the office packing up chests, furniture and bags and sending them out into the world with no idea where or who they go to.
An old wooden chest can become a number of different things. It can be an addition to an extensive vintage collection, a one-off quirky piece in an otherwise modern home, or even a memory box which will be fondly filled with one’s most precious possessions. And a bag, well that can become the life-saver bag which makes carrying stuff around uni easy, the perfect fashion accessory you’ve been looking for that compliments every outfit, or the bag which goes travelling with you over summer and comes back with the well-worn look to prove it. But we never get to see any of this; we never get to see what each piece becomes to an individual and how it comes to be fitted it in with their personal style.
To this end, I set out to find an example of how a customer has taken our pieces and used them in their home. So we invited Herve Moreaux to tell us about what he’s bought from us, what he did with the furniture and to share some of his thoughts on interior design and style…
Vintage & Retro Furniture & Interiors at Auction
Posted in Vintage & Retro Furniture on 04/28/2010 09:48 pm by admin
Vintage Travel Trunks
The key to finding vintage and retro pieces is simply to search. Antique shops, bric-a-brac shops, interiors stores, flea markets, car boot sales, and auction rooms – you might find a vintage gem anywhere, even in the most unexpected of places. Read the rest of this entry »
Scaramanga’s Rough Guide To Vintage Furniture Part 1
Posted in Vintage & Retro Furniture on 03/09/2010 12:25 am by admin
Vintage Livingroom
Looking to give your living space a fresh look for Spring? Need a little inspiration? Scaramanga’s Rough Guide To Vintage Furniture might help. Read the rest of this entry »