If you know your vintage, you’ll hear the word "Halston"and think Studio 54 – glamorous, floor length frocks, Bianca Jagger astride a white horse (literally, not metaphorically) and timeless, floaty elegance meets dresses to dance in.

Roy Halston Frowick, known to most by his middle name, Halston, was an iconic designer of the 1970s His long dresses are synonymous with that era, and his shimmering, floatatious layers and one-shouldered creations were the discoteque darlings of the time.

After relocation to New York and time spent working with milliner, Lilly Dache, led to a position at prestigious department store Bergdorf Goodman in their customer milliner salon. It was here that he designed the iconic pillpox hat worn by Jacqueline Kennedy to her husband’s 1962 presidential inauguration. Soon his designs were the favourite of celebrities from Biana Jagger, to Liza Minelli, Anjelica Houston, Lauren Bacall and Elizabeth Taylor, cementing Halston’s style as the one of choice for the international jet set of the time. A regular at Studio 54, old photos show Halston lounging with Bianca Jagger and Liza Minnelli, all of the women draped in sensual Halston creations.

The image of him and Anjelica Huston is my favourite –I’m a huge fan of her eccentric beauty and dry wit, and she was a serious Betty, in the words of Cher Horowitz.

These days, vintage Halston, is extremely collectable, and so, we couldn't belive our own eyes, when we not only found one of his dresses, but probably the most beautiful one out there.  SOLD, before we even had time to list it. Expect to see it on the red carpet soon.

 “The times are a changin’”, as Bob Dylan famously sang in the 1960s. It is a line of pure truth, and something we can all acknowledge even though the year is now 2011.
What Dylan was singing about has been discussed for ages, but one thing is sure – it was the beginning to the counterculture, which had only one purpose – to create a better world. Luckily for us, the new subculture also brought along “the hippies” and their impeccable sense of style; carelessly matching mixed, colourful fabrics with just the right amount of beads and feathers and what not, created a clothing revelation like no other. That’s why, this summer, we’re turning to the hippies for style inspiration.

Tired of winter and boring colours?Then we've got some wildly colorful floral treats ready for you this spring!

Among them are a range of floral prints, from tiny and large floral prints to garden-themed accessories The first thought of floral fashion is probably that you’ll end up looking like a walking garden, but matched up with something unexpected it looks pretty damn cool...

The first rule when we go on buying trips is alway, always, always to buy natural fibres. No polyester here! 

Snow is falling, Christmas is approaching and the masses are frantically flocking to the overcrowded high street to fulfill the needs of their family and friends. What started out as a simple wish list becomes a stressful attempt to get hold of the last available products  in a heavily overheated store which most probably also includes a line from hell to get the bloody thing wrapped! So, why not take the leisurely approach, pour yourself a glass of wine, sit back in your most comfortable chair with your laptop at hand, and purchase your gifts online, packed and sent directly to your front door. We have a wealth of vintage winter garments and accessories which just came in from Paris, Rome, Milan and London, and if you cant make up your mind we are now offering gift vouchers ranging from 50, 100 and 250 us dollars. 

You can also make use of our email and facebook share button, where you can let your friends and family know which Times Up products are on your wish list...Below are a couple of our favourites!

The Huxtables reigned the TV sitcom world in the 1980s bringing an affluent African-American family to the forefront through a stand-up comedian's act, being Bill Cosby's observations on life and family. Costume wise the Huxtable family were known to wear rather garish and outlandish sweaters which we feel are great for the upcoming long and cold winter days. Mohair turtlenecks with colour confetti detailing, a lush grey pearl knitted sweater, colour blocking sweaters and expressionist ones. Pair them with this winter's plethora of high waisted casual trousers or your staple skinny jeans and high platforms. Press the pics below:

Audrey Hepburn was fond of elegant clip-on earrings both on and off duty, from diamond and pearl versions to more subtle flat and rounded logo versions.

At Times Up we have a great selection of vintage designer clip-ons which will lift up a casual jeans and sweater winter day look and perfectly supplement an evening cocktail dress. Just yesterday we got some vintage 70s stunning drop clip-ons from Italy. Check them out...