We recently told you about the new release of Isabel Wolff's
A Vintage Affair in the States - and now you can win a copy!A
Vintage Affair, Isabel Wolff's 8th novel, is about Phoebe Swift, a
textiles expert, who gives up her plum job at Sothebys' in order to fulfil a
long held pipe dream - to set up her own vintage dress store, Village
Vintage. But as Phoebe arranges the glorious old gowns, suits and
'cupcake' prom dresses in her sun-filled shop she is struggling
with a recent trauma - her best friend Emma has died and Phoebe feels
responsible. Then she meets an elderly Frenchwoman, Therese
Bell, who has a collection to sell - apart from one garment
which she'll never part with - a child's sky-blue winter coat from
wartime Provence. Behind the coat is a heartbreaking story.
In 1943, the then 12 year old Therese had promised the coat to her
best friend Monique, who was in hiding from the Nazis; instead,
she betrayed Monique and has lived with the guilt ever
since. Phoebe's friendship with Therese, and her own growing
obsession with the fate of Monique is to change Phoebe's life
forever. A Vintage Affair is semi-historical, and
can be characterised as a story of fashion, friendship,
regret and redemption. It also has mystery, romance and comedy
in addition to the pleasure of the beautiful clothes that Phoebe sells.
Trashionista has three copies of the book to give away to lucky readers. To be in with a chance of winning, simply email the editor (elle.symonds [at] gmail [dot] com), with 'A Vintage Affair' in the subject heading. The competition closes on 1st August 2010.
Good luck!
