Named after designer/collector Kee Kee’s grandparents; Laurel & Hector Vintage is a 1960’s & 1970’s specialty e-boutique made up of one off treasures sourced from the two major fashion capitals of Japan, Osaka & Tokyo. Handpicked by vintage connoisseur Kee Kee, a Sydney based collector who divides half her year between Sydney & Japan collecting beautiful and affordable items for your wardrobe. This blog is filled with insights to Laurel & Hector, adventures with Kee Kee’s pug Booga Eggy Pop, inspiration, music, art & movies. You can also follow through the links below. Contact: laurelandhector@gmail.com Online Store: www.laurelandhectorvintage.bigcartel.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/laurelandhectorvintage Kee Kee’s Blog: www.keekeeflamingo.tumblr.com ma. gallery: Kee Kee also runs a Sydney underground music & art collective called ma. gallery with her life long best friend Solo. ma. originated in Chippendale an inner city suburb in Sydney, named “ma” because of the girls nick name for one another. Since closing the Chippendale doors in 2010 after a strong year of exhibitions, live music and fashion shows ma. gallery has popped up at iconic Sydney live venues like The Standard, Oxford Arts Factory & Low Bar showcasing some of Sydney’s finest underground talent. The ma. gallery art shows are still strong and exhibiting at well established galleries like Kaleidoscope Gallery, EMI Australia & Lo Fi Collective. Their highlights have included exhibiting ma. gallery artists at Design Festa Gallery in Tokyo, establishing a strong relationship with EMI Australia and curating their Flinders Street windows & giving Sydney’s talented creatives’ a stage to showcase their hard work. www.facebook.com/ma.gallery www.facebook.com/ma.gallerysydney www.ma-gallery.tumblr.comTumblr (3.0; @laurelandhectorvintage)http://laurelandhectorvintage.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ad417b9ca3988d4587a3ca57ff098d19/tumblr_mom28gXDh31r39ylio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Melb radio host Emma Peel a vintage L&H piece!<br/> We still carry our vintage stock, it’s available at any market we attend!</p>http://laurelandhectorvintage.tumblr.com/post/53311737508http://laurelandhectorvintage.tumblr.com/post/53311737508Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:53:05 +1000<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9dca3443c930d70ee73cbc8b12dc9e82/tumblr_mokfd6a7DD1r39ylio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I’m halfway through designing the next collection. <br/> Expect cap sleeve dresses with matching coats!</p>http://laurelandhectorvintage.tumblr.com/post/53241884915http://laurelandhectorvintage.tumblr.com/post/53241884915Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:41:30 +1000<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f496a0c9d01dd88b9af88a0c353dabae/tumblr_mokfapyEuu1r39ylio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Have enough Pinchy fabric for a mini skirt! Hit me up!</p>http://laurelandhectorvintage.tumblr.com/post/53241776270http://laurelandhectorvintage.tumblr.com/post/53241776270Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:40:01 +1000<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2e89289c9374e330d48d614eb24d9dfd/tumblr_mokb10n4Gt1r39ylio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>💛💙💜<br/> Vintage Lifestyle Blog!</p>http://laurelandhectorvintage.tumblr.com/post/53235332611http://laurelandhectorvintage.tumblr.com/post/53235332611Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:07:47 +1000<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/41efb4bdbcd53aaba4db588a1024856f/tumblr_mokaz5lOkW1r39ylio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Featured on Vintage Lifestyle’s blog!<br/> <a href="http://vintagelifestylemag.co.za/2013/06/14/laurel-hector/#more-5029">http://vintagelifestylemag.co.za/2013/06/14/laurel-hector/#more-5029</a></p>http://laurelandhectorvintage.tumblr.com/post/53235258441http://laurelandhectorvintage.tumblr.com/post/53235258441Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:06:41 +1000more<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ad30cbbf63b58d1a01f65fb4e530ac33/tumblr_moj1h6hujI1r39ylio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>You don’t understand how long I’ve been wanting dinosaur feet! Finally I can die happy.</p>http://laurelandhectorvintage.tumblr.com/post/53181711317http://laurelandhectorvintage.tumblr.com/post/53181711317Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:43:54 +1000<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/996ea938b7a4e6c392ec6d169fc113c8/tumblr_moiipvZ4n51r39ylio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sleeves, sleeves, sleeves! I think I need a massive belle sleeve dress in the new collection!</p>http://laurelandhectorvintage.tumblr.com/post/53156180066http://laurelandhectorvintage.tumblr.com/post/53156180066Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:58:43 +1000<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/69644eae5e25243d8d862ef1d5d0c01a/tumblr_mohryktOtl1r39ylio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Pick your swatch then pick your outfit style from the website & I can whip you up a custom order!<br/> You can even chose two colours & we can collaborate a way to make them work!<br/> Just email laurelandhector(at)gmail.com with your idea x</p>http://laurelandhectorvintage.tumblr.com/post/53115955951http://laurelandhectorvintage.tumblr.com/post/53115955951Mon, 17 Jun 2013 01:20:44 +1000<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/42ce787629c48bb55b4d21a6aee47183/tumblr_mogwocptck1r39ylio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Damn girl! I only have one handmade Frisky Picnic skirt left that Ms @brionnamorrissey is modeling! <br/> Let me know if you must have it!<br/> Made from 100% cotton with vintage trim!</p>http://laurelandhectorvintage.tumblr.com/post/53076420585http://laurelandhectorvintage.tumblr.com/post/53076420585Sun, 16 Jun 2013 14:05:00 +1000<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a2fa90915b3068780335d5ae46ba39a0/tumblr_mogp7zhlz01r39ylio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Playing cards till 2am trying to win my chips back from this fucker @ssssolo <br/> @los_milk & @johnhyndjohnhynd</p>http://laurelandhectorvintage.tumblr.com/post/53065854211http://laurelandhectorvintage.tumblr.com/post/53065854211Sun, 16 Jun 2013 11:23:59 +1000<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ed413f6afb0d5cddb916f09df2db8fd2/tumblr_mofeln31Xl1r39ylio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Watch out America cos this hot bitch will be all over you! @estherkat rocking her custom made Pinchy gogo set with her new hair do before she jets off to the USA tomorrow!<br/> 🇺🇸✈💋</p>http://laurelandhectorvintage.tumblr.com/post/53012193498http://laurelandhectorvintage.tumblr.com/post/53012193498Sat, 15 Jun 2013 18:36:59 +1000<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d46276cbeba5b0efd94a9f8f03777a6c/tumblr_moeujlfWPW1r39ylio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>These orange keyhole dresses will be back in stock, we’ll have 1x 8, 2x 10, 1x 12 limited run so if you want get you dirty paws on these get in quick!<br/> All handmade, vintage lace, 100% cotton, vintage buttons.</p>http://laurelandhectorvintage.tumblr.com/post/52988378986http://laurelandhectorvintage.tumblr.com/post/52988378986Sat, 15 Jun 2013 11:23:45 +1000<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/076e8baffc7660294d7b7a491d9ea61d/tumblr_modiecbGGJ1r39ylio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Girls if you haven’t heard of Swedish Hasbeen’s you need to get on that shit!<br/> I’ve converted so many friends to these amazingly comfortable, all day wearable, wooden heels!<br/> Never have I owned a pair of heels that I can wear from 9am walking all day, running errands, then out at night for a cocktail without any problems! No sore feet, no bad back, I wear these day in & out!<br/> I’m so in love with them I think L&H should stock these pretties! …plus the wooden heel goes with all my L&H outfits!<br/> ❤</p>http://laurelandhectorvintage.tumblr.com/post/52934450177http://laurelandhectorvintage.tumblr.com/post/52934450177Fri, 14 Jun 2013 18:03:48 +1000<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/52c60ca375a246e2988d3bfd29fa490b/tumblr_modch8zBpa1r39ylio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I never thought I’d be excited to buy zippers…<br/> …can’t tell if it makes me boring or passionate? 😐</p>http://laurelandhectorvintage.tumblr.com/post/52929248944http://laurelandhectorvintage.tumblr.com/post/52929248944Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:55:55 +1000<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2b29c889034e0f87cb5754477de353b3/tumblr_mocrowHue41r39ylio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Put me back to bed please!<br/> TGIF!!!!</p>http://laurelandhectorvintage.tumblr.com/post/52899630382http://laurelandhectorvintage.tumblr.com/post/52899630382Fri, 14 Jun 2013 08:26:55 +1000<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/21c8dfe76b6849d7cff85626c2c3e85a/tumblr_moc54o3Bo21r39ylio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Holy crap! King Khan & the BBQ Show were crazy!<br/> Perfect band to see at a warehouse party.</p>http://laurelandhectorvintage.tumblr.com/post/52868226394http://laurelandhectorvintage.tumblr.com/post/52868226394Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:19:36 +1000<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/31966516bbb72e2a3e1277258d1e337e/tumblr_mobi4vyBpm1r39ylio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Special orders for special girls! Cutting up one for the lovely Bee & Jamie Lee!<br/> Thinking of pre-cutting a 10 & 12 if anyone wants to put dibs on them!</p>http://laurelandhectorvintage.tumblr.com/post/52850795646http://laurelandhectorvintage.tumblr.com/post/52850795646Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:02:55 +1000<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/43029c1faa5646f31e4f1ae4dfefaac8/tumblr_mobggffpZF1r39ylio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Cutting the Elvis fabric always makes me nervous because its SO limited edition it’s crazy!<br/> Getting this shit is like getting gold! Haha</p>http://laurelandhectorvintage.tumblr.com/post/52848932904http://laurelandhectorvintage.tumblr.com/post/52848932904Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:26:39 +1000<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6e6f3c5c44db96d881232f2cc54994f9/tumblr_mobeyyhqoL1r39ylio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Erin from Spit Press wrote the sweetest write up about L&H, I’m so flattered!<br/> Check it out here <a href="http://www.spitpress.com/2013/laurel-hector-handmade-vintage-designs/">http://www.spitpress.com/2013/laurel-hector-handmade-vintage-designs/</a></p>http://laurelandhectorvintage.tumblr.com/post/52847122620http://laurelandhectorvintage.tumblr.com/post/52847122620Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:54:33 +1000<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c25104f2829485122e257f115cc44ce3/tumblr_mob7i8gXCf1r39ylio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I have just enough fabric for one more order of Pinchy pants or skirt in this batch!<br/> All required is a deposit for your garment, first in best dressed!<br/> Pants: XS-XL $129<br/> Skirt: XS-L $85<br/> You can always back order a pair! Email laurelandhector(at)gmail.com to be put on the wait list x</p>http://laurelandhectorvintage.tumblr.com/post/52836130475http://laurelandhectorvintage.tumblr.com/post/52836130475Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:13:20 +1000