Nicole Jenkins
@frillseeker.bsky.social
Fashion historian.
Award-winning author of 'Love Vintage' and 'Style is Eternal'. Collector. Educator. Valuer. Museum professional. MA Cultural Heritage. Working on the PhD.
https://circavintageclothing.com.au
Award-winning author of 'Love Vintage' and 'Style is Eternal'. Collector. Educator. Valuer. Museum professional. MA Cultural Heritage. Working on the PhD.
https://circavintageclothing.com.au
The Marie Antoinette exhibition at the @vamuseum.bsky.social is everything that I wanted it to be, in all its glorious, extravagant, smelliness.
November 19, 2025 at 12:30 AM
The Marie Antoinette exhibition at the @vamuseum.bsky.social is everything that I wanted it to be, in all its glorious, extravagant, smelliness.
The wonder that is Carcassonne. I do love a medieval walled city.
November 9, 2025 at 7:52 AM
The wonder that is Carcassonne. I do love a medieval walled city.
Some nice stained glass from the Strasbourg Cathedral. An incredible building, and I’m not easily impressed by churchy stuff.
Lit a candle for my mum, who never travelled to Europe but would have loved it too.
Lit a candle for my mum, who never travelled to Europe but would have loved it too.
November 6, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Some nice stained glass from the Strasbourg Cathedral. An incredible building, and I’m not easily impressed by churchy stuff.
Lit a candle for my mum, who never travelled to Europe but would have loved it too.
Lit a candle for my mum, who never travelled to Europe but would have loved it too.
A visit to see the Paul Poiret exhibition at MAD Paris.
October 28, 2025 at 5:09 PM
A visit to see the Paul Poiret exhibition at MAD Paris.
A visit to the Musee Galerie Dior.
October 28, 2025 at 3:26 PM
A visit to the Musee Galerie Dior.
Crepes at Lulu’s, av Kleber.
October 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Crepes at Lulu’s, av Kleber.
Selfie with local historic monument.
October 21, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Selfie with local historic monument.
Some nice tailoring on display at the Martin Grant exhibition at the NGV. Love a nicely shaped coat or jacket: Mr Grant is very good at this. #fashionexhibition #australianfashion
September 26, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Some nice tailoring on display at the Martin Grant exhibition at the NGV. Love a nicely shaped coat or jacket: Mr Grant is very good at this. #fashionexhibition #australianfashion
Popped into the NGV to see the Kimono exhibition. Loved these styles by Poiret, Callots Soeurs, Liberty and McQueen plus an embroidered kimono I would wear the heck out of.
September 16, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Popped into the NGV to see the Kimono exhibition. Loved these styles by Poiret, Callots Soeurs, Liberty and McQueen plus an embroidered kimono I would wear the heck out of.
Just finished @karinslaughter.com 'We Are All Guilty Here' and trust me, if you like crime fic, you'll love this one.
Karin's created a rich, detailed world: a family dynasty, a small town full of possibilities. At it's heart lies a big family secret. Top marks to audio narrator Kathleen Early.
Karin's created a rich, detailed world: a family dynasty, a small town full of possibilities. At it's heart lies a big family secret. Top marks to audio narrator Kathleen Early.
September 8, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Just finished @karinslaughter.com 'We Are All Guilty Here' and trust me, if you like crime fic, you'll love this one.
Karin's created a rich, detailed world: a family dynasty, a small town full of possibilities. At it's heart lies a big family secret. Top marks to audio narrator Kathleen Early.
Karin's created a rich, detailed world: a family dynasty, a small town full of possibilities. At it's heart lies a big family secret. Top marks to audio narrator Kathleen Early.
My next free library talk is on Wednesday, September 17th at Nunawading Library. As the Spring Racing Carnival approaches, I'll be looking at the history of Melbourne racewear in all its glory.
Hope you can make it - bookings essential.
circavintageclothing.com.au/2025/09/05/t...
Hope you can make it - bookings essential.
circavintageclothing.com.au/2025/09/05/t...
September 5, 2025 at 3:34 AM
My next free library talk is on Wednesday, September 17th at Nunawading Library. As the Spring Racing Carnival approaches, I'll be looking at the history of Melbourne racewear in all its glory.
Hope you can make it - bookings essential.
circavintageclothing.com.au/2025/09/05/t...
Hope you can make it - bookings essential.
circavintageclothing.com.au/2025/09/05/t...
Seen in a shop window in Moonee Ponds.
The notice is strange and intiguing, poetic, even. Who is Clementine? What happens if you don’t go to bed? What happens if you do?
All becomes clear when reading more notices, but the romance has gone.
The notice is strange and intiguing, poetic, even. Who is Clementine? What happens if you don’t go to bed? What happens if you do?
All becomes clear when reading more notices, but the romance has gone.
September 4, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Seen in a shop window in Moonee Ponds.
The notice is strange and intiguing, poetic, even. Who is Clementine? What happens if you don’t go to bed? What happens if you do?
All becomes clear when reading more notices, but the romance has gone.
The notice is strange and intiguing, poetic, even. Who is Clementine? What happens if you don’t go to bed? What happens if you do?
All becomes clear when reading more notices, but the romance has gone.
Sneak Peek day at Arden station, North Melbourne. Brand new train station! Everyone has turned out for it, despite the rain. Good work @ptv-official.bsky.social can’t wait for it to be open.
August 30, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Sneak Peek day at Arden station, North Melbourne. Brand new train station! Everyone has turned out for it, despite the rain. Good work @ptv-official.bsky.social can’t wait for it to be open.
Second book launch this week - historians have been busy. @fgatt.bsky.social with her new book “Old North Melbourne” tonight at the Melbourne City Bowling Club. Can’t wait to read it.
August 28, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Second book launch this week - historians have been busy. @fgatt.bsky.social with her new book “Old North Melbourne” tonight at the Melbourne City Bowling Club. Can’t wait to read it.
A book launch and fashion history keynote at the NGV International tonight, by April Calahan of Dressed podcast. A woman who appreciates materiality as much as I do.
August 26, 2025 at 12:29 PM
A book launch and fashion history keynote at the NGV International tonight, by April Calahan of Dressed podcast. A woman who appreciates materiality as much as I do.
Vale Terence Stamp, one of the greats.
On Saturday, Terence had a cameo in my talk on '60s fashion at Mornington Library: he amiably played handsome date to Jean Shrimpton at her big Aussie moment at Flemington Races in 1965.
Travel safely Terence: you will be missed.
On Saturday, Terence had a cameo in my talk on '60s fashion at Mornington Library: he amiably played handsome date to Jean Shrimpton at her big Aussie moment at Flemington Races in 1965.
Travel safely Terence: you will be missed.
August 18, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Vale Terence Stamp, one of the greats.
On Saturday, Terence had a cameo in my talk on '60s fashion at Mornington Library: he amiably played handsome date to Jean Shrimpton at her big Aussie moment at Flemington Races in 1965.
Travel safely Terence: you will be missed.
On Saturday, Terence had a cameo in my talk on '60s fashion at Mornington Library: he amiably played handsome date to Jean Shrimpton at her big Aussie moment at Flemington Races in 1965.
Travel safely Terence: you will be missed.
My favourite Doctor and companion.
August 9, 2025 at 12:20 AM
My favourite Doctor and companion.
....and that's a wrap. Our whirlwind adventure at the Melbourne Fair is over.
big thanks to everyone who came and visited Circa Vintage and found a fabulous piece of vintage, the wonderful other traders and most of all, my lovely assistants who helped me make it all happen.
Now, back to archive
big thanks to everyone who came and visited Circa Vintage and found a fabulous piece of vintage, the wonderful other traders and most of all, my lovely assistants who helped me make it all happen.
Now, back to archive
August 4, 2025 at 7:35 AM
....and that's a wrap. Our whirlwind adventure at the Melbourne Fair is over.
big thanks to everyone who came and visited Circa Vintage and found a fabulous piece of vintage, the wonderful other traders and most of all, my lovely assistants who helped me make it all happen.
Now, back to archive
big thanks to everyone who came and visited Circa Vintage and found a fabulous piece of vintage, the wonderful other traders and most of all, my lovely assistants who helped me make it all happen.
Now, back to archive
August 3, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Last day at the Melbourne Fair, to find vintage fashion treasure before these special pieces go back into the archive. Open until 5pm at Caulfield Racecourse. #circavintageclothing #circavintagearchive #australianfashion
August 2, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Last day at the Melbourne Fair, to find vintage fashion treasure before these special pieces go back into the archive. Open until 5pm at Caulfield Racecourse. #circavintageclothing #circavintagearchive #australianfashion
Star-studded cast at the Masculinities, Fashion and Art symposium at University of Melbourne today - @melissabellanta.bsky.social @sarahabendall.bsky.social Peter McNeil and John Gagne with Louise Voll Box from the Johnston Collection. Great event.
August 1, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Star-studded cast at the Masculinities, Fashion and Art symposium at University of Melbourne today - @melissabellanta.bsky.social @sarahabendall.bsky.social Peter McNeil and John Gagne with Louise Voll Box from the Johnston Collection. Great event.
Caught the Martin Grant exhibition at the NGV - stunning staging, beautiful haute couture Australian fashion via Paris.
July 28, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Caught the Martin Grant exhibition at the NGV - stunning staging, beautiful haute couture Australian fashion via Paris.
So #jjjhottest100 is off and running and the lower reaches are already full of great material - surprised the Bad Seeds didn't do better with 'Red Right Hand', it's a powerhouse track coming in at a dismal number 98. This promises to be quite the ride.
July 26, 2025 at 12:19 AM
So #jjjhottest100 is off and running and the lower reaches are already full of great material - surprised the Bad Seeds didn't do better with 'Red Right Hand', it's a powerhouse track coming in at a dismal number 98. This promises to be quite the ride.