Southern Retro

Jo-ann Fortune

Age: 26

Occupation: Fashion & retail editor / Editor of http://www.vintagebrighton.com

“I became interested in 60s style and culture when I discovered The Beatles as a child - It just seemed to fit with me - I was in awe of the fashions and models I saw in books and used to study my second hand Mary Quant make-up guide in my bedroom to re-create the look.

Living in Brighton it’s so easy to pick up interesting pieces of vintage clothing and homewares and create an individual style that’s celebrated, rather than looked upon as ‘odd’, and I love rooting around in charity shops, markets and vintage boutiques.

To me, ‘vintage’ is about more than just fashion and style - it’s about social history.”