Retro is a style, a classic trend, also called "ancient style".
And my love for retro started with a suit of my classmate.
At that time, a male classmate came back with a suit at night, which was very well tailored, with a strong sense of detail and special design. This kind of fabric is a typical British men's fabric. This is the plaid cloth that the Prince of Wales likes to wear very much, so this kind of plaid is named after him, called Prince of Wales plaid.
I'm fascinated by it. From then on, I began my journey of exploring retro.
Address: No.51endel Street, Covent Garden, London.
I found this shop when I went to get a haircut nearby. Because I was attracted by the window, I couldn't get out, so I cancelled my haircut appointment directly.
The biggest feature of this shop is that the owner and employees always smoke at the door. It's been open for 20 years.
Entering the door is a variety of well-matched overall shapes, mainly showing the lady's shape during the great economic prosperity in the 1950 s and 1960 s.
Mainly a striped plaid wool suit, which is more like a political woman's dress, but it adds femininity through the clever collocation of the shopkeeper.
Looking around, there are small boxes full of exotic decorations, velvet handbags, small boxes of lipstick and powder for ladies to go out, desktop lighters and all kinds of strange things displayed in transparent glass cabinets. A dazzling array of things can be studied all day.
The table is also filled with all kinds of sheepskin, velvet and lace gloves from short to long and from black to white. Quickly complete the imagination of being a noble lady. After all, working people don't wear decorative gloves.
On the right hand side of the door is a men's suit. British men's wear is highly praised all over the world, and you can easily find all kinds of ancient British suits with excellent handmade fabrics here.
Mostly country plaid, Prince of Wales plaid and houndstooth plaid wool fabrics. Even if a girl casually wears one as oversize, she is handsome with nosebleeds.
There are all kinds of shoes, clothes and bags downstairs. The design of shoes perfectly interprets the sense of the times and makes me understand the true meaning of ancient style: putting myself in that era and re-understanding the charm of fashion.
I once found a pair of suede handmade shoes in the 1960s here. Although the design of the last is very narrow and pedicure, there is no feeling of pinching hands. The key is that this design will not cost money at all, and it is the crowning touch wherever it goes.
The style of bag collection in this store is relatively general, mainly velvet or satin handbags, and the preservation conditions are also relatively general, which is not recommended.
There are many good clothing styles downstairs, but there are basically no minorities. They are all so big, I can still wear them. I can't imagine how free European women were then.
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Advantages: More authentic collection of British style.
Disadvantages: clothes are too big and jewelry styles are few.
Address: Islington, Angel District, Heibei Line. Just look for someone.
This shop has to mention the eccentric old lady shopkeeper. When I passed by for the first time, I was attracted by the strange goods in the window and squatted down to take pictures. As a result, the shopkeeper came out to scold the street (a 70-year-old woman with pink hair, wearing a pleated skirt and a leopard cloak from the 1950 s):
"You didn't ask me. We're not allowed to take pictures. It's rude of you!" It's rude of you to take pictures without asking, which we are not allowed to do.
Although I know that many antique shops are not allowed to take pictures, they really are not allowed to take pictures even in the window.
And I don't even have the courage to scold the shopkeeper. I can only say I'm sorry you didn't write and don't take pictures. The result was scolded and said, don't you know that these things are copyrighted? I am anti-cyberism, and I don't want to shoot or shoot!
Most people either scold or turn around and leave, but I went into the store and took a closer look, because her things were so unique!
Metal doll hair clips in the 1940s, black cloaks in Gothic style, exquisite handbags in the 1940s and 1970s, buckles very similar to aristocratic houses, earrings with strange symbols in Baroque style, ear clips in disco style, and exotic animal brooches, all of which have never been seen in other stores.
Just as I was watching, the shopkeeper caught a glimpse of the shopping bag in my hand and began to tease me again:
"You should go to xx to buy things (another shop nearby). Everything in his house is rubbish! You are too unrequited! " I said, "No, I just bought a man's shirt from the 1940s. Very well done! " Shopkeeper: "Well, this shirt is the only thing he can buy at home. You bought it, others are rubbish! " "
At this time, I took a fancy to a cloak, but it was a big shoulder pad design. This kind of shoulder pad will be a bit exaggerated now (I don't know why Mao Amin will appear in my mind)
I asked her if she could help me remove the shoulder pads, but this is bring disgrace to oneself again. The other party said, "The soul of this dress is on the shoulder pad! Don't buy it if you want to open it. "
Finally, I bought not only this cloak, but also a bunch of accessories. At this time, her tone softened and she said that she could take pictures, but not too many.
A week later, I went again, with no ambition. As soon as she entered the door, the old lady said, "I remember you, you wicked little girl!" Do you have enough cash? " You are a bad girl again. Have you brought enough cash this time? )
It's just that the last time she bought it, she insisted on accepting only cash. I decided to buy two less pieces because I didn't have enough cash. She taunted me every other week.
Perhaps it is because of her eccentric personality that her accessories are very unique. There are no luxury brands or designer brands, but design is sui generis. Everything is handled very cleanly. Although the shop is small, you can find many strange designs. There are only two rails in the clothing, which is relatively few.
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Advantages: Jewelry is an orphan, well-preserved, and the color is newer.
Disadvantages: The shopkeeper is eccentric and grumpy. He not only likes to buy or not, but also gives you a white look. He only opens a shop three days a week, and the shop doesn't even have a name. All because of fate!
Absolute vintage wine, originally located at the main entrance of Brick Lane, has the same name as the store. This store is definitely not a mix of old and new, it's all exquisite and good things. No matter what your body shape and needs are, you can find the best products for all ages here.
Retro is a style, a classic trend, also called "ancient style".
In the 1980s, Hermes' horse neck scarf, Ferragamo's stage shoes, Gucci boots, Chanel ballet shoes, various crepe pleated skirts in the 1950s, A-line skirts in the 1960s, patchwork garments in popular colors in those years, Kaftan robes and cloaks in the 1970s, and dresses designed specifically for the Far East market in the 1980s, went abroad and returned to Europe ... In short, all kinds of good things were available.
But I don't know why it's closed now, so I can only recall it.
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Advantages: Shopkeepers have high taste, mainly luxury brands and designer brands.
Disadvantages: The original store has been closed, and the product selection is not as good as before after the brand is transferred to the store-in-store and temporary store of other big stores in Brick Lane.
Address: Unit 2, Ground Floor, Block F, Old Truman Brewery, 85 Bricklane, London, E 1 6QL.
The owner of this shop is a girl from Hong Kong, so the selection of products is more in line with the aesthetics of Asians. Everything is exquisite, the display is also quite story-telling, and it is expensive to match with the art of selection.
For example, in the past, open cabinets were used to display accessories, and each piece of jewelry was displayed in an independent grid, with old English books to set off the sense of the times of jewelry. The choice also ranges from Victorian skirts to1designer jackets from the 1960s.
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Advantages: each piece is a boutique, and it can be said that there is no style that the subject does not like.
Disadvantages: The price is too high because of the owner's confidence in his taste and the uniqueness of the selected products.
Address: W 1 13HL, No.28 Pembridge Road, Notting Hill, London.
Established in 1967, this store mainly focuses on clothing and accessories. If you love luxury brands, it is not difficult to find Louis Vuitton, Hermes bags, Dior wallets, Chanel lambskin shoes, Valentino rivet bracelets and so on in the 1970s and 1980s. There are many styles to choose from, especially evening clothes, which can fully meet the needs of some disposable occasions and will not hit the shirt.
There are not many features in decoration and display. In the well-known Notting Hill area, it is famous for its ancient markets, designers and daily necessities stores. However, areas that have long been famous in this area are often less attractive because they succumb to modern business operations.
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Advantages: There are many well-preserved luxury brand goods and many clothing choices.
Disadvantages: the style is more modern, the age is not long enough, and there are few accessories to choose from.
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