Absolute Vintage

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Think you can open a new vintage shop eh? Think you're special do you? "Vintage Heaven indeed!" I…read morewas prepared to scoff after leaving this new store. I had to eat these words before they even came out of my mouth. Vintage Heaven does live up to its name by being not only very competitively priced but also stocked to the brim with goodies. They even have bloomers and although some people might draw the line at second hand pants, I say if you're going to do it, do it right. You could actually get an entire outfit here from bloomers to coat and hat for under £100 although you might be put off trying it on in their skanky cupboard of a fitting room. Despite that little inconvenience, I have to say, I am rather impressed and this shop might even make it possible on a rainy day to knock off walking all the way down Cheshire Street to Beyond Retro.

"I started wearing vintage as I'm a cheapskate" - A quote made by one of my friend's. Ah yes 'tis…read moretrue I am I am I am a c.s lol A simple shop with a touch of vintage, this shop IS what it said it is "Vintage Heaven" (excluding the white fluffy clouds, golden pavements and Angel's). They sell/stock classical menswear, ladies wear, kids wear and accessories at reasonable prices. The members of staff are polite and very helpful. If you want to experience the true essence of vintage then Vintage Heaven is the place to be.

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House of Vintage UK

5.0(2 reviews)

0.4 mi•Shoreditch, Bethnal Green

An excellent vintage shop in Brick Lane territory which has the bet examples, dry cleaned, dated…read moreand displayed nicely. there are two floors of clothes and the ladies in the shop are super helpful. I bought 2 1960s dresses and a handbag for less than a 100 quid. Will definitely be back.

Hands down the best vintage shop in London! It has proper vintage from my favourite eras…read more(1930s-1970s) but also feels really relevant and fresh. I go here at least once a month and I always find a special piece.

Beyond Retro

4.1(54 reviews)

If the plague were to start ravaging the world tomorrow, I think I would probably gather a decent…read moreamount of food and water and then hunker down in Beyond Retro, because I'd want to spend the last of my plague-free days treating Beyond Retro as my personal closet. (Yes, I have been told that I need to reevaluate my priorities.) Beyond Retro is honestly the best thrift store I've ever walked into. It's tucked away on a side street just a stone's throw away from the bustling Brick Lane Market. My first impression was that the store was extremely well-organized and clean... like so clean that it could've matched the standards of a soulless corporate chain. But the clothing here was nowhere near as sterile as whatever you can find at your dime-a-dozen Zara. Every single item in here was high in quality and had its own vintage, retro character. Hands down, Beyond Retro has the most well curated, eclectic selection of clothing ever. A lot of thrift stores suffer from the musty, outdated '70s closet syndrome, where you'll have to do a godforsaken amount of digging to find that single diamond in the rough. That won't happen at Beyond Retro. I wish I could have had a shopping spree here, but I guess I'll just have to wait for the next plague.

I've lived in Shoreditch five years and it took a newly made Northern friend to introduce me to the…read morewondrous Beyond Retro not long ago. A sprawling vintage emporium with more of an emphasis on clothing than its obvious rival, Absolute Vintage, Beyond Retro sells vintage from the twenties through eighties at very reasonable prices. Its friendly staff are a breath of fresh air; its resident cat adorable; its stock varied and good quality; and its pricing so right on you'd be forgiven for thinking it was run by a philanthropist. Particularly noteworthy is Beyond Retro's premium vintage section which has a beautiful selection of vintage silk chiffon prom dresses and twenties beaded shifts and its astonishing Kimono rail which will not disappoint. As the name suggests, Beyond Retro is more than polyester sixties frippery and faux-vintage rock t-shirts. This place is the real deal and vintage fanatics would be mad to pass it up.

0.1 mi•Brick Lane, Shoreditch

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Backyard Market

4.5(8 reviews)

Backyard market and London Artisian is awesome! Period!…read more Big huge indoor venue, lots of food and shops to choose from, and super classy area, with lot of trendy things! You can easily spend a good half day there! Will let my photos speak for itself!

I recently bought a bling collar from a stall at backyard market. I also recently felt like a Kanye…read morewest douchebag, as recently as the last sentence I just wrote. I always loved this market on sundays- just because it's always a bit quieter than the upmarket and the stalls are a bit more bling-y, like bling phone cases, and bling necklaces, interspersed with some good old vintage glasses and hand drawn artwork. ALSO there's a good few food stands outside too! The collar I even haggled for and damn, i got tonnes of compliments- so it shows that you don't need to pay crazy prices for UNIQUE statement jewellery.

0.0 mi•Brick Lane, Shoreditch

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Brick Lane and Market

4.5(127 reviews)

This place was so cool! There are tons of vintage shops around Brick Lane, but there's one specific…read moreone that's pictured in a lot of reviews (I didn't take any pictures). It's huge underground area full of vintage shops! The prices were a little too pricey for me, but the best part was the food! There's a whole street food market in that area that serves all kinds of foods, drinks, and desserts. This was where I had the best mango sticky rice I've had in a long time! Strongly recommend checking this place out!

This is an interesting part of London. There are a lot of cafes and eateries with multicultural…read moreofferings. There is shopping, street art and a lot to take in. We rode Santander bikes to Brick Lane and spent the afternoon exploring.

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Levisons Vintage Clothing

4.0(1 review)

You know that you have hit a new low in terms of personal organisation when you manage to 'forget'…read moreorganising anything in the way of an outfit for a 1920s event until mid morning on the day of the event itself. As a gent, this presented a particularly problematic situation as most shops focus on ladies outfits. With time ticking on and having walked up and down Brick Lane looking for outfits in the usual suspects, I stumbled upon Levisons. Unlike its neighbours, Levisons focuses on vintage menswear from throughout the 20th century. Browsing the rails was made easy by handy tags indicating the era of the garment and the owner was also on hand to provide knowledgeable guidance. The clothes are not cheap (£100+ for a suit) but all appeared to be authentic and in good condition. Needless to say, Levisons kitted me out in everything I needed. While not necessarily super stylish, I could at least claim to have been authentic!

From the owner: Welcome to Levisons Vintage Clothing, Brick Lane, London…read more We stock a unique selection of hand-picked classics which reflect our appreciation of timeless style throughout the early to mid 20th century. Our collection encompasses a blend of quality traditional English mens and womens tailoring, military, workwear and knitwear. Adding new items on a weekly basis, we're constantly endeavouring to track down that elusive one-off piece which we think defines our ethos. Our Gallery Pages show items previously sold or remain in our archive - giving you a taste of our vintage wares!

Levisons Vintage Clothing, 1 Cheshire Street, Brick Lane, London E2 6ED. 0203 609 2224

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Levisons Shop interior

Anthem

5.0(1 review)

0.4 mi•Shoreditch

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This will be my first review. I purchased an item at bloomingdales during a 20% sale and figured I…read moregot a good deal. Mind you this is NYC and the markup is absurd. Here comes Anthem store... they have great items at amazing prices. Even purchasing internationally from your store the item was atleast 120$ cheaper. Your store has great prices. I received my item as described perfect wonderful fast shipping. You guys are wonderful and packaged my item perfectly. I will definitely buy from you guys again. Best of luck. From NY- Aaron.

From the owner: Mens Clothing and Accessories sourced both locally and globally from brands such as Kapital, Bleu…read morede Paname, Remi Relief, Save Khaki, Marni, 45rpm, Our Legacy and more.

0.5 mi•Shoreditch, Bethnal Green

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Vintage Heaven

4.0(4 reviews)

Vintage Heaven is a little gem of a shop on Columbia Road, open only on Sundays and well worth a…read morevisit. Described by its owners as a 'treasure trove of retro and mid-century objets d'art', Vintage Heaven sells everything from 1920s umbrella stands to antique scrabble tiles, fifties tea sets to sorbet coloured cake stands. Undoubtedly Mecca for the vintage obsessed, Vintage Heaven is crammed full of the kind of antiques you wish you could find at car boot sales; the kind of antique homewares that would undoubtedly add a certain je ne sais quoi to most people's invariably Ikea furnished abodes. For those with a little less to spend, Vintage Heaven sells ephemera such as forties postcards complete with the most charming images of models with their dogs. OK, they sound pretty inauspicious but I've covered my - strangely canine centric - fridge in them and at around 50p a pop this is affordable vintage. My next buy from Vintage Heaven will doubtless be one of their beautiful original Art Deco mirrors etched with a floral motif. A word of advice though: if you see something you like, buy it, Vintage Heaven has a refreshingly high turnover of stock and there's nothing worse than missing out on a true one-off.

This shop is adorable. It specializes in selling different series of vintage flowered tea pots and…read morecups worthy of any classic Grandmother's closet. It also sells vintage scrabble pieces, some old library books and has a small selection of vintage clothes. If you can't resist the urge to drink out of the flowered tea cups, you can settle yourself down in the the little 'Cake Hole' cafe in the back of the shop. Here you can sit down for a well deserved cup of tea and a piece of cake. Like most of the shops on Columbia Road, Vintage Heaven only stays open on Sundays, during the market hours. As the title suggests, this is true oasis for the antiques lovers.

0.6 mi•Shoreditch, Bethnal Green

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Future Vintage

4.0(3 reviews)

This is a delightful shop selling pre-loved and end-of-line/ last seasons clothes with the…read morepotential to make it as future classics, and is an excellent place to pick up designer pieces without paying the earth. It presents itself as a light and airy boutique, rails neatly arranged with pristine dry-cleaned items, rather than your usual slightly musty stereotypical vintage shop. These clothes have been revered and cared for, not reclaimed from a forgotten suitcase in someone's loft. There's a good range and turnover of stock so there always seems to be something new to catch your eye - it's hard to leave empty-handed.

Cute and small vintage buy/sell shop. It is only open on Saturday and Sunday but is worth a visit…read moreto try and pick out classic designs and future classics for a fraction of their current retail. In stock today were some Valentino cashmere jumpers for a fraction of their current price. The focus is on women's clothes but there are fair few accessories and shoes which are of potential interest. If you want to sell your clothes here, they will give you half of the final sale price.

Rokit

3.6(33 reviews)

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This is a great shop with a great selection but the best part by far is the outstanding customer…read moreservice. I was being helped by Neil and Pablo who went above and beyond to help me! Huge thanks to them from a happy customer. 5 star review.

Nice collection of vintage military clothing options. A few gems to be found. Incredibly busy store…read morewith a lot of people in a small space but that speaks to its quality. Prices are good and there are a number of well organized racks. It's worth a visit. I think they are doing what they can to keep a small space functional. Found a few good items here and had a nice visit. Check it out.