I am not a huge vintage fan, but I thought I'd do my bit for the Yelp community and pop into Camden…read moreThrift Store for a peruse. This store has a great selection of ladies gear, and the prices are reasonable. The guys selection isn't as vast, in fact there seems to be just a couple of rails with men's clothing. So ladies indulge, you can dress yourself her from top to tail with some fab thrifty terrificness. So guys, this place maybe isn't for us but ladies if you aren't in the mood for the hustle and bustle of Camden Market, check this place out for a quick fire bargain.

Walking into Camden Thrift Store is a bit of a Dr Who-like experience. Not only is the stock from…read moredifferent times but the place itself is like the Tardis - fairly unassuming on the outside, far bigger and far more fascinating on the inside. On a mission to find an outfit for a Mad Men party I was soon fitted up by the owner, Lee, with a vintage figure hugging sheath dress that Peggy would have been proud of. I found a silk scarf to tie round my neck and some patent court shoes. Result. There is so much stuff in this treasure trove the V&A could probably fill any gaps in their collection if they knew it existed. For 70's loons , 80's new romantic flouncy shirts, Jackie-O type handbags and straggly looking Afghan coats - this place has it all. I'm loathe to recommend it to other vintage lovers incase they nab the stuff I want,

One of the market's permanent fixtures, this place is a treasure chest of vintage clothes. Not only…read moredoes it avoid the damp smell of many vintage shops, it is also really easy to navigate and everything is organised into categories. Although it's a tiny shop, it has so much stock, especially leather boots and suit jackets. What I found annoying however was the lack of visible pricing, which means you have to wait around until the sales person is free to answer your "how much is this?" question for the hundredth time. Vintage planet can be found downstairs behind the food stalls in the corridor along the right hand side of the market. Avoid it at weekends because it gets horribly busy, I went on a Thursday morning and practically had the place to myself.

It was a fun shopping experience, visiting Vintage Planet[D23] in the Stables, Camden market early…read morethis year. The Stables- this new revamped building in the heart of Camden has been filled with shop owners, but, more of the copy-infringed T-shirts and some Asian imports. Kinda lame, for the past few years since its opening. But, after finding vintage planet-my perception is changing. Their clothes are just like fresh from the closets of those decades! And, the wholesome French approach of the owner, Ms. Kamir, enhanced my visit to Camden market as such a positive one, and I am still smiling remembering the warm welcome from the whole family. The vintage clothes in Camden Market has been overpriced, and yet, scarce to find anything good under the budget. but this Vintage Planet will brings you back to the 80s and 90s the old-time Camden Market. Her clothes are definitely wearable and they are mold/ odor free. And, most of all, it was fun chatting with the vendor, other than looking through her clothes, talking about the punk rock eras and changing scenes, then haggling down the prices without raising eye brows. In all, I will definitely go back to her stores whenever I return to London. And, I highly recommend her store to the vintage lovers of any ange like myself!

If charity shops were people, this one would probably be a museum curator. Everything was arranged…read moreneatly, in well thought out manner. All the clothes were hung on wooden hangers that matched the wooden floor. There were new items interspersed among the old. There were even a few Picassos for sale in the old wooden booth found on the third floor that is manned by Winston Churchill. If charity shops were animals, this one would probably be a golden retriever. The atmosphere was calm. The clothes seemed a loyal mix of good basics. The furry coat of the store was marigold yellow, and the staff liked a good scratch behind the ears and a nice milk bone. If charity shops were songs, this one would probably be the theme song from Friends, "I'll be there for you." If charity shops were closed, we'd be sad, but if they were clothes, we'd be content. If charity shops were a dinner, they'd be rice pilaf with roasted vegetables. Why? Because I said so, even though Weezer instructed me to 'say it ain't so.'

I bought my maroon two piece Bebe suit here for 12 pounds last fall. It has eighties shoulder pads…read moreand I feel quite dated wearing it, but in the best way. I like this charity shop because they also sell this really nice inexpensive range of jewellery and I was really feeling this stone heart necklace on a cord for 2.99, right next to the cashier. This store also has a decent bag selection, never a bad thing. Hopefully, I can get some more eighties attire so I can emulate those girls on the cover of Roxy Music records. Hot.

Actually, this is one of the better clothes shops that you get on Camden High Street. Why? Well,…read moreit sells better clothes than the others - IN MY OPINION, I'm not calling leather trench coats in any way. So, the shop sign reads 'progressive clothing', which is quite a statement to make. They sell womens' clothes in a variety of styles and types. Got some quite funky, kooky fabrics, worth a browse. And their boys stuff; I'd wouldn't wear it most of it, but it looks alright, very do-able. T-shirts, coats. Trousers. Actually I might give the trousers a miss, I would NEVER wear metallic grey trousers. But, y'know, I give my tacit support to a market which, through retail differentiation, attempts to cater to a wide and diverse population, all of whom want different things from the clothes they buy. So it's all alright, but admittedly, I did spend longer in this place than any of the other shops along this street.

I came across Shikasuki while having a coffee at the cafe opposite and was immediately attracted…read moreinside by the sign sale continues inside! The upper floor of the shop (i.e. the ground floor) is full of wonderful accessories ranging from vintage-inspired jewellery to psychedelic fabric-covered clutches from the '60s. There was even an amazing silver-plated pirate ship brooch in the display case. There are some vintage dresses on a rack up here, but if you're looking for the motherload, you need to go downstairs, where you'll be passing a collection of amazing Ossie Clark dresses on the way down. A word of warning though: only go down if you've the time to spare. There are two rooms of clothes organised by colour and length, with each garment rated on a grade of A to E in accordance to its condition. On the same grading tag is a description of which era the garment comes from, which is something you don't get in most vintage shops in East London. There're also more bags down here too, including several kitschy Barbie hat travel cases. This place isn't cheap, as one might expect. Most dresses were £125 and above. Still, it's definitely a great place to while away an hour or two if you're into vintage!

This is a cheerful but stylish fashion and gift shop in a quiet corner of Primrose Hill, where you…read morecan find good quality vintage clothing (in an unusually light and airy atmosphere for this kind of shop) and costume jewellery as well as the latest in designer cards and accessories. A great shopping experience!

Rating this store gives me ups and down just like being in a roller coaster based after the sine…read morecurve. Started up then when down then went up again. Kinda like a plane doing thing in the wrong order. Right? Hm. Anyhow. I saw the outside. Up. I walked it. It's smelled a bit like old musty clothing. Down. I found a stellar pair of silver, 1930's markacite-inlaid earrings. UP! The earring were a bit expensive for a charity shop, but they are the real deal, just like Michael Jordan when it comes to basketball. The woman at the counter was also quite helpful. She told me they had their neighbor the jeweler bake them a mince tart, tap dance to Spanish guitar music and then evaluate the earrings. He said they were real silver, 1930's. They shop then sold them for 8 pound. She told me how I could shine them up, where I could find such shining polish and was nice as a button. These earring made it a successful poke (for my earlobes, but not for my slim wallet of course. My wallet frowned, but I chose not to look. It can use a little stretching from time to time just like someone who has a really sore back). I can't tell you that they have such good stuff in the shop all the time- they probably don't, but have something interesting once, leads me to think that bananas have lots of potassium and that they might have something swank again, no?

Camden's Rokit is one of three in London and this is the smallest of the lot. It sells the usual…read morevintage gear, fun dresses, shirts and skirts as well as shirts and jeans for the guys. They have an OK range of shoes and accessories but nothing compared to their Covent Garden or Brick lane stores. I never seem to find anything I like in this Rokit but as with any thrift shop you never really know what you're going to find. I think maybe because it's a small, packed-in shop I can never be bothered to root around or fight my way along the clothes rail whereas in the Covent Garden and Brick Lane stores there's room to manoeuvre.

This is the smallest Rokit in London and therefore the one with the least available…read more It sells a huge range of checker shirts, short denim skirts, knitted jumpers, printed tee bees, a small collection of shoes, belts, hats and scarfs. I dont think Rokit is the best value for money, £40-50 for an old slightly manky coat seems rather alot, and since your in Camden anyway you can hunt far better deals on the market. You'd be better heading to the Stables Market and checking out the range of vintage stalls there. Or go to Beyond Retro in Bricklane which has an incredable selection of Vintage Riff Raff..!

Word on the Water is the most stunning and creative book store I have ever come across. The…read morebookstore itself is on a boat. At the time I encountered this stunning shop, it was on the Regent's Canal in the Coal Drops Yard area. I love bookstores but this is one of the most unique and creative versions I've seen. Selection is a bit limited but I still love it for what makes it unique. Highly recommended for my fellow book lovers.

Me, my girlfriend and our friend was walking by the water and came across this book shop. Owner was…read moreso kind and the guy sitting on top of the boat playing guitar and singing was killing it. This was the best part of our trip to London. Such cozy vibes. And we can't forget all the books they were selling.

Small shop. Shady shopkeeper…read more I found a brooch of a rose that I really liked on a dress that was about a foot taller than I was, and asked the woman if I could just purchase the brooch without the dress. She was hesitant, and tried to charge me £18 for it, rather than £12 "Just because I hate to separate it from the dress!" Eventually, as I was getting ready to leave, she goes, "If it makes it easier, I can sell it to you for £12 because that's how much the rest cost!" Gee, THANKS. I then asked how old she suspected the brooch was and she said "oh probably about 1950s, since it came from that dress and thats how old the dress was." I was a bit skeptical, but didn't argue since she'd already put the dress back across the room, and I figured she'd looked at it. About 20 seconds after I left the store, curiousity turned me around and I went back in to check the dress tag anyway. It said 1936. The woman was looking at me, so I explained that I had been curious and wanted to double-check. She goes, from across the room "Oh yeah, it Did say 1930's!" Really? Then why would you tell me it was 20 years older? Weird, really... The only reason I am giving it 2 stars is because the store did have a decent selection of scarves and pins. Don't trust the owner though, and watch your back.

Annie's vintage is nothing short of spectacular. Rumored to feature in every 'Vintage Tour of…read moreLondon' - yes they exist - this remarkable vintage boutique along pretty Camden Passage is itself reason enough to make a foray into at times pedestrian Islington. Specialising in superb quality older vintage garments, Annie's has a fine selection of silk tea and wedding dresses alongside delicate victorian blouses, ornate old opera coats and chic forties suits.