Geek is a welcome addition to the plethora of vintage shops which are littered across the city…read more Geek-chic is in, didn't you hear? Well, this little gem has only opened in the last two weeks, so the prices are certainly customer friendly! There are a range of floral 60s vintage dresses from £15-£20, polka-dotted skirts, checkered shirts, denim jackets and the rest...most prices are under £25 so all pocket friendly! If you're going in for accessories, you're likely to get an even better deal! The owner handmakes cufflinks (£3.50), headbands and rings all of which were cool and individual pieces. I saw some really cute heart shaped 1980s pierced earrings and they had a little trinket box full of belts, all at £2 each! I love rooting through the vintage prom dresses, there was one shiny emerald green number which was the perfect mermaid outfit! And when you've chosen those little retro buys which are "ready to wear" then you can oggle the mirrored till complete with space raiders. Too cool.

Geek is a little vintage clothing shop on Smithdown Road. I guess it's not as fully stocked, or…read moreeven as intriguing as some of the other vintage shops in Liverpool, but it's not half bad either. My friend and I found some really cute, brightly coloured embroidered 60's dresses that would be fun to wear to a costume party, or even to the beach. And there were some really cute formals as well. But I also saw a lot of dresses that looked like the kind that weren't even that popular back when they were made. Prices were reasonable--dresses generally started around £20.

What a gorgeous little place! I popped in here to buy a birthday card and could have stayed for…read moreHOURS and bought EVERYTHING!!! The downstairs of this fabulous establishment is full of the most adorable trinkets, gifts, jewellery, stationery, homewares and toiletries - almost too much to take in and very dangerous if one is feeling in a spending mood. I actually ended up buying *myself* a gift instead of the person I was buying the card for! Upstairs there is an interesting collection of vintage furniture and bric-a-brac but it is the cornucopia of delectable gifts and bibelots downstairs that has captured my heart. The gorgeous broaches, scarves and handbags, knitted baby clothing, mugs, keyrings, dinner mats and coasters (I bought myself a rather fabulous 'Liverpool's Most Iconic Sights' coaster set - photo below!), fridge magnets and ornaments. I was extremely tempted by the 'retro bunny with a baby's face' lamp but managed to restrain myself. The best thing about Larks is that you don't actually NEED stuff from there...you just WANT it. Because having a cubic zirconia broach shaped like the Eiffel Tower makes you feel happy doesn't it? And that's near enough to needing for me.

Definitely not a shop which was set up to appeal to boys, with a cute selection of all things…read moregirlie, this is a little dolls house style affair with lots of little knick-knacks on sale, from kitsch household items, to some really dainty, bright jewellery and a lot of Alice in Wonderland-esque tea party set porcelain cups and saucers. It's very pink in here and slightly overwhelming but you can't help but have a bit of a root around the little dressing-tables which are crammed with goodies. The kind of stuff you wouldn't buy for yourself but might appreciate as a gift, even if it is slightly tacky. They also have vintage stuff available upstairs and fun cards, it's slightly overpriced for what it is really but worth a look if you have a bit of time on your hands.

Alas! A non commercial charity shop that hasn't started charging ridiculous prices for its stock!…read moreMuch unlike the highly overprices Oxfam's and Banardo's that plague the high streets, animal rescue is a very reasonably priced, honest, friendly charity shop. The shop is pretty big in terms of standard sized charity shops, and they have a wide range of stock inside. This ranges from women's and men's clothes, to books, CD's, DVD's, computer games, board games, ornaments, vinyl, cassettes and other random bits and bobs. All the VHS videos are 50p each and they seem to get loads of them in. It's pretty cool routing through them all because there are some that never made it to DVD and they're worth a watch if you still have a VHS machine. These include old music videos which may be a gem for an avid music collector!

This is an excellent independent charity shop situated on Aigburth Road. It is a large shop and is…read morefilled with all sorts of bits and pieces you wont find elsewhere. It has an excellent range of stock including men, women and children's clothing. They have a large selection of books of all types. I like the selection of board games where you can pick up an old game for next to nothing and be a bit nostalgic with your friends. Other items include ornaments, toys, jewellery, records, tapes, Cd's and textiles. Everything here is very cheap. You won't pay more than £1 for most items, and if something is more its usually a good as new piece of clothing. The staff here are lovely and happy to leave you to mooch around for as long as you like.

Livvy Hat is situated on the busy Aigburth Road close to the Lark Lane area. The first thing that…read moremade me go inside was it's curious name, which I still have to find out the explanation for. The shop inside consists of bare floors and walls, giving it a rustic feel. The items inside vary greatly from men and women's clothes, shoes, hats, perfume, jewellery and toys. The shop claims to sell vintage items but this does not seem to solely be the case. I have found several items in there such as the new unused bottles of perfume which are certainly not vintage. I have never been able to buy a vintage item from the shop. The items I have bought have been modern brands which were not extremely cheap but were impulse items. The shop has a feel of a bit of a jumble sale as things are often heaped on table or the few items that are hung up are poorly organised and it is difficult to find a specific type of item or size. It is worth having a look in the shop for a hidden gem, but don't count on finding a true vintage buy.

I've bought a few items from this shop and been extremely pleased with my purchases, the shop is a…read morebit dishevelled but thats not unusual in this type of shop, I found the staff have always been cheerful. One major gripe I have is that so many of these shops do not price up all their stock...I hate having to ask for prices all the time! I think maggie t. is being a bit unfair regarding the owners child, & her choice of music, we have enough sterile faceless shops, hats off (pardon the pun) to the owner for keeping her small business going even with the struggle of looking after her child.

Remar UK is a charity that I know little about and have never really heard of before so when I…read morestumbled across one of their stores I thought it might be a good idea to give them a bit of a mention and hopefully draw some attention. Their store in Aigburth is fairly standard as far as charity shops go but can throw up some real surprises with some furniture on sale being brand new and of a high quality. The staff here work hard for the cause and their enthusiasm and friendliness is infectious and I could not have been more impressed with their attitude. On the whole the point here is not about how good the business is although it is a well run one, the point is that these people are working for a good cause and the people of Liverpool should support it.

Remar is a large charity shop on Aigburth Road, close to Lark Lane. It specialises in furniture and…read morehas a large range of items. They sell bedroom furniture, dining tables, chairs, sofa's, beds, shelving, occasional tables and garden furniture. They have a massive range of styles from your basic MFI type furniture to the more expensive and classy solid wood items. The staff are very friendly and helpful. They greet you as you walk in and are happy to help and direct you to the sort of item you want. They don't pressure you but give good advice and information about the furniture they sell. If you do not need help they are happy to leave you to browse at your leisure. There is a small area of the shop which is like your usual charity shop with books, records, ornaments, glassware toys and shoes. It's a bit untidy and looks like a jumble sale in this area, but it's worth a rummage.

Unfortunately, this shop is no longer "Retro Vintage" its been taken over by someone else, sad to…read moresay there is only a small amount of clothing here & not really what I would call vintage, (which is why I made a special journey here) its more of what I would call a "Junk shop" selling lots of bric-a-brac etc.....but still quite interesting especially if you're in Lark Lane for the flea market ...the last sunday of the month... I disagree with Elliot D about too many vintage shops in an area causing ennui to set in, I love to spend an afternoon browsing through vintage & antique shops all within walking distance, you mention Livvy Hats being the only other similar shop in the area , there is also Quiggins Attique, further up on Aigburth Vale. which is a favourite shop of mine.

Okay, I'm giving this a three, but I'm only doing it because the items here are lovely and the lady…read moreseems to know what she's doing. Here's why I wanted to give it a 2: 1. There's not enough stock. 2. It's poorly lit. 3. It just feels a bit dingy Other than that I liked what I saw, and was much more pleased with this shop than I was with Remains to Be Seen down the road. As Elliot mentioned there don't seem to be other vintage shops in this area I thought I would mention that: --Larks (on the same road) has a vintage/antique room upstairs --Remains to be Seen is down the street

Like it's just been thrown together by your nan and her mates, the Animal Rescue Store is the…read moreepitomy of charity shop chic - ? Cluttered and filled with all sorts of surprising and useless junk, this is just the type of place to spend your time pottering around if you happen to be in the Lark Lane area and you never know you could find a little gem in here - like most charity shops their vinyl collection can be very hit and miss but it is the type of place to walk in and see a mint condition rarity.

The Animal rescue shop and information centre works hard to preserve the welfare of mistreated…read moreanimals in the Merseyside area as well as providing people with information as to how they can be of some assistance. It was refreshing to see an establishment such as this which rather than focusing on material gain was genuinely interested in doing a good thing which is desperately needed. The staff here were polite and very well informed and it is clear that they are the best available people to carry out work of this nature and this means the whole place is very well run. The store itself is a tad shabby and this is probably due to a lack of funds but in my opinion the good will behind it outweighs the poor aesthetics. Well done to the people here for actually caring about something important and really following it through.

This little shop, otherwise known locally as 13, is situated at the start of Lark Lane. It is an…read moreamazing little shop, with a definite tardis effect apparent as soon as you walk in. The shop is filled with cards, postcards, jewellery, wrapping paper, stationary, lighting, novelties, books, artwork, watches, bags, clothes, toys, ceramics, cosmetics and much much more. The shop is cluttered with hundreds of different items but at the same time it is tidy, clean and well organised. Whenever I have to buy a present or a card this is my first stop. There are gifts suitable for people of all ages and appropriate for all occasions. There is a huge range of cards available for all occasions. From the cute handmade cards to give to your mum, to the hilariously offence cards to give to friends, there is something here for everyone. My favourite part of the shop is the jewellery cabinets by the windows. The stock in here is changed and updated regularly and there is always something in the cabinets that catches my eye when I feel like treating myself to something sparkly.

A fantastic little shop that seems crammed from floor to ceiling with all things kitsch and…read moredesirable. From jokey Jesus statues to gorgeous mirror compacts, beautifully delicate jewellery and quirky cookie jars, this shop has it all. Similar to Utility in town, this has a more homey feel about it, and the staff are very nice. The only problem I found is that because it is so small I was scared to turn around in case I knocked something over and had to pay for it. Prices range from inexpensive to a raised eyebrow, as, for example, the compact mirror I was gushing overturned out to be £8. For a bit of plastic? I gasped. Yes, we all know I'm a miser. However, there are some truly hilarious bits and bobs in here, and it is hard not to buy anything. I especially loved the Carry on Camping plates that were on display in the window - imagine serving dinner on them and seeing Babs pertly staring at you...

Hmmm, in my opinion, Cheshire Oaks should have something a bit more well known such as HMV or…read moreZavvi...anyway, this shop is ok, sells most CD's and DVD's and games that you would expect but considering it is on the outlet side, prices don't seem all that much cheaper.....