Rachel Zoe would have a field day in Somewhere in Time…read more Seriously. There's so much great stock in this vintage boutique, she'd probably have to buy a couple of crates and charter her own private plane to haul them back to L.A! Beautifully decorated like an old Hollywood actress's attic, Somewhere has wooden floorboards, old cabinets packed with jewellery and accessories and lots of old black and white photos that give it a genuine boho feel. There's racks of incredible vintage dresses, skirts, suits, blouses, knitwear and coats dotted everywhere you look and a few select dresses hanging from the ceiling. I can't claim to be be able to spot an Ossie Clark dress from a hundred feet but I can tell that the owner of SIT is clearly a dedicated fashion follower that has encylopediac knowledge of different styles and periods in fashion history.

I have a soft spot for shops named after movies (and movies named after shops for that matter!)…read moreSomewhere in Time is one of my all time favourite movies, so stumbling across this little treasure of a shop was quite a delight for me. Somewhere in time is a vintage clothing shop and antique shop in one. Here you will find vintage dresses in excellent condition, like the 1940's white tennis dress I spied, as well as vintage shoes with a lot of wear left in them, and all kinds of antiques from hardcover books to teacups. Some neat collectable items I spotted: antique dollhouse furniture, cute earrings and other costume jewellery, and a shelf of classic novels. So, if you like vintage clothing as much as I do, and if you love the movie Somewhere in Time, why not pop in here and see if you can find a dress worthy of Jane Seymour's character, Elise McKenna.

Among the many vintage clothing shops in Grand Central, let alone in Liverpool itself, this is one…read moreof the few that sells both women's and men's clothing. So, for you guys out there who love vintage fashion, this shop is well worth a visit since as you probably already know it's so hard to find a place like this that caters to men as well as women. There's a boatload of stuff here to pick through. There are some really loaded racks of dresses, skirts, and blouses for women, and shirts and trousers for men. They also sell handbags, shoes, belts, and other vintage accessories for men and women. I found a really pretty pink flower child type dress that I so wanted to take home with me and worship. But I'm a starving writer at the moment and can't justify the purchase. So I hope it's still there when I go back. Another fairly sullen shop guy behind the counter, but he wasn't rude, and sometimes overly chatty staff can be annoying, so I wasn't too bothered. Over all, a really great vintage shop.

From the owner: Total Recall Vintage offers a wide range of men's and women's vintage clothing and accessories from…read morethe 1950's - 1990's at affordable prices.

I've been to this shop a number of times and the staff where fine, it does have a little bit of a…read morecar boot sale feel about it, but not necessarily the prices! They do sell 2nd hand (and sometimes new) air pistols/rifles but take prove of I.d if that's likely to be one of your purchases as this will be required.

This little shop is not what it sounds like, and yet it is. Okay, weird. From the name, and the…read morestrange display outside of old fashioned statues you would think this was a bric-a-brac shop or an antiques shop. Actually, they sell musical instruments, sports gear and other outdoor related gear. Weirdness galore. I think this is a pretty good shop for sports gear but I was kind of creeped out by it and didn't really comfortable enough to spend much time browsing around.

Every second Sunday of the month, Baby Blue hosts Pillbox Vintage Fairs which celebrates all that's…read moreretro. If you're into your vintage this is perfect; there is clothing, accessories and jewellery for men and women as well as vintage homeware. When you've worked up an appetite digging through those antique treasures, you can lunch at Baby Blue. This is a really popular fair, it's free entry, meaning more money for purchases, and if you're really skint, you can have a browse and just enjoy the atmosphere.

From the owner: We like hand-picked vintage, we like finding that piece to treasure for years, we like these words,…read more garish, outré, la bonnie vie, esoteric, we like council estate chic, we like ladies that lunch, we like grandmas that knit, we like men with beards, we like men in spats, we like too much of a good thing and we like you.

Quiggins for me has to be one of the weirdest stores I have been to in Liverpool which is what…read moremakes it so unique being that alternative store it is. The reason I find it weird is because this place gives me the creeps but in an interesting fashion! It is almost Adams family like in nature and I used to love the Adams family! The store has now moved to a bigger location after it had to be closed due to the Paradise Street Project in 2008. It hosts the type of wear that would attract those who are more gothic and emo in style, so it is a great store to have as you won't find a similar store anywhere else.

The ultimate emo / alternative shopping experience in Liverpool, a smaller version of Manchester's…read moreAfflecks Palace, it's basically, if my view of the interior artwork on the walls is correct, some sort of underwater Aladdin's cave of treasure for the dyed hair, tight jean wearing, pierced youth of my not- so-distant past. I still think it's great, they've got some cool vintage shops with wacky names like 'Curious Orange' and a piercing studio upstairs which I'd definitely recommend even if I personally wouldn't get my nose pierced again. Also, I noticed a small Tarot reading stall tucked away amid the labyrinth of mini shops; I don't put any stock in that but it could be a bit of a laugh. So if it's a blast from the past, some 'Cult Vinyl' or luminous nail-varnish and hair-dye you were looking for, you need search no further.

Hidden up two flights of stairs on a side street near L1 is The Dressing Room. My expectation was…read morethat this vintage designer boutique would be way out of my price range and rather elitest. How wrong I was! It's a gorgeous set-up with chandeliers and fabric draped across the ceiling with luxurious silky curtains. It reminded me of a princess's dressing room (and boy does she have good taste!) No two items are the same and they choose only the finest quality vintage outfits, none of that run of the mill 'I'll have to sew that here, and take that up there' nonsense. They not only sell vintage but also designer and upcoming labels which are all mixed together on the rails, hanging lovingly side by side could be a stunning designer dress and a 1920s vintage piece. The price ranges are as varied as the styles with dresses ranging from £20 to around £500 so everyone has the opportunity to buy their little piece of unique clothing! The accessories were amazing, they had headbands, brooches, rings, earrings... all sorts of little gems that would be great as gifts or as a personal treat, now these were the real bargains, all carefully handpicked and oh so cheap. Forget the common Topshop dresses and the outfit clashes and purchase some top quality threads from a boutique that will make you feel like royalty. They had some beautiful prom dress style formal wear, I just need an occasion and I'll be back with my credit card quicker than you can say Gok Wan.

Petticoat Lane is a small indoor street with various shops attached. As you can tell from the…read moreexterior, it pays homage to the quaint, and though the shops have changed over the years, the ethos stays the same. In one of the windows belonging to the arcade you can see child mannequins modelling christening and bridal wear, and it has been a long standing joke that the little baldy boy looks a lot like one of my mates, even though all the child mannequins are quite freakish. It is also home to a great sweet shop, a hairdressers and some lovely vintage shops. Worth a browse.

This lovely little shopping arcade is tucked away near the top of Bold Street. The shop front is…read morereminiscent of an old-time Parisian boutique, and the entrance leads into a long, kind of dimly lit passageway with various shops on either sides. The walls inside the passage are yellow and white, with decorative windows set in them. Inside you will find a newsagent, a children's formal wear store, a vintage clothing shop, a hat shop, a vintage/repurposed jewellery store, and a hair salon. Most of the shops seemed to be closed when I went in midday, however Hope & Winkle Vintage was open, and they are well worth the visit. There's a very interesting hat shop opposite Hope & Winkle which looks to serve nearly every possible hat need you could imagine. Sarah Daly hair studio is on the second or third floor, up a very windy staircase, as is the vintage clothing shop which seemed closed when I was there. All in all, a very cute shopping arcade.

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.

The Pop Boutique on Bold Street boasts a wonderful central location, on the most loved street in…read moreLiverpool,full of quirky delights and uniqueness. Unfortunately the stock inside the store does not reflect the idea of high quality the rest of the street holds. There are rows upon rows of dull vintage pieces that all seem to blend into one,sharing the same type of styles,eras and material. There are also collections of badly sewn day dresses that you would expect to find being cheaply sold at market stands. Now I will admit that I have found two items of beautiful and wonderful clothing at Pop boutique over the years, one including a elaborate vintage dress that was heavy and very elaborate in size, which the sales assistants ,who although are very nice,seem to have no idea and went to crush this beautiful ornate dress into a bag barely larger than an a4 sheet and then when i asked for a bin bag for it to put in it...lets just say it would have been quicker to go to the nearest shop and buy some. I believe that as there is a tremendous gap in Liverpool for all us vintage lovers that Pop Boutique is more popular than it should be and more often than not is more of a poor mans Urban outfitter rather than a vintage shop that has passion and love for just that,Vintage.

From the owner: Vintage clothing ranging from 1950's to 1990's, restyled and recycled items and Pop brand clothing.read more