Quaint charity shop near Norwich Castle. Clothing selection…read morewas quite good, and had a changing room, with other nearby didn't offer. Little of everything you might need. Friendly staff too. I didn't buy any treasures but I didn't have a lot of room in my luggage.

What do an astronaut and this Trinity Hospice have in common? Read this review to find out…read more I went here twice. The second time was immediately after the first because I'd dropped my mitten and had to go back and fetch it. This charity shop has got a unique characteristic that may be of interest to some people, but it hammered no nails for me. About 1/4 of this shop is chock full of yarn. Perhaps people buy it for knitting, but I'm inclined to think the the workers at this shop like to twine themselves into different colored balls and run around the streets saying "boo!" If you should ever need yarn for that purpose, you could definitely find some there. Besides yarn, there are the usual charity shop staples - clothes, shoes, house goods and cheap (in both senses of the word) jewelery. Where as I value charity shops for the awesome finds they can turn up once in a while, this one was no treasure chest. Captain Jack Sparrow must have rummaged through first. A.k.a, nothing super exciting. Maybe something good pops up here once in a while - I'm sure it does - but it was not an on day when I went there. It was clean and bright, nice wooden floor, and voila. So you want to know about the astronaut? Eh ? Eh? Well both the shop and Saturn have rings some times. Don't get it? Me either.

What the Butler Wore is a great vintage shop. They carry beautiful old school pieces. What is up…read morewith vintage high heels though? Why are they so small? Did women have super petite feet in the 1960s or do I just have gigantic bear paws? It's just so odd. If I could fit into a pair of one of these gorgeous shoes then I would be out £20, £30 maximum. They carry awesome coats and beautiful dresses. I found a bowtie selection that would make any swing dancer weep. Men's clothes are abundant in this store as well. There are lots of really suave jackets for male hipsters. The woman that runs the shop is lovely. She helped me through the whole shopping experience. If I needed any information from her she was quick to provide it. This place is just a great experience.

What did the butler wear?…read more Well if he dressed himself in this shop, he'd be wearing a lot of uninteresting vintage. Some people like 80's vintage with its loud sequins and copious ruffles. Some people like 60's vintage with its flowing skirts and bohemian prints. Some people like the emperor's new clothes which gets quite risque. Some people like to ride Bengali tigers around town. What the Butler wore like mainly dull 40-60's clothes that don't much hold my attention. Nor do they hold grudges, which is always appreciated. Someone somewhere sometime someplace will like this stuff, but it's not my style. I want color and pizazz and fitted pencil skirts and 20's flapper dresses, not much of which I saw here. (I saw not, but nor did I chainsaw. Good thing eh? But if you know of a good see saw in town, we should talk). There's a lot to look at in the store and the staff seems nice enough, but if this store were a magnet, I wouldn't be a metallic product. I'd probably be plastic, or cellophane or just walnuts and peanuts and nuts nuts nuts.

Do I like this shop? Yes. Do I think it is a little overpriced? Yes…read more So being the queen of vintage that I am, I have my eye out for good quality, affordable retro clothes. Soho Vintage, well, it kinda ticks my boxes. It's not huge but it has a decent enough selection. It also seems to stock some great men's wear. Need a leather jacket? You'll find one here boys. The shop is hidden off a back street and can be missed but if you're in the area it's worth popping in. The lady behind the counter was very friendly and helpful if a little distracted by the phone. Vintage enthusiasts, check out this space!

Yesterday I happened upon a perfectly respectable little vintage store hidden away on an an…read moreotherwise abandoned and un-trafficked corner of Soho. Encouraged by an easel sign on the busy Broadwick Street, I headed down the quiet Ingestre Place to the open door (and arms) of Soho Vintage. The tiny space was filled with a plethora of styles. From an antique Victorian skirt to the 80s off-the-shoulder sweatshirts that are all the rage right now, Soho Vintage represented all. The prices were a bit on the dear side but, considering its prime location in Soho, not surprisingly so. If you find something you absolutely must have, a little light haggling might work for you here, since the shop is so small - rue the fact that those vintage boots are £35 and you might get them for £30. Overall, this proved to be a solid vintage store with a wide variety of items (at a variety of price ranges) that belied the shop's size.

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,

Store has moved to Argyll st. Same great selection, full of unusual pieces. Favourite for…read morefestivals. Good value.

I'm a big fan of Beyond Retro's Shoreditch outpost so always take a peek in the West End store when…read moreI'm on nearby Carnaby Street. Similarly large with a good selection of vintage dating from the twenties to the eighties, Beyond Retro is a great vintage shop which is especially good for high-end vintage dresses and the like. Being a bit of a vintage snob I love Beyond Retro's racks of older items from the twenties through fifties. This is the place to find the perfect silk chiffon fifties dress or the ultimate embroidered silk satin kimono. Also notable is Beyond Retro's footwear section for vintage ankle boots, sandals etc. Don't take my word for it, visit Beyond Retro, I assure you you will not be disappointed.

I've stopped at this book market every time I'm in the area, but I've never bought a single book…read more(and for someone like me, that's really strange as I belong to the compulsive book-buyer category) I think part of the reason, is that the books that I have seen at this market, tend to be a bit yellowed and more than gently used and those don't appeal to me at all. I've never really "found" something amazing here, but it could be because I haven't browsed for long enough. I like the vibe of the place, and I keep stopping by, but eyeballs haven't converted into a sale where I'm concerned.

I love this little book fair on the Southbank. It's so inspiring to see so many great books - old…read moreand new, big and small - on sale for mostly under a fiver, although you can buy more expensive books too. I bought "Journey to Ixtlan" here, it was a random purchase. I was so intrigued by what had been written inside the book - a note to a friend and a quote "Do what thou whilst *is* the law..." and then some astrological symbols. This intrigued me so much, I bought the book and found out it mixed sci-fi and philosophy - perfect. It was like buying a little piece of history, this book was loved once, that's what I liked. All for £3! Do come and visit this book fair and support orphaned books. There's something for everything, you may even find a little hidden gem as I did!

Circa Vintage is a great vintage shop in Fulham…read more.. They sell really top notch vintage clothes. I got a really gorgeous 20s style dress here. It was a little over-priced but I love it to pieces. It's a really small shop, very boutique like. I like the feel of the place, it's a little independent shop and they change their stock every few weeks or so... I'd definitely check this out if you are a proper vintage lover, it rocks!

Beautiful shop, beautiful windows and incredible vintage womes clothes and accessories all high end…read moreand the best vintage website http://www.circavintage.com . Also stocks wedding dresses http://www.circabrides.com and really nice staff. i love watching the windows change from the bus.

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.

I'm not a big fan of vintage, so it's unsurprising that I left without buying anything. But if you…read morereally like vintage, and you really like designer brands (Hermes, Prada, etc) there's a pretty good selection here. They tend to label the pieces with gigantic tags that includes the brand name, year, and price. Downstairs is a Bargain Basement, and I seriously felt like I was going to get murdered there due to how small the room is and how low the ceiling are. If I'd gone missing, nobody would ever know... but seriously though, there's some more interesting stuff to browse through downstairs. I saw some Salvatore Ferragamo women's shoes.

"I got you babe. I got you babe." As I walked in the door, this is what Retromania informed me…read morewith the crooning voices of Sonny and Cher. No matter how hard they tried to convince me, however, I managed to evade the fingers of 'being got' in the elusive game of shop tag. What i mean by such convoluted words is that although Retromania was fine, it failed to get my attention in any way. A bit over priced with hats between 10 and 60 pounds, a Gianni Frattini dress at 100, and a slightly stained 30's-style dress at 70, I was not enchanted just like a Snow White who didn't eat her apple. Retromania's got your run-of-the-mill vintage and your run-of-the-other-mill "is it really worth this much?" prices. On the reverse-run-of-the-mill, the shop does have a good, funky feel to it and their music selection which went from Sonny and Cher into the Beatles was unobtrusively nice. Now like Ionesco, I'll write "I'm waiting for the aqueduct to come and see me at my windmill," because that involves very non-run-of-the-mill mill situations.

I am a very confident client of Pandora. The fashions are beautiful, in excellent quality, and the…read moreexpert team are very knowledgeable and helpful whilst you shop. I highly recommend Pandora for women who are looking for the finest items at resale.

Unbelievably rude treatment when I returned a pair of fake Chanel shoes…read more The owner knew nothing of the appointment to return and took great exception to the whole thing. When I said they don't look look like very quality she asked me why my wife bought them in the first place! That a shop in Knightsbridge sold a pair of fake Chanel shoes is astonishing. That they were so rude is even more surprising. Avoid.