Brighton vintage shopping guide
Speaking of ‘new kids’ Sweden/London luminary, Beyond Retro, has finally set up shop in Brighton; putting an end to my pricey pilgrimages to their East London Warehouse. You can’t beat Beyond Retro for the sheer scale of delights on offer.
Located in an old warehouse on Vine Street this shop is probably the biggest on my list with 3500sqft devoted to vintage wares. With so much space to work with, Beyond Retro is able to keep the most diverse selection of clothes and accessories. But don’t be frightened by its size as the layout makes for a real easy rummage with everything from jumpers to jumpsuits allocated on their very own rails.
42 Vine Street, BN1 4AG | www.beyondretro.com
There are of course plenty more wonderful shops in Brighton that I have missed off this list. If you’re lucky enough to have time on your hands to scout them out, see my map for more suggestions.
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all images: Louise Woodhouse
Category: Brighton, Fashion, Vintage news, Vintage Shops
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A great selection of Brighton’s best vintage shops – I live down here, and absolutely love my weekly trawl through the various shops starting off at to be worn again and heading back into the centre of Brighton.
Also worth a look is snoopers’ paradise, as well as a little shop across the street from it, which has lots of old telephones, etc in the window and doesn’t look like much from the outside (both in Kensington Gardens).
There’s also starfish on Gardner Street, where I found an incredible 1950s dress, which is my pride and joy. Opposite is Jump the Gun, which does mods clothes, not vintage, but original cut suits, etc.
I’ve also just found pixxi, which is in Hove (Brunswick Square), although I haven’t yet visited it as it’s by appointment only… just found their website and looks full of fabulous things!
If you’re looking for beautiful accessories, there’s also Penelope’s Portmanteau on Ship Street, where I found the perfect bag for my wedding day…
We’re also lucky to have frockmevintage 3 times a year, which adds to an already fabulous selection…
I wouldn’t live anywhere else!
I just love Brighton for all the quirky shops – and quite a lot of lovely vintage things too.
I did all my Christmas shopping in the North Laines and tried to buy vintage where I could because they made things to last back in the old days.
I have found some great little shops on my Saturday shopping trips, there is a wonderful little shop in Kemp Town (can’t remember the name of it) but it looks like your granny’s bedroom during a sort out with piles of vintage clothes and accessories everywhere. I got a lovely velvet coat there for under £30.
I also found an amazing shop in Ship Street called Penelope’s Portmanteau where they sell fabulous vintage handbags and jewellery. They have hundreds of different bags in all manner of styles including carpet bags and crocodile. I bought a beautiful Mappin and webb Lizard bag there and it came in it’s original box just like it was never used. The jewellery is glittery and gorgeous and the prices are very reasonable, I bought several presents for under £5 each which I thought was really good value.
Yes, Brighton is a fab place to live…
Completely agree with your suggestion Rose and Michelle, there is just so much vintage wonderment in Brighton it’s hard to get ‘em all down on paper!
Another one I missed which i’m loving at the moment is TRaid Remade on Duke Street. Wonderful mix of vintage and completely original re-fashioned vintage pieces! And they’re ethical too. Recycling clothes is definitely the way to go but they even pool their profits into both local and overseas projects. Gives you a warm feeling inside doesn’t it!
I’m hardly ever in Kemp Town or Hove so will have to check out pixxi and that mysterious shop that looks like your granny’s bedroom too!
Clare
http://www.followeroffashion.com | @ClareCarney
Brighton is indeed really flourishing in the vintage scene! i spend any second or day i can trawling through the flea markets (snoppers,Kemp town flea market & The north laines Flea market)
The North laines flea Market being my fave, The men in there are so lovely and friendly and there is the most fantastic Vintage section ran by the lovliest of ladies.
I know exactly where Rose means by the Old lady shop, it is just next to the kemp town flea market and i bought a fantastic minx coat there for £50!!! so really really great prices! And i have to agree with rose And Penelopes Portmanteau, Enid collins in brighton, That is all i need to know and im a fan! But also just really fantastic Items and prices! such a wide variety of bags in such good condition. And Many many other items for any occasion, i know where im going to go for my summer bag!
I am very intrigued about this pixxie shop? i will be hunting this one down for sure!
And also Brighton sunday market is always always always a must!
The vintage scene in Brighton is fabulous! i love mooching through the many vintage shops throughout the North Laines and Kemptown gathering inspiration for my designs!