Time really does fly, doesn’t it?
On November 19th my partner and I will have been together for twenty-five years.
That’s more than half our lives.
We are not married. We have never felt the need.
November 19th is the anniversary of the night we got together. The anniversary of our first kiss.
We are marking the occasion with a lad-free weekend away (lad will be off to a friend’s for an extended sleepover).
And we are off to Brighton!
My partner knows Brighton quite well. He attends a conference there every year.
Which is handy…. up to a point.
My partner is a vegan foodie (yes, such a thing does exist.) I know that we will eat spectacularly well.
But unfortunately, he does not make it his business to know where the best vintage haunts are to be found. (Well, nobody’s perfect.)
I have already been researching on t’interweb. But I could use some help from those of you out there who know…
So tell me, where are the best places to buy lovely vintage fabrics in Brighton?
Is the Sunday car boot worth visiting?
And which of the myriad vintage clothes stores should I focus my attention upon for some nice frocks?
I know shall have to be selective in my obsession-indulgence if not to bore partner to tears (which would not be an ideal recipe for a weekend of togetherness.)
Leave me a comment if you have any great suggestions for things Brighton beautiful.
My partner need never know. ♥
It’s over 10 years since I visited Brighton, but back then, The Lanes was the area to visit for antiques, cool housewares, junk shops and vintage everything. And they have some pretty gorgeous coffee and chocolate shops there, too. There were also some great little shops in the arches below the promenade; one of my favourites was a place that made furniture out of wood washed up on the beach. I hope you have a fabulous and memorable visit.
Thanks Kate! I last went to Brighton about 15 years ago and remember The Lanes clearly. I especially loved Snooper’s Paradise, the fab, giant vintage emporium.
The Laines of course, Snoopers Paradise and there’s a Collectif store in the Laines too… Have fun!
Thanks!
Congrats on your anniversary! We were supposed to go to Brighton on Saturday but due to family illness we can’t go now. I was looking at Wolf and Gypsy vintage on IG and they have some beautiful pieces but might be pretty expensive. x
Thanks for the tip Jen. Sorry to hear that you can’t go on your trip – what a shame. I hope you get to do it another time. I’ll let you know if Wolf and Gypsy is worth visiting!
Have you seen this guide? http://vintagebrighton.com I’ve been several times but never yet come across anywhere particularly great for vintage fabric. I did find some great vintage shops in Kemp Town that are a bit off the beaten track – and you can’t beat the North Laines for a fab eclectic mix of independent shops (including man-friendly ones too). Enjoy!
Thanks Zoe! I have been working my way through the vintage shops section of that guide, trying to decide which are the “must visits”! I’m hoping there will be some record shops to distract my other half and allow me enough time to get a proper fix!