Sunday

The prettiest shop in town


Still wandering on a wave of new camera-related excitement, I stumbled upon The Vintage Emporium and Cafe, which has just opened on Bacon Street off Brick Lane.  And I am in love - I've never seen such a beautiful shop.  Everywhere you look there are antique decorations, gorgeous displays and an amazing selection of top-quality vintage clothing, from Victoriana through to the 50s and 60s.  It's such an antidote to the usual jumble sale-style vintage experience round these parts, and you can tell it's a shop which is a labour of love. 




The shop is downstairs in a surprisingly sunny basement and upstairs is dedicated to a large and homely cafe, offering teas and cakes to peckish shoppers (and bloggers) and you can take your pick from a range of lustworthy furniture upon which to enjoy your snacks.  




The staff that I met there were lovely, friendly and clearly had a passionate philosophy behind their shop and a real desire to offer something different.  They told me there will be a program of evening classes run in the shop - from knitting to ballet (details to follow).  Forget this just being the sweetest shop you'll ever see, it could become the place to be for pretty much whatever you fancy doing! 


(note to self: must remember not to take photos in front of mirrors)

Good luck, Vintage Emporium, I think you're fantastic and no doubt everyone else will too...

11 comments:

  1. oh wow! this looks seriously amazing! i would love to go check it out soon! what a cool concept. the clothes look pretty great too! xx

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  2. Beautiful isn't it...let me know if you fancy popping East one weekend and we can visit it, browse and get a coffee x

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  3. Awww cutes, this looks like so much fun!! amazing find!

    Too beauts. And also, the photos look fab too. hoooow excitings! x

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  4. wow, this looks AMAZING. i am a sucker for anything with a cafe in it... x

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  5. I feel an east London blogger meet up coming on...who's in?

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  6. ohhh yes please! this sounds like a fab idea. am currently seriously under the weather and drowning in essay work... after i recover and they are handed in though i would love to go check it out and have a meet up!! xx

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  7. That looks like my kind of place, will definitely pop in. x

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  8. ooh yes, definitely keen. need a break from thesis-writing... x

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  9. East London Mett up. Yes Yes x

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  10. East London meet* up. Yes Yes xx

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  11. I'll come to check that soon ! :)
    I'm always in this area, working for Tatty devine !

    http://badaboub.blogspot.com

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