Brighton's Vintage Scene

Situated in East Sussex, on the picturesque southernA hop, skip and a jump from there is Hope & Harlequin
coast of Great Britain, Brighton is a booming touristat 31 Sydney Street. This is a luxury boutique for the
destination. The Brighton Pier with its funfair, arcadesholiday maker with a slightly more adventurous budget
and themed restaurants is a natural draw and nudistsand a taste for the lost glory of the 20s, 30s and even
enjoy their own beach experience at Brighton beach. In1940s. Accessorizing is easy, since the shopkeepers
addition to the city's extensive cultural landscape andoffer the kind of hands-on assistance that is sorely
vibrant LGBT community, it is known to insiders for itslacking in larger venues.
vintage scene.If clothes are not the kind of vintage the holiday maker
Going antique-shopping and dashing in and out ofhas in mind, then Paros Antiques is sure to fit the bill.
copious vintage clothing stores has become a pastimeFind this incomparable store located at 34/35 Upper
for many a tourist and shopkeepers are happy toSaint James Street in an unassuming building. Enter
oblige. Authentic members of Brighton's vintage sceneand be rewarded with Parian rarities, Art Deco finds,
do not even have to advertise anymore; word ofrare books, cultural memorabilia and even furniture.
mouth is sending scores of bargain-searching holidayVisitors to Brighton hotels near 15 Montpelier Place
makers to their doors, where unique and rare finds rubmust pay homage to the Studio Shop. It is a curious
elbows with kitsch and priceless gems. Separatingcombination of goods, merchandise and rotating art
wheat from chaff is half the fun of the experience.pieces that stem from the professional relationship of
"To Be Worn Again" is the premier name among thea curator and a vintage merchandise shopkeeper.
vintage scene. Operating multiple locations at 51Most all the concierges of hotels in Brighton know
Providence Place (a must for shoe fiends) and 24Aabout this small storefront and can gladly guide the
Sydney Street, the mod or fashion maven in need ofcurious guest to its whereabouts. Although vintage is
60s, 70s or 80s attire must stop here. Inventorymixed in with modern and made-to-order, the whirlwind
changes rapidly, so buying decisions must be made onof incoming and outgoing merchandise makes each
the spot.visit to the Studio Shop a new experience.