Radio Days

One of my favourite places in London, tucked away on the character rich street of Lower Marsh amongst juxtapositions like Greensmiths "trendy" grocers, lovely 2nd hand jewellery shops and Greggs bakery, is Radio Days. A vintage shop with such personality, it almost feels like a friend. Walking in you can hear the dusty tones of old jive music being played through a scratchy, vintage record player and one of the owners, Lee, whistling along to tunes like Dean Martin's "How do you like your eggs in the morning".  I love browsing the amazing decoration for your home like these old rotary phones, all sorts of glasses to stock your old fashioned bar with (even if its just the one you aspire to have - lets face it, who doesn’t want a bar?) and black and white photographs of all the old greats like James Dean. 

The fashion can be questionable, but there is no doubt that you will find at least one thing that you like, and if you don’t, they have various patterns to make your own; flares and dresses and capes (oh my!). But my favourite part is the shelves upon shelves of accessories, broaches, hats, hand bags, old cameras, hair pins and gloves. You will even find old 20 year old copies of vogue and gorgeous greeting or post cards.

This shop is truly inspiring and if you don’t leave humming a happy tune I will eat my newly acquired vintage hat. [....lala..I like mine with a kiss....lalalalala]