My nearest local shopping area in Lewisham may not quite be funky Portobello, or chic and trendy Spitalfields or Shoreditch, but you can still find some great vintage-style bargains in its cheap and cheerful high street stores.
As well as a huge TK Maxx, there is a large Tiger store, which I first came across years ago when I was living in Hammersmith. A bit like IKEA but for homeware instead of interiors, Tiger also hails from Scandinavia, where apparently it caused a ‘mini retail revolution’ according to its website. It’s great for practical, fun and funky items, and I think many have quite a retro or vintage feel too. Here I picked up this cute glass carafe which I think makes a lovely vase and a couple of pretty picture frames for literally a couple of pounds each.
Glass carafe from Tiger, £3 (cat: blogger’s own)
Front two frames, £2 & £3 from Tiger
There is also a massive ‘Primani‘ as my housemate likes to call it, which is great now I’m on a student budget again! I made a loose promise to myself that I would buy no clothes at all this year and I’ve really been doing quite well, but I just couldn’t resist having a quick peak as a range of cute dresses and blouses beckoned enticingly from the windows. As I have been wanting a cream lacey dress for literally years, I felt it would be rude not to buy this well-fitting one for £15, and the other stripey floral one for a tenner was just too bang on my style to pass up!
Dresses from Primark. Shoes from (left) Camden market and (right) Accessorize
UPDATE: After another trip in to Lewisham today to print out my latest college project, I picked up another £2 bargain, the little tea-light holder below, from a literal treasure trove on Loampit Hill – ‘Aladdin’s Cave‘. Actually it looks more like a junk yard but there are bargains aplenty here for those who love a good old rumble through some jumble! From second hand furniture, to sinks, doors, mirrors, nik naks, and I even saw an old roll top bath, you’re bound to find something unique here.
Tea light holder, £2 from Aladdin’s Cave Lewisham
What do you think of my bargain finds? I could easily pass them off as being from a funky retro market stall don’t you think?
