Brick Lane Vintage

Brick Lane's plethora of vintage stores is surely one of the area's greatest attributes, however there is no such thing as a one-stop vintage shop. Although many of the boutiques carry a range of apparel and accessories, if you're looking for the very best that Brick Lane has to offer, in the words of Smokey Robinson 'you better shop around.'


Accessories (Belts, Scarves and all that jazz)- Rokit, 101 Brick Lane

Jewelry - Spitalfields Antiques market, every Thursday (alright, not an actual store but to be honest this is one area that Brick Lane vintage is lacking - Spitalfields on a Thursday makes up for this though)

Shoes and Bags - Absolute Vintage, 15 Hanbury Street

Vintage T's -Beyond Retro, 110-112 Cheshire Street

50's garb - Paper Dress Vintage, 114 - 116 Curtain Road ( not Brick Lane but in the general vicinity)

Vintage bathing suits - This Shop Rocks! 131 Brick Lane

Men's - Brick Lane Thrift Store, 68 Sclater Street

Fashion craze of the second - Beyond Retro, as listed above (exploiting tomorrow's trends is Beyond Retro's speciality, rows and rows of what is deemed to be en vogue in the east are pushed to the front of the store periodically resulting in a bevy of homogenous individuals).

Why Don't You... Sing Some Motown?

Tonight, that's right I said tonight, the Vibe Bar is putting on a very special evening of karaoke.  Now, this isn't the kind of karaoke where people with headache-inducing vocals sing along to lackluster backing music, no indeed.  This karaoke has a 6 piece live funk band backing you to all the Motown classics.  The evening, suitably entitled 'Soul Brew', only requires you to sign up to sing and a small 4 pound investment.  So get your fellow Supremes ready and start practicing those moves!

Coming Up...

While many of you out there may be utterly fed up with the amount of media attention surrounding the late and great Michael Jackson, we at In the Neighborhood (well myself, at least), have not yet reached the point of complete aggravation.  That being said, the Truman Brewery together with HF Contemporary Art are hosting a Michael Jackson tribute at Draywalk Gallery starting this Friday, July 24.  The exhibition will have original new works by international gallery artists, as well as a concert put on by the Esben Tvalje trio with vocalist Lydia Jenkins.  I think we could all stand to pay tribute to MJ one last time, no?   

Market Mayhem... Part 3

The Sunday Upmarket on 81 Brick Lane and Hanbury street is a great place to spend your Sunday.  With over 200 stalls boasting everything from worldly food stalls to vintage fabrics, this market has been known to draw quite the crowd, making for yet another great people-watching spot.  The market also has a history of supporting local artists and and deciders, which we think is very neighborhoodly indeed!  Open every Sunday from 10 am - 5 pm.

Coming Up...

Saturday the 27 of June and Sunday the 28, Brick Lane Yard is going to turn into Spain!  Rioja wines are putting together two days filled with Spanish tapas sampling and wine tasting, along with guitar based entertainment... and the best part?  It's free!  Quite frankly, I can't see myself wanting to spend the weekend any other way.  

Degree Art Shows

The British art school tradition is renowned worldwide and has given birth to many celebrated contemporary artists, designers and musicians.  Although the fashion students receive the greatest attention via the Central St. Martin's show during London fashion week or the respected Graduate Fashion Week, degree art shows are an opportunity to view exciting, innovative art from the masters of tomorrow.   With graduation season nigh, many of East London's galleries are hosting said exhibitions. 

Old Truman Brewery exhibition space is currently hosting the Free Range art and design show.   The show is open till the 20th July, which gives you plenty of time to see the 3,000+  graduates work on display. 

From Thursday, 18th - 22nd June, Vyner Street Gallery is hosting Royal Holloway University's degree exhibit, which will showcase various installations and films.

Degree Art

Free Range Art Show

Vyner Street Gallery

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What: Art Car Boot Fair 2009

 

Where: Old Truman Brewery, 146 Brick Lane

When: Sunday 14th June, 12-6pm

Why: Food, music, fashion, cars and art to boot - this unique 'credit crunch aware' art market promises to shake up your Sunday. 

-http://www.artcarbootfair.com

Why Don't You... Try Some Thai?

Yesterday I finally had the pleasure of trying Rosas restaurant on Hanbury street, after quite a few failed attempts... and let me tell you, the wait was worth it!  While the menu may not be as extensive as other typical Thai restaurants, the dishes that are available are very inexpensive, and absolutely mouthwatering.  I got a simple chicken wrap with peanut sauce, and it was so filled with flavor that I devoured the entire dish faster than you can say "I love Thai!"  Perfect for a lunchtime break from work or an easy take-away dinner.  To find out the location and check out the menu, visit the website: www.rosaslondon.com/ 

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What: Sample Sale Alert

Where: The Boiler House, 152 Brick Lane (opposite All Star Lanes)

An incredible selection of reduced Opening Ceremony, Vivienne Westwood, See by

Chloe, Balenciaga and Biba attire renders the £1 entry fee a small price to pay.  Like most sample sales, be prepared to search through a lot of rubbish in order to find the good stuff.  Pop in Saturday (12-7) or Sunday (12-6). 

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'Firsday' - Art Appreciation

Today, is not any old Thursday. It's the first Thursday 

of the month...

On the first thursday of the month the majority of East London galleries are open late previewing their latest exhibits.

With 80+ galleries participating across East London it can be 

hard to hit them all, each first Thursday we meander along 

Charlotte Road, down Rivington Street and over to Redchurch 

Street to see our favourite galleries current exhibitions. 

Beyond the art, the eccentrically stylish crowd in attendance 

provide an additional spectacle.  

One of the prime cultural and social events of the month and 

certainly the best Thursday in town.

6-9pm [Be on time for free wine (and beer)], 4th June - East London galleries and museums.

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