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26 Oct

A London Guide To Thrifting

A London Guide To Vintage  •  From one of a kind pieces to vintage furniture, its true that buying second hand is not only fun but it reduces the overall impact of your clothing. Shop Vintage using #STORIESBEHINDTHINGS #ALondonGuideTo #Vintage  ⁣

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Who: Beyond Retro ⁣

What: Vintage / Second hand fashion ⁣

Where: 9-21 Argyll Street, W1F 7TR⁣

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Who: Studio Arva ⁣

What: Vintage Furniture / Homewear ⁣

Where: www.studioarva.com⁣

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Who: Pelicans & Parrots ⁣

What: Womenswear ⁣

Where: 40 Stoke Newington Road, N16 7XJ ⁣

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Who: Portobello Road Market⁣

What: Antiques ⁣

Where: Portobello Road, Notting Hill ⁣

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Who: Nordic Poetry⁣

What: Vintage Womenswear  ⁣

Where: 141 Bethnal Green Road, Shoreditch, E2 7DG⁣

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Who: Emma Goldman⁣

What: Vintage & Costume⁣

Where: 112 Golborne Road, Labbrooke Grove, W10 5PS⁣

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Who: One of a Kind Archive⁣

What: Vintage Womenswear  ⁣

Where: 259 Portobello Rd, London W11 1LR⁣

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