28.07.2012
In the manner of Swiss Biker gang maestro Karlheinz Weinberger here are some more one-off key clips. Available now from the Earlham Street shop.
On The Road
- Jul 25th, 2012
25.07.2012
Cashing in on the topicality of the film release of the seminal Beat book On The Road, here is a ‘Hobo’ Beatnik classic. Based on the wartime Royal Navy short shawl collared duffle coats, this civilian ladies version dates from the 1950s and has a very aptly named label. Often seen sported by Soho Beats, Sorbonne students, poetry reading peaceniks, CND marchers et al…
It Takes Allsorts
- Jul 20th, 2012
20.07.2012
A nice 1930s stripe blazer, hard to find with wide candy coloured stripes. Definitely a touch of Bertie Wooster meets Bertie Bassett liquorice allsorts kind of vibe going on.
Box Of Delights
- Jul 13th, 2012
13.06.2012
New to the Seven Dials shop is this small silver stash of sweetheart jewellry, rings, bracelets and charms. The perfect addition to our vintage watches and reclaimed key clips, we’ve been collecting these for a while. Not as expensive as a Saxon hoard, but shiny and jolly nice all the same.
All pieces shown are available from The Vintage Showroom, 14 Earlham Street, Covent Garden.
For enquiries please contact: sm@thevintageshowroom.com / +44 (0)207-836-3964
Walk Tall – George Weeden 1948 Olympian and living legend.
- Jul 11th, 2012
No sponsorship, one kidney, tuberculosis, a broken back…
All set for the London Olympics…1948
Introducing George Weeden who was finally honoured today as Olympic torch bearer…
Man Bag / Form Follows Function
- Jul 2nd, 2012
This just washed up on our shores, a 1943 dated Royal Navy Seaman’s Protective Suit by the Dunlop Rubber Company. Looking as good as the day it was made, we particularly love the ingenious functionality of the carrying bag that reverses into the hood of the jacket.
