vintage accessories
if you're looking for:-
vintage 'It' and classic bags
Decades in London's Dover Street Market is the place to start for more expensive bags especially for Chanel, Hermes and LV and the Pandora Dress Agency in Knightsbridge for 'younger' designers
alternatively, whatever your budget and style,
get inspiration from the US website, Vintage Bag or the:
* the vintage handbags in mint condition at reasonable prices (they also have vintage powder compacts, mirrors and lipstick holders to complete the look) ..........
* evening bags and purses on Bag The Jewels and be sure to check what's in stock at your favourite vintage shops and antique markets including Grays Antiques Market in London W1.
if you have a gorgeous vintage bag with a torn lining, don't despair, Julia Dee from Total Wardrobe Care suggests getting it re-lined which is simple enough and should be with a similar fabric to that that has torn, perhaps 100% silk or even cotton - silk-satin is not as advisable as it frays easily, or you can send your little vintage gem to Total Care to be re-lined.
beautiful and extraordinary things
Sheila Cook is a specialist dealer of beautiful and extraordinary things – for fashion, theatre and film including accessories, jewellery and head-dressed. Each item is carefully chosen for quality and design – anything from real elegance to shameless extravagance to the just plain wacky! She also has a well-stocked showroom in Holland Park, London.
antique jewellery extraordinaire
Joseph Bonnar Edinburgh's antique jeweller extraordinaire's shop in the city's New Town has the largest stock of fine antique and period jewellery in Scotland; rare, exotic gemstones; the vintage glamour of Art Deco cocktail rings; flamboyant red carpet necklaces – and STYLE. So whatever your weakness, browse their website for just a taster and be sure to visit the shop when you're next in Edinburgh.