As a woman it's very rare that I get to feel the child-like excitement I did as a girl but as I…read morewalked through the Chelsea Hall doors and down the long corridor seeing what was ahead of me, I felt those emotions streaming back (it was like discovering and exploring your mum's wardrobe and make up for the first time - you understand ladies?) You literally can't help but be wowed by the grandeur and history of the building, the wall to wall beauty, the bright and dazzling colours, the array of materials, the sparkle, the smells, the shapes - it's literally jaw-dropping, and I loved every minute. One thing to note about Frock Me Vintage Fashion fair is that it only takes place once a quarter, but boy oh boy, do they make the most of this fantastic location and gathering of fashionistas! No corridor is left unattended (there's a lot of corridors), no wall untouched, no free spaced not filled! There are so many truly wonderful pieces of clothing, jewellery, and bits and bobs to discover you need a good few hours to truly make the most of the experience! I began looking at some items and then I realised the reason that this fashion fair is located in Chelsea. These unique and beautiful items are not cheap by any stretch which you do kind of expect for vintage but I wasn't expecting prices to be this high - around £150 plus for the majority with a few hidden gems for a lower price. I found the most stunning dress (blue silk with delicate cream lace - just beautiful) but sadly it was £180 so I had to settle for the dream of what would have been! I did however purchase an angelic, flower printed hand mirror (the kind you see in Pride and Prejudice or image Snow White to have), sure I didn't need it but the little girl in me was screaming out, so I spent the £17 and I believe it was £17 well spent - it'll definitely be something I pass on to a daughter or god daughter - but for now It's taking pride of place on my dressing table. The only other slight negative I have is that some of the vendors were quite grumpy but it was later in the day so they may have had a very busy morning and long day! The vendor who I brought my mirror from however, June, was lovely and even gave me a voucher so that I could come for free next time! Overall, the experience is just wonderful for anyone who has even the slightest interest in fashion and for just a £4 entry fee it is more than worth a visit. I will definitely be back!

From the owner: Frock Me! is the original London vintage fashion fair with a huge cult following, established in…read more1997. Held at the historic Chelsea Old Town Hall on the King's Road (and at Kensington Town Hall for our larger events), it is widely regarded as the best event dedicated to vintage fashion in the UK.

Circa Vintage is a great vintage shop in Fulham…read more.. They sell really top notch vintage clothes. I got a really gorgeous 20s style dress here. It was a little over-priced but I love it to pieces. It's a really small shop, very boutique like. I like the feel of the place, it's a little independent shop and they change their stock every few weeks or so... I'd definitely check this out if you are a proper vintage lover, it rocks!

Beautiful shop, beautiful windows and incredible vintage womes clothes and accessories all high end…read moreand the best vintage website http://www.circavintage.com . Also stocks wedding dresses http://www.circabrides.com and really nice staff. i love watching the windows change from the bus.

Exploring London via Chicago. I love second hand shopping and this is definitely a hidden gem! Not…read moremuch clothes although I found 2 items in the limited selection which is pretty spectacular! So many little treasures in this tiny shop and I was in there for over 45 mins!

Everything ,about this store excellent. The owner, the merchandise, the layout, the music played to…read moreoriginal displays, a brilliant place to but original , one off bargains!

I'd loved the store first off they work with nonprofit so why are you spend your money? You also…read moreare helping others. The selection was great. They had a wide variety of items and they had stuff in size!!! The cost or value was definitely great and the items had carefully been selected. I truly enjoyed the checkout clerk. He was so kind and helped us out as my friend had bought some shoes and just chatted us up while we were in the store making us feel even more welcome to continue shopping and spend some money kind of sad I didn't get this red full length faux fur coat, for 50 pounds. I should've got it.

It's an undeniable fact that not all Oxfam's are created equal. And this one is arguably top of the…read moreheap. It is also a fact that charity shops in salubrious areas generally turn up the best finds, and Oxfam Kensington High Street goes a long way to proving this supposition. Vintage seventies Balenciaga sunglasses for £20, second hand Dior and Yves Saint Laurent pieces and some great premium high street clothes, I've found them all here. This is one of my favourite Oxfams in the capital, a place where charity shops are generally so popular and talked about that by the time you get there all that's left is the Dotty P. Go and go regularly. You never know what you might find.

What the Butler Wore is a great vintage shop. They carry beautiful old school pieces. What is up…read morewith vintage high heels though? Why are they so small? Did women have super petite feet in the 1960s or do I just have gigantic bear paws? It's just so odd. If I could fit into a pair of one of these gorgeous shoes then I would be out £20, £30 maximum. They carry awesome coats and beautiful dresses. I found a bowtie selection that would make any swing dancer weep. Men's clothes are abundant in this store as well. There are lots of really suave jackets for male hipsters. The woman that runs the shop is lovely. She helped me through the whole shopping experience. If I needed any information from her she was quick to provide it. This place is just a great experience.

What did the butler wear?…read more Well if he dressed himself in this shop, he'd be wearing a lot of uninteresting vintage. Some people like 80's vintage with its loud sequins and copious ruffles. Some people like 60's vintage with its flowing skirts and bohemian prints. Some people like the emperor's new clothes which gets quite risque. Some people like to ride Bengali tigers around town. What the Butler wore like mainly dull 40-60's clothes that don't much hold my attention. Nor do they hold grudges, which is always appreciated. Someone somewhere sometime someplace will like this stuff, but it's not my style. I want color and pizazz and fitted pencil skirts and 20's flapper dresses, not much of which I saw here. (I saw not, but nor did I chainsaw. Good thing eh? But if you know of a good see saw in town, we should talk). There's a lot to look at in the store and the staff seems nice enough, but if this store were a magnet, I wouldn't be a metallic product. I'd probably be plastic, or cellophane or just walnuts and peanuts and nuts nuts nuts.

Now this is what a decent Charity shop should be like! A mixture of vintage and modern styles,…read moreclean, displayed well and with changing rooms so you can try stuff on. They only thing that fails is the price, £15 skirts, £17 for dresses, it just seems a little steep for a second hand store. Also, can you haggle in a charity shop or is that rude? I went here with Larissa D and we questioned this as the skirt she wanted to buy was missing a button. Anyway, it seems to be that Brixton's hipsters have forgotten about this gem as it stocks some awesome 60s and 70s clothing, leather bags and quirky shirts. I just wish it was a little cheaper!

This does the job, as a charity shop should-- it's cheap, generally decent, and all that…read more HOWEVER, I really want to see more from it: They promise they've got all sorts of things running, including reconstructing (fugly) vintage garments to top style. But when you go in there? It's all just the same. Hint, though: Hit the branches in posher areas of town, and they're filled with new/tagged suits and much nicer stuff. This is definitely noughty-Lambeth-style shab. Which is OK. I just want the store to live up to its claims.

It makes sense to shop in charity shops in affluent areas such as Chelsea…read more I got a beautiful silk top in here for £14 last week. I also spotted a beautiful suit by YSL for £80 but alas it wasn't my size. I love how they wrap your clothes in paper and put a little Oxfam sticker on it. For me the little details mean so much I also discovered a band of clothing which is on sale here called Junky styling a brand by two sisters who make clothes from recycled materials. There was a dress on sale here which was beautifully made from old trousers with red and white lining.