Let’s go vintage!10 tips to keep in mind when shopping for vintage clothing.

Where To Shop Best vintage shops in Southsea.

Sing by the seaDive in the ocean of vintage music.

Let’s relive the past

Contents 1 Editorial. 2 Let’s go vintage. 4 Reviews of shops. i - Dress code. ii- anything goes vintage. iii- one legged jockey. 13 Sing by the sea. 15 Your stories with us.

EditorialIris is not just a magazine its a lifestyle in which we celebrate every bit of our past

and make a unique experience as we try to relive what we have left behind yet it is so close to us! witness the much forgotten great-ness and excellence, as we walk around the city looking for shops that sell vintage items and cover your stories of your vintage collection!

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Tips:1. Be aware of vintage dates and quality 2. Know your preferred fashion decades 3. Know what to look out for.4. Understand the importance of trying on the clothing for size.5. Decide your budget.6. Know where to shop. 7. Be an open-minded and flexible browser.8. Be prepared to make alterations. 9. Mix the old with the new.10, Love your look!!

It is very exciting to shop for vin-tage clothes and accessories. One of the many reason for the experience to go enjoyable is the fact that at the end of your shop trip you will own outfits that no one else owns. This make you look totally unique. The items are of considerably good quality,

made in ways that are not used in today’s time with fabrics that you won’t even find these days. The fact that all these items clothing are eco- friendly can definitely not be denied, it just adds up to all the wonderful qualities about vintage fashion. That’s all the fun part, but when shopping for vintage attire one

must a little background knowl-edge regarding the vintage fashion and style, and where to look for the right stuff. So, in this issue we will take you through ten easy steps or guide-lines that you need to keep in mind while you go all vintage.

Dress CodeDress code deals with variety of fashion. Ranging atlernative style of clothings, bags and accessories to all that can be called vintage. Located on one of the most famous roads in the city by the sea, Dress code is the sea of the vintage and alternative supplies. So, if you are either looking for alternative music, supplies to decorate your room, having a theme or costume party. Dress code is the place for you.

Address- 1 Albert Rd, Ports-mouth, Southsea, Hampshire PO5 2SEPhone:023 9273 1972

Anything goes VintageThe moment you enter

this fine looking, modest shop you will immediately get the feeling that you have somehow time travelled. “Anything goes Vintage” is a modest shop - but their size has nothing to do with their collection of vintage items. They specialize in vintage clothing, but that is not all that you will find once you are inside. As the name clearly gives the hint “anything” that’s vintage, you will find it there. Their apparel collection has been very appealing to me.

If someone cannot get the idea of vintage style, you should take them to this shop. You will not have to explain to them any further. When I entered the shop, it gave me a very calm and classic feel, a collection of very subtle clothing and jewellery.Want to buy a present for your grandma that she will absolutely adore? I would say this is the perfect place for you to buy something that has a story to it.

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Address - 97 Elm GrovePO5 1LH Southsea

Phone- 07931 332200

One Legged Jockey

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One legged jockey special-izes in a wide range of vintage collection for ladies and the chaps. They are having two stores in South-sea and one in Chichester. So if you can’t come all the way to Southsea to enjoy an unforgettable experience of vintage shopping, you can always pop into one of their store that is located in Chichester.

Their store in Southsea is jam-packed with clothing and accessories of antique style. So if you are the one who likes to stand out of the crowd and wants to make a statement by your own dressing style, give One Legged Jockey a visit. There is nothing that you won’t find that would complete your outfit.

VINTAGE & ALTERNATIVE CLOTHING

Address:Southsea 62 Elm GroveSouthseaPO5 1JG 023 9273 2232

9 Marmion Rd Southsea, Hampshire PO5 2AT023 9273 9437

Chichester9 Crane StreetPO19 1LJ Chichester, West Sussex.

Sing by the seathat it will be tough for you to decide. You might end up buying records you weren’t planning to buy in the first place. Treat yourself with a little of Elvis, Beatles and Johnny Cash. Relive the past and the good old rock and roll mu-sic at 70 Albert Rd, Southsea PO5 2SL .

the place called “Soundz”. This outlet is for a true music fan. Feeling tired by Jus-tin Bieber, One Di-rection and the ra-dio stations playing the same auto tuned songs? Make a quick walk to “Soundz”. It is a true delight to the eyes and ears and will excite your all your senses. Their collection of musical records is so vast

We were on our way to hunt down vintage shops on Albert Road, one of the most popu-lar and lively roads in Southsea. Filled with pubs and restaurants with very lively envi-ronment on the week-end and otherwise. Albert road gives the essence of Southsea and of the attractive tourist spot.So, as we were on Al-bert road we came across

Dear Iris,HG

I am a vintage fanatic! I like all old fashioned stuff, when I was

little I used to be ashamed of my house as it was different from all

my friends because my mum had old stuff and I hated it, however what I didn’t realize was that it is a prefer-ence in style. I thought my house was different because when you’re a child all your friends have the same sort of style. As I grew older I started liking it now I hate modern styles, I don’t know if it was because I was

surrounded by it, but now I like that style myself although I was ashamed

of it when I was younger.

I like quirky unusual things but the trouble with that is some things I like that are modern repros but not everything, trouble is I am told by my friends that I am extremely difficult to buy for at Christmas and birthdays whereas I disagree because I’m always seeing things I

like. I’ve got to a point where I’ve got to stop now and decorate, there’s no more wall space or

space for furniture!

I like the idea that what you buy modern today will go out of fashion, for instance last years trends aren’t

the same as this years, whereas if you get the traditional vintage style it’s

like that forever and not only that I’m tight so I don’t like paying out twice for things, so most of the items I’ve

got in my house are vintage or antique. If you buy something from Argos, for

example, it soon depreciates

in value whereas the things we have always has money in them, it’s the oldest form of recycling really, you can sell it and it will go back into the market as there is always a call for old furniture

because its so well made.

I bought this stuff thinking if we’re ever hard up I can always sell something. The fireplace was a third attempt, we had two other style ideas but I didn’t like them, I wanted a slate roof but I got let down by builders, so I saw the canopy from Ebay. I also have an old Bakerlite phone which

came from BT, Bakerlite is

“It’s the oldest form of recycling

really”

the name for early plastic, although it’s only there for show as it’s a dial phone and you cant use it with the modern

phones because you’ve got voicemail and inquiries and you can’t push the buttons so its not compatible with the modern

systems.

I class vintage as everything old by gone age, I don’t class anything 70s or 80s as vintage because I remember it from when I was younger so I select things from before that time not items I was

used to growing up with so its different for different people. I like the style and

quality of vintage things.

Before Ebay came it was mainly second hand shops and the adverts in the local newspapers which I used as my source to find vintage items, but now Ebay gives you the chance to get items from

further afield and now you can get them delivered, even though the costs have

gone up.

I am a regular reader of your magazine and have loved every issue so far! There are very few successful vintage maga-zines on the shelves today but, in my

opinion, Iris is one of the best. I enjoy reading the articles that have been sent in by other readers and thought I would join in with the hope of my article bing

printed.

I look forward to reading your next issue and finding more vintage inspiration!

Your faithful reader,Marilyn Wickett

Above: Marilyn Wickett, Age 52, London

I have been always fascinated how far we have moved on in life when I see pictures and goods from yes-ter years. My grandfather’s cabinet was filled with so many things I had seen from childhood but never had a chance to use them, or shall I say, they were not of my time!! I grew up when we had color TV instead of radio and black and white resolution television. Computers were dominat-ing education; we had pocket radios, video games weren’t restricted to specific play area/station. Cell phone was making its name as the next big thing and telephones were less uti-lized. All of this had created a gap between my lifestyle and that of my elders. It was soon that I realized that the things I had seen in my grandfather’s cabinet are now vin-tage.

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Iris!Having stuff around you for ages, con-sidering it to be of no use and then sud-denly realizing that the old man’s chest is full of treasure, sounds pretty cool.Well what I believe is that everyone has one way or another had his/her vintage experiences, it’s just a matter of real-izing how important those things are and what significant purpose did they play for your grandfather or even his father, if you are lucky enough to still have those equipment/goods around. Not many people realize that, but trust me, take some time out look around you, recall the stories you once listened to when you were a kid. Tune in an old radio set, play that Phonograph and dance to the beats of an old record. Pick up an old Pen lying in the cabinet and put it in your pocket, wear them old Shoes, take out that old Umbrella and take out your grandfather’s old Car on a rainy day. Enjoy your vintage experience.

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VINTAGE- It is not just a word that describes an era. To me, vintage brings feel-ings of warmth and home. Home is somewhere you relax, let yourself loose, feel cozy and warm. The same feelings are attached to vin-tage. Since childhood, I have been drawn towards home-keeping, collecting things, taking care of things. My grandmother had a range of collectibles which we used to go through during child-hood.

That was probably the time which inspired me towards vintage. During the time, my passion towards vin-tage style has been grow-ing. I started with collect-ing kitchenware. Different styles of utensils, crockery, the stylish delicate teapots, the floral designed jugs and jars which I can mix and match for any occasion. Whether it is a posh din-ner party or just everyday’s meal, I can pull out an el-egant table décor.