Charity shop shopping in the UK
Charity shop shopping in the UK is the best. You never know what you will find. Where ever I go, one of my first stops in each town is the local charity shop. For designer bargains you can’t beat London but I’ve found that outside of London you pick up the best bargains. I’ve brought gorgeous clutch bags for 50p, a 50’s style dress for 2 pounds and one of my favourite finds, a sparkly silver 60’s dress for 5 pounds. The secret to charity shop buying is be prepare to rummage and don’t give up if you don’t find anything in the first shop. Sometimes I’ll not find anything for a couple of weeks then find 3 or 4 treasures in a row. It’s the excitement of not knowing what you will find and the buzz when you find a hidden gem. Don’t forget too that you can change the look of a piece by simply shortening it, changing the buttons or adding a belt. It’s a great way to practice your customizing skills without risking one of your more expensive pieces. There’s nothing better than getting a compliment when wearing one of your finds and at least you know on-one else will be wearing the same outfit plus you’re helping a charity.
I’ve found this site a great way to find charity shops in your area – happy hunting.
On the black market
For as long as I have been a drum and bass DJ I have wanted to visit Black Market records in Soho. It is probably the most famous drum and bass record store in the world, in the spiritual home of bass heavy sounds.
Alternative shopping
Shopping in the UK is amazing. Cheap (even with the crazy crap exchange rate working against us), massive selection and friendly helpful staff in almost all stores. I am not going to bore you with the details of all the regular shopping though, suffice to say it is rad. Jump in for my summary of crazy shopping destinations in the UK..
