Essential Guide to London's Retro Shops

Book excerpt: Part shopping, part lifestyle handbook, The Essential Guide to London's Retro shops is a timely and well-illustrated celebration of the current upsurge for all things past. 'Old' is definitely the new 'new' and 'then' is well and truly 'now' - whether it's vintage clothes, classic cars, swing-dance or sixties sofas, the passion for all things revitalised and reinvented is alive and kicking, and no more so than in London. Appealing to locals and tourists alike, this guide covers all manner of retro shops: interiors (pad), clothing and accessories (threads), music (tunes), cars and bikes (wheels) and food and bars (nosh). The book is divided into five regions of London, each with its own detailed map. All the entries include an engaging description of what the shop or bar has to offer, contact information and opening times. The shops and their goods are illustrated with the author's own high-quality digital images. This unique book, impeccably researched and written by an expert in the field, will be a welcome addition to the choice of shopping guides to London.