St Leonards-on-Sea Style Mile Marina, Grand Parade, Norman Road, London Road and Kings Road add up to a mile of styling for you and your home. Starting with underwear and working outwards to dressing the walls of your home, here are some starter ideas.
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Lala Rookh at Marine Court produce bespoke swimming costumes, hand made frilly knickers, and wispy chiffon garments in nude shades, suitable for very private yachts and similar situations. Dress up at Bramwell Cole on Norman Road with delicately altered, adorned and resewn garments.
Wayward on Norman Road has niche vintage and theatrical haberdashery and fabrics. From gold trims and ribbons to antique ticking, this is the place to inspire all your creative sewing projects. Xanadu on Norman Road and Stuff by the Sea on Grand Parade are two shops bursting with vintage wear. Desiderata on Kings Road mixes up a dress agency with luxury lingerie and lovely things. Bejewel yourself at Peridot on London Road or dress up with hand made one-off
DESIDERATA
Quality Dress Agency, Lingerie, Erotica and Vintage Apparel 5 Kings Road TN37 6EA Tel: 07702 117105
designs with silver settings for semi precious stones, fossils (left) and minerals at the Burton Gallery in Marina. The Goldmine on Kings Road has a selection of watches, clocks and silver (right). Shop (below right) is a lifestyle store with an eclectic mix of new retro inspired home ware, women’s fashion, vintage children’s clothes and toys, collectables, mid century iconic furniture and unique designs made from recycled wood. All washed down with a cup of tea and a slice of cake. On the same road, Skylon has a selection of mid twentieth century design classics mixed up with vintage medical cabinets and original pieces, and TheKula & Co (left) nearby stocks classics including Spanish designer lamps by Fase and a range of unique cocktail chairs. Further up, Patrick Robbins Antiques and Interiors deal in Persian rugs, and fine antiques. Nearby is The Hastings Antique Centre and hours of treasure hunting.
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