Vintage News
We understand that you can't come and visit us as often as you
would perhaps like to, but don't worry, we've put together this town
news page to keep you updated with all the latest gossip, new
features and town shenanigans - so you won't miss out on anything.
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Vintage treats from just £3!
April 2009
Brighten up your day with a little vintage treat for under £40! With prices starting at just £3, these unique vintage pieces are perfect for the thrifty spender. They also make great gifts for family and friends too...
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The Best of British
February 2009
From traders to teacups, we can't get enough of all things British this month. Here is a collection of our favourite finds...
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Furniture for Life
January 2009
This month we bring you six reasons why now is a great time to turn to vintage style...
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The Daily Mail - Weekend magazine
January 2009
"This site brings you only the best vintage pieces, from lighting to furniture." Taken from the 'Weekend web watch' section.
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Season's Greetings
December 2008
Those of you who are entertaining this holiday, this one's for you...
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Sugar magazine online - sugarscape.com
Autumn 2008
"It's our fave new website: iwantvintage.co.uk has EVERYTHING!." Taken from the article 'Best online shop: iwantvintage.co.uk'.
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Autumnal accessories
October 2008
Create your own individual look for autumn, using unique vintage accessories in autumnal shades of orange, brown and green...
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69 magazine
Autumn 2008
"This is a much more civilised way of picking out your age-old gems." taken from the 'We love to click' section.
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Elle Decoration magazine
October 2008
"'I Want Vintage scoops up hot second-hand homeware from across the UK and advertises it in its own virtual village, so from now on you only need to scour the streets of one town. Genius!" Taken from the 'Now' section.
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More magazine
22 September 2008
"Everyone has had that pang of jealousy when you ask someone where their dress was from and they smugly reply 'it's vintage'. Check out new website iwantvintage.co.uk, it's for all shoppers who love old school finds but don't have access to the shops. You can be smug too." Taken from the 'Style School' section.
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Take a Seat
September 2008
Itching to incorporate the 20th Century look into your home, but aren't quite sure where to begin? We think we have the answer, take a look...
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Marie Claire magazine
September 2008
"In with the old - a new website that specialises in taking the hassle out of buying vintage goods gets a hearty thumbs up from us. At iwantvintage.co.uk, you can pick up one-offs of anything from furniture to art by buying direct from the suppliers." . Our vintage town was awarded the Marie Claire 'fashion with heart' seal of approval in the interiors section of the magazine this month.
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Real Homes magazine
September 2008
"If you love everything vintage then you will be as pleased to come across this fantastic website as we were. Iwantvintage.co.uk cleverly collates vintage homewares shops and websites from across the UK into one, easy-to-use database. You can search for everything for your home, from lighting to accessories, at the click of a mouse and then the site will direct you to the individual company's website where you can begin your shopping - it couldn't be easier!"
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Vintage fashion boutique launches in the town!
August 2008
Our new vintage fashion boutique has now opened it's doors to the public!
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Marie Claire Online
9 August 2008
"Vintage shopping is certainly an art, and requires hours of trawling markets, stores and charity shops to find the real gems. Luckily, new site www.iwantvintage.co.uk takes the leg work out of shopping for retro pieces, having created an online virtual town of vintage boutiques. Showcasing a vast selection of pieces from some of the best vinatge suppliers across the UK, you can get everything from furniture to kitchenwares and art." Taken from the 'Buy of the Day' feature on the Marie Claire website.
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Something old and something new!
August 2008
If the wedding of the year is just around the corner, and you've not a clue what gift to buy - fear not, we have an array of unique vintage gifts to suit every taste...
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I WANT to visit...
Those of you who live within the M25 may already be familiar with Alfies Antique Market, on Church Street, Marylebone, but for those of you who are yet to discover this vintage hotspot, we think it is well worth a visit, and feel compelled to share our excitement with you.
This ex-Edwardian department store houses over seventy-five dealers in everything from vintage clothing (including 'The Girl Can't Help It!' as seen in our new fashion boutique) to 20th Century furniture (including Da Silva, whose products are currently featured in our furniture shop) - there's even a vintage hair salon!
You can find out further information by visiting www.alfiesantiques.com
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Daisy Green
July 2008
"Brilliant! For those who are now in despair at the amount of new tat that has made it onto sites such as Ebay, this offers a real alternative for finding, one off quirky goods."
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Grazia magazine
2 June 2008
"A retro-deco site full of lovely, lovely things for our houses. Yippee!" - We were thrilled to find our virtual town at the top of Grazias 'going up' column earlier this month.
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Plump it Up!
June 2008
To encourage you to be bold with pattern and colour this summer, we've picked out some gorgeous little numbers to dress your favourite chair, bed or sofa...
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Grand Designs magazine
June 2008
"Quality street - Sick of sifting through dusty second-hand detritus? This website will allow you to find that prize vintage piece in comfort." taken from the News section.
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Daily Express
29 May 2008
'iwantvintage.co.uk is packed full of treasures in jewellery, furniture, kitchenware and art.' - taken from the 'We love' section.
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Old Romantic
May 2008
Our May e-newsletter contains a little something for all of you romantics out there...
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Grand Designs Live at Excel, London
May 2008
We had an amazing response from everyone who visited our stand at Grand
Designs Live, including from Mr Kevin McCloud himself. Our virtual
vintage town came to life within the exhibition space and we gave out
around 7500 postcards over the nine days that we exhibited, creating an
enormous amount of interest in the town.
Fig '08 show
May 2008
It was great to get involved in the Fig '08 car rally at the Heritage
Motor Centre in Warwickshire. We took our branded Figaro car along, and
distributed car stickers and postcards to all the deserving Figaros who
attended!
For further information about the event visit http://www.fig08.com
FHP magazine
May/June 2008
Sitting Pretty - Lifestyle magazine FHP finds our virtual town a haven
for stylish seating and eco-friendly buys...
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South of the River
April 2008
This full-page article discusses our town and the people behind it, as
well as showcasing a number of our trader's products from the region.
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Surrey Life
April 2008
Surrey Life feature one of our town's trader's products in their regional magazine.
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FHP Magazine
February/March 2008
Finding Your Perfect Match - Lifestyle magazine FHP puts together a
simple guide to help you to identify the vintage pieces that most suit
your character and personality.
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House Beautiful Magazine
March 2008
Our virtual street gets a mention in the March issue of House Beautiful magazine.
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Essential Kitchen, Bathroom & Bedroom magazine
March 2008
Sweetpea & Willow's beautiful Parisian chaise longue features in Essential Kitchen, Bathroom and Bedroom magazine. To find out more about this item visit our virtual furniture shop.
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Vintage town receives a recommendation from BBC's Homes & Antiques magazine
February 2008
www.iwantvintage.co.uk was privileged enough to
feature in the 'H&A recommends' section of this
months BBC Homes & Antiques magazine.
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'I Want Vintage' Launch event
November 2007
When the virtual town opened it's doors to the public
for the first time on 28th November 2007, buyers,
sellers and browsers alike travelled from near and far
to celebrate with the team and find out more about
the exciting new website. As well as the usual fizz and
canapés, those lucky enough to attend the event
were also treated to the first peek at the eclectic mix
of items on display in the town's virtual shops.
View the photos from FHP magazine >
