We're approaching the end of the series of "London Store Visits" for now, just one more left after this one (until we head back down next months, any suggestions?), so I thought we'd delve straight into Manchester's finest, Private White V.C. Long-time readers of the blog may remember the visit to their Covent Garden Pop-Up back in 2012 and featuring their Chippy Jacket, which I still wish I could get my hands on!
This was my first visit to Lamb's Conduit Street but as soon as I clocked Private White V'C.'s Royal Blue shop front I knew I was in the right place. The store itself is a little gem, stocking the brand's current and carry-over/staple ranges, as well as other UK brands - John Smedley, Dawson Denim, Cheaney Footwear, Murdocks London and a few niche publications. The store maximises its limited space, using every inch to display their British-Made collection; along with posters, old machinery and vintage equipment. Check out that wooden ladder shoe display!
You do get the feeling you've stumbled onto the set of Goodnight Sweetheart but you're quickly brought back to the modern day with the extremely chatty and knowledgeable staff, who know all the ins-and-outs of the brand. Trust me, try them! I can't afford to buy into the brand myself but as always I enjoyed checking out the store's VM, the cracking outerwear pieces and just chatting menswear. It's important to support your local, right?
You can find Private White V.C at 55 Lamb's Conduit Street, London, WC1N 3NB.
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Wowwww this store is amazing!!!
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Nice photography Matthew! I look after the PR for Cheaney Shoes, let me know if you would ever like a run through the collections, they have a lovely new store in Spitalfields if you want to arrange something for your next visit to London!
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This is a fantastic brand and business.
ReplyDeleteI finally managed to pick up my grail jacket in the winter sale at Mr Porter - a ventile Harrington jacket which is beautiful indeed.
I'm especially fond of the rustic feel which gorgeous clothes. I wish my boyfriend would hop out of his comfy pants and into some of those threads lol. The pictures really seem to capture the feel too :)
ReplyDeleteI wrote a comment and somehow it did something wacky and I want to make sure you got it lol. Who knows, I could be regurgitating info you've already seen. Really though - I love the rustic feel and those clothes are gorgeous. I wish my boyfriend would get out of his PJs and into something like that :)
ReplyDeleteAhh, good ol' Private White! I do love their pieces...
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love it! so many stores in tokyo like this...thats why i know you'd like it!
ReplyDeleteyah for whole30 i can eat fruit but its not encouraged just because they are trying to lure you away from the sweet taste!
ReplyDeleteI really like the idea of shoes stacked up on the ladder! look like a lovely place to shop x
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Ahhh I'm a sucker for these sort of rustic, tradional, homely shops. Noticed some great prints on the wall in photograph 4. Sort of look like sketches but I'm not certain, anyway they are lovely stuff!
ReplyDeleteI remember the days of Goodnight sweetheart, my mom still watches it on gold, I hear the theme tune blasting from down stairs! Whenever I watched it I still called the bloke Rodney (or Dave as good ole Trigger liked to say!) instead of his actual character name.
I wish we had more shops like this in Florida! Beautiful!
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