Style,Where to buy

Get out of town!

It’s refreshing to note, that despite the rapid upscaling of London’s once grotty East End neighbourhoods, independent industry is still alive and well. From hidden-away speakeasies to 10 person-capacity supperclubs, there’s plenty more than Westfield going on out East.

One such venture, which opened just in time for fashion week, is “Out of Town”. Part café, part bar and part vintage store, Out of Town has been designed to provide the ultimate in laid back retail – encouraging shoppers/diners/drinkers to have their cake and it eat it, while slipping on a pre-wartime military flying jacket and sipping an Out of Town own-brand cocktail.

In a sensible step away from the pile-em-up flea market approach of most vintage retailers, Out of Town’s stock will be geared to the seasons, so pop down now to find rucksacks, 50s shoes and fisherman’s knits a-plenty.

Out of Town, 30c Great Sutton Street, London EC1V 0UD. www.outoftownlondon.com