Welcome to the candy shop...I'll let you lick the lollipop!

Hey hey hey!!!

Birmingham is FINALLY but unfortunatey not at my "wanted" pace; building up its niche market with boutique type stores & markets such as RetroBrum @ Space2 of The Custard Factory - vintage & customised clothing including Sowe (our customised vintage baby!!!!), Unique Kicks-in The Custard Factory; Unique footwear for the trendsetter(as blogged - yeah im on that ish), COW next to Urban Outfitters & on the Digbeth Road - vintage warehouse, the cute box boutiques in the arcade and any others I missed (sorry but I need to get onto the whole reason of this blog!)

The MOST exciting whisper on the vine lately was that The Candy Store was back, and it isnt just a whisper!

The Candy Store will opening in Birmingham shortly - and as you can see from the visuals below, its going to offer many many brands in stylish, modern surroundings....I love love love the fact there is plans for so much light,angular walls and a simple layout drawing all your attention to exactly where it needs to be...on the clothes....!

As you can see from the brand line up, Jilted Royalty is finally going to be available in store....much easier and tempting on the wallet!!!

And whats more there is plans to open stores in London and Manchester - so if I was you, I'd get down there as soon as it opens (rumours are about 6 weeks - eeek) and every week after, because once they've got stores in other cities, thats even more oppurtunity for others to cop your style!

Check out their website;www.thecandystoreclothing.com - currently being constructed but as soon as its up and running we will let you know!!!!

And follow @JILTEDROYALTY and @jayread666 for the most recent updates...

Enjoy

Scarlet

(Waits with baited breath)

Images - www.thecandystoreclothing.com
www.jiltedroyalty.com

BAD NEWS VINTAGE LOVERS!

Hello Lovelies,

Unfortunately I am the bearer of bad news, Retro Brum has been forced to cancel tomorrows Vintage Fair - we arent exactly sure of the details some electrical health and safety issue apparently.

BOOOO

We are of course very disappointed about this but more concerned that you guys will turn up and be disappointed ...and that the disappointment will turn to anger and then to rage and that in this rage a mob will form and destroy Digbeth!! ooh sorry I let my imagination run wild then - but you get my drift!

So in the interest of saving Digbeth and Retro-Brums reputation please pass this message on via facebook, twitter, even your mouth with actual spoken words etc etc and come back on the 4th June when hopefully we will be back bigger and better than ever with more amaaazeballs stock!

Feeling Fruity?

Hey Peardrops!

So you cant avoid the fruity fashion thats out there at the moment Prada and Stella McCartney have definitely lead the way and its featured on catwalks all over....

Well at Sowe we try and stay ahead of the trends and make our own trends!! But like (most) of you we cannot afford to spend £140 on a pair of Prada banana earrings however much we tell ourselves that they would constitute one of our 5 a day!

Last week while rooting through Mama-elle-phants jewellery boxes i found some beautiful carved wooden pineapple and melon earrings, so like any good well brought up daughter I took them for myself! Unfortunately the old dear hasnt completely lost the plot yet and when she turned up at Retrobrum to say hi she spotted them and immediately said she wanted them back and banned me from selling them!

I also had some compliments on them from my lovely fellow fleabags so I have sourced some and made some for this weeks Retrobrum have a look and see what you think there are 2 of every fruit but I think they look so much better in a mix and match combo, so maybe your a banana and strawberry girl, or an oranges and lemons lady or maybe like Scarlet your a 2 big watermelons kinda gal!

So come along and mix and match and make yourself a lovely fruit salad for your ears!!

Lots love

Elle-phant!

x

My latest creation...

This Saturday 21st May, myself and Elle-phant will be at Retro Brum @ Space2 - The Custard Factory amongst many other vintage floosies!

We will be there from 11am-5pm and entry is only a £1, but worth it for all the different stalls, makeup, hair and tea room! Come down and spend spend spend, while the weathers still good ; )

Sort of getting back to my original subject I will be there with Elle-phant as "Sowe", our baby!!! We sell vintage and customised clothing, jewellery, bags, & hats amongst many many MANY other things...too many to go into....(bags galore!ha) Below is one of the items I have recently created that MAY be on sale...look out for further creations as I am on this sewing thing hardcore! haha I won't go into my inspiration or thoughts on where and how it can be worn, it is what it is ladies...

Hope you like girls....

Scarlet

xxx

Images - My own...

Retro Brum

Hi All,

So its been a while since my last blog things have been hectic, weddings, hen parties and the return of Sowe's stall.

So this is just a quick blog to update you on Birminghams newest Vintage Fair, its at the custard factory and its fortnightly. The launch was yesterday and included a DJ set, catwalk shows, cupcakes and of course loads of gorgeous vintage delights to be had!

Sowe was there with its usual range of handmade, customise and vintage clothes, bags, jewellery and accessories. Event the weather couldnt dampen our mood although it meant people were buying coats and hats rather than summer dresses!

Make sure you come along to the next fair on the 21st May!

Unfortunately me and Scarlet were so busy Soweing and generally just having a good natter we forgot to take many pics for your viewing pleasure! But we did get a few a gorgeous girl in an outfit we thought was worthy of the blog, there were also professional photographers there so will update with more pics as they come!

Lovely girl in a cute outfit!

Me and Scarlet had Henna tattoos!

Make sure you come along to the next one and get yourself some gorgeous vintage items, we are open 11-5pm and its in the Squared space (under the arches) in the custard factory.

lots love

Elle-phant

x