Nostalgia Saturday

In keeping with our 1940s- 1950s Nostalgia Saturday next weekend, we are looking forward to people coming dressed in their finest vintage attire.

If you are not so brave with wearing head to toe vintage, a great way to get the vintage look is by using appropriate accessories. During this period women compensated for the simple dresses they had to wear by jazzing up their outfits with bakelite jewellery, fake flowers and more decadent accessories.

Below are some items of inspiration from Alfies.

A selection of bakelite and celluloid jewellery from The Originals.

A pair of 1950's pink lucite and perspex shoes with pastel diamentes from The Girl Can't Help It



A matching carved Art Deco pink celluloid bangle and bakelite necklace from The Originals.



Stunning 1940s rose diamond, emerald, ruby long drop earrings from Paris Jewellery



A 1940's black fabric evening bag with diamantes from Tony Durante

Hope to see you all at next weeks Nostalgia Saturday! For a more detailed progamme of events email lindsay@alfiesantiques.com

Vintage Valentines Part 2

Here is a second blog post to help you find the perfect vintage Valentine's gift at Alfies!

Beautiful heart shaped mosaic brooch from The Originals

Silver Charm bracelet from Marie Antiques

1950s Red Lace Bra from The Girl Can't Help It



Victoria Double Heart Silver Brooch with Seed Pearls & Moonstone from Peter and Naneen Brookes

Super cute vintage Valentines cards from East West Antiques and Books



Unusual Welsh Love Spoon, traditionally made by young men for the objects of their affection. From The Originals

Gift Vouchers at Nina's Hair Parlour

Nina's Hair Parlour offers gift vouchers that can be used for a new haircut, one of their amazing classes or even for Issidora's Boudoir, where you can have a number of pampering treatments. If you book before Valentine's Day you get 10% discount!

Alfies is open on Saturday from 10am - 6pm, perfect for a spot of last minute shopping!