A vintage clothes shop in Harrogate has been named among the best in the UK.
The Times has compiled a list of seven of Britain’s best vintage shops and has praised Harrogate’s Catherine Smith as a “polished treasure trove.”
The publisher praised the shop on Cold Bath Road for its accessories from brands such as Ferragamo, Hermès and Chanel.
Sarah Turner of The Times said:
“Specialising in designer labels, this shop is on the rather lovely, café-trimmed Cold Bath Road, close to the grade II listed Valley Gardens and the Victorian-era Turkish Baths spa.
“The classical shopfront gives way to a polished treasure trove of accessories from brands such as Ferragamo, Hermès and Chanel, while the clothes are from the Fifties onwards (catherinesmithvintage.co.uk).
“A walk across Montpellier Gardens, the Hotel du Vin provides an equally swish place to stay, with other must-do stops in and near Harrogate including Bettys tearoom and the Unesco world heritage site of Fountains Abbey.”
The fashion guide also included Beyond Retro in London, Snoopers Attic in Brighton, W Armstrong & Son in Edinburgh, Rowan Vintage in Denbighshire, Clobber in Bournemouth and Flip in Newcastle.
The Times wrote:
“There’s nothing more satisfying than hunting down a cool one-off, preloved find.
“Britain’s best vintage shops are history in textile form, whether you want to pick up a Fifties swing dress or a Nineties-inspired bucket hat (very much back on trend for summer).
“Typically run by passionate shopkeepers, these treasure troves are best visited at weekends when you have more time to browse.”
Check out its full list of Britain’s best vintage shops here.

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