This Shop Rocks

I don’t do vintage shopping. how un East London of me. But in all honesty, vintage stores usually give me allergies. But this place… is more of a STUFF place, though they do have some clothing items as well, and I am A-​OK with stuff!
A friend of mine bought a beautiful hat from the 1920’s here… It did set her back a bit, around £90 as I recall. BUT, that’s the beauty of this shop, they have stuff that would be genuine antique/​collectable and some old, cool, inexpensive junk for under a tenner.
This is certainly a place where you have to do some hunting (and yes, its a bit dusty), but it is a good place to find some inexpensive used frames, old books (some older than others). I bought a cookbook from the 20s with the (presumably) original owner’s newspaper clippings from 1930 still inside (£6), but they also have a bunch of junky newer (think 80s, 90s) books you have to sort through to get the gems.
A good place to browse for unique gifts.

I really love this shop, however this is mainly for the bargain basement where items are under £10.
They do have some lovely stock upstairs, some really pretty dresses and actual vintage as well as second hand items. These all seem of a good quality and are clean.
What makes this place special are the hats that they make in this shop. Frequently when you go in you’ll see someone at the back pressing or designing a hat and the results are beautiful.
The last time I went in they also had some Record players and other vintage items that you don’t tend to find in most vintage stores. They really seem to know their stuff here and were very informative about where the items come from and what era they belong too.
I would however recommend that you give this shop a bit of time as it has so much stock that you really need to spend time digging to the back and looking along the shelves as they have a lot of unique items.

thought it might be too period vintage judging by the window displays, but the owner/​buyer obviously has a great eye and probably loves everything s/​he buys. small as the shop is, i think i could spend hours here.

One of the best vintage shops around… but far too pricey.

I want to dress in all the beautiful clothes in this shop — this shop really does rock. So why, oh why do you tempt me with all these fantastic clothes but torment me by placing scary prices on them.
This is proper vintage, 1950 tea dresses fit for Doris Day, pinafore gingham that could inspire the most timid Judy Garland within you and gold larmae with shoulder pads that Madonna wishes she had in the 80s. This is the real deal which is why your paying with your internal organs for the style statement. Okay, okay its not that bad but for technically «used» clothes i do resent the prices.
When I was looking for a graduation dress (and a see the ex boyfriend for the first time dress too) I went here and picked out a few options, being a student, in then end I just couldn’t fork out for them, still I do dream of those dresses every now and then.

I hate to say it, but I just don’t think this shop rocks. Yeah, it’s on Brick Lane, yeah, it’s got some unique and hard-​to-​find gems, but I just don’t love it.
It does indeed have some pieces that are pretty amazing, but the prices are far too high for the quality. and the range is not great Not long ago I tried on a beautiful dress which was slightly stained, and for £80 I mentioned this to the staff, who just shrugged. In an area of such a high volume of vintage stores, customer service AS WELL as quality pieces really is essential.
Cool window displays though.

OK, so the name is a bit silly and incongruous and Mary Queen of Shops would definitely have a field day with this place’s branding but This Shop Rocks actually has some very nice vintage pieces if you dare to look inside.
I have the feeling This Shop Rocks has been under new management for the last few months, that, or the shop’s buyer has simply increased their skills exponentially. Once upon a time I wasn’t terribly impressed with This Shop Rocks’ stock but now I’m routinely tempted by its great array of high quality vintage finery every time I step through the door.
Yes, you can pay £100 for a pure silk fifties dress or twenties beaded slip, but if you like your vintage high-​quality and eschew designer pieces in favour of the very best vintage you can afford, then you should visit This Shop Rocks next time you’re on Brick Lane.

This shop annoys me a little bit. I love the name, I always love the window displays (at the minute there are stuffed foxes and other forest animals amongst vintage jewels and fabrics in a leafy setting) and some of the clothes are quite cool too. This place definitely offers some unique clothes but they’re all a bit much for me both in style and price. When you see the stacks of other vintage clothing in this area at reasonable prices I wonder how this place has the cheek to put such lofty price tags on clothes that are often damaged or fusty smelling.
This shop does have some gorgeous accessory pieces like brooches and necklaces but apart from that this shop doesn’t really rock for me.

This is a womens shop with lots of different vintage bits and one off dresses, it looks quite elegant and pricey but your more than wrong! The clothing in here speaks for itself and is more moderate than pricey!
There is a cool spinning display with a selection retro glassed for the glamorous who need their shades even in the bleakest of winters and lets not forget the chains, beads and broaches! Lots to see in hear and great if your an up and coming stylist looking for some cool clothes to hunt through!