ok, so I was watching Home Front last night...help!

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OK, so I admit I was watching L-L-B on Home Front last night. It was only because he was making a 60s style living room for the participants, and I was curious to see how it would turn out. I could complain about how the BBC spent good money on a couple of frumpy peeps in Milton Keynes whose idea of 60s design was Austin Powers, but anyhow...

At one point L-L-B took them to a shop in North London that seems to specialise in repro 60s clothes and furniture, but I didn't quite catch the name. Anyone know? Do they have a website? It looked awesome - totally swish white minimalist interior, racks upon racks of 60s frocks and run by a tall, thin guy with floppy dark hair. I'm sure I can't afford anything there, but I wanted to check it out next time I'm down in March.

― elisabeth k, Thursday, 13 February 2003 16:38 (twenty-three years ago)

a couple of frumpy peeps

careful now, Elisabeth - Vicki Tavener (whose house it was) reads ILX!

― MarkH (MarkH), Thursday, 13 February 2003 16:52 (twenty-three years ago)

Have a look at the BBC site - scroll down for the details.

― Alfie (Alfie), Thursday, 13 February 2003 16:54 (twenty-three years ago)

Thanks Alfie.

Sorry Mark, but it's not like I know her - or that I can keep up with every single person who reads/posts on ILX for that matter. Perhaps the editing didn't do them any favours.

― elisabeth k, Thursday, 13 February 2003 17:02 (twenty-three years ago)

Darn. The list doesn't mention the clothing, and none of the links there look like it might be the place. Hmmm.

― elisabeth k, Thursday, 13 February 2003 17:06 (twenty-three years ago)

Might it be that place on the Essex Road? Can't remember the name of it for the life of me but Gareth might recall. It's right at the end where you're just about to turn onto Upper St... of course the last time I went there was years ago so if anyones got more up to date info...

― Sarah (starry), Thursday, 13 February 2003 17:08 (twenty-three years ago)

This is pissing me off now.

― Lara (Lara), Thursday, 13 February 2003 17:15 (twenty-three years ago)

I can see the damn logo.

― Lara (Lara), Thursday, 13 February 2003 17:17 (twenty-three years ago)

caught the end of this before switching over to the vastly superior Grand Designs. those lightboxes are quite horrible!

elisabeth, there is also a pop boutique (like the one in manchester) in monmouth street and another similarly themed (and newer) shop next door (what used to be Ray's?) (ha! house of retro: http://www.streetsensation.co.uk/covent/ms_west.htm)

http://www.channel4.com/life/microsites/0-9/4homes/grand_designs/index.html

andy

― koogs (koogs), Thursday, 13 February 2003 17:28 (twenty-three years ago)

the designs on those cushions look for all the world like olives stuffed with pimiento

― MarkH (MarkH), Thursday, 13 February 2003 17:29 (twenty-three years ago)

WHAT WAS THE NAME OF THAT SHOP?

― Lara (Lara), Thursday, 13 February 2003 17:31 (twenty-three years ago)

They didn't buy anything there (too boring to purchase top threads) so its not listed on the BBC site.

― Lara (Lara), Thursday, 13 February 2003 17:32 (twenty-three years ago)

hmmm, some of the most interesting ppl I know are also the most conservative dressers.

the converse is also true, thinking about it...

― MarkH (MarkH), Thursday, 13 February 2003 17:45 (twenty-three years ago)

The woman wore the same revolting cardigan for the whole show. I am not saying that she could not have been interesting on this basis. It just happens that she wasn't.

― Lara (Lara), Thursday, 13 February 2003 17:47 (twenty-three years ago)

Lara that's just not true! You weren't paying attention!

― MarkH (MarkH), Thursday, 13 February 2003 17:53 (twenty-three years ago)

Um, these things are generally up for debate, Mark.

Regarding the cardigan: ok ok ok she wore it most of the time!

― Lara (Lara), Thursday, 13 February 2003 17:57 (twenty-three years ago)

I like Grand Designs too, but I'm trying not to watch too much telly so I switched off afterwards. I watched most of the first season though.

I've been to the London Cafe Pop - it seemed to sell nothing but their own brand of cords and t-shirts. The Manchester shop is going that way, too. A shame! Good cheese on toast in the basement - the cafe has moved downstairs. Bloody awful cappuccino.

Lara, if you can think of the name (i.e. in the middle of the night) be sure to post it later! I would die for one of those white Twinkle-esque double breasted suits. And a pair of white ankle Shangri La boots - any of the originals I've bought on eBay crumbled from age.

I wouldn't have had all of the items in the living room, but certain pieces were cool. Those blue lights in the garden looked ridiculous next to a children's playset though.

As for the couple, the show did not play up their personalities very well. All they seemed to do was moan about the children's playset and the hedges. They just seemed a bit...there. I couldn't get excited for them! It would have been more interesting to have a couple who had no money and were trying to live the lifestyle on a shoestring by buying knackered old Eames sofas from car boots - and were finally rewarded for their dedication.

― elisabeth k, Thursday, 13 February 2003 17:59 (twenty-three years ago)

The red jacket had me in rapture.

― Lara (Lara), Thursday, 13 February 2003 18:01 (twenty-three years ago)

Vicki Tavener to thread. For once let's have an expert commentary!

― Mark C (Mark C), Thursday, 13 February 2003 18:11 (twenty-three years ago)

*Flounces off*

― Lara (Lara), Thursday, 13 February 2003 18:12 (twenty-three years ago)

Excuse me?

― elisabeth k, Thursday, 13 February 2003 18:51 (twenty-three years ago)

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