Peachy Keen – Vintage & Retro

«How can I help you?»
«How can you help me? I’d like a white pussybow blouse, a brand new denim wiggle skirt from a vintage pattern, and a Hanson t-​shirt. To go, thanks.»
Peachy Keen makes me THIS happy. I get to indulge my long-​standing desire to become Joan from Mad Men, whilst still indulging in that just-won’t-budge obsession with three blond boys from Tulsa, Oklahoma. And the best bit about all of this malarkey is the store owners couldn’t give a toss about your strange desires, they’re just happy to help.
I was gutted to see that Peachy Keen couldn’t make the K’Road store work, but I totally get why they moved into Real Groovy. The secondhand/​vintage trade just wasn’t that strong up «the other end» of K’Road where they were, and being part of Real Groovy appears to be a nice fit for the brand. I certainly like walking into Peachy Keen more than I did the jeans store that came before it. I hope being a part of the Real Groovy monstrosity will allow Peachy Keen to sell gorgeous vintage (and 90s naffery) for years to come.

Peachy Keen is a relatively small shop but it has an excellent selection of what I think of as the best of vintage and retro — everything from cheap little goodies like t-​shirts and bracelets, to hats, bags, and shoes, to harder to find items like swimwear and corsets, and glamorous dress-​up gowns.
A lot of the stock is from the States and some of it is even contemporary second hand but with a strong vintage feel. The staff are always chatty and are happy to leave you to browse, but also helpful and knowledgeable about their stock.
With an overall range of 1920s to 1980s, and prices from around $ 10 to the hundreds, you can rely on Peachy Keen to have something you’ll fall in love with.