Turn Back Time…
Did any of you catch any episodes of last month’s BBC series, “Turn Back Time: The Highstreet“? For those of you that didn’t, it was a series that followed a shopkeepers as they were ‘transported’ through the eras, from the 1870s to the 1970s, with their shops changing accordingly each week to represent the changing high street. It’s the kind of thing I might watch anyway, but this time around I was particularly excited as the entire thing was set and filmed in my little town!
I caught some of the filming whilst I was home for summer, and it was amazing seeing the usually empty shops decorated and full of life. The last era saw a clothing boutique open – I wished I could have been part of it and visited, but I needn’t have worried because two lovely ladies decided to take on the already-fitted shop after filming and turn it into a little vintage clothing haven!
Now this might not seem like a big deal to some of you, but having lived in a small town with only New Look to shop in my entire life, this new addition is very welcome indeed. I think I’ll be popping down a few more times this holiday to check out new stock, and chat to the friendly owners, Mandy and Zoe on their huge 70s sofa.
A Little Tan Coat
I know the vast majority of you won’t be able to visit the shop in person, but I’m sure there are a few of you from the West Country that can pop by if you’re in the area. It’s worth a visit, even if it’s just to do a little dressing up and chatting like I did earlier – I felt so welcome even after declaring I didn’t have any money to buy anything!
Zoe explained how they have tried to keep their prices as low as possible, and I could see that – pristine vintage coats for £40, dresses for £15..I was bound to find something to fall in love with. And I did, unfortunately. You see that little tan coat I’m wearing above (Thank you Zoe for the pictures!), normally I’d have snapped it up but I’ve promised not to spend any more money for a while, so I unwillingly placed it back on the hanger, only to go on and find some beautiful collared 60s and 70s mini dresses. Sigh.
Knowing my willpower, I’ll probably be back early in the new year to make a sneaky purchase before I go back to London.
For those of you that definitely can’t visit – they do have a small eBay shop that’s worth checking from time to time – have a look!
Thank you WooHoo vintage for letting me take pictures!
If you managed to watch the series, you might recognise this milk bar from the 60′s episode – it’s still there, looking amazing..but unfortunately closed! x
Carrie, you need that coat in your life! It’s too perfect x
This is very strange, I was just having a huge conversation with my mum and showing her your blog because she visited Shepton Mallet recently and went to Nostalgia and as we were talking this new post popped up!
The shop looks great and how good that they’ve tried to keep their prices low- that is a refreshing change!
Wow! I know what you mean about only having a Newlook to shop from! That literally is all I have in my town
But that shop looks like a little gem xx
Amazing! I really must try to go check that out! x
This really looks wonderful.
Hello,
I have been following ur blog for the past year and never leave a comment…just wanted to tell you that I love it! and wanted to ask if you can do a post about how you do your hair. I love that style that you have on it looks very 1960′s!
Happy holidays!
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Love the pictures. Looks like a great shop!
Hmm I really want to watch this show! The shop looks like its full of treasures, maybe one purchase won’t hurt…
I wish Australia had such nice vintage shops like England does. During my holidays I’m hoping to look up some possible local vintage shops. I really would love to have more unique clothing in my wardrobe.
xx Carina
Merry Christmas to you too! Christmas eve tommorrow, I’m so very excited!
I saw the entire season and I loved it!
I so wished that vintage shop was around the corner but it’s good that they take the idea to a little town. We have far too many of those shops in London. Not complaining at all..I love it but the love has to be spread I guess.
XXX
Ooh my, that shop is amazing!! Lush items, I wouldn’t come out of there for a long time
That coat is great, perfect for the season..hope to make it to the shop one day!!
XX
This looks lovely, if I am ever down that way I will certainly visit. I think I have that same silver purse in the picture in my stockroom!
Oooooh I’ll definitely be visiting this shop! I watched the whole series whilst at uni, and it made me miss somerset so much. I’m especially tempted by £15 60′s dresses!
Thanks for sharing
Sadie x
I’ve been followed your blog since a few months. It’s fantastic! I love your vintage look. I hope to go to England some day and visit those wonderful stores you always mention.
Greetings from the end of the world, Chile
I didn’t see the program but I am completely intrigued now. The idea behind it sounds so wonderful.
It looks like they’ve captured the essence of vintage perfectly, and it’s nice to hear of a shop that doesn’t overprice something just because it is ‘vintage’.
I am so very enchanted by this post, I love visiting vintage shops, but the ones in my town tend to be a lot more ‘trendier’ places, this however looks like an antique treasure trove, and I adore the rocking horse x
wooow, I love the shoes
Amazing photos, as always!
So charming!
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Really really lovely shop!!
You so need to buy that coat! Love it, the shop is so nice! x
I really relate to the only-having-a-New-Look-to-shop-in blues. The day I discovered all the vintage shops in Leicester, only 40 minutes up the road, was one of the happiest of my life.
Oh my mum was telling me about this a few weeks ago! I never got the chance to watch it but she told me it was really good! I’m in love with the jacket! I wish I lived closer so I could visit!
Wow Carrie! A shop like this would be a total blessing if it opened in my town
That 60s coat seems to have been made just for you! 
I unfortunately missed the series, I must try and watch it somewhere x
Oh lucky you! I would love to visit this Vintage heaven.
The coat suits you oh so well! Beautiful Pictures.
xx, Alice :*
You look really great with this coat
great pics too !
Thank you for commenting on my blog, I really appreciated
Oh it looks lovely, I wish there was somewhere like this where I live! The bags are so pretty
What a great store! I’m sorry you weren’t able to buy anything. I try to keep myself on a similar tether most of the time, but usually fail miserably =\ You look fantastic, as always!
Lovely Pictures as always Carrie,
I’ve also fallen in love with Woo Hoo, the assessories are amazing, I’ve already bought one clutch bag.
Have an amazing Christmas
Much Love
Claire
I wish I’d caught that programme while it was on! Everytime I visit vintage stores, I love them even more. There’s something magical about them, high street shops just aren’t the same.
I LOVED that series! That’s so cool that there’s a real shop there now. Love the coat x
Wow! So sweet and beautiful! I just love vintage style, and these stunning coats and dresses, as well as these lovely accessories
Thanks for sharing!
Matt
ohmy, that coat is just so perfect for you dear.
x
The photos are really lovely!
I think the blue shoes look like Louis Vuittons, right?
Merry Christmas to you!
xx Lea
Merry Christmas Carrie!
Btw, I’am a Swedish girl and I love to read your blog 
x Sofia
i wish you a merry christmas!!!
have a beautiful day!
xoxo, pink lady ♥
It’s like a crazy way to step back in time into a dream, so many things to grab your eye…shame about the shop being closed though
You cannot go wrong with a tan coat!!
This is a vintage coat I recently got =) http://cecylia.com/2010/12/3860/
It is a lovely little shop, just what Shepton Mallet needed. I have known Zoe from before that shopping opened and she is always friendly and smiley! I bought a faux fur cape, 2 dresses and a top from there. It is nice that they have kept the same decor as in the TV series.
Isabelle x
I live in Shepton Mallet, and I was so angry with the turn back time series. It hasn’t made Shepton ‘fall in love with it’s highstreet again’ because it’s just as empty as before. I don’t think most of us were even allowed in the shops at the time of the so called ‘experiment’! The vintage shop seems to be the only good thing to come out of it, otherwise, it was just exploitation of our struggling little town centre… It’s made me realise what a sham TV really is. x
cool! my friend worked on the series so it’s nice to see people enjoying it! great that it’s been taken on as a shop in the long term too
Love vintageshops like this one!:)
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