Originally posted September 30, 2009:

While we were shopping with DJ Heathen on Saturday we were introduced to a quaint glass fronted shop in Hockley which when I used to live in Nottingham was quite different and went by the name of Jade. It seems it has changed hands and the now aptly titled Kitsch shoe shop is a destination to head for, it made me all hot under the collar with it’s abundance of vintage furniture stuffed gently with belts and shoes. The window is like a stage set for a play of St. Trinians with a vintage school desk bursting with cute shoes and other goods. I have been scouring the search engines for an hour and found nothing… It must be Nottingham’s best kept secret! If you know anything about this store or even have pictures to prove it get in touch.

UPDATE:

The Braderie finds: 1960s dress and sunglasses

During my weekend visit to Nottingham I discovered that what was formally Kitsch has changed and although the layout and aesthetic of the store is much the same as my last visit the shop is now called The Braderie. Some of the stock has been updated but they still sell beautiful and affordable vintage dresses, knitwear and more. Whilst there bob invested in an oh so adorable grey and white 1960s dress and some oversized 1960s sunglasses. I fell in love with a beautiful 1960s grey tweed dress with red detailing but had to tear myself away because alas t’was woolly (my nemesis).