Manchester leftovers

Ok so maybe leftovers isn't the best word considering there is Valentino involved, but here are my non-vintage Manchester purchases, that also happen to be accessories.
I see a definite colour palette developing in my buying; I seem to be moving away from turquoise and heading to lilac. I think it started with my Luella birthday buys and trying to get things that go with them but now I just head for the purple.
These shoes are by KG. They're looking a little on the blue side in the photos, but the second one is probably closest to the reality.
Suede (or even better, suede effect) court shoes seem to be a weakness of mine, and these ones have such a fabulous heel! It gives them a ladylike but arty feel. Bought at Selfridges.

At Dorothy Perkins I found the cream snood I bought in November in deep blue at the lovely price of £3 and also stocked up on some socks.

In H&M there was another £3 bargain in this belt which I'd regretted not getting in Birmingham. It has a subtle faux snakeskin pattern.

Occasionally you just see an item and it's love at first sight, and this was one of them. It's the kind of item you don't want to put down and even though you may have more shopping ahead in the day you know you won't see anything you like better because it's so beautiful.

Emma took me too T K Maxx in search of sports wear but of course I got a little sidetracked and found this Valentino gorgeousness.

Hello lilac again, I'm so looking forward to wearing it.

I think Manchester's quickly turning into one of my favourite, if not the very favourite, places to shop.. where do you like going for your retail therapy?

Super sale vintage style

Retro Rehab (91 Oldham Street) was one of my favourite vintage shops in Manchester with rales or pretty, wearable dresses and blouses, so if you're looking for a bargain and are in the city on Wednesday 3rd March they're having a special sale where you can buy a bag for £10 and stuff it full with whatever you like- well that sounds good to me!

My previous purchases from the shop can be seen here and here.

Vintage Manchester

The last time I was in Manchester, I was there for a LAMDA exam and it wasn't really a big shopping day. I headed for Selfridges (how I love that store- they have Chanel) and Harvey Nicholls but didn't really explore the city. I went again today for college (not too much shopping again, another trip needed I think), and well the haberdashery where I bought my beautiful fabrics was on the same street as several vintage shops, and Fashion Pearls of Wisdom had kindly told me of some, so I had to give them some time.
I am now a complete vintage convert- Pearl, your advice has proved very dangerous to my funds. And of course going vintage is better for the environment than buying equivalent new.
I bought at two vintage boutiques. (purchases tomorrow, shops today!)
Retro Rehab was very near said fabric shop, so it really couldn't be helped, look at the lovely window display.

Next up, as recommended by Pearl, is the newly opened Cow, which apparently also has stores in Birmingham, Nottingham and Sheffield. How did I miss the brum boutique? I definitely need to go.
The dresses in the window were so incredibly lovely, and all those colourful rosettes also won me over- very Mulberry/Luella.

Even the flyer is a rosette. Fabulous.

Do you buy vintage?