Hidden in the depths of darkest South London is a little-known oasis of retro style, which also happens to shake up some of the best fresh fruit cocktails in town. South London Pacific is a Hawaiian-themed Tiki bar which has recently started to play host to some of the UK's most talented retro designers and vintage sellers, and they'll be holding their next vintage and retro fair on 1st April.
When I attended their Christmas fair last year, there were appearences from a real mix of labels including faux-vintage lingerie specialists What Katie Did, whose bullet-bras and seamed stockings have made the label a huge hit with 50s retro-babes, rockabillies and Bettie Page fans. Retro L'Amour had a selection of their wonderfully kitsch '30s, '40s and '50s-inspired handcrafted gifts. Also propping up the bar was Nina the Head Dresser, who makes the cutest fascinators and decorative period hats I've seen, each a one-off piece. You can expect more of the same on Saturday, so why not don your most fabulous retro gear (the shoppers really dress up), grab yourself a Mai Tai, and say 'aloha' to some authentic period style.
