So there's a new cat in town... and she's Almost Famous. I'm guessing they've named their store after my all-time favourite movie-- starring Kate Hudson and Philip Seymour Hoffman. The movie is about a young boy in the 70's (the death of rock n roll...aftermath of Woodstock) who pretends to be an adult journalist and (literally) basically sneaks in through the backdoor, getting the chance to write for Rolling Stone magazine. Obviously the magazine has never met him-- or they wouldn't employ a 15-year-old kid, and he goes on a cross-country tour with one of his favourite bands "Stillwater". The story, the music, everything is life-changing... So I won't spoil it...just watch it. The clothes, like the movie are from a similar era; set in the rock n roll 60's/ 70's (even up to the 80's and 90's) with a strong focus on music culture, what was hip back in the dizzay and some of what was left behind in our parents' cupboards. Word on the street is, the couple who founded this store went around to different vintage stores along the coast (and other areas of S.A) and handpicked all of the vintage items for the store. The rest, that isn't vintage, is made by them. It's authentic, it's quirky, there's room for interpretation and to make it your own... and best part is-- It's just down my street! (Soz if you don't live in Stellenbosch). They are located opposite Trumpet Tree and Gino's on Dorp Street, next to Mila's Cake Shop and BMT Bike shop. It's a little pricey here and there... but you'll definitely be the only kid on the block with these threads-- unless you've raided Auntie Irma's blast-from-the-past armoir. There's something for everyone. Whether you're a Fresh Prince fan, prefer to keep your cash money bills in a moonbag (yes, I said moonbag), use Snapchat filters on the regular, or prefer to keep it real with a Simon and Garfunkel waistcoat. They even have olive-green corduroy high wasted slacks. I mean... come on...Tiny dancer.
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AuthorHi there, my name is Judete Fourie. I am a twenty-something-year-old writer living in Stellenbosch in SA's Western Cape. Follow my day to day adventures that involve wine, wit and braaibroodjies. Archives
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