The Angels Above heard my pleas…

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I had to gasp and squeal a little when I got this bit of news through on my Blackberry last night on my 43 bus journey home.  There is just no words to describe it and I’d rather it get to the point so I’ll just copy and paste it word for word….

  • Vintage and retro fashion items from the 1930s to the present day will be for sale at bargain prices in the Angels Big Vintage Clothing Sale at its Wembley warehouse on Saturday 6th December.
  • Angels‚Äô stock has been expanded by the acquisition of the BBC Resources Costumes earlier in 2008, leading to both pressure on space and so a sale is necessary.
  • Over 30,000 items of vintage clothing, accessories and jewellery will be available
  • It is the first time in Angels‚Äô 160-year history that stock will be sold directly to the public.
  • Angels is the world‚Äôs longest-established supplier of costumes to the film, theatre, and television industries. Top fashion houses regularly use the Angels costume collection ‚Äì the largest in Europe with over 5 million pieces ‚Äì as inspiration for their own collections.
  • Stock will be priced not individually but by bag, with entrance gained by buying an empty bag that can be filled at will. A medium-sized bag costs ¬£10 with a ‚Äòsupersize‚Äô bag also available for ¬£20. A separately-sized bag will be available for costume jewellery, priced at ¬£20. Customers are welcome to purchase as many bags as they wish.
  • Examples of productions whose costumes feature in the Big Vintage Clothing Sale include Indiana Jones, Star Wars, Absolutely Fabulous, Ashes to Ashes, The House Of Eliott, Dad‚Äôs Army, Last of the Summer Wine and Dr Who.
  • Designer items available at the sale will include pieces by designers including BIBA, Quorum, YSL, Bus Stop, Jaques Azagury, and Jean Muir.

I can’t quite take all this information in and in addition the You Tube videos they have produced have wet my appetite even more. 

I therefore propose that to all those who will be in town and available on the 6th December – let’s somehow get together and storm into this sale with an intention to buy and fill those bags up with goodies…  details to be confirmed but let’s see what damage the London contingent of this blog’s readership can do. There will be a sale preview next week… will report back of course…

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I don’t usually like to gloat…but on this day I’m bloody glad I live in London…

105 comments

  3. OMFG, why do i not live in London?
    I look forward to seeing what you bought Susie!

  14. oh my god i think i might just come to london especially, it looks incredible

  15. ugh so jealous, that sounds AMAZING! can’t wait to see what you find 😉

  16. This is the kind of thing that I dream about. Seriously, like actual dreams. Sigh. I’ll be slogging it out in Toronto on that date though at a giant craft sale thingy. I can’t wait to see what treasures you’ll find though!

  17. OH GOD!! Hyperventilating and mewling with disappointment at the same time!
    Why that weekend when I can’t make it over to London.

  18. I JUST WANT TO DIE
    MY LIFE IS OVER
    I booked a holiday to Spain.. leaving on THAT EXACT DATE 🙁 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  22. Oh my gawd! How fantastic except the eejit I am will be in Barbados, usually not a problem but how come I’m going to miss this!! I’m sending you a tenner and measurements!

  24. OMG I want to live in London right now, but what a pity I live in Holland.

  26. i can’t believe it!!! i am actually kinda glad that i won’t be there as i don’t know if i could handle the pressure! x

  27. ARRGGH! holy crap. I want to be there. I am actually now trying to concoct plans in my head so I can somehow be there… nope, it won’t happpen. completely and utterly jealous.

  35. oh my!
    what i’d give to have to day off school and a train ticket to london for that.
    you’re so lucky! it’s things like this that further reiterate my need to live in london!

  36. Oh my goodness, I nearly died when I read this. It’s a shame I decided book my trip for New York instead of London! Since I can’t go, I’m looking forward to your future posts on your loot!

  40. Holy crap, that’s like discovering TREASURE! Now we know how pirates felt! Yarrgh! =)
    Yer think I could reach London by then if I started rowing my little boat over the seas like today? =P

  42. Oh my god, the chance of getting some Doctor Who costumes and my being on the wrong side of the world nearly makes me burst into tears.

  43. Im going to DIE!!!!!!!!!! Maybe you could sell some goodies on ebay or etsy??? Please oh please!!!!!!!

  44. FARRRRRK!!!!!
    this sale is the kinda stuff that dreams are made of.
    why must i be stuck in australia?

  45. Whyyyyyyyyyy. I am so freaking jealous right now.
    I wanna die. Or jump in a plane to go to London.
    I am stuck in this distant country who’s called Canada
    *cry*

  51. omg! jean muir score would be so super!
    cant wait for your loot. and can you also take a picture of those pieces you wont buy but find amazing.
    make us jealous some more!!!! hehehe

  52. WOW… that is just so amazing! i’m sure the whole shopping thing is just going to be pure madness to add to the excitement.

  53. RIGHT! It’s official – I have until 3pm that day to cram as much into those bags as possible and get to work for 5! haha! I’m gonna look great in my NHS work clothes riffling through the boxes.

  54. I`m so sad because I don`t live in London…I`m from Romania…But I waite to see your next posts with that vintage clouts from Angels.:).XoXo

  55. ahhh yes yes yes, this looks amazing! And how good of them not to be uptight about prices.. very unusual indeed.
    but no no no, WHY do I not live in London.
    I’m actually tempted to come down just for it. Though I’m predicting carnage and don’t fncy returning home with injuries..
    thanks for the heads up, S!

  57. OMgosh it sounds amazing! I intend to go and it would be great to see you there as I have read your blog for years! thankyou so much for the information! Please feel free to contact my email adress if you are organiseing a style bubble crew/get together! xxx

  65. by the bag?
    ugh.
    so.
    jealous.
    in new york they would make you pay $20 just to get into the sale.
    🙁

  69. oh my god. I would kill to live in london. that sale looks so amazing. I linked you on my blog and I was wondering if maybe you wanted to check mine out!

  70. I am equally excited as you !! please keep us updated on the details, I AM coming up to london from the deep south to join you !!
    thankyou Susie, your wonderful <3

  72. I forgot to say….of course, non-London contingents can join…if you are coming to town for Crimbo shopping or were planning to come anyway…I would highly advise going to this sale!

  74. No shit, this is bananas! This is BIGGER than Obama winning the election. (Oops, did I just say that?) I’m so there…

  75. My giddy gosh! Sometimes, I’d really love to live in London… I think I may have to cunningly plan a trip for this day…

  78. As someone who loves vintage and fancy dress and constantly combines both in my everyday outfits, this is like a dream come true. Thanks for telling us, Susie! I will be there.

  79. oh. my. god.
    when i got to the bullet point mentioning the pricing i almost screamed.
    this is too amazing for me to believe it’s real. i want it to be the 6th NOW.

  80. have just watched both youtube clips and i actually have to comment again. i’m possibly more excited than i’ve ever been, about anything, ever. the end.

  83. Wonderful, you don’t need an invite or to subscribe to anything to get in though, do you?

  85. That’s so awesome! Good luck with your finds! I live in Houston, Texas and buy all my vintage at estate sales. 🙂

  88. Oh dear lord! It’s my boyfriend’s birthday, but I’m still going to be there! How exciting! Just have to work out how to break the news to him….

  90. OMG it’ll be like a “Primark grand opening stampede” of vintage lovers…ladies sharpen those elbows!
    Unfortunately I work Saturdays but maybe I’ll just have to get struck down by a mysterious one minute virus (enough time to phone in sick) that day. I sounds fab…scary but fab!

  93. Oh man. I don’t like sales but would totally face the crowds for this one. They even got Star Wars costumes, imagine finding Leia’s bronze bikini in there 😀

  96. Holy CRAP!!!
    I cant believe i’m not in london anymore!!!!!
    I never got to reply to your message, susie! I was in the airport when you texted, but have something for you when i ship my stock in the spring 🙂 too bad we weren’t able to catch up in London, but ill see you next season! xx

  97. omg
    i’m am so jealous that i don’t live in london!
    i’m like crying (no i’m not hahah) but srsly i’m soo close to pulling out all my hair in frustration!!
    this is gonna soo amazing
    goodluck everyone with the vintage rummaging
    !!

  98. Ahhhhhhhhh! 😀 I will be there with a loan if I have to! Christmas presents for people will be clothes and jewellery this year!!! x

  99. Hi Susie, I’m from Paris and I’m planning to go to London just for this sale. I would be so glad to come this you guys if you’re still going together.
    See ya !

  103. I personally really appreciate your work it has a lot of info for a new blog… i myself quite new in this field i once again say thanks for your great info.
    -mikee

  105. If Stock is priced not individually but by bag it’s like one of those All You can Eat restaurants.
    I wish I could get some Angels’ stuff

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