As I pushed open the door to Manchester city centre’s newest vintage shop, I was greeted by the dulcet tones of Fleetwood Mac and that familiar smell of pre-loved clothing and independently made candles.
Entrepreneur Fern Deacon greeted me wearing a vintage Biba leopard print coat and black fedora as she invited me into her store, Stare Society, which takes a step 50 years back in time to the 1970s.
It’s almost set up like someone’s living room, with an antique rug on the floor, an original fireplace, an outrageous leopard print chaise longue and tassel lampshades, with a wicker dining table for two. The only departure from the scene atmosphere of a much loved home is the rails and rails of clothes outlining the perimeter.
