Vintage at Southbank Centre - in pictures

The Tiny Tattoo studio: less room for the howls of pain to echo around
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Vintage memorabilia on display
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Guaranteed to induce nostalgia even if you grew up in the 1980s
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The London Eye forms the backdrop for some fetching bloomers
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Lovingly polished two-tone brogues
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Exchanging dance tips at the Rock'n'Roll Bar
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Cinzia and John from Notting Hill
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Even big brands have embraced the vintage revival, though it seems unlikely Marks & Spencer will be adding 'Made in Britain' bloomers to its underwear range
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'Vintage is about classic design that stands the test of time,' says Wayne Hemingway. Others may wish that some styles would just quietly disappear
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Vintage specs on sale. Bet you wish you'd gone to the Southbank ...
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