Where to pick up the pick of vintage

Pop Boutique
6 Monmouth St, Covent Garden, London; 58 Whitechapel, Liverpool; 34-36 Oldham St, Manchester; 12-16 Central Road, Leeds
From a first shop in Oldham, this colourful boutique now has shops in Liverpool, Leeds, London and Gothenberg, Sweden. It specialises in clothing and accessories from the 60s, 70s and 80s but also sells furniture and "cool retro junk".
Jessica Elgot

Rewind Vintage
www.rewindvintage.co.uk
Online vintage fashion store Rewind Vintage was launched by refugees from the world of luxe, Claudia Ricco and Yasmina Khanlari. Everything is from the closets of fashionistas and celebrities and includes items like 80s Alaia dresses and early Chanel quilted bags. Regular labels include Balmain, Givenchy, Paco Rabanne and St Laurent. A "Rare Corner" section has show stoppers like an Hermès chinchilla coat.
Jan Shure

Love Miss Daisy
www.lovemissdaisy.com
Another online vintage store, offering clothing and accessories sorted under eras, from 40s to 80s, as well as homewares. Prices are erratic: a sparkly 1950s top is £25, a cotton frock £65, but worth a virtual rummage. Jan Shure

Carpe Diem
Campo Santa Maria del Giglio, 30124, Venice (0033 41 528 9803)
Just 10 minutes from St Mark's, the shop is a treasure trove of vintage clothing, much of it from top designers and all in near-mint condition. The fact that most Italian women prefer cookie-cutter conformity, means the juiciest pickings are left for tourists to scavenge. Clothing and accessory labels are by names like Chanel, Dior, Moschino, Bottega Veneta, Krizia, Fendi and YSL.
Jan Shure

There's a chance to get the inside track on vintage fashion at "Live a Little Vintage", a masterclass run by Ooh la La! Vintage at Duke's Hotel, St James's, from 2-6pm on February 19. After pink Champagne and canapés, Ooh la La! Vintage's fashion expert, Tara Munro, and Madame Tra La La's vintage tailor, Alice Prier, will talk vintage glamour. The price is £95; bookings@dukeshotel.com