{Shop} Parma Vintage

Tucked away in the lovely seaside of Gourock, Scotland sits a groovy little vintage shop called Parma Vintage. I discovered it sometime ago after a far out looking van with the shop name kept driving past me whilst walking down the street. I popped in for a look & I was pleasantly surprised to find a little treasure trove of wonders. Owned and run by the beautiful Gillian, she brings the two worlds of vintage and new together with a stylish bang. Catering to those who want something that will keep them standing out and looking fantastic. Always greeted with a smile and ready to help you find that special piece you've been looking for. It's the perfect starter for those who want to try vintage but don't know where to begin, Gillian is always there to help you find something amazing and really cares about her customers & wants them to leave looking & feeling their best. Even if vintage isn't your thing, you can still find something to suit your tastes, as they have modern lines too. I personally have yet to leave without bags of goodies to enjoy& many of the vintage items you've seen me in on this blog have been from there, like this green dress everyone loved. Gillian happily let me have a play in her shop & take pictures for my readers far & away!! Parma Vintage will soon be launching their exciting new website, but for now you can shop from their ASOS boutique (which has so much more to see than I've shown you here) if you're too far or if you're not, I recommend you pop into the shop to say hello and buy yourself something fantastic to wear!!

Have a wonderful weekend dollipops

xox

Find them here:

Address: 44 Kempock Street. Gourock. PA19 1ND. Scotland.

ASOS Boutique - They ship worldwide & clothing ranges in all sizes.

Parma Vintage Facebook & Twitter

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I also got to ask Gillian a few questions too:

1. When someone comes into your shop, how do you want them to feel/think when they leave? When a customer comes into PV, i want them to feel comfortable and at ease, its daunting going into small boutiques at the best of times, myself and staff pride ourselves on our customers service, we want all of our customers feel happy have fun in store and special when they leave. 

2. Who would you say your personal style icons are, if you have any? I have a lot of style icons i admire anyone who has a sense of individuality and out there style, i love, lady gaga, Gwen Stefani, Marilyn Monroe and Dita von Teese to name a few.

3.  If you could have anyone (dead or alive) come to Parma Vintage and shop, who would it be & what would you dress them in? If I could have anyone dead or alive come into the store id choose Marilyn Monroe, she would look good in anything!

4. Vintage has exploded once more, thanks to popular shows such as Downton Abbey and Mad Men, do you feel this has helped your shop or do you feel there has always been a want for vintage fashion? Yes, the TV influence has helped allot, people are much more aware of vintage fashion, we try mix things up in store with new pieces too, mixing new and vintage is perfect for anyone who is new and doesn't want a whole vintage look. Vintage is original, great quality and cut, styles you simply cant recreate, i think vintage will always be in. we move with the time here at PV and show pieces that will blend into current trends / styles. 

5. Where would you like to see Parma Vintage in the future? I have big plans for PV, we will be launching our new website soon, which will be a haven for all things vintage, and new up and coming fashion brands for someone looking for something a bit different. we are also relaunching our wholesale company in the new year, very busy times ahead here at PV. 

{Vintage Jacket & sweater - which was the softest sweater ever & the jacket will easily go with anything & everything}

{PV Couture 70's Spanish Senorita Maxi Dress, one that I personally love, perfect for any day of the week!}  

{And for my readers that wear modern trends, I picked out my favourite beauties to share with you - I also couldn't resist buying this cute modern vintage inspired dress that you will see in a future post}

{Loved the lacy detail of the dress above & the skirt below, so pretty}

{If it has dots on it, I'll pick it up, haha. But, it's gorgeous}

{Bustier dress, that I thought was gorgeous, it has a sweet flower fabric for the bust and a kind of lace fabric for the bottom - great for a night out} 

{My inner goth picked this up, I love it though...makes me think of growing up in the 80's when Billy Idol was dancing with himself ; ) Really thick material, perfect for everyday wear}

{Pretty in pink, I loved the lace and the fabric underlay was so nice, I could have taken this home too}

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{All photos taken by ©Gorgeous Gavin & myself. Please do not use without my permission, thank you}