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All the ladies (and generous gents) will love new vintage boutique Tramp

Stunning dresses line the rails and portraits of famous ‘tramps’ such as Elizabeth Taylor and Marlene Dietrich gaze down in approval from oyster pink walls – welcome to Tramp, Brighton’s new vintage clothing boutique.

Now, you may be wondering why our city needs another vintage shop, but Tramp is a little different. While most vintage stores are so crammed with bulk-ordered items your grandma threw out last year (yes, there are warehouses you can order, say, 50 ‘vintage’ leggings from), Tramp is pleasingly uncluttered. It’s easy to sift through the rails, and you don’t have to waste hours rummaging in bargain barrels.
Each piece is carefully hand-picked and sourced by owner Michelle Terras and manager Francesca Pendlebury, then attentively cleaned and altered to bring it in line with current trends without losing that vintage appeal.
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Simon Oates, accessories designer for clothing store Musto, lets us in on this summer’s hottest trends

Brighton comes alive in the summer and the dynamic focus of the buzz is that lovely bit of shingle we’ve got: our very own Brighton beach. But what to wear? Fortunately for Latest 7, Simon Oates, accessories designer at Musto, has come onboard to give us his top tips on this summer’s fashion trends.
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Andrew Kay hands over his official knife, fork and pen to a bunch of kids who hit the town’s eateries and come back with their verdicts

Yes, it’s true: they’re back, they’re bad, and they’re hungry.?Well, they’re not so bad really. In truth, they do rather a fine job of this kid’s food review section year on year, and it gives both my feet and my waistband a bit of a rest too.

Over the years this has become one of our most popular annual features and it always surprises us. For starters – forgive the pun – very few kids are interested these days in children’s menus. That said, there are one or two places acknowledging this and coming up with kids’ menus that are both approachable and inspired – as opposed to your typical sausage, fish finger and beans route. Read the rest of this article »

Introducing Rock ‘n’ Roller, Brighton’s first American restaurant & pool bar

Brighton is known for its individuality. Therefore, it only seemed right that the first restaurant/pool bar to call Sussex home should open in the city. In the two months since Rock & Roller exploded onto the scene, it’s quickly won an army of loyal fans, livening up Western Road with its delicious mix of American-inspired food, great beers, fine wines and spirits, and not forgetting fantastic cocktails.
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