The Real Broken Down Doll

So this is not what we mean by Broken Down Doll but sometimes what we see on our travels to the far flung corners of the world, in pursuit of fabulous finds, has to be shared with the world . . . 

Get All Dolled Up with the Doll!

The Doll has some fabulous news: We'll be back just in time for the party season (which just happens to be the Doll's favourite season)! We hope you can make it to our special preview afternoon on Saturday 8th December. We'll be open from then through the 22nd December for a most festive shopping experience and of course plenty of cocktails to make one and all merry. 

Helen and the Sirens and The Doll

The Doll simply cannot get enough of our favourite band Helen and the Sirens--which you may have guessed if you've visited this blog before. We were lucky enough to take time out of our busy schedule (which currently involves travelling the globe sourcing fab-lous vintage for our next pop-up--happening very soon) and style the gorgeous Helen and her beautiful Sirens for their recent video for Down, Down, Down. 

We can't wait to see the finished product--and we'll post it here as soon as we get the chance. In the meantime, our behind the scenes album is all we can offer...

This one time...at Band Camp

The Doll is reliving some fond memories of our last pop-up. The band uniform proved by far the most popular item for trying on. Everyone wanted a piece of that Band Camp action.

Saturday, Saturday, Saturday, it's Saturday...

Our favourite day of this week. First and foremost, we have some amazing, show stopping pieces of vintage for you to fall in love with. We'll even be putting out some new, life-changing pieces today. 

Our cocktail bar is back in full swing--and sad news, this is the last night of cocktails at our Kensal Rise residence (the shop stays open until Thursday, but the bar says goodbye after this weekend). So if you haven't had an Aviation yet (probably because the Doll herself is greedily drinking them all), or a signature Broken Down Doll cocktail get one (or many) tonight!

For one night only we'll also be serving up food--Vietnamese food truck style--minus the truck because we can't quite fit one through the doors of our shop.

And if that isn't enough--the Doll likes to send her bar out in style--we'll have honorary Dolls, Helen and the Sirens treating us to an acoustic set of their majestic musical stylings.

Amazedolls. 

Have a listen to get in the mood, then head towards the Doll's house on Chamberlayne Road. 

The Doll Does...Miami Virtue

Afterall, Miami Vice has already been done. We may be just a little bit cold on this grey London day, but fear not, we're channelling sunny climes and afternoon poolside cocktail drinking before slipping into something utterly bombshell fabulous for the evening. 

Oh, and speaking of evening why not come to the Doll this very evening and indulge in our own favourite vices of cocktails and shopping? You know you want to. 

* disclaimer: none of the cocktails on the Doll's menu actually include Blue Curacao, but it does a good job of complimenting these cashmere trousers...

Doll or Treat...

It's 2nd of October, which leaves 30 days to find your perfect Halloween costume. Eliminate last minute party stress and get your trick or treating gear sorted early. We've quite a few fetching ensembles on our rails that would help get any Halloween party started. 

Halloween can be scary. So can some of the following images. 

Magician's ensemble complete with lucky rabbit's foot...(or unlucky in the case of the rabbit)

Ahoy!

Thelma's bowling shirt

Jockey...for her

Girl Scouts of America (would surely approve of this costume...)