Chulla 4,946 Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 Someone once said that Marilyn Monroe would still look great if she was dressed in a potato sack - and she went on the prove them right. https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=B7V3YdLM&id=424DE9AB9ED14D7B579E53868EB70B05438654EE&thid=OIP.B7V3YdLM3BR-ECJzOfD-eQB7Es&q=marilyn+monroe+sack+dress&simid=608009638140904682&selectedIndex=0&ajaxhist=0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crankypig 457 Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 I can remember going to Paul Smiths shop on Byard lane about 1971/72 ,I went with my friend who wanted something for her boyfriends birthday....a bloke with long frizzy hair served us,my friend bought a tie,it was all she could afford,found out later that it was Paul himself who served us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,435 Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 According to PTP, this is 1971 so the sign with "Paul" must be the very early days. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blondie 1,392 Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 On 23/08/2017 at 10:54 PM, benjamin1945 said: Actually did some work for the Vivviene Westwood set up.......and like Paul Smith......very expensive......good quality no doubt but the difference in price from shall we say ordinary outlets. is out of all proportion............when i did some work for them i was wearing a great 'Crombie' purchased in a sale at Primark £20.(a few years ago).............customers were asking me 'can i get one like that in here'............certainly upstairs sir,.........but the price was about £600,................ I knew Paul Smith in person in the 60's - he drank at the Playhouse Bar on a Saturday night.......Nice Chap, friendly..... Was in the late 60's - nice shop, very pricy though...... On 26/10/2014 at 9:51 PM, arkwright said: Didn't he own 'Just Paul' on Front Street, Arnold as well? No he didn't but I got some nice outfits from Just Paul back I the 70/80's and reasonably priced........ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,497 Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 'Just Paul' was most probably owned by Paul Kreiger. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 I've never heard of Paul Kreiger, but I believe that Just Paul is a Polish based fashion company, that seems to have taken off quite rapidly. Online sales I understand. I've noticed young girls in attire with 'Pauls Boutique' emblazoned on it, and I assumed it was Just Paul, as it didn't appear to be up to Paul Smiths quality. I've just googled it, and it appears to be a lower end of the market fashion company started up by a chap in Portobello Rd. However, that too has taken off quickly, and has concessions at Top Shop. It does seem to appeal to wearers of Everlast, and that other London orientated fashion company that has slipped my mind. Oh, Lonsdale, that's it ! Anyway, both seem successful, so good luck to them in today's climate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 RR, here's the thread. Yes, some bits dropped off. Cliff posted pic of closed shop ( wrong one ) and you pointed this out. The 'Paul' shop in the picture above was a coincidence, a few doors away from PS. I think that may have been a jewellers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,435 Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 Yes, I deleted my own post where RR pointed out that I'd identified the wrong shop. It didn't make much sense leaving it there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 Righto, CT. Feel free to delete mine then if it's not applicable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 I going mad I see no picture from TBI? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 No RR, I was referring to Cliff's picture half a dozen posts back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 Half dozen is that 6 in new money? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 Old and new money, actually I think it might be 8 now I have another look... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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