jonnywest
Age Group: Forties
Passions: Record collecting, chemistry sets, any kind of market, thrift store or curiosity shop, walking, English countryside, pork pies, all things vintage - except pork pies.
Sort of places loved: Coney Island, Northumberland, Cornwall, The Kitchen, Brazil, bed
Sort of places hated: Shopping malls, pet shops, the places where therapists work.
Place loved the most: Home
The Places jonnywest Loves
Academy Records 02.11.09
“Best second-hand record store in the world”
Couverture & The Garbstore 02.11.09
“Top range of men's wear”
Lutyens & Rubenstein 02.11.09
“Wrapping paper and cards by John Derian”
Myriad 02.11.09
“Beautiful mix of decorative objects, furniture and garden stuff”
Save Khaki 02.11.09
“Men's wear”
Dumpling Man 02.11.09
“Fab dumplings”
Rebel Rebel Records 02.11.09
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Brooklyn Flea 02.11.09
“Every Saturday in Fort Greene (10am-5pm, through Nov. 21), and every Sunday under the Brooklyn Bridge on the waterfront in DUMBO (11am-6pm, through Nov. 22). All the usual stuff including the best lobster rolls.”
Salvation Army Thrift Store 02.11.09
“I love all the Salvation Army stores, but this one is my favourite.”
Swift Bar 02.11.09
“My favourite bar in SoHo”
Rye 02.11.09
“Good neighbourhood restaurant”
Skyline Books 02.11.09
“Always a good eclectic mix here”
Vintage Signage 02.11.09
“The best vintage curiosities”
Lexington Candy Shop 02.11.09
“One of the oldest sweet shops/diners in NYC”
Chinatown Ice Cream Factory 02.11.09
“Really unusual flavours like redbean and lychee”
Empire State Building 02.11.09
“I love the top of the Empire State Building”
Tsukiji Fish Market 02.11.09
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Horseshoe Bay 02.11.09
“Sea the colour of glacier mints and good surfing”
Petersham Nurseries 02.11.09
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The Ginger Pig 02.11.09
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The Electric Cinema 02.11.09
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Daylesford Farm Shop and Spa 02.11.09
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V&A Museum & Cafe 02.11.09
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Clifton Nurseries 02.11.09
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Summerill and Bishop 02.11.09
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