Swing jazz
succulents and cacti potted in vintage crockery or even car seats revamped as armchairs. Then recharge your batteries with coffee and cake.
07967 157321/indie-mart.co.uk
LOULA AND DEER
From a ballerina music jewellery box to pretty amber teething necklaces, this is a stylish option for the discerning shopper seeking nursery toys and accessories.
They may not come cheap but it makes a welcome change from Toys R Us. My son loved the wooden toy igloo complete with tiny eskimos and huskies.
01273 726138/loulaanddeer.co.uk
JUMP THE GUN
This great-named “gentleman’s outfitters” is a magnet for Mods, those 1960s style stalwarts. Jump The Gun has been making early 1960s menswear for more than 20 years and to step through the door is to step back in time.
You’ll find a selection of polo shirts and peacoats, suits and stylish knitwear, mostly own brand. And naturally there’s a Vespa on display.
01273 626777/jumpthegun.co.uk
TIME TO REFUEL TERRE A TERRE
Even the most dedicated carnivore will be dazzled by the creative and mouthwatering food served up at this award-winning vegetarian restaurant on East Street. It was my first choice for dinner in Brighton even though I’m not vegetarian. The menu has a distinctly Eastern influence.
We started with their take on a KFC: Korean Fried Cauliflower with a sweet and sour tang. This was followed by Sneaky Peking Skewers