Retrospections

I was unexpectedly enchanted by Retrospections, a small unasssuming shop on the corner of the Cammeray shops.
From the outside it looked liked it would just be collections of old tat with prices stuck on them, but everything in here has been carefully and tastefully chosen.
The corner devoted to books is certainly a trip down memory lane as it features all those books I deemed to be magical when I was a youngster. Princesses, castles and classic illustrations were all that was needed to set my heart a-​flutter. There are even vinyl audiobook versions of some of these old favourites, something I have never seen before!
You’ll even find a few more grown-​up treats such as dainty cookbooks and a box of Penguin bookcover postcards, I’ve now mentally bookmarked this place for presents for any gal pal with a bit of a romantic-​literary streak’s up-​and-​coming Birthday.

Closed every Sunday and Mondays so that owner Justine can forage around the local auctions and markets to find bits and bobs to fill her wee treasure shop you know you’ll be getting the best of the best old stuff. There really are some quality finds in here but it’s not all second hand — a lot of it is hand made and recycled like the cutest stud earing made from gorgeous prints. Another ‘new’ item are the deck of large cards with nursery rhymes and vintage drawings of the characters printed on them. Justine tells me these fly out the door as they are very popular as people love to give them as presents. I’m included in that bunch of gift buyers.
I also love the glassware and teacups polished up, the knitted dolls, unique collection of children’s books and the mirrored animal wall hanging series — worth a visit just to know what the heaven I’m talking about.
In 2010 Retrospections was a finalist in the Specialty Store of the Year award for the Mosman Daily 2010 Business Achiever Awards.
Retrospetions is a great shop to buy gifts for those who read magazines like Frankie and Peppermint. This is a real find. doll.