Clueless

Clueless, 88b East Street, Borough of Southwark, London SE17, 2002 • Not the ideal name for a boutique. Now called “CD’s DVD’s“, which also lacks an air of longevity.

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By Vici MacDonald
On 2014/03/04
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2002, Borough of Southwark, London, SE17, Shopfront Elegy

apparel, blue-and-white, script

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