About Us
Our Motto: Feel Glorious: glamour rises again
Arabella Bianco sells antique and vintage costume jewellery, accessories, and decorative arts. We loosely follow modern day trends. Antique and vintage was made with superior materials and workmanship and is good value for money, many have a fascinating history too! Make the world a better place by recycling a beautiful antique or vintage item for you or your home.
Find your special piece. Enjoy!
Vintage style starts right here, release your inner glamour!
How to wear vintage costume jewellery... Hollywood actress Bette Davis
We're a Small Team with Big Ideas
Lesley
Founder Lesley, who formerly worked in IT, began by selling fair trade in 2007 one day a week at Bromley Town Centre Market. Lesley is responsible for buying, the websites, new ideas, and looking after the shop. She loves treasure hunting, and brings you the very best items she can find. She never knows what exciting piece she may find next! Lesley enjoys discovering obscure designers, and restoring pieces to their former glory.
Loves: reading non-fiction, playing the mandolin.
Scott
Scott previously worked in IT, which is where Lesley and Scott met. Scott is responsible for the photography, looking after the shop, and running the office. He used to enjoy helping out at the vintage fairs, where he usually stole the limelight with his sequin tie, and once won an award at Old Spitalfields Market for Best Vintage Trader when Lesley wasn't there.
Loves: restoring cars. Looking after German Spitz, Casey, and two Romanian rescue street dogs, Winnie and Peach.
Eliza
Eliza, the Marketing Manager, has previously worked in digital advertising at both Twitter and Google. Eliza is responsible for the paid and organic digital marketing strategy as well as website design. She was previously an intern at Arabella Bianco where she helped with the blog and in-store sales. Eliza is enthusiastic about one-of-a-kind vintage finds that bring people joy.
Loves: thrifting, travelling, and taking care of her two rescue dogs called Buddy and Pippin.
The Early Days at Arabella Bianco
The first Arabella Bianco vintage shop in Grays Antiques, Grays Mews, London - 2014 to 2018