Vintage Shops We Reccommend: Part 5, Indianapolis (Cont.)

Ah yes - we return to our ongoing series after a hiatus. We got back to Indianapolis and made a second visit to Indy Swank - and found a great Louisville label striped wool jacket from the 50s. And we were so happy to see Indy Swank is still looking good with a lovely selection of vintage clothing, accessories and modern local design. And this time, we did get into Venus and Mars, right across

A Third Sept. Vintage Fashion Auction - Kerry Taylor

John Bates futuristic white gaberdine cotton and silver vinyl ensemble @ Kerry Taylor Auctions It's quite the season for vintage fashion at the big auction houses. I mentioned the Leslie Hindman Auction in Chicago on the 2nd, and the Augusta Auction in Sturbridge, MA on the 10th - and now there's the Kerry Taylor Auction in London. On September 15, Kerry Taylor Auctions will offer the Marit

Melody Fortier & The Little Guide to Vintage Shopping

I am delighted to have the opportunity to interview Melody Fortier, author of the new book: The Little Guide to Vintage Shopping, which can now be pre-ordered here.Melody Fortier has been in the vintage business for some time. She has a shop in Gardner, Mass., a Website, a Blog, she writes articles on vintage clothing, and she is a active member of the Vintage Fashion Guild. Clearly, she has a

Vintage Shops We Recommend, Part 3

This is the Maine edition. Vacations can yield so much helpful information, can't they? We drove and drove and shopped antique stores, antique malls, consignmnet shops and even a couple actual vintage clothing stores. Miles and Miles later, this is what I can tell you.In Portland:Material Objects, 500 Congress St. : The emphasis is on Young and Fun. This is a busy shop with a mix of new,

Vintage Shops We Reccommend, Part 2

May I reccommend a shop we found a couple weeks ago?Street Scene in Lexington , Ky. They are about a year old, and a very nicely done shop. Attracive, well lit, and spacious. They carry a good selection of reasonably priced women's and men's vintage clothing and accessories, ca 1940s - 1970s along with a small selection of reproduction 50s. I did rather covet a Pucci purse in the jewelry case.

Part One: Vintage clothing Shops We Recommend

In the Vintage Clothing trade, these are called Brick and Mortar Shops. These are the dedicated people who put an awning out, stock a physical shop, hire help, pay rent and insurance, and actually show up every day to meet and greet the general public. As an online seller, they have my utmost respect. I can work in my jammies and robe, work whatever hours I choose, take a TV break, play the odd