Apr 23, 2024Imperfect Idealist – Lily Fang’s Journey Into Sustainable StyleLily Fang aka Imperfect Idealist discovered a more sustainable lifestyle after living in Europe.
Apr 16, 2024Re-Creating Iconic 90s TV Looks with SecondhandKim Selling’s Franshion February project is a celebration of body positivity, 90s fashion, and secondhand.
Apr 9, 2024The Best Reselling Tips from the Gem CommunityHow to boost and grow your reselling business? Here are 18 tips from our community!
Apr 2, 2024The Sturbridge Show NYC – Museum Quality Finds for the DedicatedThe iconic Sturbridge Show happened in NYC for the second time. The show was smaller than the other NYC shows, but items for sale did not disappoint.
Mar 26, 2024The Thing About Capsule Wardrobes – You Already Have OneContrary to common belief, there is not one capsule wardrobe that fits every person and style. You can discover and build yours simply by visiting your wardrobe.
Mar 19, 2024Guide to Baltimore Vintage Clothing Stores & MarketsYou may know Baltimore for its crab cakes, Camden Stadium and of course, HBO’s award-winning show The Wire. But what you might not know Baltimore for (yet) is its growing vintage fashion scene.
Mar 12, 2024Zach Thomas on Fast Fashion, Personal Style & RepresentationZach Thomas is a queer photographer and content creator. Here, they discuss the process of saying no to fast fashion, developing personal style with vintage, and gender representation in the vintage community.
Mar 5, 2024Collecting & Restoring Coach Bags – Meet Coach Specialist Meagan SvendsenMeagan Svendsen started collecting and restoring vintage Coach bags as a way of honoring her late mother. Now she owns over 450 Coach leather items – all restored by her.
Feb 27, 2024Best Tailors, Cleaners & Cobblers in NYCWe asked, and Gem community answered: Here is a list of the best clothes and shoe maintenance services in New York City.
Feb 20, 2024Vintage Life in RomeMovies, art, and family heritage made Carolina Cominelli, 25, a vintage soul. Now she lives in her dream city, blending past fashion with contemporary life.
Feb 13, 2024Texas Textile Warehouses – Hidden Trove and TroubleWho knew that Laredo, TX, has over 30 clothing and textile warehouses and they each offer an abundance of gems just waiting to be discovered? Or transported to the landfill.
Feb 6, 2024Forgotten Pajamas of The 1920s and 1930sIn the 1920s and 1930s, the word ’pajama’ meant a new kind of resort wear. These beach pajamas were so fashionable that eventually they came in a huge variety of silhouettes.
Jan 30, 2024How To Take Care Of Your Vintage SweatersVintage sweaters are delicate creatures. We asked vintage sellers to share their best tips for sweater care.
Jan 23, 2024How To Make Most Of Your Winter Outfits With Accessories Accessorize your winter outfits to the next level with fun secondhand accessories.
Jan 16, 2024 How To Make Sense of SizingFinding the perfect size when thrifting online is often a challenge. Therefore we created a new feature, Convert Size.
Jan 9, 2024How To Thrift – Three Experts Share Their Top TipsNavigating thrift stores and online marketplaces can feel daunting, especially if you are new to thrifting. We asked three expert thrifters to give their top tips for how to find the best secondhand items.
Jan 2, 2024Collecting & Researching Tina LeserWhen Marie-Claire Bozant spotted her first Tina Leser piece, it was love at first sight. Now her collection has over 150 pieces from this groundbreaking fashion designer.
Dec 26, 2023Sofia Wallis, 18, Runs Two Vintage BusinessesSofia Wallis is only 18 years old, and selling at valued vintage events like The Vintage Show and Hampton Flea. How does she do it?