Aug 20, 2019
Six Fall Trends with Second Hand
We picked five genderless fall trends and created them with second-hand pieces from Beyond Retro in London.
Gem Stories
Style, travel, and all things secondhand
Aug 13, 2019How Marimekko Revolutionized Women’s Fashion in the 60s
In 1951, a revolutionary textile company Marimekko was born in Finland. Integral to its success were the bold prints and operating outside of international fashions.
Jul 30, 2019The Most Eco Friendly Way To Wash Your Vintage
It is time to follow vintage vendors’ example and stop over-washing our (vintage) clothes. Less washing, more lifetime!
Jul 23, 2019Five Bold Outfits (Because You Can Wear Them, Too)
Vintage vendor Nicole Murillo, 37, likes to stand out. Wearing vintage helps her to express herself in ways that feel safe.
Jul 16, 2019The Seattle Vintage Guide
Our favorite vintage, second hand, and consignment stores in the Emerald City. 18 stores in six neighborhoods – and even more on our Google Maps list.
Jul 9, 2019What Vintage Clothes Can Teach Us
The Parsons Fashion Study Collection contains over 4,000 historical garments. Sara Idacavage, who oversees the collection, explains why it is important to have archived pieces that students can look and touch.
Jul 2, 2019Visible Mending
Old clothes aren't worn out, they’re opportunities, says Kate Sekules, a fashion historian rescuing old clothes by mending them.
Jun 25, 2019Meet Mark, a Marlboro Merch Collector
Back in the 1980s and the 1990s Marlboro created streetwear and outdoors gear – to promote their business aka sell cigarettes. Though not a smoker anymore, Mark Humphreys is a fan and a collector of all things Marlboro.
Jun 18, 2019Thrift Twinsies
Patrice, 29, and Shannon, 28, are childhood friends from Texas and work colleagues. Together they also run Softwild Shop on Depop, selling only items they would wear themselves.
Jun 3, 2019A Brief History of Handbags in the 20th Century
The styles of women’s handbags have always reflected the values and lifestyles of the times. Edie, the owner of Edith Machinist, a vintage boutique in New York City, explains how.
May 28, 2019Romeo Gigli – A Fashion Poet and Designers’ Designer
Owner of Amarcord Vintage Fashion, Patti Bordoni , started to import Italian vintage fashion to New York in the 90s. One of her imports was Romeo Gigli.
May 20, 2019From a Teenage Thrifter to a Professional Vintage Seller
Naomi Bergknoff shares the inspiration behind starting her gem-filled online shop Omnia.
May 13, 2019Vintage for Curvy People
Berriez is a vintage store dedicated to people sizes 8 and up. Vintage should be for everyone, says the founder Emma Zack.
May 6, 2019Predicting the Future Handbag Classics
What makes a handbag a classic? We all know the Hermès Birkin bag is a classic but what could be the handbag classics of the future?
Apr 29, 2019Five Outfits for Less Than $50
East Village Vintage Collective specializes in curated, but affordable vintage. We created five summer looks with gems from their collection.
Apr 22, 2019On a Mission: Reuniting Designer Sets
Ting Ding collects and reunites 1980s and 1990s print sets by Moschino, Versace, and Gaultier.
Apr 15, 2019The Evolution of The Duster Coat
Suzy Palmer from Olly Oxen Free Vintage store loves dusters in all their forms, from light-weight linen coats to robes and shirtdresses.
Apr 8, 2019Dress Like a Cake
Artist, writer, and model Jo Rosenthal shares her best vintage finds.
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