Yeah, yeah, yeah. Vintage. Everyone has that T-shirt they picked up at that funky store in Paris or maybe those jeans that fit perfectly that are from 1979. But if you haven't noticed, although it maybe have been previously worn, it sometimes isn't any cheaper. And while I personally love finding a dress that you know no one has or a bizarre old handbag, I certainly don't want to pay any more than I have to for something that was formerly owned. So, this weekend, I decided to check out some true vintage à la Goodwill. No matter where you live, the trick to finding a good one is by going to the ritziest neighborhood that houses a location. In New York, I found Louis Vuitton luggage at their West 79th St. location and their Third Avenue store had awesome beaded and sequined skirts circa the 1960s. There's also a huge mega-Goodwill in Harlem on 5th Avenue that I'm sure will have everything from godawful sweaters to wearable treasures. If you want to skip digging through racks of Wrangler jeans, then try Housing Works. With several locations in the New York City area, this chain of stores takes high-end donations and donates the proceeds to people living with HIV/AIDS. I found three Dianne von Furstenburg dresses, a Chloe suit, and a Dolce & Gabbana coat that were all under $100. Don't live in the New York area? No worries. Try Double Exposure, a high-end consignment shop with bargain base prices in Chicago, Jet Rag in LA, or Garage Sale in Boston if you're in need of furniture instead of clothing. So forget paying vintage prices for things that you know good and well still shouldn't be in the triple digits. It may take a bit longer to find a gem, but the savings are certainly worth it.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
True Vintage
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Vintage. Everyone has that T-shirt they picked up at that funky store in Paris or maybe those jeans that fit perfectly that are from 1979. But if you haven't noticed, although it maybe have been previously worn, it sometimes isn't any cheaper. And while I personally love finding a dress that you know no one has or a bizarre old handbag, I certainly don't want to pay any more than I have to for something that was formerly owned. So, this weekend, I decided to check out some true vintage à la Goodwill. No matter where you live, the trick to finding a good one is by going to the ritziest neighborhood that houses a location. In New York, I found Louis Vuitton luggage at their West 79th St. location and their Third Avenue store had awesome beaded and sequined skirts circa the 1960s. There's also a huge mega-Goodwill in Harlem on 5th Avenue that I'm sure will have everything from godawful sweaters to wearable treasures. If you want to skip digging through racks of Wrangler jeans, then try Housing Works. With several locations in the New York City area, this chain of stores takes high-end donations and donates the proceeds to people living with HIV/AIDS. I found three Dianne von Furstenburg dresses, a Chloe suit, and a Dolce & Gabbana coat that were all under $100. Don't live in the New York area? No worries. Try Double Exposure, a high-end consignment shop with bargain base prices in Chicago, Jet Rag in LA, or Garage Sale in Boston if you're in need of furniture instead of clothing. So forget paying vintage prices for things that you know good and well still shouldn't be in the triple digits. It may take a bit longer to find a gem, but the savings are certainly worth it.
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