The absolute best! No trip to the city is complete without a visit to East Village Vintage Collective! This shop is a wonderland for all you vintage fashion fanatics and novices alike! The shop is one of NYC's best hidden gems for true affordable vintage! The prices are so good it's phenomenal the quality and loads of unique goodies are unlike any other. This is one of the absolute best vintage shops in all of NYC and trust me I know my stuff! I'm a wardrobe Stylist and highly experienced fashion buyer specializing in vintage fashion as well as contemporary styles. I shop for myself as well as my clients here, the owners are the kindest and best people you will meet. Small businesses like this is who you should be giving your money to. There's not only clothing but also records, accessories, home goods, trinkets even vintage baby wear and it's such a fun place like stepping into a time machine. If you want to view videos of what shopping here is like check out my tours and style adventures with me and my adorable pup on Instagram @eclecticwolf I suggest you also follow their Instagram page which is...
Read moreIf you are a late Baby Boomer, you must stop by this enchanting shop! The owner has a fantastic eye and has curated one of the best collections of 1960's-80's ephemera I have ever seen! What a blast from the past - thanks for taking me on a trip down memory lane - to a gentler, more innocent time! It was so much fun taking photos of your creative displays and seeing many things I had as a child or teenager. I loved talking to Michael - what a sweet soul. I enjoyed reminiscing with him about days gone by - when NYC was grittier, more authentic, and respectful of its rich history!
I bought a few little things - trying to pare back on collecting, otherwise I would have bought more. The only problem I had was that the AC was broken and it was 96 degrees on this late August day - the shop...
Read moreactually affordable vintage clothes. and proper vintage too! has two levels and decorated to the nines with fun trinkets (of which most are for sale). first floor near the counter is stocked with local art!
the small accessories and trinkets caaaaan be quite expensive (those lenticular postcards from the 00s can go up to $5-8?) but i suppose we don't see them around as much anymore so..
they take card/cash. only cash for purchases below $10 if i...
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