Vintage Around the World

We love it when we can spread our vintage love around the world. This great dress has left our hands and is on its way to Denmark.

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Trend Inspiration: Tropic Thunder

marie claire January 2010

New Spring arrivals are here!  One of the most exciting and wearable trends will be tropical blues and greens.  Think teal, turquoise, cerulean, and citrine.  Here's a sampling of Borough Vintage items that fit this Spring 2010 direction.

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The Making of a Window Display

Step One: Inspiration
I am an avid reader of fashion magazines.  Every month I go through each issue and pull out tears that inspire me.  Either I like the color combinations, fabrications, or styling.  For Spring 2010 - my favorite look was the mixture of feminine and tough.  The resurgence of military, safari, and medallions mixed with soft touches of tulle, lace, and satin really inspired me this season.

Marie Claire February 2010

Continued...

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Well Placed: Goodbye

Sometimes I can't help but miss certain items that have gone on to find a new home. Here are some of my "recently sold" favorites:

Continued...

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New Arrivals: This Week 1/16/10

New Store Arrivals:

1960s Maxi Length Chenille Skirt

1950s Italian Hand Knit Sweater

1970s Plaid Blazer w/ Suede Patches

1970s Muted Mitered Skirt

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Holiday Cheer

Come join me at the Cherokee Antique Row Cookie Spree this weekend - December 5th&6th between noon-5pm.  All participating stores will hand out cookies and treats as you stroll through the district.  There will be holiday carolers, hot chocolate and a jazz band - which will be an enjoyable time for the whole family.  Hope to see you there.

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Shop Well: HOLIDAY SALE

It's That Time of Year Again : )

Don't forget the person in your life that loves vintage clothing, accessories, and housewares.  We are having a 20% off sale in the store and online.  Enter coupon code: blackfriday at checkout.

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Well Edited: Vintage

photo: BoroughVintage

There was a great discussion, over at The Sartorialist, regarding the appearance of vintage stores. One of the main complaints of shoppers is usually the overcrowded feeling of most vintage stores. Here are some of the comments that I found interesting:

"I love the idea of vintage and I love people with a great eye for wearing vintage, but personally, I just don't have the patience to shop at vintage stores. Usually they are overstuffed and poorly edited, and once you find a piece you love, it is never in your size."

"I love vintage especially when combined with new to make your own look. But I've walked out of many a vintage store because I just didn't want to spend the time to wade through all the Salvation Army rejects to try and find the diamond in the rough. That's the vintage stores job and why you pay a premium."

"Well, I am both a Goodwill shopper and a vintage shopper. I agree with many of your readers that for a vintage store you ARE paying a premium, and so the selection should be edited for you, for those pieces that are well cut, in good condition, and appropriate to current trends."

"Very true. But shopping for vintage clothing is kind of like reading this blog. There's little hope of duplicating the look exactly, but that's not really what you want anyway. The ideas here and in vintage stores are jumping-off points, things you [should] use to spark your own ideas and develop your own style."

"P.s., for those of you that love sifting through cheap and crowded shop to find a gem- that is THRIFTING not vintage shopping. And of course it is fun and rewarding for those who have the patience. Thrift stores get their stuff for FREE by DONATION, but a true vintage store is one that individually buys, sources, cleans, and repairs select pieces for their collection. I know because I was a buyer for a vintage store on the west coast for a long time! It is expensive and hard work, I don't think most people realize."

"The expectation that Vintage will be cheaper also makes it difficult to settle into a higher end position as often quality, top end Vintage will be expensive to buy, and as someone else said expensive to get to store by the time sourcing/preening etc is completed."

"I s'pose the trick is sticking to one formula which works well for both the owner and the customers present and future, in a certain area. And maybe having many forms of Vintage shop is a good thing. Not having a predetermined idea of what they should be all like is also a good thing."

 

Photos:BoroughVintage

I am of the school of thought that if you like to dig through mountains of stuff, there are many outlets that allow you do that ie: Goodwill, Salvation Army, Value Village etc. But, if you are going to a boutique/store that specializes in vintage clothing - then, some care and thought should be put forth in the presentation of the merchandise. My goal for Borough Vintage is to always showcase the original designs that influence the designers of today. In order to do that effectively, the merchandise has to be put together in organized "collections" or groups. What are your thoughts?

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Borough Vintage: Opening

Borough Vintage Boutique is Officially Open

Address:

2306 Cherokee Street

Saint Louis, MO 63118

314-881-9869

Hours:

Monday - closed

Tuesday - 12pm-5pm

Wednesday - 12pm-5pm

Thursday - 12pm - 5pm

Friday - 12pm - 5pm

Saturday - 12pm - 5pm

Sunday 12pm - 5pm

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GRAND OPENING

You are invited to the
Borough Vintage Grand Opening
When: Sunday, November 8th, 2009
Where: 2306 Cherokee Street
Time: 12pm - 5pm

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Borough Vintage: Phase One

Well, Borough Vintage is expanding to a brick and mortar store. The store front is located in the St. Louis Antique district on Cherokee Street. Construction is just finishing up and interior design is starting now.

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Borough Vintage: On Etsy's Front Page

Yeah!!! I was featured on the Front Page of Etsy.com twice this month. Both times my vintage shoes were the picked item - go figure. Here are the screen caps:

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Etsy Treasury: by BoroughVintage

VIEW MY ETSY TREASURY

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Featured: Etsy Finds Vintage: Man Hunt

Yeah! I was featured in the Etsy Finds Vintage: Man Hunt article. The Hurricane tracking Map was showcased from the BoroughLiving Homestore.

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BoroughVintage "AMELIA" Collection

I am working on publishing the next collection of the Borough Vintage assortment from Fall. This grouping goes in a totally different direction from the FALL I - "VANITY" items - that focused on bold colors and sculptural shapes from the 1980s. This second group, "AMELIA" is all about romance, soft colors, and lace accents. I hope to have all 50 pieces up on the website soon.

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BoroughVintage.com on Indieshopping.com

Yeah!!! boroughvintage.com was featured on Indieshopping.com today!!!! This deserves lots of exclamation points - check it out! Thank you for the feature Anissa.

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