Vintage Is A Girl’s Best Friend
Marilyn Monroe! Audrey Hepburn! Madonna! The fashion icons of their decade. Wouldn’t you want to transport yourself into the blast of the past? Make the clothes you wear a time machine? Iconic vintage pieces are waiting at your feet. To quote Marilyn Monroe, “Diamonds are a girl's best friend”, more like Vintage Is A Girl’s Best Friend!
New Year? New You! Fast fashion? Out! Vintage shopping? In! Society, nowadays, is obsessed with the new. They must have the latest scarf or crop top. To them, it doesn’t matter if they have to pretend to like the piece. Society’s rules? It must look cool at all costs. Well, wouldn’t they look more fetching with timeless pieces that catch their eye? Heads would turn if they wore Dior’s heels or a Y2K dress. Intriguing, right? You’re probably thinking, “Well, where do I learn about vintage brands?” It’s your lucky read. Just for you, I curated a list of brands! With personal stories and voguish details, you’re gonna be grooving out to Spice Girls on a Walkman or driving down a small town in your antique car.
Holy Thrift @holythrift
Twenty women around the world are taking charge of fashion. Leading the pack is Nada Alkadi. What’s more badass than that? Keeping clothes in circulation! Their goal is to make vintage the new hot thing. Instead of polluting our environment with polyester, why not re-wear the chicest fur coat? As Nada says, “There’s enough clothes, in this world, to clothe the next ten generations!” It just takes you to make a change and if you’re “edgy, unique, and not for the wallflower”, then Holy Thrift is the store for you to learn from! Easier to shop than fast fashion; Holy Thrift’s website is filled with the easiest modes catered for customers to shop in. However, behind the scenes, it takes months of hard work and determination to acquire the pieces of clothing. When picking the item, common is out of the question! The all-women collaborative makes sure to source unique pieces. So when you’re wearing it, it truly is one-of-a-kind. Every piece has its own unique story. Making it perfect for any home! Holy Thrift’s heartwarming mission can be heard around the world. They even gave you a special New Year’s gift.
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Vintage Baby Archive @vintagebabyarchive
These heels were made for walking! Started by Rebecca Gebhart, this Germany-based vintage fashion brand is strutting the world by storm. Timeless and nostalgic! If you’re a fan of the perfect heels and accessories, then this store is for you! Think the 1990s and 2000s. Imagine owning Y2K pumps and 90s kitten heels. Perfect picture, right? Vintage Baby Archive’s mission is “aiming to inspire confidence and individuality through unique vintage items while promoting sustainability by giving these pieces a second life.” When shopping at the Vintage Baby Archive, quality and uniqueness are what you would feel. John Galliano’s Dior! Prada! Miu Miu! Especially Karl Lagerfeld’s Chanel! Vintage Baby Archive is bursting with sophistication and storytelling in more ways than one. Like a bride exchanging her most treasured “Y2K Dior by John Galliano bridal key lock sandals” on the day of her 18th wedding anniversary! While they remain unworn due to weather conditions, the bride was excited to pass on the sandals to the new generation of brides-to-be!
Vintage Baby Archive’s pieces have a story, while also creating space for you to conjure your own. So in their words, “Embrace your individuality and don’t be afraid to experiment with bold, nostalgic pieces. We’re excited to see how Tulane’s community continues to push the boundaries of style with creativity and confidence!”
Jellybean Vintage @jellybean_vintage
Are you an animal lover? Or specifically a cat lover? Samantha, founder and owner of Jellybean Vintage, named this beautiful boutique after her ragdoll cat, Jelly. Animals lovers, alike, gather around and hear about Jelly Bean Vintage’s story! Samantha felt like current brands weren’t allowing her to express creativity. On top of that, “quality, aesthetics, pricing” were doing nothing for her! So, combined with her excellent research skills and love for fashion, she started Jellybean Vintage! Iconic, Sexy, Vintage, and Sustainable; Samantha has curated her brand into all these meanings.
Sleek and sexy silhouettes are the main curations! From beautiful designers like “Donna Karan, Calvin Klein, Badgley Mischka, Randolph Duke, Gucci, and John Galliano for Dior,” or exclusive pieces like “Tom Ford for Gucci 2003 horse bit chain bags”. So, if you want a sleek backless dress. Jellybean Vintage is the perfect store to find the panther in you! Samantha and Jelly are thanking and meowing you for the support!
