A turning point came in 2014 when they set up shop as a vintage pop-up at the V.O.D. boutique in Dallas. “The response was so overwhelming, it took us aback,” Ms. Boufelfel said. “It was a ready-to-wear customer who didn’t know how to mix it — they weren’t women who […]
Vintage
Whether you are looking for a delicate Art Deco engagement ring or a lavish antique diamond necklace, shopping for precious vintage jewelry can be as daunting as it is enticing. On a recent blustery morning in New York City, a group of high-end vintage jewelry experts gathered to discuss what […]
At this point, it’s a given that Zendaya will set any red carpet alight. Adding yet another archive gem to her already impressive red-carpet repertoire, the youngest-ever CFDA Fashion Icon attended the annual football ceremony, Ballon D’Or, in Paris on 29 November, and suffice to say, social media went nuts. […]
TribLIVE’s Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. Judy Provias has always loved antiques. “My grandmother lived in a 200-plus-year-old house that George Washington actually slept in. Everything in her house was antique,” Provias said. “I loved it.” Provias, […]
Written by Marianna Cerini Holding an array of cosmetics in one hand and a multi-color compact in the other, a model with a coiffed hairstyle smiles contentedly at the camera. “It’s literally everything!” reads the text beneath, referring to the tidier of the two. “It’s confidence, it’s fearlessness, it’s stability, […]
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Tiina Smith Jewelry’s Boston store looks like a well-appointed Beacon Hill living room. Courtesy of Tiina Smith You won’t find a plethora of diamond engagement rings and tennis bracelets – the mainstay of typical jewelry stores – at Tiina Smith Jewelry. The assortment at the Boston store-cum-gallery and e-commerce site […]
Inspired by her grandparents, who started the first Black-owned business in their tiny town 50 years ago, Shilla Kim-Parker created Thrilling to empower the owners of small secondhand stores. Today, Thrilling hosts 250 shops on its online platform, allowing customers to purchase from different vintage boutiques across the country. For […]
Photo: Lolostock (Shutterstock) Anyone who has spent time shopping for vintage clothing and accessories knows that it can be very hit-or-miss. Of course, you need to go into the whole thing with the understanding that these clothes are old (or at least they should be), which means they’ve likely been […]
