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Vintage Leather Buying Guide: Bags, Coats, Skirts

Real vintage leather is one of the best buys in second-hand right now. Heavier, denser, more characterful than anything new. Here's how to tell real from faux before you buy.

The 90s Minimalism Guide: Slip Dresses, Square ...

The 90s is the easiest era to wear unaltered today. Slip dresses, square blazers, fine knits, a neutral palette. Most of what Cos and Toteme sell now is a 1996...

Decoding French Ready-to-Wear Vintage: Cacharel...

French ready-to-wear from the 70s through the 90s is underpriced right now. Everyone hunts Saint Laurent. Fewer people hunt the labels that built modern French fashion around him.

Reading Vintage Wool: Gabardine vs Crepe vs Fla...

"Wool" tells you almost nothing on its own. The weave matters more than the fibre. Here's how I read wool when I'm grading a piece.

How to Read a Vintage Label: 7 Tells That Date ...

Once you know what to look at, you can date most vintage pieces to within five years from a single photo of the label. Seven tells, in the order I...

The 80s: An Era Style Guide

The 80s gets dismissed as costume. The well-made pieces from the decade are some of the best buys in vintage right now. A buyer's guide.