I love vintage shopping; one of my many aunts is a die hard vintage collector and she used to drag my cousin and I to every vintage store she could find. My cousin told me the scent is forever imprinted in his brain and he now gags when he smells old clothes.
Unlike him, I have only fond memories attached to the scent of vintage stores. I have scored many fabulous items in my time, including a 50's Valentino cocktail dress, a late 70's Geoffrey Beene gown, YSL haute couture circa 1972 and many many others. Each piece is stored in acid free tissue and a plastic bag, to be pulled out and worn on special occasions or to play dress up when friends come over.
I discovered Shrimpton Couture Vintage when its blog joined our weekly web round up group, Web Snob. Cherie Shrimpton, the owner, stocks amazing pieces from tea dresses to couture gowns-- all at very reasonable prices. Go see for yourself at Shrimptoncouture.com
