1. EVOIIA

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Known for: Luxury pieces at great prices, wearable basics, great condition pieces

This Sydney-based online store is a treasure trove of vintage finds – from Prada to MiuMiu to Dior and YSL. They stock footwear, garments, sunglasses and even some swim, and all for very reasonable prices. Everything is in great condition, and lovingly curated by one very passionate vintage lover. They have also started doing pop-ups across Sydney and Melbourne – with the next set for Sunday 6 July at the Secondlife Markets in Melbourne.

2. Studded Petals

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Known for: Pristine Vivienne Westwood, 90s Jean Paul Gaultier, Anna Sui, Dior by Galliano and Fendi.

I do not gatekeep, but if I was in the business of doing so, I’d keep Studded Petals close to my chest. This is my current favourite vintage shop; not only does it carry a diverse range of sizes (a rare thing in the vintage game), but it’s true archival pieces at a fraction of the cost at other stores.

3. Sororité Vintage

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Known for: A shoe collection to rival Carrie Bradshaw’s and vintage French lingerie

With over 700k followers on Instagram, this is one of those situations where if you like something, you’re going to have to work fast. Sororité Vintage has earned its hefty following for doling out vintage La Perla and Chantall Thomas bras, slips and bustiers, a sprinkling of vaguely 90s and Y2K designer party dresses, and the true drawcard, it’s magnificently curated and regularly updated collection of vintage designer heels. Think Prada mules, Manolo Blahnik slingbacks, Chanel ballet flats and Jimmy Choo sandals.

4. Los Feliz

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Known for: Vintage Plein Sud, Ungaro, Escada, Moschino and Kenzo.

I’ve been a stalwart of Nadia Pape’s beloved Barcelona born and based store for many years now. I love its unique perspective, artful and distinctly southern European. For fans of Maryam Nassir Zadeh.

5. Kiko Vintage

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Known for: A genre-spanning range of vintage designer, from Commes Des Garcons and Hysteric Glamour to Vivienne Westwood and Dior.

Kiko Vintage is one of those IYKYK local names. Beloved by Sydney models, creatives, musicians and artists alike, every month Kiko Vintage releases a drop of designer vintage from the 70s up until the 2000s. The styles are always changing, but you can always count on there being a heavy flush of colour, handbags and a sensibility as sweet as the candy that accompanies your purchase in the mail. Read our interview with Kiko Vintage founder, Arielle De Bono, here.

6. Vestiaire Collective

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Known for: one-of-a-kind vintage deals, limited-time price drops, regularly updated inventory

This French resale site has been going since 2009 (and has the support of fashion conglomerate Kering too). Vintage inventory on this site is user-generated, authenticated by their in-house team. You’ll find a great range of designer labels across all categories here, with shipping available to most destinations.

7. Toots Vintage

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Known for: Statement ballgowns, evening dresses, tulle and silk chiffon.

A NYC store helmed by Michael Phelps, if you have an event you want to wear something extravagant too, look no further. Also a fan of the cute floral brooches.

8. IRVRSBL

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Known for: Its curated selection of ‘It’ bags; think the YSL Mombasa, Miu Miu Matelassé Coffer bag, Chloé Paddington bag.

Based in Melbourne, we’ve been lucky to step into the store whenever it’s held a Sydney pop-up. IRVSBL is beloved for its selection spanning accessories, footwear and clothes across brands like Girbaud, Roberto Cavalli, Christian Lacroix, Issey Miyake and Missoni.

9. Cara Mia Vintage

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Known for: Singular gowns, Gaultier mesh, hot pants and flair.

Another staple in the diets of vintage-obsessed Australians, Cara Mia has operated for over a decade now, sourcing deadstock designer that would send a shiver down your spine. As seen on Bella Hadid and FKA Twigs.

10. Eveliina Vintage

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Known for: Whimsical vintage silk dresses sourced from all decades.

If you’ve ever loved a Reformation or Realisation Par dress, Eveliina Vintage slips in as a secondhand alternative. Offering the kind of floral-patterned maxi dresses you hope to fall in love wearing in summer, there’s also a dedicated section for brides-to-be, with 1920s lace, drop waists, puff sleeves and all your girlish fantasies. Plus it comes approved by Adwoa Aboah and Devon Lee Carlson.

11. Re-SEE

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Known for: Rare pieces, fully authenticated, restoration

Parisian based Re-SEE is the brainchild of two fashion veterans, Sofia Bernardin and Sabrina Marshall, from Vogue and Self Service Magazine. Offering rare and classic luxury vintage with the vision of keeping great fashion in circulation. Every piece on Re-SEE is personally curated by editors, fully authenticated by experts and restored when necessary by artisans.

12. Shop Vintage Collection

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Known for: Vintage blazers, shirting, leather

As Bella Hadid’s personal favourite for vintage blazers, we’re not surprised items sell out in record time. A treasure trove of boyish blazers, leather coats and masculine shirting, you’d better not only follow, but turn on post notifications to snag a beautiful, affordable piece.

13. Olivia Lila Lahood

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Known for: Antiques, dresses, lingerie

A RUSSH favourite by miles. Sydney native Lahood curates vintage for her eponymous brand with careful consideration. With luxury, simplicity and sustainability front of mind, each piece embodies these qualities. Lahood’s eye for design lends to her curation practice well, resulting in clothing that is always high quality with almost perfect fits.

14. The Vintage Bar

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Known for: Large selection, Scandi fashion, luxury bags

With a large curation of luxury vintage and secondhand items, there is something for everyone. Established in 2017, the Scandinavian treasure trove is overflowing with authenticated luxury bags and accessories and has a penchant for sustainability. The Vintage Bar are also available to consign should you have a Fendi Baguette collecting dust.

15. Jerome Vintage

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Known for: Co-ord sets, tailoring, outerwear

Look no further for chic vintage designer co-ords then Jerome Vintage. Offering an expansive range of vintage every day staples, there is little room to go wrong.

16. 1st Dibs

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Known for: antique finds, homewares, rare vintage

You’d be mistkaen for thikning that he cult online resal eplatform 1stDibs is just for homewares – in fact, they also list jewellery and rare vintage fashion pieces too. If you’re looking for something extra special, or one-off, this is the place we’d be going for a vintage engagement ring, birkins or ballgowns.

17. Mori Market

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Known for: Denim, knitwear, shoes

Another locally curated shop via Instagram style vintage store. Mori Market offers a selection of sweet basics at an affordable price point. Kind of like op-shopping but without having to trawl through stained t-shirts to find a gem. If you’re not following for the garments themselves, do so for the mood imagery.

18. Blue Spinach

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Known for: Designer bags, CHANEL, luggage

A Sydney vintage institution if there ever was one. Blue Spinach, the previously cobalt blue corner store on Liverpool St in Darlinghurst has always been home to some of the most covetable vintage pieces, and now you can shop online.

19. Trading in Style

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Known for: Hard-to-find pieces, cult items, special finds

Bianca and Jenna from Trading in Style are masters. They have a knack for finding the best and most covetable pieces. As a result, most of the second-hand and consigned pieces they sell are gone within 48 hours. If you’re looking for something cult or a piece that is truly special, you’ll find it here. Just be quick!

20. Retold

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Known for: Minimalist pieces, neutrals, antique dresses

Minimalists unite for a collection if neutrals worth dreaming about. Retold Vintage is based in East London, each item is handpicked by the team and new collections drop every other week on the website.

21. What Goes Around Comes Around

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Known for: Luxury bags, pre-loved watches, vintage jewellery

If you didn’t already know, now you do. The number one destination for luxury vintage bags and goods, What Goes Around Comes Around is an NYC institution. Peruse the site and see for yourself why.

22. Retrostar

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Known for: warehouse sales, vintage tees

The best place in Southern Victoria to pick up a sweatshirt for layering. Head down to Swanston street for all your sundried, retro wares. The best part? There’s plenty to pick from.

23. The RealReal

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Known for: accessibility, authenticated goods, range

The OG of luxury consignment and we all know it. The RealReal is like one giant, chaotic vintage store, housing hundreds of brands and covetable items. If you remember it on the runway, The RealReal likely has it.

24. Art Haus

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Known for: Distinctive pieces of jewellery, from vintage Cartier watches to one-off statement bracelets.

The passion project of photographer and creative director, Natalie Cottee, Art Haus is a well-curated source of vintage treasures collected from across the globe.

25. Shrimpton Couture

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Known for: Archival pulls, period pieces, and referential fashion in spades

This is for the fashion elite. And that’s not just affixed to the price tag, but rather, the rich history and top-of-the-shelf vintage curation. Everything tells a story, and this is the story of couture.

26. Lende Vintage

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Known for: archival specialist fashion, delectable Marant shoewear, having very limited stock – so move with a swiftness.

This is the vintage store for the girls who love geometric, sculptural pieces. I am one of them, and will invariably end up on The Lende whenever I’m on the action hunt for archival Margiela or Helmut Lang.

27. Miishka

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Known for: contrast colours, extensive designer purses, and knits

Miishka’s mission is pretty straightforward. I’ve hovered over their Tom Ford for Gucci mules for a criminal amount of time in my inbox. They’re slinging designer goods in near-perfect condition, at a just price in an unjust economy. I’ll clink to that.

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Hawkeye Vintage

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Perhaps one of Melbourne’s best known op shops, Hawkeye Vintage is a popular spot for a pre-loved piece. The Fitzroy business are home to a selection of garments and accessories ranging from contemporary labels to high fashion pieces. 

Retrostar Vintage Clothing

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Serving your vintage needs for 20 years, Retrostar Vintage Clothing is the largest op shop in Melbourne. The store specialises in a range of vintage garms from the 40s through to the 90s, including many denim ensembles. 

Vintage Sole

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Retro sunglasses, 70s original pieces and thrifty items you didn’t know you needed, Vintage Sole has you covered. In the business for more than a decade now, it is a Melbourne institution for op shopping. 

Goodbyes

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Once known as Recycle Boutique, Goodbyes melds purchasing with consigning, meaning customers can shop for new pieces and re-sell their pre-loved garments and accessories, splitting the sale price with the merchant. With stores located across the city from Collingwood to Prahran, head in store for a wealth of well-kept, well-loved pieces. 

Shag

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Once stepping inside of Shag, expect to see a technicolor landscape filled with vibrant pre-loved garments. One of the best op shops in Melbourne, it is home to sequins, OTT threads and the best of more-is-more dressing. Groovy, baby. 

Hunter Gatherer

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An institution of Melbourne op shopping, Hunter Gatherer carries the best of vintage clothing allowing you to enjoy currently trending items in their original issue. Think: 70s flares, coastal grandma and Y2K, authentically sourced from the era of their dawn. 

Camberwell Markets

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Since opening its doors in the 70s, the Camberwell Markets house a wealth of stalls each Sunday Morning. While not  traditional op shop, it is well worth a visit if in the mood for vintage shopping. 

Out of the Closet (OTC Vintage)

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Located across from Flinders Street Station, OTC Vintage is your go-to destination for the best of 60s and 70s vintage. While catering to many eras of style, this is the place to visit for groovy, free-flowing threads. 

Storehouse Thrift

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The story behind Storehouse Thrift is what draws us to this op shop, with the altruistic crew behind the store working to combat addiction in adolescents. Proceeds from each purchase go towards supporting their goal, meaning your can select a new piece for your wardrobe and help others while at it. 

Mutual Muse

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A secondhand, resale space specialising in contemporary fashion, Mutual Muse carries a curated selection of modern brands including Weekday, Assembly Label and Sister Studios. Pieces can be shopped online and in store. 

Lune Selects 

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Just off Carlton’s iconic Lygon Street you will find the tiny home  of Lune Selects. Here, you will find a variety of handpicked, one-off vintage pieces, alongside contemporary upcycled pieces. 

Secondo

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A destination to visit when searching for an assortment of pre-loved high fashion garments and accessories. You may find a pair of coveted Marginal Tabi boots behind the counter, so well worth a visit in our eyes. 

Eurotrash 

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Located off of Chapel Street, Eurotrash is where you will find the lies of Alexander McQueen, Christian Dior and Versace pre-loved pieces looking for a new home. 

Iona Maclean 

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While not a physical op shop, Iona Maclean is a curated selection of pre-loved garments sold through an online shop. Melbourne-based and Adelaide-born, Maclean is a passionate advocate of circular fashion. 

Yesteryear Vintage

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At Yesteryear Vintage, you will find a premium selection of vintage clothing and accessories with roots across the globe. Think: Italian leaders, French vintage garments and darling summer pieces from Spain.

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What is an antique?

For an item to be considered as antique, it must be at least 100 years old. This applies to all items, no matter the material from which they are made. Commonly sought antique items are more durable, longstanding pieces from the past like furniture, paintings and tapestry, but glassware and books more than 100 years old are also considered antique if they have survived.

How does one define a vintage item?

Vintage items are not as old as antiques and this is the most plainly distinguishable difference between  the two terms. However, unlike the definition of an antique, defining something as vintage is much more subjective; the word itself meaning “of age.” Most antique dealers and experts consider an item to be vintage if it is at least 40 years old.

Vintage items are known for being nostalgic and sought after for more reasons than simply their age, with some seeking them out for decorating and collecting purposes. They have traditionally captured a sense of the past that is inherent to culture, whether it be an original publication of a book, a pair of shoes or an  instrument.

Where do artefacts factor in?

To add more technical terminology to the realm of vintage vs antique, items that are more than 300 years old have their own classification as an artefact. Artefacts fall into two different categories depending on if they are a manmade creation or a natural find:

When perusing your local vintage vendor, you are unlikely to come across an artefact sitting on the shelf ready to be re-homed as items greater than 300 years of age are typically dug up during land developments or through archaeological digs. However, sometimes you may strike gold in the most unlikely of settings, with artefacts found in basements, attics and private collections from time to time.

And what about collectibles?

Thought we were done at artefacts? You would be boldly mistaken. Collectibles are worth more over time than when they were initially purchased. While many items will be branded as ‘collectible,’ not all actually qualify for the label. This is dependent on make, provenance and quality and is a term often overused in an attempt to add value to an ordinary object. It is best to exercise a level of buyer caution in this space.

To get you in the mood for antique shopping, we’ve selected our three favourites from each state an territory:

New South Wales

The Vault

Mitchell Road Antique and Design Centre

Potts Point Galleries Sydney

Victoria

Moonee Ponds Antiques

Hunted Antiques and Collectibles

Antiques Melbourne

South Australia

Noddys Curios

Victor Harbour Antique Centre

Callan’s Collectibles Port Elliot

Queensland

Southside Antiques Centre

Michael Allen Antiques

The Antique Guild

Tasmania

The Drill Hall Emporium

Warrick Oakman

Leven Antiques Centre

Western Australia

South Perth Antiques and Collectibles

More Than Antiques

Louis’ Antiques

Australian Capital Territory

Canberra Antiques Centre

Down Memory Lane

Fox Antiques Canberra

Northern Territory

Tudor House Antiques 

Unique Antiques Furniture and Gift 

BFM Distributors

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Online vintage seller The Details Store presents their fourth capsule collection, featuring two-piece sets, slip dresses and lace. Soft comfort.

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