Fact Sheet

Vintage Shops In The Philadelphia Region

ME & Blue in Old City

Photo by K. Ciappa for GPTMC

Rittenhouse Square:

Babooshka – Upstairs at Echo Chic is a colorful and hip indie shop specializing in deconstructed and updated vintage garments and accessories. 1700 Sansom Street, (215) 569-9555
Craig Drake – Like Philadelphia’s very own Harry Winston, this family-run, appointment-only jewelry store designs and carries only the finest jewelry, and that includes second-mortgage worthy estate pieces. 1529 Walnut Street, #5, (215) 568-2330, www.craigdrake.com
Knit Wit – Known for its new pieces —Marc by Marc Jacobs, Miu Miu, Calypso — this 35-year-old shop also stocks amazing estate jewelry in the hundreds to thousands of dollars range. 1718 Walnut Street, (215) 564-4760, www.knitwitonline.com
Plage Tahiti – The younger sister of Knit Wit, this boutique is a source for it-label jeans and going-out wear, plus costume vintage. 128 S. 17th Street, (215) 569-9139
Richard Kenneth – This walk-in closet of a jewelry store carries the classically precious, from antique diamond rings to perfectly preserved pearls. 202 S. 17th Street, (215) 545-3355
Samuel T. Freeman & Co. – America’s oldest auction house — established in 1805 — specializes in very special sales. Its annual schedule includes estates, fine art, and, once yearly, fashions. 1808 Chestnut Street, (215) 563-9275, www.freemansauction.com
Sophisticated Seconds – Another second floor shop, Sophisticated Seconds boasts consignments gleaned from upscale clientele, plus a petite selection of mint-condition vintage evening wear. 2019 Sansom Street, (215) 561-6740

Pine Street:

Blendo – Filled to overflowing with retro furnishings, artisan-made jewelry, cocktail sets and kitsch, this store has a fun-to-explore rack of dresses, coats and more. 1002 Pine Street, (215) 351-9260
Halloween – Practically hidden from view, Halloween specializes in custom and unusual finds. Approximately 10 percent of its stock claims previous owners. 1329 Pine Street, (215) 732-7711
Lucy – As cute as its name, this Antique Row walk-up boutique displays a grandmother’s attic worth of hats, bags, shoes and garments. 1118 Pine Street, (215) 228-5829

South Street:

Anastacia’s Antiques – This classic dealer displays all manners of antiques, which includes cases of irresistible jewelry. 617 Bainbridge Street, (215) 928-9111
Antiquarian’s Delight – Individually operated stalls fill two floors of a former synagogue to form this fun-as-a-flea-market source for everything vintage. 615 S. 6th Street, (215) 592-0256
Bella Boutique – Among the of-the-moment consignments at this friendly chic shop are occasional vintage finds. Look in the glass cases for the most unusual pieces. 527 S. 4th Street, (215) 923-2880
Decades Vintage – Owned by a woman with an eye toward the next old thing, this store merchandises exactly the pieces you’ll see copied on next year’s runways. 615 Bainbridge Street, (215) 923-3135
Retrospect – Classic vintage pieces, including bright sundresses, cowboy boots and other items making a come back, are among the offerings here. 534 South Street, (267) 671-0116

Old City:

Forbidden Planett – It’s worth venturing into this downstairs boutique, where owner Johnny Columbo outfits his clients in once-in-a-lifetime garments and accessories, most of which bear celebrity-worthy labels from Jimmy Choo, Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Whiting & Davis. 10 N. 3rd Street, (215) 923-7399, www.forbiddenplanett.com
Lost + Found – Owned by a thoroughly hip mother-daughter pair, this boutique offers reasonably priced basics — whisper-thin tee-shirts for the girls, Penguin shirts for the boys — plus a smattering of vintage steals. 133 N. 3rd Street, (215) 928-1311
ME and Blue – This upstairs shop has fast become the go-to source for day-to-night outfits — accessorized and styled with vintage touches that mingle with the latest fashions. 311 Market Street, 2nd floor, (215) 629-2347, www.meandblue.com
Sioux Zanna Messix – The eponymous boutique of an Old City designer features the owner’s refashioned fashions: vintage furs turned into collars and handbags, vintage jewelry restrung into chunky, funky necklaces and bracelets. 54 1/2 N. 3rd Street, (215) 928-9250
Sugarcube – Petite, neat and chic, this store seamlessly pairs perfect vintage with the latest styles from designers such as Steven Alan and A.P.C. 48 S. 3rd Street, (215) 238-0825
Third Street Habit – This high-end boutique sells the latest from Anna Sui, Lauren Moffat and Lee Angel — and offers stellar steals in its one-price ($78) vintage dress parlour. 153 N. 3rd Street, (215) 925-5455, www.thirdstreethabit.com
Vagabond – One of the first shops to make Old City fashionable, Vagabond belongs to two designers and showcases up-and-coming styles, mixing them with select vintage pieces. 37 N. 3rd Street, (267) 671-0737

Chestnut Hill/Mount Airy/Germantown:

Bargain Thrift Center – Although most of this shop is no-frills thrift, a small section has been dedicated to amazingly well priced vintage. Steals from Saks, Pucci and Gucci can go for less than $20. 5245 Germantown Avenue, (215) 849-3225
Fashion Forward Designer Resale Boutique – Ayana Mitchell’s gallery-like Chestnut Hill boutique displays consigned couture like artwork. Tags reveal names like Prada, Chanel, Hermès — and vintage pieces (usually about a dozen or so in stock) include Pucci dresses and classic Dior. 7906 Germantown Avenue, (215) 247-3868, www.fashion4resale.com
Past and Present – This Mount Airy store knows that not everyone takes vintage seriously, thus markets its finds both as fashion and costume. During the holidays, it sells and rents Santa suits and New Year’s Eve outfits. 7224 Germantown Avenue, (215) 242-2908

Philadelphia Region:

Annette Brandt & Son – It’s hard to believe this jewelry-laden Main Line shop is a little more than two years old. Its cases are positively layered with a can’t-take-it-all-in selection of very fun costume to very fine jewelry. 240 Haverford Avenue, Narberth, (610) 617-0993
Chelsea – Among this shop’s new California styles from Rip Curl, Tool, Body Glove and Split are a get-it-while-they’re-here vintage boots, fabrics, Gucci and Fendi purses and Hawaiian vases. 118 N. Main Street, Doylestown, (215) 348-1296
Night Owl Trading Post – Fitting right in with New Hope’s reputation as a Woodstock-ish outpost, this vintage shop is chock full of the kinds of clothes worn by Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and Jerry Garcia. 10 Stockton Avenue, New Hope, (215) 862-9685

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