Blendo / Halloween / Antique Row
1002 Pine Street
(Pine between 9th and 13th)
Philadelphia, PA 19107
When Lauren is looking for vintage collectibles and jewelry she heads to the shops along Pine Street, a.k.a. Antique Row.
From colonial heirlooms to 1950s kitsch, there's something for everyone along this stretch of Washington Square West. Restaurants and coffee shops provide a chance to rest your feet and admire your purchases.
At Halloween, a jewelry shop named for the favorite holiday of owner-craftsman Henri David, the only signage is a bright orange business card in the window. This jaw-dropping space, a secret among area shoppers, is packed with Gothic silver, cultured pearls, elegantly set opals and estate-gleaned gold charms. Vintage pieces make up about 10% of Halloween's brilliant treats.
Blendo, a fun-as-granny's-attic shop, has wares that spill out onto its sidewalk, and in the back of its packed space is a rack of irresistible party dresses from the '50s and leather vests from the Woodstock era.
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Shop along the street on "Antique Row"
Photo by K. Ciappa for GPTMC
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