Vintage Fashion is nothing new — no pun intended. But the good news for fans of vintage couture is that, after 10 years of appointment-only shopping, Vintage Fashion Inc. owner David Sheflin has moved his fabulous fashions into a storefront where anyone can drop in and behold better dresses.
"We used to have an exclusive clientele and only high-end, collectible merchandise," muses Sheflin, long known as a local fashionista and culture maven. "But now, in addition to our high-end items, we've got regular hours and a place where collectors can shop right off the rack."
Those racks aren't hung with just any rags, though. Vintage Fashion's fabulous finds include one-of-a-kind gowns, bags, and jewelry by the likes of Rudi Gernreich, Thierry Mugler, Gianni Versace, Halston, and Todd Montana. "We're carrying styles from the '50s through the '90s," says Sheflin, who occasionally steps out to curate a museum fashion show or style a magazine shoot. "Everything from Betsy Johnson to Chanel."
Sheflin's storefront-shop price points may be lower, but his fashion is still high. — Robrt L. Pela
4700 N. Central Ave., 480-280-6838, vintagefashioninc.avl.firstdibs.com
Phoenix Public Market
Downtown's newest tradition provides both a spirit of community revitalization and a showcase for local agriculture, artists, and crafters. Smack-dab in the heart of the city, this open-air market takes place every Wednesday from 4 'til 8 p.m., and on Saturdays from 8 a.m. 'til 1 p.m. The rest of the week, the Market's Urban Grocery and Wine Bar picks up the slack with still more farm-fresh produce, flowers, baked goods, free-range eggs, and unique local arts and crafts.
Northeast corner of Central Ave. and Pierce St., foodconnect.org/phoenixmarket
Prosper Antiques
Wide aisles that open up onto dozens of different booths, each carefully displaying vintage wonders from the turn of the last century through the '60s — that's what we like in an antique mall, and it's what we've found at Prosper. This new shop offers everything from rattan lawn furniture to Deco flatware; teddy bears to military uniforms — and at prices so low, we can't resist them. Long live Prosper!
4955 N. 7th Ave., 602-489-7357
ANTIQUES/VINTAGE
Antique Marketplace3343 N. 7th Ave., #3
602-255-0212
Cheap Thrills
2540 E. Indian School Rd.
602-944-2542
Go-Kat-Go
4314 N. 7th Ave.
602-234-2528
Hollywood Regency
724 W. Indian School Rd.
602-277-5765
Red Modern Furniture
201 E. Camelback Rd.
602-256-9620
redmodernfurniture.com
Retro Ranch
4303 N. 7th Ave.
602-297-1971
www.retroranch.net
White Dove
5035 N. 7th Ave.
602-776-1540
www.hov.org
Willo Historic District Antiques
133 W. McDowell Rd.
602-266-0939
www.willoantiques.net
Travel Thru Time
1343 W. Thomas Rd.
602-274-0666
Zinnias at Melrose Mall
724 W. Indian School Rd.
602-264-4166
Boutiques
Bunky Boutique
812 N. 3rd St.
602-252-1323
bunkyboutique.com
Butter Toast Boutique
1028 Grand Ave., Unit 4
602-258-3458
buttertoastboutique.com
Devious Wigs and Things
1229 Grand Ave.
602-330-5794
deviouswigs.com
Frances
10 W. Camelback Rd.
602-279-5463
francesvintage.com
MADE art boutique
922 N. 5th St.
602-256-6233
madephx.com
Purple East
2827 N. 15th Ave.
602-728-0980
Rowdy Boutique
4717 N. 7th St.
602-277-0510
therowdyboutique.com
SPOKEN
610 E. Roosevelt St., #148
602-689-5918
spokenboutique.com
SPECIALTY
Bards Books
3508 N. 7th St., Ste. 145
602-274-7530
bardsbooks.com
Beads and Findings
International
114 W. Camelback Rd.
602-595-2030
Kooky Kraft Shop
1500 Grand Ave.
602-252-3774
Red Hot Robot
14 W. Camelback Rd.
602-264-8560
redhotrobot.net
Revolver Records
918 N. 2nd St.
602-795-4980
revolveraz.com
Samurai Comics
5024 N. 7th St.
602-265-8886
samuraicomics.com
Southwest Gardener
2809 N. 15th Ave.
602-279-9510
southwestgardener.com
Stinkweeds
(CDs/vinyl)
12 W. Camelback Rd.
602-248-9461
stinkweeds.com
