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Vintage in Paris, told well
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Section 02 · Trending now · Paris
Trending Now
The Paris vintage conversation right now — designer moves, market shifts and the stories our editors are reading.
01 · Paris
How to Buy an Old Coat in Paris
Nobody makes coats the way they used to. Paris rewards restraint. One remarkable piece, everything else quiet — that is the whole trick. Here is how to wear a vintage coat in Paris, where to find one worth keeping, and what to check before you hand over the cash.
02 · Paris
How to Find a Dress That Fits in Paris
Vintage dresses were cut for a body, not a size chart. Paris rewards restraint. One remarkable piece, everything else quiet — that is the whole trick. Here is how to wear a vintage dress in Paris, where to find one worth keeping, and what to check before you hand over the cash.
03 · Paris
How to Buy Vintage Accessories in Paris
Gloves, belts, sunglasses, hats — the accessories rail is where vintage is still genuinely cheap and still genuinely good. Paris rewards restraint. One remarkable piece, everything else quiet — that is the whole trick. Here is how to wear a vintage accessory in Paris, where to find one worth keeping, and what to check before you hand over the cash.
04 · Paris
How to Buy an Old Wedding Dress in Paris
Vintage bridal is where the real craft hides — hand-worked lace, silk that actually hangs, veils edged by somebody's grandmother. Paris rewards restraint. One remarkable piece, everything else quiet — that is the whole trick. Here is how to wear a vintage bridal piece in Paris, where to find one worth keeping, and what to check before you hand over the cash.
05 · Paris
How to Buy Vintage Furniture in Paris
Mid-century furniture survives because it was made from solid wood by people who expected it to be repaired. Paris rewards restraint. One remarkable piece, everything else quiet — that is the whole trick. Here is how to wear a piece of vintage furniture in Paris, where to find one worth keeping, and what to check before you hand over the cash.
06 · Paris
How to Buy Vintage Heels in Paris
Vintage heels were built by people who expected them to be resoled. Paris rewards restraint. One remarkable piece, everything else quiet — that is the whole trick. Here is how to wear a pair of vintage heels in Paris, where to find one worth keeping, and what to check before you hand over the cash.
07 · Paris
How to Buy a Vintage Blazer in Paris
An oversized blazer from the eighties or nineties has a shoulder line nothing on the high street can match. Paris rewards restraint. One remarkable piece, everything else quiet — that is the whole trick. Here is how to wear a vintage blazer in Paris, where to find one worth keeping, and what to check before you hand over the cash.
08 · Paris
How to Read a Hallmark in Paris
Chunky gold chains and Victorian cameos are having the same moment for the same reason — both look handmade. Paris rewards restraint. One remarkable piece, everything else quiet — that is the whole trick. Here is how to wear a piece of vintage jewellery in Paris, where to find one worth keeping, and what to check before you hand over the cash.
09 · Paris
How to Buy Your First Vintage Watch in Paris
A vintage watch is the one accessory that never shouts. Paris rewards restraint. One remarkable piece, everything else quiet — that is the whole trick. Here is how to wear a vintage watch in Paris, where to find one worth keeping, and what to check before you hand over the cash.
10 · Paris
How to Buy Vintage Sneakers in Paris
Retro sneakers have a shape that modern performance shoes lost — lower, narrower, with a sole that does not look like engineering. Paris rewards restraint. One remarkable piece, everything else quiet — that is the whole trick. Here is how to wear a pair of retro sneakers in Paris, where to find one worth keeping, and what to check before you hand over the cash.
11 · Paris
How to Buy a Vintage Designer Bag in Paris
The small shoulder bag is back, and the originals are still out there. Paris rewards restraint. One remarkable piece, everything else quiet — that is the whole trick. Here is how to wear a vintage designer bag in Paris, where to find one worth keeping, and what to check before you hand over the cash.
12 · Paris
How to Find Jeans That Actually Fit in Paris
Vintage denim fits differently because it was cut differently — higher waists, straighter legs, heavier cotton that holds its shape all day. Paris rewards restraint. One remarkable piece, everything else quiet — that is the whole trick. Here is how to wear a pair of vintage jeans in Paris, where to find one worth keeping, and what to check before you hand over the cash.
Section 03 · The Auction Room · Paris
Sourced from the region
The vintage designer pieces the market is chasing right now — live auctions from sellers in Paris and nearby, ranked by how contested they are.
Hermes
Hermes Birkin Traveling Bag Limited Edition Blue Jean, Mint condition
USD 25500
Hermes
HERMES Cashmere & Silk Shawl 140, Zenobie Reine De Palmyre By Annie Faivre NIB
USD 2999.99
Hermes
Hermes Coaching Deja-Vu Shawl/Scarf 140 x140 Cm Cashmere Silk White Blue Khaki
USD 2500
Hermes
Vintage~NWT~HERMES~Les Pivoines~Vauzelles~100% Silk~Scarf~90cm~Made in France
USD 1250
Patek
MINT VINTAGE Patek Philippe Nautilus 3800/001 2 tone w/ original box/papers
USD 74999
Patek
Patek Philippe 5065/1a Aquanaut Jumbo Grenade Tritium Rare Vintage SS
USD 63995
Chanel
CHANEL VINTAGE 2011P NEW TAGS MUSEUM OSTRICH JACKET CC JEWELED BUTTON FR34 $32K
USD 24999
Chanel
CHANEL VINTAGE 09A PARIS-MOSCOW MUSEUM NEW TWEED BLACK JEWELED JACKET BELT FR38
USD 19999
The Journal, from Paris
vintage-coats
How to Buy an Old Coat in Paris
Nobody makes coats the way they used to. Paris rewards restraint. One remarkable piece, everything else quiet — that is the whole trick. Here is how to wear a vintage coat in Paris, where to find one worth keeping, and what to check before you hand over the cash.
vintage-dresses
How to Find a Dress That Fits in Paris
Vintage dresses were cut for a body, not a size chart. Paris rewards restraint. One remarkable piece, everything else quiet — that is the whole trick. Here is how to wear a vintage dress in Paris, where to find one worth keeping, and what to check before you hand over the cash.
vintage-accessories
How to Buy Vintage Accessories in Paris
Gloves, belts, sunglasses, hats — the accessories rail is where vintage is still genuinely cheap and still genuinely good. Paris rewards restraint. One remarkable piece, everything else quiet — that is the whole trick. Here is how to wear a vintage accessory in Paris, where to find one worth keeping, and what to check before you hand over the cash.
bridal-vintage
How to Buy an Old Wedding Dress in Paris
Vintage bridal is where the real craft hides — hand-worked lace, silk that actually hangs, veils edged by somebody's grandmother. Paris rewards restraint. One remarkable piece, everything else quiet — that is the whole trick. Here is how to wear a vintage bridal piece in Paris, where to find one worth keeping, and what to check before you hand over the cash.
vintage-furniture
How to Buy Vintage Furniture in Paris
Mid-century furniture survives because it was made from solid wood by people who expected it to be repaired. Paris rewards restraint. One remarkable piece, everything else quiet — that is the whole trick. Here is how to wear a piece of vintage furniture in Paris, where to find one worth keeping, and what to check before you hand over the cash.
vintage-heels
How to Buy Vintage Heels in Paris
Vintage heels were built by people who expected them to be resoled. Paris rewards restraint. One remarkable piece, everything else quiet — that is the whole trick. Here is how to wear a pair of vintage heels in Paris, where to find one worth keeping, and what to check before you hand over the cash.
vintage-blazer
How to Buy a Vintage Blazer in Paris
An oversized blazer from the eighties or nineties has a shoulder line nothing on the high street can match. Paris rewards restraint. One remarkable piece, everything else quiet — that is the whole trick. Here is how to wear a vintage blazer in Paris, where to find one worth keeping, and what to check before you hand over the cash.
vintage-jewelry
How to Read a Hallmark in Paris
Chunky gold chains and Victorian cameos are having the same moment for the same reason — both look handmade. Paris rewards restraint. One remarkable piece, everything else quiet — that is the whole trick. Here is how to wear a piece of vintage jewellery in Paris, where to find one worth keeping, and what to check before you hand over the cash.
vintage-watch
How to Buy Your First Vintage Watch in Paris
A vintage watch is the one accessory that never shouts. Paris rewards restraint. One remarkable piece, everything else quiet — that is the whole trick. Here is how to wear a vintage watch in Paris, where to find one worth keeping, and what to check before you hand over the cash.
vintage-sneakers
How to Buy Vintage Sneakers in Paris
Retro sneakers have a shape that modern performance shoes lost — lower, narrower, with a sole that does not look like engineering. Paris rewards restraint. One remarkable piece, everything else quiet — that is the whole trick. Here is how to wear a pair of retro sneakers in Paris, where to find one worth keeping, and what to check before you hand over the cash.
vintage-designer-bag
How to Buy a Vintage Designer Bag in Paris
The small shoulder bag is back, and the originals are still out there. Paris rewards restraint. One remarkable piece, everything else quiet — that is the whole trick. Here is how to wear a vintage designer bag in Paris, where to find one worth keeping, and what to check before you hand over the cash.
vintage-denim
How to Find Jeans That Actually Fit in Paris
Vintage denim fits differently because it was cut differently — higher waists, straighter legs, heavier cotton that holds its shape all day. Paris rewards restraint. One remarkable piece, everything else quiet — that is the whole trick. Here is how to wear a pair of vintage jeans in Paris, where to find one worth keeping, and what to check before you hand over the cash.
Field trips & tours
Emily in Paris Tour - in a Pink Citroën 2cv
Flea Market Secrets near Montmartre: A Paris Hunt for Treasures
Paris Local Fashion Designers Shopping Tour with a Stylist
La Vallée Village Shopping Express Shuttle from Paris
Paris in Vogue: Private Fashion, Shopping & Photoshoot Experience
Private Tour to La Vallée Village
Private Paris Shopping Tour
Paris Shopping: Hidden Gems & Local Designers
Travel stories
Travel
Hemingway's Paris: A Moveable Feast Trail
Café crème at Les Deux Magots, oysters at La Coupole, and the Lost Generation haunts Hemingway made legendary.
Travel
Chanel's Paris: Rue Cambon & Beyond
The mirrored staircase, the tweed suits, and the Ritz — walk the Paris that Coco Chanel built, block by block.
Travel
Grace Kelly's Paris: A Princess's Capital
Hermès scarves, kid gloves, and the quiet confidence of a Hitchcock heroine — Grace Kelly's Paris was pure elegance.
Travel
YSL's Paris: Le Smoking & The Left Bank
The tuxedo for women, the Marrakech palette, and the Rive Gauche revolution — walk Saint Laurent's Paris.
Travel
Birkin's Paris: Effortless Rive Gauche
White tee, flared jeans, and a basket bag — Jane Birkin's Paris was the anti-fashion that became fashion.
Curated itineraries
The Liberation of the Silhouette: In the Footsteps of Coco Chanel
She freed women from corsets — and gave them perfume that changed the world. Coco Chanel lived at the Ritz for 34 years, designed the most iconic jacket of the 20th century, and built a fashion empire that still operates from 31 Rue Cambon.
A Moveable Vintage: In the Footsteps of Ernest Hemingway
If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris as a young man, then wherever you go for the rest of your life, it stays with you, for Paris is a moveable feast. Hemingway wrote these words at the end of his life — but the city he described still exists.