Guide of the Week

🧰 WORKWEAR: Brut

Paris, France

Founded by Paul Ben Chemhoun in 2012, the concept of Brut has changed over the years. First dominating the vintage utility and workwear world early on, the store has evolved from just an archive store. It is now its own label, but Chemhoun returns to his roots, constantly sourcing reworked pieces to create an ever-changing selection of ready-to-wear. For its Vintage Archives shopping, Brut requires an appointment so customers can receive an exclusive curation.

🗂️ ARCHIVAL: The Archivist Store

Paris, France

Fashion collectors and enthusiasts alike will find this brick-and-mortar location filled with unique vintage finds. Bringing high-quality vintage pieces from renowned Japanese and Italian brands from COMME des GARÇONS to Issey Miyake to Stone Island, The Archivist is all about the nostalgic touch.

🧗 TECHNICAL: l'epicerie

Paris, France

What started as a pop-up has now become a full-fledged vintage outpost. L'epicerie is for the vintage technical lover who is looking for out-of-production Arc'teryx, Stone Island and Oakley pieces, to name a few brands. For the functional streetwear lover, this is the spot.

🧥 VINTAGE: En Face Store

Paris, France

Born out of a love for archival pieces, En Face co-owners Jacks Phaël and Ben Comuce started the store in hopes of becoming the go-to holy grail spot for vintage menswear fashion. From apparel pieces to footwear, magazines and even books, the store sees Phaël and Comuce's retail fashion knowledge come through in the merchandising and styling.

🕰️ LEGACY: Thanx God I'm a V.I.P.

Paris, France

First opened in 1994, Thanx God I'm a VIP aka TGV, has long been a staple in the vintage scene in Paris. Located in the trendy 10e arrondissement, the store is a must when buying vintage luxury pieces of unique patterns, editions, colors and more. A broad range of pieces from any era of fashion, the collection offered at the store is vast. Turning into a key spot for fashion lovers, the store also has its own in-house label as well as a café to wind down and even a radio station.