I like to see myself as a vessel for transitory beauty, says Valencia with a laugh.
That one archive Chanel fall 1991 belt that Linda Evangelista wore on the runway?
The elusive Marc Jacobs Kiki boots?
PAINTING THE PICTUREModels (from left) Sasha Pivovarova and Lily Donaldson in John Galliano–era Dior, now highly sought-after, in 2006.
Doja Cat bought them from his shop.
OUT OF THE PASTWhat vintage hunters are hunting now: iconic Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, for one thing.
Now anybody can have fashionthats the new thing, says stylist turned curator Renee Howard.
OUT OF THE PASTWhat vintage hunters are hunting now: iconic Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, for one thing.
It makes it less special.
Which only makes her wardroberanging from vintage Versace and John Galliano to contemporary Schiaparelliall the more prized.
Theres also the internet of it all.
BRING BACK THE ROMANCEAnother holy grail among vintage enthusiasts: Vivienne Westwood.
(That applies to non-runway pieces that have been documented on celebrities too.)
Vintage dealing has become a competitive sport.
Cherie is like a fairy godmother, she gushes.
He and Boufelfel have learned, with time, to remove themselves emotionally from the transaction.
it’s crucial that you practice some detachment, Boufelfel says.
They now bid silently and leave before the actual action starts.
Her personal style, minimal and uncomplicated, dovetails nicely with the sort of pieces Cowan scouts and buys.
Roberto is famous for having the most stamina to hunt, says Javitch.
BRING BACK THE ROMANCEAnother holy grail among vintage enthusiasts: Vivienne Westwood.
You just have to know who to call, says Valencia.)
The other thing about vintage?
Longing is forever, and the wheel keeps spinning.
