This is not clothes, these are stories to tell
It is no accident that the word vintage come from the old French word sale , or vintage: just like a Gran Reserva, There are garments whose value increases with the years . Wearing clothes from "ages that we have lived or that we wish we had lived" hides something magical that goes beyond aesthetics, as Olaia Salgueiro, owner of vintage magpie .
For the most nostalgic buyers , history is worn, and in recent years Madrid it has become one of the best European cities for it. Here we point out some of the best vintage shops in the capital.
PICOS PARDOS VINTAGE: Garments of light and color
Vintage Brown Peaks , hidden on Calle Madera, is specialized in clothes from the eighties and nineties "with a lot of color and madness", as they point out Ana and Moi . Together they select each of the garments, most of them brought from Southeast Asia.
shirts and prints are their hallmark, but they also have accessories such as sunglasses, patches, bags, earrings and caps to complete the look . Garments for fun people looking for a different way to express themselves through fashion. In addition to the art in clothing, its walls host exhibitions by local artists.
** MAGPIE VINTAGE : eclecticism at the epicenter of vintage Madrid**
In the eighties, the milky way He moved to the rhythm of Tino Casal and Radio Futura in Malasañera Velarde street. Today you can pay homage to this temple of the Movida dressed in clothes from the decade that you can buy on the same street, in stores like BibaVintage , Alphaville either The Czech Mona . One of the largest vintage shops, not only on the street but in the capital, is vintage magpie , whose large space houses a wide selection of clothing from the fifties to the nineties.
Here you can find a Tyrolean embroidered suit , a orange t-shirt or even a wedding dress . To put the final touch, the right accessories cannot be missing and at Magpie they bet on lace gloves, knitted ties, jewellery, bags and scarves.
"We like vintage because it has a different quality than current clothing, but the real magic of vintage is the imagination that each item can spark," says its owner, Olaia Salgueiro. “It's not just clothes; each garment is a story”.
"It's not just clothes; each garment is a story"
ETERNAL LOVES: for fashion historians
Located at number 9 Santa Bárbara street, Eternal Loves It is an essential destination for those who are looking for a really special piece since all the pieces are personally selected by their owner, Christina.
Hers " boutique and museum ” —some of the pieces are not for sale but on display, such as his New Look Dior — is meticulously arranged by decade from the 1940s to the 1980s, providing a chronological tour of fashion history. your section Golden Collection houses pieces by great designers such as Yves Saint-Laurent, Versace, Valentino or Balenciaga.
When selling a garment, they also provide information about its year and city of origin, thus fueling the fantasies of those who like to imagine the life of its previous owner. In addition, they have a costume and props rental and sale service with an offer that spans an entire century and has appeared in plays, television series (including Tell me ) and cinema.
EMMANUELLE: elegance in the Barrio de las Salesas
In Campoamor street we find Emmanuelle , a boutique with an exquisite selection of clothing and accessories, with major designer brands such as Valentino, Chloé or Salvatore Ferragamo . Decorated with wallpaper with floral motifs, furniture from the last century and large wooden mirrors, Emmanuelle exudes elegance in every corner.
The "Emmanuel style" It encompasses “solid color garments with a modern air (many from the galactic eighties), simple and geometric cuts and somewhat rustic fabrics, like the Japanese ones”, says Alicia, its owner. Soon they will launch their own brand of accessories and clothing - vintage style, of course.
An exquisite selection of clothing and accessories from great designers
VINTAGE GLASSES: looks with history
We cross the Gran Vía towards the Gaviria Palace , in the heart of Madrid. Although seeing works of art among the frescoes, moldings and windows of this 1847 building is an unparalleled experience, today we decided to discover what its internal shopping gallery hides. To access we must turn right upon entering and take the elevator to the first floor, where it is glasses vintage .
Everything comes back, and in Vintage Glasses they know it . At their counter they display glasses dating from the seventies to the nineties, most from Spain, France, Italy, Germany, Austria and the United States, with brands of the stature of Balenciaga, Christian Lacroix, or Helena Rubinstein and all of them deadstock: that is, first-hand vintage items that were not sold at the time.
** 28 VINTAGE CLOTHING : for inveterate urbanites**
If you are looking for a more casual vintage style, The 28 Vintage Clothes it's your place 28 bets on sportswear and the most original prints, from the seventies to the nineties: basketball pants, jackets with neon tones, Hawaiian shirts, denim overalls, baseball uniforms, Levi's 501 and much, much, leopard.
To keep warm for winter, their selection of anoraks, parkas, faux fur coats, wool sweaters and baseball jackets is unmatched . Until recently the store was a neighbor of Vintage Glasses, but from December 1 it will be in the Ambassadors street.
casual and vintage
** UNDERGROUND FASHION: the oldest in Madrid**
On Basteró street, near the Rastro (another quintessential vintage destination), is one of Madrid's pioneering vintage shops. Underground Fashion It opened its doors in 1993 and since then it has continued to sell a careful selection of clothing dating back to the 1940s.
His garments have dressed numerous actresses and actors from series such as Velvet or movies like ** La Isla Mínima **. Among its treasures are precious old suitcases, bags, shoes, ball gowns and 1970s shirts with large V-necks. Yes, there is vintage beyond Malasaña.