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Breakfast at Tiffany's, 1961
Breakfast at Tiffany's
Before the city wakes there is a quiet hour. A silk scarf over pyjamas, coffee from a silver pot, the day still unspoiled.
ISSUE N° 02 · SUMMER 2026
The world's vintage, told well.
Designer archives, market shifts, and craftsmanship deep-dives — from Tokyo to Paris, Amsterdam to New York.
LINEN, COTTON & SUN-FADED SILKS
Shop by city
Section 01 · The City Atlas
Choose your vintage fashion city guide
A collector's atlas — each city, a page from the guide. Pick one to enter its edit.
Vintage Edit · Vol 01
Amsterdam
10 stories
Vintage Edit · Vol 02
New York
11 stories
Vintage Edit · Vol 03
London
10 stories
Vintage Edit · Vol 04
Tokyo
11 stories
Vintage Edit · Vol 05
Paris
11 stories
Vintage Edit · Vol 06
Barcelona
10 stories
Vintage Edit · Vol 07
Berlin
15 stories
Vintage Edit · Vol 08
Milan
11 stories
Section 02 · Trending now · Global
Trending Now
The vintage conversation right now — designer moves, market shifts and the stories our editors are reading.
01 · Berlin
The Vintage Band Tees Guide for Berlin
My first band tee was a faded Rolling Stones tongue, bought in 1989 at a flea market in Kreuzberg. It cost five marks. The seller was a punk who'd been wearing it since 1978.
02 · Berlin
The Berlin Leather Jacket: A Love Story
Berlin has a way of turning clothes into armor. And no garment does that better than a vintage leather jacket. On U-Bahn platforms, in Kreuzberg bars, at flea markets along the Spree, it's the uniform of those who've lived a little and want their clothes to show it.
03 · Berlin
The Timeless Knot: Berlin's Love Affair with Vintage Silk Scarves
On a Sunday morning at Mauerpark flea market, a woman in a leather jacket holds a silk square up to the light. The pattern is a 1960s Op Art swirl in burnt orange and mustard.
04 · Berlin
Berlin's Vintage Designer Bags: A Guide to Wearing History
In Berlin, style is a statement, and vintage designer bags are its loudest whisper. They're not trophies to be locked away; they're companions for your daily life, carrying your essentials and a piece of fashion history.
05 · Berlin
Berlin's Vintage Denim: Wearing History on the Streets
Berlin has always had a thing for authenticity. And nothing says real like a pair of well-worn vintage jeans. Here, denim isn't just a fabric.
06 · Berlin
The Art of the Vintage Sneaker in Berlin
In Berlin, vintage sneakers are not about nostalgia. They're about attitude. On any given day, you'll see them on the U-Bahn, in Kreuzberg cafés, or at flea markets like Mauerpark.
07 · Berlin
Berlin's Vintage Jewelry: Wear the City's History
On a damp Saturday morning, I found a 1920s silver ring in a Mauerpark stall for €15. It's a simple band with a geometric engraving, the kind of thing a Bauhaus student might have worn.
08 · Berlin
Berlin Time: Wearing Vintage Watches with Purpose
A vintage watch in Berlin is a working object, not a museum piece. It is a small machine that ticks along with you as you cross the Spree, queue for a gallery opening, or sip a late espresso in Mitte.
The Auction Room · Live
Hot Bids Now
The designer pieces the market is chasing — live auctions with active bidding, ranked by how contested they are.
These live auctions contain affiliate links. If you buy through them, The Vintage Guide may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Lot 01 · Paris · Pre-owned - Good
Vintage Fendi Zucchino Mamma Baguette Clutch Black FF Zucca Purse Bag White Grey
Vintage Fendi Zucchino Mamma Baguette Clutch Black FF Zucca Purse Bag White Grey is the lot the room opened on — a vintage piece being priced in public, not behind a gallery door.
It arrives from Paris, listed in pre-owned - good condition. Wear, provenance and the last hours of bidding tend to move together; the photograph is only the first reading.
45 bids are already in. The room is in motion — each raise a small argument about what the piece is worth tonight.
Current bid
USD 300
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Paris · Pre-owned - Fair
Vintage Rolex Precision 10K Gold Filled Women's Mechanical Watch 17mm (M01-020)
USD 149
LiveEnds in 8h 2m28 bids
Paris · Pre-owned - Good
VINTAGE DESIGNER LOUIS VUITTON MONOGRAM GM DUAL SHOULDER STRAP ZIP TOTE
USD 126
LiveEnds 17 Sept23 bids
Paris · Pre-owned - Good
VINTAGE DESIGNER CHANEL MATELASSE QUILTED BLACK SHOULDER BAG W/ CHAIN STRAP
USD 158
LiveEnds in 12h 27m16 bids
Paris · Pre-owned - Fair
Vintage Rolex Oyster Ref. 6082, Black Dial, Needs Repair
USD 1,125
LiveEnds 17 Sept10 bids
Paris · Pre-owned
Vintage YSL Yves Saint Laurent Couture Red/Green Cabachon Reversible Necklace
USD 163
LiveEnds in 10h 40m8 bids
Paris · Pre-owned - Excellent
Vintage Givenchy Egyptian Revival Gold Tone Choker Necklace, Bracelet, Earrings
USD 163
LiveEnds in 17h 32m8 bids
London · Pre-owned - Good
Burberry Men's Navy Vintage Jacket Nova Check Lining Made in USA Sz M COA
USD 32
LiveEnds in 9h 35m7 bids
Paris · Used
Vintage 1963 Hermes 3000 Portable Typewriter - 1st Gen Curvy WORKS
USD 393
LiveEnds 17 Sept7 bids
Paris · Pre-owned - Good
VINTAGE DESIGNER HERMES AUX PAYS DES EPICES SILK SCARF PARIS WITH BOX
USD 67
Field notes · Travel
Walk in their footsteps
Vintage travel through the cities, told by the people who shaped them — each story with its own map.
Dispatch 01 · New York
Billie Holiday's Harlem
From the clubs of Harlem to the smoky jazz cellars of Midtown, walk Billie Holiday's New York — where every note told a story, and the city's rhythm still swings through the avenues she made her own.
Open the map →
Itineraries · Eight cities
Vintage Travel Stories
Curated city days with hotels, maps and pieces matched to each story.
Berlin · David Bowie
Berlin Vintage: Kreuzberg to Friedrichshain — A Techno-Inspired Trail
1 day
Barcelona · Pablo Picasso
Barcelona Vintage: El Raval to Gràcia — A Mediterranean Trail
1 day
Milan · Gianni Versace
Milan Vintage: Navigli to Brera — A Design-Led Trail
2 days
Tokyo · Rei Kawakubo
Tokyo Thrift Odyssey: Shimokitazawa to Harajuku
3 days
London · Kate Moss
The London Vintage Trail: Portobello to Brick Lane
3 days
Paris · Coco Chanel
The Liberation of the Silhouette: In the Footsteps of Coco Chanel
3 days
Vignettes · The edit
Vintage vignettes, the Audrey Hepburn way
A table with a lamp, a cabinet with a book. Each set is a small story, told with pieces that belong together.
Breakfast at Tiffany's, 1961
The Little Black Dress
The little black dress is not a dress, it is a blank canvas. Pearls, flats and a small clutch let the dress do its work.
Roman Holiday, 1953
Roman Holiday
A scarf over the hair, sunglasses on, a city you have never seen. The Roman Holiday is a state of mind.
Funny Face, 1957
The Parisian Atelier
A desk by a window, a lamp that pools light, a typewriter that waits. The atelier is where ideas become things.
Sabrina, 1954
Sabrina's Return
Every transformation starts at a dressing table. A mirror, a scent, a place to become someone else for the evening.
Breakfast at Tiffany's, 1961
The Reading Nook
An armchair that holds you, a lamp that keeps you, a book that will not let you go. The reading nook is the smallest room in the house.
Charade, 1963
The Bar Cart
The bar cart is the grown-up version of show and tell. Crystal that catches the light, a decanter worth its contents.
Funny Face, 1957
Funny Face
Paris in a scarf and a beret. The Funny Face edit is the wardrobe of someone who dresses for the photograph.
My Fair Lady, 1964
My Fair Lady
A flower girl with a borrowed accent, a hat that remembers where she started. The lady is not born — she is assembled, one piece at a time.
Coco Chanel · est. 1910
The Chanel Edit
A quilted bag, a tweed jacket, pearls at the throat. Chanel is not an outfit — it is a posture.
Hermès · est. 1837
The Hermès Edit
A carré of silk, a Kelly on the arm. Hermès is patience, paid in stitches and saddle leather.
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Louis Vuitton · est. 1854
The Louis Vuitton Edit
A monogram that has travelled, a trunk that has seen platforms. Vuitton is the luggage of a life.
Christian Dior · est. 1946
The Dior Edit
The New Look, the Bar jacket, the saddle bag. Dior is a silhouette that does not apologise.
Rolex · Cartier · Breitling
The Timepiece
A watch keeps its own counsel. Rolex, Cartier, Breitling — time, worn well.
Gucci · est. 1921
The Gucci Edit
The bamboo handle, the horsebit loafer, the green-and-red web. Gucci is Florence with a wink.
Prada · est. 1913
The Prada Edit
Nylon that outlasts the trend, the triangle that needs no name. Prada is quiet luxury, engineered.
Patek Philippe · est. 1839
The Patek Philippe Edit
You never actually own a Patek Philippe — you merely look after it for the next generation.
Omega · est. 1848
The Omega Edit
First on the moon, first on the wrist. Omega is precision with a pulse.
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