We buy incredible vintage daily. And some days are better than others and we hit the jackpot on rare, one of a kind and truly special pieces. This set is an example of one of those amazing purchases. 1970's suede his and her set of vests. They are embellished with metal studs and a fringe bottom detail. Marked L and S these two pieces should stay together although they can be sold separate. The seller was the granddaughter of the previous owner, she said "they bought these during their brief hippy phase". I hope this set sells to a collector, movie stylist or just someone with amazing taste. More information on measurements and price in our "new arrivals" section. 

SAVE THE DATE 

Freyrs sunglasses. UVA UVB. Acetate frames. Wire Stems. Comes with a case and cleaning cloth. One year warranty. 

Available In Store And Online 

I recently was contacted by an 85 year old woman living in Berkeley, CA. I went to her house to look through a 1970's vintage collection of items from Iran, Pakistan, Ecuador and India. The items came from her personal collection that were left over from her and her husbands import business. She was very knowledgable and gave me a story from each piece I purchased. You can find these pieces on our website and in store. Vintage with a story. 

Curated Collection by Pretty Penny includes clothing, apothecary, accessories and gift items. 

All of our items are hand picked for quality and priced for accessibility and longevity.  For example a brand we love is Le Bon Shoppe. Made in the USA, women owned and made from high quality cotton, made to last. The silhouettes are flattering and timeless. Le Bon shoppe makes a great gift item for yourself or someone you love. These products also pair well with vintage. Just a few of the brands we carry listed below:

Freyrs

Le Bon Shoppe 

Baggu 

Perimade

Chunks

Nomad 

Wiley Body

Species By The Thousands

Happy French Gang

Putnam Candles

Blomb

Our weather has been very extreme these past few months. How do you dress and/shop when the weather is so unpredictable? Layers, cotton and versatility. Tank tops and t shirts are a great staple item to have that can layer easily for all weather conditions. Long skirts are also great because you can pair with a tank top or a turtleneck sweater plus boots or sandals. Having a versatile wardrobe that has layer forward clothing options will keep you cool and clothed for this 85 degree weather in March. 

what era of vintage do you love ? 

are now moving towards buying designer pieces and new merchandise. 

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Leather grades describe quality based on hide section.

Full Grain. Highest quality, using the entire outer layer. Very durable.

Top Grain. The second layer, sanded or buffed to remove imperfections. making it smoother and more uniform. 

Split Grain. Suede. The inner layers lefter after splitting the top grain. 

Genuine Leather. Made from the split layers. its real leather but lower quality. often textured.

Bonded leather. lowest grade. made from leather scraps ground into pulp and bonded together. least durable and the most affordable. 

- Higher grades ( full and top grain) are more durable and expensive. Lower grades ( genuine bonded ) are cheaper but wear out faster.