Making Your Christmas Vintage
Christmas is a time for giving. The problem is figuring out just what to give ... as there are only so many socks or scented candles you can buy before it all becomes a bit predictable – and really, isn’t it always nice to give something a little bit different this time of year? Gifting vintage goods is the perfect way to do just that – not only are vintage objects special, they’re also sustainable, unique, and make for highly personal presents delivered with care. C&G suggest we say goodbye to mass produced gifts and say hello to bayside vintage this Christmas!
Vintage shopping is always surprising. You never know what you might find and the possibilities are endless! So here’s a few of Melbourne’s finest vintage shops to get you started:
Bayside Vintage
Bayside Vintage is an online vintage shop based in Sandringham. Customers can simply purchase straight from the site or alternatively arrange a time to view items. Bayside Vintage sells gorgeous homewares and has a special focus on French flea market finds and farmhouse-style pieces. Their collection is rustic, original and most importantly, covers a wide range of styles to suit anyone’s tastes.
Empire Vintage
Empire Vintage in Albert Park specialises in the unusual and unique, the fun and the functional. Empire sells hand-picked vintage furniture, homewares and woodwares, and on top of their extensive vintage range they also offer custom made products and stunning contemporary wallpaper.
Scout House
Scout House in St Kilda source both local and overseas vintage textiles and homewares. Their pieces are stylish and individual, and their range covers everything from bedding and brush ware to lighting and kitchenware. As well as their extensive range of vintage goods, Scout also offers handmade soap and Cire Trudon and Mad Et Len home fragrances.
Vintage shopping is a lot of fun – taking a bit more effort than popping into the local Target - so the person you’re buying for knows you’ve put real thought and effort into finding them a one-of-a-kind present. And that’s what vintage shops supply: original, unusual, one-of-a-kind products.
Gifting vintage also means giving nostalgia – something impossible to find at regular shops. Sure, you might find something designed to look old or retro, but it’s just not the same, is it? Vintage stores enable you to give the gift of history; whether it’s a broad history of fashion and design or the specific history of the person you’re buying for. What better Christmas gift could you ask for?