Today, darling readers, I was handed a golden ticket - no, not to Willy Wonka’s factory (though the sugar rush was comparable), but to something even more delicious: an invite-only vintage buying event, whispered about in Brissy’s vinty scene like a stylish secret society 😉😉
The setup? Think underground treasure trove meets fashion flea heaven. Bags - BAGS! - of vintage bliss stacked sky-high, just begging to be rummaged through with the eager hands of Brisbane’s most stylish secondhand slingers. I joined a few fav faces from the local vintage scene, each of us armed with our own curatorial eye and a quiet (okay, maybe not that quiet) hunger to score the perfect pieces for our racks!!
It was a vibe. Arkive HQ was open for wild business! The prosecco flowed, the nibbles were stacked + note to self: vintage hunting pairs very well with a cheeky wine!! And with every rummage into those giant bags held the promise of a treasure from another era + a personal stash that was overflowed quicker than anticipated!!
There’s something absolutely euphoric about getting to hand pick your next collection in such bulk capacity + then pulling "the one" from a sea of forgotten garments. A stack of 90s low rise kick flare trousers trousers? Mine. A perfect condition checker 1970s mini skirt? Snatched. A silk blouse that screams French flea market meets 90s supermodel off-duty? Say less. And the cutest collection of tanks & camis that will have you wanting to add them all to cart and contemplate if you really need to pay rent this week 😎😎
By the end of today, we were all hauling our goodies like giddy gremlins, bags stuffed to bursting with vinty magic destined to be steamed, styled, and slotted onto our racks for their next life.
The best part? These pieces don’t just refresh a wardrobe—they rewrite it. And today, I scored enough inspiration (and inventory) to keep my rails looking fire for our next month of premium markets, our first pop-up + a well needed website restock 🔥 And I’m slightly bursting with all the smiles for today’s stunning opportunity!! Thank you again Angie, you put on quite the spread <3
Reel up on Insta now + keep your eyes peeled for the most haul 🤤
Until next time, fellow fashion fiends - Stay Restless, shop vintage + never say no to a wine-fueled rummage 😎😎