Candice McGourin of apt22 on Etsy tells us why she loves vintage ~
The term vintage conjures up different images for different people. For some, the idea of vintage is an old box of junk sitting in their mother’s attic that has been gathering dust for twenty years.
For me, it is something completely different. I can’t explain the thrill I get from entering a thrift or antique store and finding an amazing piece of clothing or item for the home that is from a completely different time and place.
I love the little piece of history that each item I find represents. You may never know the story behind an item, but you know that there is one.
Today we live in a culture of throw away clothing and “Made in China” luxuries; people don’t hold on to things anymore… I love the idea that a woman kept the dress she wore 50 years ago to a school dance and that now I can give that dress a new life and a new story. That is why I love vintage…
Candice’s Favorite Vintage Shops on Etsy
High Street Market ~ Amazing and well edited selection of vintage home goods.
ethanollie ~ She has such a great eye and some really great finds.
SeeSaw Vintage ~ I love their collection of vintage clothing, and they have an assortment of vintage home goods, too!
