The first step is admitting...

I have a problem. A problem with virtual thrifting that positively borders on the psychotic. I need your help and my logic is this: the more you buy, the less I will buy/cry over/spend my student loan on. And as such this is an act of pity not indulgence.

Below are my top 5 sources of sin (give or take a few). These eBay vintage stores are updated weekly (usually on a Sunday…no I don’t refresh the page obsessively waiting to ‘watch this item’) and brilliantly styled (Noirohio in particular) – daily sources of inspiration if you will.

1) Noirohio
The model’s ridiculously hot and I want her tattoos/fringe/mismatched hair and eyebrow combo.
…Oh yeah and the clothes are nice too (acid wash, body con and rompers in particular).



2) Funkin Junkie Vintage
A hella lot of nudes, pastels and floaty materials…perhaps too much…but this is totally compensated for by the model’s awesome Terradactyl tattoo.



3) Indie Cult Vintage
A cult I’d definitely join – very pricey (emphasis on the very) but there’s method behind the madness: this is grade-A vintage. From quality fabrics (silk, mink, snakeskin) to respected designers (Valentino, DVF, Dior) its laden with iconic investment pieces. Granted you wouldn’t shop here everyday, but it’s perfect for those one-off treats (the M&S of thrift).



4) American Archive
Pricey and riddled with ‘buy it nows’ but definitely worth it, particularly for its avant garde evening wear and chunky ethnic knits. I find the girl a tad smug, but who wouldn’t be with unlimited access to vintage and legs up to their armpits.
Ps: check out the hagrid-esque male model – a hunk of a man if I ever did see one.



5) Bustown Modern
American Archive’s ghetto younger sister – braver, bolder, bootyer (trust, there’s an emphasis on the hiney) and generally more bling. Sequins, neons, beading and lots of gold embellishment, as well as a few designers thrown in (NB: a Paco Rabanne maxi I would maim a child for).



Two others are worthy of a brief mention at the very least:
- Bobbinel – Classic, 1950/60s vintage dresses. L-A based, cheap as chips and gorgeous wrapping – what’s not to love? The second, Thriftwares, is coats coats coats.
- Nimble Dress Betrayals – Very classy indeed and ridiculously reasonably priced (NB: model had no head)
- http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/thriftwares__W0QQ_armrsZ1 - COATS COATS COATS. That is all.

And now for the dreaded word – postage. Not to worry though, all of these American stores charge between £8-12 for international shipping, and usually combine costs on multiple orders. Surely a good reason to indulge*?

*pity

x J