The world’s 10 coolest vintage fashion boutiques for a unique shopping experience

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Because shopping in specialized vintage shops has never been so trendy, here are 10 addresses around the world to remember on your next trip.

Finding a rare item, being more eco-friendly, treating yourself for a reasonable price... There are many reasons someone might go vintage shopping, and with these super-cool thrift shops, you’ll have ten more.

The 10 best vintage shops in the world

Lovers Lane Vintage Shop, London, England

The pop blue storefront is a real eye-catcher on Portobello Road in Notting Hill, and what you can find inside this luxury thrift shop should be just as delightful! Iconic vintage pieces from designers such as Jean Paul Gaultier and Prada, all in a retro decor, with enthusiastic staff to help you with your selection.

Labels Inc. in Antwerp, Belgium

Founded in 2002, this cutting-edge vintage shop offers pieces by Belgian designers such as Raf Simons and Dries Van Noten, as well as high-end international brands such as Dior, Balenciaga, Chloé, Miu Miu and Yves Saint Laurent.

Broadway & Sons, Gothenburg, Sweden

Founded in 1982 in Gothenburg, Sweden, Broadway & Sons was an eco-responsible boutique before the concept became the next big thing. With clothing and accessories sourced from all over the world in a variety of styles (World War Two military jackets, American sportswear, Levis 501s, leather biker jackets, etc.), you're bound to find something to suit you. They also have great selection on their website.

20134 Lambrate, Milan, Italy

Born in the heart of the historic Milanese district by the same name, vintage boutique 20134 Lambrate is a fashion aficionado’s paradise with pieces in all style, spanning decades from the early 1900s to the 1980s.

BRUT, Paris, France

BRUT is a multi-mart shop with a vintage second-hand section featuring carefully sourced clothing and accessories (jackets, shirts, trousers, jumpers, sneakers, etc.), clothes with its own brand, designed or upcycled in France, and an archive showroom for professionals only. You can also find some great pieces on their website.

Endyma, Berlin, Germany

This Berlin boutique also wears several hats, with a highly coveted range of vintage pieces - including the largest Helmut Lang collection in the world - and a limited access showroom of exceptional garments for archival purposes. In any case, shopping at Endyma requires a reservation.

Los Feliz, Barcelona, Spain

Young Barcelona-born Nadia Pape opened her upmarket vintage boutique Los Feliz in the Catalan capital's Gothic Quarter. As the story goes, she was fed up with losing track of all the clothes she had carefully sourced from all over the world.

Here you can enjoy her exciting and constantly changing selection of designer and hand-made pieces, and share in her mantra: “the future is vintage.”

James Veloria, United States

This is certainly the coolest vintage boutique in New York, James Veloria - which now has a space in Los Angeles - offers an original and unique selection comprised of mostly European and Japanese pieces, at really interesting prices.

About Glamour, Brooklyn, USA

Because Brooklyn has a thing or two to say about cool, the district is home to About Glamour, a boutique brimming with vintage gems from big-name brands such as Alexander McQueen and Prada, as well as upcycled and handmade clothes, sharing a space that doubles as an art gallery.

The Elephant, Tokyo, Japan

With its sleek, contemporary decor, the super-trendy boutique The Elephant offers a minimalist vintage collection courtesy of such brands as Comme des Garçons, Jil Sander, Helmut Lang and Jean Paul Gaultier, as well as pieces by more confidential brands with strong identities.