One tool you will always spot anywhere from a runway show to a resale shop is a clothing steamer. Varieties abound, but what's the best one for vintage clothing and why? In my decades of experience I have tried almost every kind from handheld to...
The hottest Malena's Find Treasures of all sorts and eras have filtered through my shop for almost two decades, and I can honestly say this Fortuny delphos dress is the most rare and special antique clothing item I have ever had. Seeing one in real life...
It took us a few months, but we are finally finishing up the Manhattan Vintage Show saga! Flashback to October - we were running around like crazy people to prepare for our first Manhattan Vintage Show as a vendor. We already told you about all...
I've always been a fan of working with other small business owners. We consistently refer buyers and sellers to Lulu's, Briar, Christine's, Twinkle, Revivals and A. Brandt and Son, just to name a few. I met Mike and Claire of Charlie Dog Vintage through our...
The Journey Begins: Manhattan Vintage 2018 I started attending vintage clothing shows like Manhattan Vintage in NYC during my sophomore year in college, around 2000 or so. Flashback to booths filled to the brim with some of the best vintage pieces I had ever seen, bumping into...
Accenting your ensemble with colorful vintage scarves is an easy way to bring your look to a new level. Personally I have been collecting unusual scarves for decades, and in a future post I will reveal a sneak peak of my archive. I'm obsessed...
Through the store and online platforms vintage collectors have been finding treasures at Malena's Vintage Boutique since 2003. Over the past 15 years, we have shipped hand selected vintage across the globe. Through Etsy, eBay, Rubylane, Facebook, Instagram and of course our brick-and-mortar store we have had the...
