I surveyed 250 vintage dealers and asked a series of questions that revealed many common threads among those of us who make a living buying and selling vintage. Answers were often honest and surprising. There is no doubt we are a passionate bunch! Because I asked open-ended questions, I’m posting
It Went So Fast
2015. The season went by so fast. I’m so proud of the Vintage Garage and the vendors who come every month to transform a concrete block into a cool place to shop. Thanks to the customers who’ve found us and supported us each month. It’s a group with a serious
It’s Peggy and Perfect!
Dear Melissa, I was so excited to get this dress from vendors BrownCowVintage & Bolted Vintage from Milwaukee at the Vintage Garage this month! Mad Men is my favorite show and I’ve watched all of the episodes countless times, I knew this was a Peggy dress and went home to
Pie Pie My Darling
Pie Pie My Darling joins the Vintage Garage Sunday July 19th. Send Heather an email at heather(at) piepiemydarling.com if you want to pre-order. This Sunday, Heather will feature Cherry, PBJ, Key Lime and salted chocolate pretzel pecan at the Vintage Garage July 19th. Last month she sold out fast
V.I.G.s
Very Important Garagers V.I.G.passes are available now! This year, become a Very Important Garager. For $30, you get a season pass to all Vintage Garage events for 2015, free coffee or bottled water from Heritage Coffee Outpost at each show and other great benefits. Check out more details here- V.I.G.
Vintage Garage Chicago Vlog – Retro Ramblings
Vintage Vlog Jennifer, from A Vintage Vanity, stopped by the Vintage Garage to vlog about her shopping experience. Jennifer has a YouTube channel where she posts videos about her love of all things vintage, gives retro hair style tutorials and creates fashions from vintage dress patterns. Check out the video
Gift Certificate Drawing Sunday
Win $100 in Garage Bucks for the next show by texting VINTAGE to 44222. Winner posted at the entrance the morning of the show. (Entry to the Vintage Garage not required to enter contest).
Vintage Shoppers Return In August
Increase in Vintage Shoppers Expected It’s quickly becoming a third-Sunday-in-the-summer tradition, as Vintage Garage Chicago returns for a follow-up to its successful July run. Scores of vintage shoppers are expected for the second market in on Uptown August 20, 2017. Held in a parking garage in Uptown, the July market
Lines Form For First Vintage Garage
Vintage Bicycles, Clothes, Furniture & More! With scores of people waiting outside the gates, the first Vintage Garage Chicago opened its doors for the first time June 17, 2012. The vintage market featuring dealers offering exclusively retro goods (including vintage bicycles, clothes, etc.) will return on the third Sunday of
Admission is $5 at Vintage Garage Chicago
Entry into Vintage Garage Chicago is only $5 for the day, 3rd Sunday April through October. So come, shop and have good old fashioned vintage market fun. Uptown Chicago has so much great history and historic architecture along with awesome restaurants and even more vintage if you head straight North