Maddy’s trip to Paris looked a little different than most travellers' experiences exploring the iconic French capital.
Sure, as a first-time visitor to Europe, she visited fabled sites such as the Notre Dame, the Arc de Triomphe, and the Eiffel Tower.
But she also browsed the racks of Chinemachine, a thrift and consignment shop just 400 metres from the ivory reaches of Sacré-Coeur. And Gaijin Paris, which specialises in Japanese vintage clothing. And Predilection, which brands itself as a “post-modernist’ secondhand shop.
In total, Maddy visited at least 25 vintage clothing shops (and three flea markets) while in Paris – plus many more secondhand shops as she travelled across Europe with her Eurail Pass last autumn.
Continue reading about her journey, here.
What cities would be on your vintage shopping itinerary?