A shopper’s paradise, Bangkok is chock full of vintage finds that’ll deplete your baggage allowance — provided you know where to look. For a completely curated list of the city’s top retail hot spots, nab a copy of the LUXE Bangkok guide. For now, we round up three of the city’s best vintage shops:
Labellist Vintage Vibes
Fancy yourself as bit of a label Mabel? This dinky doll in swanky Gaysorn Village is teeming with covetable Chanel and heavenly Hermès, repping eras from the swinging Sixties to the mid-noughties. Apart from divine couture swag, high-end baubles also make a tempting appearance on the shelves. Be still, heart and wallet!
2/F, Gaysorn Shopping Centre, 999 Phloenchit Rd, +66 2 656 1040, @LabellistVintageVibes
Classic Movie Poster
Come for the retro movie posters, stay for owner Mr. Santi’s friendly smile and encyclopaedic knowledge of classic cinema. This tiny shop in Siam Square boasts the city’s best curation of cine stealers, dating back to the 1950s. You’ll find photo-montage and painted numbers sourced from old theatres, including local films and Thai takes on international hits.
Lido Siam Square Soi 2, +66 2 255 3677, @classic-movie-poster
Wooden Submarine
This rustic trove may sell vintage treasures hailing from both sides of the Atlantic, but the look is pure old-school Americana. Rummage through a panoply of pre-loved menswear, which runs the gamut from perfectly-aged Levi’s to testosterone-boosting army jackets. Finish the look with the store’s edit of rugged boots and tell me about it, stud.
121/118 Phayathai Rd, +66 81 255 2866, @Woodensubmarine
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