For fashionistas with a passion for contemporary off-the-runway style and the initial trends that inspired it, downtown Manhattan’s vintage mecca Screaming Mimi’s is definitely a place worth browsing. Since the store’s conception in the late 1970s, Screaming Mimi’s has been on every New York fashion insider’s list as the go-to destination for the most unique looks and pieces of decades past. Today, the store features quirky classics and unequalled designs that originate from as early as the 50s till as late as the 90s.
With everything from jumpsuits and fedoras to sharkskin suits and platform heels, Screaming Mimi’s seeks to create a total look for both men and women from the store’s extensive wardrobe and its many exceptional accessories. The store features a wide variety of exclusive jewelry, sunglasses, shoes, hats, and handbags that, like the clothing they accent, each echo current flair.
Additionally, Screaming Mimi’s has a private penthouse of designer and specialty garments that has rightly earned it an under-the-radar reputation as the best spot for chancing upon the rarest vintage high-end design at the best prices.
Notorious with designers on the hunt for inspiration and favored by movie stars, models, and tourists alike, Screaming Mimi’s is praised for its fresh perspective on vintage style. Here, the goal is to mirror the fashion furore of tomorrow with the cutting-edge trends of yesterday.
With another location in Tokyo and a summer shop in Montauk, Screaming Mimi’s is world-renowned as a store featuring the most stunning, affordable collection of vintage clothing and accessories. |
