With vintage shopping’s rise in popularity, new curated stores are constantly proliferating in Montreal’s trendiest neighbourhoods. But not all vintage stores are made equal, and in the process, part of what we love most about vintage shopping is lost: the personal connection forged when a shop-owner shares the provenance each garment, or the delight of stepping into a store that feels more like an alternate reality; cluttered, idiosyncratic, and alive with character.
