Second hand - cheap, smart, and for a good cause!…read more Nice second hand shops are still rare in Germany, and plenty of my friends here would rather pay 300€ on a new shirt than buy the same one for 30€ - knowing that it belonged to someone else. I could never understand their reluctancy, seeing as even "new" shirts have been tried on several times in fitting rooms, and you can always just wash your clothes after buying them... Oh well, more left for me then! Vinty's is a recently opened second hand store in Erlangen, and the entire concept is simply brilliant! It's situated in the Friedrichsstraße, just a few metres off the main road, in a huge 350m² large shop consisting of just one room packed with clothes rails full of clothes. And there's a small coffee bar serving coffee and tea. The clothes themselves range from fancy dress, proper "retro" vintage clothes (60s, anyone?), casual clothes, kids clothes, shoes, accessoires and many more, and can be bougth at relatively cheap prices. You can also donate your clothes, as long as they are in good condition! Which leads us to the best part: Not only does second hand fashion make good economical and ecological sense, but it's all in the name of charity as well. The philosophy is built on people volunteering their time and clothes, and the proceeds go directly to development projects all around the world. Bottom line: * Huge second hand shop packed with clothes * Cheap, huge variety, and friendly staff * All for a good cause * Definitely one of my favourite new shopping spots!!

Vintage Clothing shop:…read more I spotted this shop some months ago, so when one of my friends told me that they had a special event, with sales, I ran there straight away! This is a tiny but very cute shop where you can find a variety of chosen pieces for women. This shop covers different periods from the 20's to 70's designs, as well as some jewelery and beauty products. The shop is a good starting point, if you are looking for good quality and original pieces for special events, as the prices could be a bit high. In addition, you will have the advice of ChiChi Bouvet herself (she was absolutely lovely when we met her there!). Some of you might know her from the Munich based Burlesque group The "Filly Follies". My advice: Let ChiChi help you pick out something, if you are unsure. That woman has taste.

Dream heaven for toy collector and retro railway fanatic! Really amazing experience and friendly…read morestaff