I can't count how many times I've glanced at this place from the bus window, and thought, 'Meh'…read more For some reason I figured it was overpriced - one of those Södermalm 'vintage' shops which sell grandma's clothes after adding a few zeros to the price tag. Finally I decided that was a silly assumption and that I should check it out. And boy am I glad I did! When I first walked in I thought the shop was teeny tiny, but I turns out it's just made up of several different rooms. Pros: Not crowded Nice music Lots of gym shoes, cheap and in good condition Vintage brand name items No used H&M or Lindex crap like many second-hand stores Great selection of long fancy gowns Low prices Cons: I didn't actually find anything I wanted to buy. Shop is poorly organized When I say poorly organized, I mean that there is no logic in where things are placed. However, it is still very tidy and clean, with nothing lying around out of place. It's not much of a complaint really, it just means you have to poke around a bit more. BUT, I did decide that this place gets the trophy for Best Place to Prepare for a Costume Party. If you ever have a themed party - 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s - then skip Beyond Retro and come here instead. Sure, you can find everything at Beyond Retro, but it will cost you 400 SEK or more, whereas here prices are more towards 150 SEK. I noticed tons of sparkly tops, long gowns, drop-waist dresses, denim galore, bags, shoes, and more. Humana obviously selects their items somehow, as it's not full of last season's H&M like most second-hand stores. If you come here you do know that you will be finding worthwhile items.

It's a thrift store that's definitely been curated. The inventory isn't a mixed bag, but skewed…read moretowards a young hipstery crowd. It reminded me of the old shops on Haight Ashbury back in the 90s, a little grunge and anti-establishment. The prices weren't outrageous, but I didn't buy anything as I felt like I probably could find these back in San Francisco. I went during a weekday afternoon, so there were only teenagers around and it did feel a little Urban Outfitters-esque.

From the owner: The Vintage Boutique är en av Stockholms äldsta och mest eftertraktade second hand butiker med…read morefokus på lyxmärken. Med en 12 årig historia i ryggen väljer jag endast in lyxmärken med största omsorg baserat på kvalité och garanti på äkthet. Jag erbjuder ett utbud med hög kvalité, dedikerad och högklassig service med mycket god kunskap om det jag säljer. Hos oss hittar du märken som Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Prada, Balenciaga, Valentino och många fler. I många år har jag haft några av världens mest kända svenska och internationella stjärnor som stamkunder.

A great place to visit if you're looking for unique interior design at a good price…read more A lot of the time second hand stores can get overwhelming, so I always check out the Refurn website so I know what I want to take a closer look at before I head over. The website is really user friendly; you can look at each item online and filter by category. The staff is extremely nice and helpful, and there's also a section of the store where you can pay for someone to help you repaint or rework the furniture piece you're buying. Great if you find the perfect piece but would like it freshened up, the color changed etc.