Keepers Vintage (left) and
Bottle of Bread (below)
Treasure
HUNT
Baltimore’s vintage and antique shopping
scene is a collector’s dream. Here are
some of the best boutiques offering
everything from furniture to fashion.
While Baltimore offers plenty of lovely local boutiques selling
brand-new duds, one of the city’s charms is its robust
community of expert vintage curators. There’s a vintage
boutique or antique shop for all tastes, whether you’re into ‘50s rockabilly
fashion or ‘70s-era housewares.
JASON VARNEY
If you have an
HOUR (or two)
If you’re downtown and have a bit of
time to kill, swing through Mount
Vernon to check out a few of the
great vintage boutiques clustered on
charming West Read Street. At Keepers
Vintage—which shares a space with
KSM Candle Co.—owner Erica Bentley
sells a hand-picked selection of superwearable
vintage clothing, including
dresses, outerwear, accessories and
more. You can also find another
location in Hampden. Across the
street, pop into Bottle of Bread. It’s
got a quirky name and a tightly edited
collection of vintage clothes for men
and women that spans the decades
between the turn of the century and
the early 1990s, plus some new home
items and personal accessories from
independent makers. Walk a few blocks
to find The Zone, open for more than
30 years. Owner Donna Jenkins stocks
everything from mod ‘60s Schiaparelli
scarves to glittery sequined ‘80s jackets.
ITINERARIES
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Dooby’s
JUSTIN TSUCALAS
TIP
Done shopping in Mount
Vernon and still have time?
You can’t go wrong with a quick bite
at Dooby’s (the homemade cookies
can’t be beat!) or a spin through the
free Walters Art Museum.