STOCK VINTAGE - NEW YORK

I've receieved quite a few questions from overseas blog fans about vintage shops to visit during their trips to New York and I never really have a good answer.  Well, a blog fan and fellow Servicemember (Thanks for your service!), Seth, turned me on to what sounds like a great place called Stock Vintage.  Here are a couple of write ups from New York Magazine.

"Melissa Howard opened this vintage shop in 2006, decorating the space with her collection of dated Adirondack furniture and primitive objects, like a twenties life vest and worn Chinese checkerboards. The selection focuses almost exclusively on menswear (a rarity among vintage suppliers), drawing devotees from the outer boroughs. The nailed, hardwood flooring, dusky lighting, and weathered, outdoorsy décor give the impression of stepping into an old-world shop from the early twentieth century. Howard scours estate sales across the country for thirties Levis, vintage work boots from the forties, Brown’s Beach workwear, Buco leather jackets, leather U.S. mail satchels, and anything made of Stifel fabric (a rare indigo print that was only made from 1840 to 1930). Rather than searching for designer names or temporarily revived trends, she seeks out rare, well-preserved items with real historic value. Recent finds include an unworn pair of customized boots from the forties, silver Mexican souvenir rings from the thirties, and a batch of oversize leather trucker wallets, once used by drivers to carry shipping documents." — Lauren Murrow

Here's another small article from the same magazine under "Best of New York Shopping."

"The vintage fashion world is generally focused on women, making this meticulously curated boutique particularly noteworthy. Buyer Melissa Howard studies old catalogues for reference on various eras’ apparel styles. If you want the provenance of your denim jacket or leather aviator coat provenance, she knows it. Racks are filled with a pristine sampling of retro styles: Ivy League pieces from the thirties, boots from World War II, a never-worn corduroy coat from 1910. There are also accessories like twenties dead-stock ties ($45), English hunting bags from the thirties ($225), and a stash of oversize leather trucker wallets ($125). "

143 E. 13th St.

New York, NY 10003