Ready for 1,230 square feet of feathers, frippery, and fun? Fashionista is both a vintage store and a costume shop where everything can be rented and a stylist is always at your service. Located in a 175-year-old factory in the charming East Rock neighborhood of New Haven, Fashionista also has a Persnickety Thrift section, featuring newer as well as "scratch-and-dent" clothing at rock bottom prices.
The Wonderful World of Fashionista
Ready for 1,230 square feet of feathers, frippery, and fun? Fashionista is both a vintage store and a costume shop where everything can be rented and a stylist is always at your service. Located in a 175-year-old factory in the charming East Rock neighborhood of New Haven, Fashionista also has a Persnickety Thrift section, featuring newer as well as "scratch-and-dent" clothing at rock bottom prices.
The Wonderful World of Fashionista
Fashionista Vintage & Variety
A legendary brick-and-mortar shop in New Haven, CT with a 6,000-piece collection of vintage clothing and accessories for men and women, from Victorian to Y2k.
The Collection
Twenty-plus years of buying and selling has resulted in an extraordinary selection of vintage clothing, accessories, and costumes for men and women.
Rare Treasures
There is a constant flow of vintage treasure coming through Fashionista's doors, and we never know what the day will bring. Sometimes, it's rare and historic treasures. Have you ever held an ancient Egyptian scarab in your palm and felt its power? Have you touched the braiding on an Army jacket that was last worn during the Civil War? We've handled Victorian widow's weeds, a top hat owned by Abraham Lincoln's vice president, a mink stole by Elsa Schiaparelli, and a pair of opera glasses once owned by Happy Rockefeller. Truth.
The Costumes
You can rent anything from Fashionista, from a 1950s prom gown to a sober suit for your day in court. But may we suggest perusing our costume collection? We've got flappers and gangsters, 1970s Soul Train hustlers, disco divas, Renn Faire lords and ladies, dancing bears, pirates, wenches, shameless hussies, scary monsters, and so much more -- let your imagination go wild!
Claims to Fame
When vocalist Christine Ohlman, aka The Beehive Queen, takes the stage at SNL, as she's done on Saturday nights for decades, she's often wearing an ensemble sourced from Fashionista. When it was time to costume "The Deuce," the HBO drama about the sex trade in 1970s NYC, the dressers knew where to shop.
The Mission
Behind the glitter and fun of Fashionista is a serious mission that has guided us since Day One. We are in the service of Mother Earth and we are dedicated to reuse, recycle, and repurpose everything that we possibly can.
Get in touch!
Visit us at 85 Willow Street, inside the Marlin Work Complex, in the charming East Rock neighborhood of New Haven, CT, Open Fridays and Saturdays from noon-5, or make an appointment by texting or calling
475-355-3358
Address:
85 Willow Street, inside the Marlin Works Complex, Building #1, New Haven CT 06511
Contact:
Text 475-355-3358 for fastest results.
Directions:
Easy access from I-91 (Willow Street exit) and Metro North (Union Station or State Street stations)
When you arrive, enter through the scary tunnel archway. That leads to the parking lot. We are the first business on the left.
If you can find a Visitor space, you're a good person and will go to heaven. Otherwise, park wherever you want and we'll see you in Hades.
Hours:
Fridays and Saturdays: Noon-5
Other times by appointment.
Don't be shy, we love appointments!
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