There’s several zillion spots in Warsaw where you can horde up on vintage material, but not all that many in which you can lose yourself for weeks. Nuking the competition into touch, Antykwariat Grochowski presents itself as a labyrinthine space in which over 130,000 books creak on shelves that... Read more
Not content with ruling the domestic scene where online vintage furnishings are concerned, Yestersen have gone one better and opened a bricks-and-mortar venture – complete with coffee while you browse! And beautiful it is, too. Already the subject of rave reviews from Vogue, Elle and other such influential titles,... Read more
For vintage finds look no further than this Praga outpost, a busy enclave groaning under the weight of treasured heirlooms both great and small. Heaven for browsers and kleptomaniacs alike, visit for Scandinavian furniture pieces and domestic oddities that range from chiming clocks and funky posters to groovy wall... Read more
At 15 sq/m it’s a squeeze but Hałas doesn’t half pack a punch within its small footprint. Doubling as a record store, it’s the kind of place where hip punters stock up on Winehouse and Bjork while ordering up coffee ordered from roasters such as London’s Dark Arts roastery.... Read more
Unleash your inner treasure hunter this January to seek out the pre-loved gems that give the capital a vintage swagger… Play… The Game ‘Great bars of Poland’, Case File No. 254: Gram. Tricked out to look like a circus Big Top (read: parachuting chimps hanging from red and... Read more
Hailed by many as the best vintage clothing store in Warsaw (nay, Poland!), the aptly-titled Vintage Store (vintagestore.pl) concentrates on quality, original finds from the likes of Barbour, Moschino and Aquascutum. But the specialty, that’s the clothing of Thierry Mugler, with the star discovery of 2018 being a gold... Read more
If you ever wanted your own personal Jesus, then look no further than Sklep Vintage Stefan. Insanely kitsch figurines await, but so too does a horde of strange vintage treasures. Original LOT Polish airline posters, rose pink Czechoslovakian vases, snarling porcelain tigers, East German desk lamps and WARS-branded cutlery... Read more
Prowl Hala Mirowska to discover the intriguing world of Foto-Larson (first floor). Warsaw’s No. 1 home for all things analogue, this labor of love is run by a bona fide obsessive with an intimate knowledge of all the cameras and contraptions that he has on offer. Beautiful in every... Read more
Make an impact by revising your look at New Lady In Town. Inspired by the 8os Polish punk scene and a mélange of other sub-cultures, this is where, in there words, “Dynasty is mixed with Salt-N-Pepa and Madonna is besties with Biggie Smalls.” They really mean it, as well.... Read more
Despite the name, this store extends its offer beyond just the 60s: “if we like something,” they say, “we don’t look at the birth certificate”. Specializing in expertly refreshed furniture from the PRL era, it’s become a favorite of design mavens looking to trick out their home with a... Read more
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