Thrift Guide: The Intricate Art of the Vintage Find

Considered by some as fashion's dirty little secret, vintage shopping to those who appreciate its charm and its artistic virtue look far beyond it simply being a style of dress and more so like an entity, industry, lifestyle, and a sport all its own. Often misconstrued as a means to obtain one-off pieces at basement bargain deals -- which can still happen depending where you go -- vintage markets nowadays now are widely considered keepers of the flame, so to speak. Purveyors of the antiquated, t...