One of the first words that comes to mind when swooning over 258pm salon’s designer vintage collection is “original.” When it comes to the shop’s curation, nothing is understated or overly serious, instead, each piece stands out in its own unexpected way. 

Inspiring others to live with self-awareness has always been the plan for Lilly Alexander. The founder and creative director of Goodshop Badshop talks elevated vintage basics, American Heritage brands, and conscious living.

Casey Kohn, the founder of Chicago’s Coup De Grâce, explores subculture’s influence on the runway and how to wear archival fashion as a uniform that reflects one's interests.

FROM LACE DOILIES TO LACE DIOR, BROOKE BAILEY AND HER HUSBAND JOHNNY WISKERCHEN ARE THE LOVERS AND CO-COLLABORATORS BEHIND SANTA MONICA’S CARNY COUTURE.

In head-to-toe vintage, model Paloma Elsesser puts our hearts on wings. The poet in her asks, “Who’s been getting busy? Devouring the literature, giving the grace, de-centering, uprooting and tending the trauma, sowing the joy? My avatar been getting fed, my shadow is getting sunlight, the heart sings less lonely songs.”