Opening: Looking for vintage clothing from decades ago at the Malena vintage boutique in West Chester – CBS Philadelphia

2021-11-22 08:12:40 By : Ms. Xu Susan

West Chester, Pennsylvania (CBS)-Are you a big fan of vintage items such as vintage clothing and accessories? In this week’s Open for Business section, Vittoria Woodill heads to West Chester to visit Malena’s Vintage boutique-once you step into it, it’s like going back in time.

In the heart of West Chester, there is a darling store that sells fashionable, girlish and dazzling items that people pass on, so you can treasure them for more years to come.

"We make the 16-year-olds who go to the dance party look a bit different. People in their 40s and 50s want to find nostalgic pieces. People in their 60s have collected certain jewellery in the past 30 years. Therefore, It’s also fun for us to let all people of all ages come in,” said the owner, Malena Martinez.

At Malena's Vintage boutique, you can think of it as a collection of color-coded clothing and accessories for an era you used or might like.

Malena's specializes in products from the 1880s to the 1980s.

Although there are many designer brands, there are many types, ranging from top dollar to a few dollars.

Martinez opened her store 18 years ago, but her antique collection started when she was a little girl.

"I started collecting when I was 12-13. I just like retro romance," Martinez said.

"The most incredible thing I have ever discovered is the Fortuny pleated dress. There are a limited number of them in the world. No one knows how he created this pleated system," Martinez said.

She said she found the dress "on a wire rack, basically in a garage" at an auction.

Watch the video above for the full interview.