The Vintage Lover's gift guide

We all know that special person whose unique style and taste means you’ll have to look beyond the shopping mall to find Them the perfect Christmas gift. Lucky for you, Downtown London has some great vintage stores that carry all the clothes, accessories and knick-knacks to fill their quirky heart’s desires.

Renegade

232 Dundas Street

Renegade

1. Red tunic dresses ($15), vibrant blue dresses ($25) and gold party dresses ($22): sexy vintage dresses, exclusively in 12-plus sizes.

2. Vintage Asian inspired blouses ($20), black pencil skirts ($20) and navy purses ($15): a clean, basic yet detailed outfit not worn by anyone else.

3. Casual purses ($15) and plum Danier skirts ($35): elegant second-hand treasures she’ll love.

Jackpot Vintage

122 Dundas Street

Jackpot Vintage

1. Jackets ($40), ‘80s Club Monaco purses ($25) and tapestry scarves ($12): professional vintage looks for the ambitious lady.

2. Hawaiian dancer statues (2 for $25): rare, collectible wooden statues found in no one else’s apartment.

3. Vintage jewellery ($2-15): funky and affordable.

Back to the Fuchsia

1034 Dundas Street

Back to the Fuchsia

1. Antique metal toys ($10-35): fun, cool, interactive and virtually unbreakable, they’re the gifts that keep on giving.

2. Cute owl saltshakers ($8) and stackable owl mugs ($10): because owls will never go out of style.

3. Various porcelain knickknacks (ranging from $5-18): Back to the Fuchsia is your one-stop shop for history’s most colourful and kitschy décor!

The Sentimentalist

394 ½ Richmond Street

The Sentimentalist

1. Black and gold ‘70s dresses ($30), blue sequined dresses ($35) and sequined jackets ($55): why not ring in the new year with some disco in your look?

2. Veiled black hats ($45), black gloves ($8): for those Breakfast at Tiffany’s kind of days.

3. Assorted tapes ($1 each), brass clocks ($15), beaded purses ($18) and needle-point purses ($18): for the girl who has everything.

4. Red brimmed hats ($25), brown leather handbags ($30): beautiful accessories with their own stories to tell.