Created and owned by styling duo Lesli Wood and Erica Clum, Goldmine is a boutique, workshop and communal space. Inside you’ll find eclectic pieces ranging from meticulously selected vintage wearables, hand crafted raw stone and metal jewelry and a myriad of other curiosities made by local and distant artisans with an emphasis on re-use and up-cycling.

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The crew at Twin Cat Vintage have extended their range of clothing from vintage clothing to new designs inspired by the past. Given they’re limited edition, they still have the feeling of ‘one-of a kind’ that vintage offers.

Sorting through the racks at op and vintage shops can be tiring, right? Given time is money, and you and I have little of either, shopping for one-off vintage finds at Spanish Moss makes sense. With a few clicks you can connect with the beautifully curated collection of amazing ’80s jumpsuits, ’40s kimonos or ’70s caftans as well as their signature range of new clothes – American Gold.

The range available is fantastic – from special occasion pieces, with commensurate price-tags, to affordable gems. And if you thought things couldn’t get any easier – you can search by size, brand or clothing type and they ship anywhere in the world!

Recently I attended a rock music festival where my task was to style the line-up of fifteen bands. Backstage there was no shortage of groupies. Good thing, the tongue-in-cheek, Badcock Apparelwas supplying the uni-sexy tees. Vintage-like fabrics, comfy organic washes and hilariously racy graphics, such as ‘I love (insert male rooster picture here)’ were just a few of the selling points for this fast rising tee shirt brand.

Creating modern-vintage inspired by 1950s Australian housewives and rock’n'roll style pin-up glamour, Peta Pledger has been producing one-off, made-to-measure or small-run garments and accessories since 2003. Her love affair with the sewing machine began in 1988 when — like many lovely ladies — she couldn’t find any clothing that flattered her figure. Yes, some of us out there actually have up-sized hips and voluptuous frames, meaning we can’t always cram all that gorgeous flesh into skinny jeans tailored with miniscule thighs and teeny waists in mind. So if you want to be looking fine when you attend your next gig, garden party or Mexican stand-off, then check out the craft of Miss Pledger or drop her a line to request some one-on-one apparel creation. Va Va Va Voom!

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She may have designed for Ralph Lauren, but it’s hard to believe that Brandy Lunsford’s first two collections have been of this calibre. If your wardrobe were to be bought entirely from one collection, you could not go wrong filling your hangers with her sophisticated and cohesive fall 2007 line, a vintage equestrian dream from the Deep South. Her latest, spring 2008, is a fresh illustration of her versatility, embodying an angled, mod Herve Ledgesque collection that is both elegant in its simplicity and maturely detailed. [see also Wundervoll]

Instead of spending another Saturday afternoon looking though an already plumaged St Vinnies or Beacon’s Closet before buying something you’ll never wear for $5, check out Mooka Kinney. This duo create great vintage-style pieces that make you look like the queen of thrift store shopping. They use simple shapes with over-saturated colors and whimsical embellishments to give you serious some New York City cred. They stock online too, so you can look vintage indie without leaving the computer screen. Perfect.