Be prepared to spend an hour or two in Street Doing Vintage. This Florence shop is a bit like stepping back into fashion history and you will not want to leave. At first you walk in and immediately start admiring displays of silk scarves arranged neatly by designer. Look up and rows of bags from Chanel and Gucci line the walls. Step a little further and shelves packed with vintage Hermes sit in perfect condition behind glass cases facing displays of rare sunnies and jewelry. The back of the store features endless racks of vintage finds among them from the "Florentine Four'' Gucci, Ferragamo, Pucci and Cavalli. Above them more shelves stacked with Louis Vuitton trunks and yep, more Gucci. The staff is incredibly friendly and happy to chat about the history behind the pieces and allow you to swoon over the pieces even if you don't actually buy anything. If you do leave empty handed then you have more restraint than we did.
Piazza de' Pitti, 1, 50125 Firenze FI, Italy