Kate Buckley is a champion of the perfect vintage wardrobe.
The world is too full of stuff to buy new mass-produced products - second-hand and vintage is where it's at!" So explains the Facebook page of Dead Man Vintage, a newish boutique in Grey Lynn opened two months ago by Kate Buckley. She moved back to New Zealand last year from Los Angeles, where she sourced much of her quality stock. A long-time love of vintage clothing and a passion for "the hunt" inspired the store opening, because as Buckley explains, "Re-using and re-cycling is good for the planet ... and you can pretty much guarantee you won't see anyone else wearing the same as you."
When shopping for vintage ... I think patience and perseverance are key to finding great treasures, being prepared to dig deep and wade through loads of crap to find that one amazing item.
My best vintage purchase ... I once found a blue silk Christian Dior dress for $8 at an opshop on the Shore - those kind of finds push all my buttons and have me buzzing for days.
My style evolution ... I've been through many phases and fads with fashion. When I was younger I would go for what my friends were wearing and what was trendy, now I go for a more individual and predominantly vintage style.
