The Lore
Michelle Varinata knew who she was at a very early age. Surrounded by celebrity posters, tabloids and stacks of fashion magazines from Seventeen to Teen Vogue, Michelle asked her grandmother A. Soeng (a.k.a. Mak Ari) to make her the cutest clothes. Together, they bonded over fashion shows, fabric shopping and sewing, where Michelle learned to sew from her grandmother/Mak Ari. In high school, Michelle’s mother took her to bazaar sales, where she learned about vintage designer archives. Rather than getting a part time job, Michelle sold vintage clothes as a hobby in college. It wasn’t until the pandemic that Michelle decided to pursue this full time by changing careers from writing to fashion. Inspired by her girlhood in Jakarta at her grandma’s studio, love of pop culture and vintage shopping in both LA + NYC, Michelle created a vintage store that’s a one stop shop that marries pop culture and fashion.
Vintage refers to an item that’s over 20 years old whereas archive refers to an item that is not vintage, but a contemporary or modern era item that either dates from a creative director’s tenure or a cult classic piece that’s rare today.
We price according to designer, history, and condition. Whether an item is locally sourced or from another country, we include transportation, repair fees (whether it’s tailoring, adding a heel tip or cleaning), shipping and import taxes. We price things fairly to justify the additional costs.
We are located in Singapore and our boutique is at 48 Hillview Ter 03-08! Yes, we’re quite off the grid, BUT trust us, it is worth the 1 hour trip by public transport and 30 min Grab ride. However, we can make an arrangement to do a fitting at your home by booking an appointment via our Calendly. We will start our fitting with a FaceTime consultation, where we can select the items together. Please note that you have to pay for our transportation fee, which will be included in your invoice.
New Arrivals
Curated pieces for the modern aesthetic
Balenciaga Envelope Clutch
Chloe Silverado Mini Tab Bowler Handbag
Chloe Silverado Mini Tab Bowler Handbang