Teyana Taylor - Credit: Vogue Magazine
Janelle Monáe - Credit: Vogue Magazine
Myha’la Herrold and Raul Lopez - Credit: Vogue Magazine
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Doja Cat - Credit: Vogue Magazine
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Lupita Nyong’o - Credit: Vogue Magazine
Serving elegance, rebellion, and pure style—these are just some of the best dressed from this year’s Met Gala. Each look reimagines tradition with a sharp twist, in tribute to a rich history of fashion as resistance.
Keith Tyree Powers - Credit: Vogue Magazine
This year’s Met Gala theme, “Sovereign Style: The Art of Black Dandyism,” celebrates the legacy of Black men and queer individuals who have used high fashion—especially dandy style—as a form of resistance, self-expression, and power.
Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz - Credit: Vogue Magazine
Black Dandyism emerged as early as the 18th century and evolved into a cultural statement: from freed slaves in colonial Haiti donning the clothes of their former masters, to Harlem Renaissance icons like Duke Ellington and contemporary figures like André 3000 and Jidenna. It challenges racial and gender norms by embracing elegance and flamboyance as forms of defiance and pride.
Laura Harrier - Credit: Zac Posen Photography
Many people assume dungarees originated in USA but they actually came from India in the 17th century - the English took the coarse local cloth called ‘dungri’ and exported it to make workwear trousers which they called dungarees.
Originally dungarees were conceived as a utilitarian clothing designed to be worn over a shirt and trousers as a shield against grease, oil and mud. ⚒️⛓️
It wasn’t till the mid-1800s that Levi’s took these workwear trousers and added a bib and shoulder straps to create the dungarees we know and love today!
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Dungarees came back in the 90s in a big way! A majority of people wore them for the style. The default look was a light-coloured denim dungarees styled with one strap undone and a bright, short sleeve button up underneath (think Will Smith in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) 😆
Dungarees have stood the test of time from a simple piece of 17th-century cloth to the utilitarian and ultra-cool garment worn by everyone! If you don’t have at least one pair of these wardrobe staples then check out our range in-store or visit our Instagram and DM us!
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Dead leaves and the dirty ground, yes, Autumn is in full swing in the southern hemisphere and that means out with seasonal dressing and in with transeasonal dressing.
Arkive Vintage is here to help you nail your transeasonal wardrobe, invest in key classic pieces that are “season-less”, versatile and can be styled to see you through all kinds of weather. This idea of dressing is good for the planet and for your bank account, win win!
“I prefer to think in terms of favourites I like to wear year-round: a beautiful trench, a sumptuous sweater, the perfect pair of jeans, a trophy shirt, a great sweatshirt, a sophisticated shirtdress—these are items that are not bound to any season (or locale) and can be adjusted and layered as needed.” - Coco Chan, head of womenswear Stylebop.com
Jenny Walton - Credit: Frenchy Style
“Layering is key. Try wearing a crop top over a button down or spring sweater to add a fresh element to your outfit. Another fun tip is pairing a sleeveless vest or piece of outerwear over your favorite leather jacket.” - Elizabeth Leventhal, Moda Operandi general merchandising manager of ready-to-wear
Left: Gwen Stefani - Credit: Flame Flynet & Right: Rihanna - Credit: Bauer Griffin
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“I recommend investing in key pieces which can be styled for many different occasions. We also tend to buy classic pieces in shades of black, white and grey, this shouldn’t be the case. My advice is to have a bit of fun with your wardrobe and embrace colour!” - Lisa Aiken, Net-A-Porter fashion director
Left: Camille Charrière - Credit: Sandra Semburg & Right: Brooklyn Beckham - Credit: Getty
“Layers are the key to nailing trans-seasonal style because you can just peel them off when you need to.” - London-based, Parisian-born brand consultant Camille Charrière
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So add some Arkive Vintage to your Autumn Almanac for an effortless transeasonal wardrobe by visiting us in store or online now.
Back in 2007 some indie record store owners and employees came up with the idea for a Record Store Day as a way to honour that "je ne sais quoi" that record stores have brought to music lovers worldwide everyday for decades.
We're in good company with Gigi Hadid, Kendall Jenner & Justin Theroux! Credit: US Weekly
This Record Store Day Arkive Vintage only wants to be in your wardrobe collection, so we have put together a lil’ edit of some of our fave band t-shirts in store RN!
Couple Of Smooth Operators...
Left: Kate Bosworth - Credit: BackGrid & Right: Arkive Vintage
Look for the purple banana, always...
Left: Kim Kardashian - Credit: Hellmuth Dominguez/Pacific Coast News & Right: Arkive Vintage
Ooh! We've got a Whole Lotta Love for these looks...
Left: Arkive Vintage & Right: Kaia Gerber - Credit: TheImageDirect.com
There's Something so special about wearing a Beatles t-shirt.
Left: Arkive Vintage & Right: Willow Smith - Credit: Road_Splash
So Ch-Check It Out in-store or online now!
