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Glass Canary Vintage

Emilie Krause had a problem. She’s getting married in September, and she couldn’t find the perfect vintage gown — nor could she find a place that gave her bridal salon vibes: feeling special, wandering through a room full of beautiful retro dresses that would fit her. (Most vintage wedding dresses are notoriously tiny.) As she searched, she collected and then began selling online. Her first in-person client tried on the looks in Krause’s kitchen and living room. Krause opened a storefront in October, then promptly moved into a bigger space, to house the hundreds of pieces (from the 1920s to Y2K) she carries at a time. (She reorganizes the dresses for each client, so you’ll shop only from styles in your size.) And, of course, she solved her own problem — and has the dress of her dreams. But you’ll have to wait till next month to see what it is.

128 Leverington Avenue, Philadelphia , PA 19127; glasscanaryvintage.com/