Designer vintage apparel & accessories, color-coded racks, expert merchandising





















"A vintage shop near Canal Saint-Martin offering designer pieces and vintage accessories." - Lane Nieset Lane Nieset Lane Nieset is a travel writer from Miami who has lived in France for the past decade. From Paris, she covers a mix of lifestyle, wine, food, and design for publications including Food & Wine, Condé N

"Block out at least an hour for this color‑coded secondhand emporium: gorgeous union‑made frocks sit alongside Chanel blazers previously loved by French women, and the collection of gloves alone convinced me evening gloves could be worn by day." - Elise Taylor

"Don’t let the hilarious name fool you; this is a serious vintage destination comprising three stores—two for women and one for kids/homewares. The main women’s space wraps like a horseshoe with uniformly spaced racks, all meticulously color‑merchandised by owner Sylvie Chateigner. Decades mingle as far back as the 1940s, where ’70s Rive Gauche can sit beside an ’80s Alaïa body‑con dress." - Clara Giampellegrini

"Paris abounds with vintage stores, but Thanx God I’m a V.I.P. is one of the best, due to owner Sylvie Chateigner’s expert eye and methodical knack for merchandising. No need to rummage: Racks are neatly arranged, clothes are clean and pressed and, best of all, color coded. You’ll find classics from the defining eras: a YSL skirt suit from the 1970s or an ’80s Alaïa body-con dress, all vetted by Chateigner, who accepts consignments under strict guidelines—serious labels only." - Alice Cavanagh