A VISIT TO: Violet Velvet
And you thought my favorite treasure trove couldn’t get any better! Well, folks, it has. A local vintage seller, Violet Velvet, has consigned a section of The Bomb Shelter where affordably priced vintage clothes and accessories for men and women are bountifully displayed for our shopping pleasure. Come on out to Akron, Ohio, and places like this might make you second guess ever going back home. You think I’m kidding? I’m definitely not.
Even though Violet Velvet is located in an annex of a larger store, The Bomb Shelter, there’s plenty of room for several organized racks of clothes, and space for several shoppers to comfortably browse the great vintage selection. You won’t find high-end vintage at Violet Velvet, but I bet you’ll be surprised at the friendly price tags on the easy-to-wear ’50s-’70s clothes that are for sale there. Since there aren’t dressing rooms, I was happy to find measurements listed on many of the tags. I walked away with two garments that I happily discovered fit me perfectly! If you’re not a regular Etsy vintage shopper like me, you might want to know your measurements and bring along measuring tape to be confident that whatever you buy will fit you when you bring it home.
First and last photo by Kyle Michaels. All other photos by Mandi Johnson
Wow!
A couple friends and I made the trip to The Bomb Shelter last week (after reading your post about it) and we checked out Violet Velvet too. I was impressed with the selection….lots of cute stuff!
That store would be a dream to walk into!! Wow!!
Looks magical :)
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That looks amazing. I live in an area where vintage shopping can be plentiful but pricey. Before our baby came I did a lot of thrift and Etsy shopping looking for deals. Its great that you have a place like that nearby.
OMG that vintage Store is wonderful eye candy. There isnt anything like that here in Fl.
Fun! I visit my boyfriends family in the Cleveland area at least once a year, so I’m always bookmarking cool spots around there – thanks for the sweet tip! You’ve got such great recommendations, be it cocktails, recipes, classic films, or vintage :)
Thinking about you and your surgery, and looking forward to all that being behind you! Good luck!
That pink salon chair is amazing, it looks like a store I could get lost in for hours. :)
New reader here!! Found your lovely site through Victoria of JusticePirate! I actually live in North Canton and my hubs and I love it. We are quite fortunate for our selection of antique/vintage stores here in Northeast Ohio! You’ve inspired me to check out The Bomb Shelter soon, maybe this weekend! :) Loving the design and layout of your blog. Prayers for you on your upcoming surgery and its delightful to know there are other vintage gals here in the Canton area.
I’ve just started following your blog and Instagram. I was so excited to see you were a Northeast Ohio blogger since I’m pretty new around here myself. Looks like I’m going to need to drive out to Akron to check out some awesome vintage stores. Thanks for the heads up!! :)