DOUBLETAKE MAKES VINTAGE FASHION AFFORDABLE

By Pamela Berger SweetPeachBlog.com

I’ve never written about women’s fashion on the Sweet Peach Blog before but this hidden gem of a shop was too good not to share.

Doubletake Recycled Luxury is located in the Old Fourth Ward section of Atlanta inside Studioplex. Owner Daniel Troppy is passionate about vintage clothing, specifically pieces with a name and a cool factor. He carries clothes from incredible designers like Valentino, Oscar de la Renta, Jill Sander, DVF and more – and at great prices.

Inside you’ll also find shoes, bags, hats, belts, scarves and gobs of jewelry. And don’t be surprised if old tunes by Barry White or Dionne Warwick are playing on the record player when you step inside. It’s vintage, baby.

A fan of vintage, my friend Sarah was all smiles from the moment she walked inside Doubletake. She tried on almost a dozen dresses, but she seemed to always pop in red. She picked a 60’s wool dress (with silk lining) from designer James Galanos. Nancy Reagan was a loyal fan, and now, so is Sarah.

My friend Lyn fell in love with a 60’s Oscar de la Renta Italian peasant dress, while my pal Kendall was into an 80’s dress with sheer waistband, silk belth and wave pattern form Guy Laroche. Sarah also found a 70’s Halston acetate and metal caftan dress.

Troppy opened this treasure trove of vintage luxury in 2010 and is constantly searching charity shops and second-hand stores to find fashions for Doubletake.

I suggest giving him a visit if you want to play luxurious dress up for a day. It’s really fun as he has a knack for figuring out what your style is and what would flatter your figure – whether you know it or not. As Troppy says, “Just try it on!”

Doubletake Recycled Luxury is located inside Studioplex, 659 Auburn Ave., #G7. For more, visit doubletakerecycledluxury.com.