shop love – church street surplus

by Karen Blanchard
31 March 2011
Found another gem one cold windy rainy day which made it all the more sweet.
Click below for my latest ‘shop love’ find…

One of the biggest selection of leather jackets that I’ve seen. So many that my arms got tired going through them but by God was the mind willing to continue
Tons of varied fur/faux furs and leathers

SICKEST embellished jacket I’ve seen in a while.  How amazing would this be with an old tank and your favourite shorts and boots?
 Wear this like you would a cardigan. I can see this over a plain maxi dress – easily effortless
Customers grab store ladders to rummage through the higher tiers of amazingness (I think I need one of these for my wardrobe).
Love the leather straps.  I feel like high end designers are designing all black leather versions of these but why not get an authentic canvas and leather one for $60?
Yes it’s not winter anymore but that’s why going off season is best: better choices and more haggle wiggle room? (and yes I tried on a couple of things here including that white fringe leather number)
These were all reduced (come September any coats won’t be)
Your belly full of leather trenches
This vintage and military surplus shop is fantastic. I immediately removed my coat and handed it to the assistant saying ‘oh this is going to take a while….’
The mother load of military jackets, leathers, suedes, furs, summer dresses, army memorabilia, hats….
One thing I didn’t photograph was that large summer dress section. What is WRONG with me??  I think it was an information over load moment.  The dresses were floor length, above or below the knee length vintage dresses/kimono gowns with large sleeves you could wear as a dress. Ugh they had it all.  
I love how this place is tucked off Canal Street. A gem that’s steps away from tourists and street vendors hustling them but no one knows it’s there since it’s off the beaten track…love that.  Always will. 
Category: shop love

43 comments

  1. Lily says:

    Wow…so many coats ! Looks like an amazing place.

    xxLily
    goldandgray.com

  2. camille says:

    i love those little shops where you find things you wouldn’t anywhere else!

    sacheebombom.blog.com

  4. ANGUILLAGRL says:

    This is what i luv about your blog……shopping at it’s best!!!! Will def check this place out….thanks!!!

  5. Amanda says:

    So many great stuff! Amazingness!

  8. thomessa says:

    That place looks like a dream!

  10. Michee says:

    I so would want to live in that jacket heaven.
    I could just that if I have even a quarter of that amount. <3 <3

    xo.

  11. Taylor B. says:

    So?! Did you get anything?

  12. Anonymous says:

    get me in that store right NOW! Ah-mazing!

  13. luckapucka says:

    shopping heaven!

  14. ivanKA:) says:

    amazing 🙂

  17. stylecrasher says:

    I actually love the $60 bag…There is a rad awesomeness that makes it so up to date

  19. Michele says:

    This looks so great! I get so excited when going to vintage stores. Looks like you had a great time!

  20. Tokyo Blue says:

    This place does look amazing, true gem!

    How I wish they were online 🙁

  22. samantha rae says:

    okay i NEED to visit new york! it’s not too far from my home — halifax, nova scotia. our vintage shops are a mere freckle in the chubby face that is the possibilities of a second hand world!

    http://foolsrain.blogspot.com/

  24. .moi. says:

    Ugh…Just…Ugh. And I was on Canal Street not too long ago, visiting me faire olde New York. I KNEW I should’ve gone exploring instead of listening to the whiny complaints of my traveling companion!

    Oh the things I’ll buy when I get back to NY…..

  25. Dodo says:

    It really looks amazing! Wish we had more stores like that here!

  26. Catherine says:

    omg this is so great. I wanna be there right now 🙁
    thanks for sharing

  28. AStylishBlur says:

    Such a cool shop!
    Your lucky you found it! haha!

    xo

  29. Claire Dub says:

    So wish I didn’t live in the South, it looks amaaaazing.

    xx

  30. Samantha Manzella says:

    I HAVE TO GO THERE. OMG. Thank you for posting this…one more place for me to check out in NYC. 🙂

  34. Anne Neville says:

    insane amount of style! Thanks for sharing 🙂

    Im a newbie blogger and would love you to check it out.. cinnamoncrush.blogspot.com xxx

  35. made-to-travel.com says:

    whaaaaaaaaat!?! i work like 7 blocks from this address!!! how did i not know! so happy to know now. – thanks a million for sharing!

  36. Avelin says:

    what were the prices like for the vintage dresses? 🙂

  37. need. want. HAVE. says:

    isn’t that spot the best! I love sifting through the fabric, lace, upholstery scraps, and sale items in front = a treasure-trove of goodies!!

  40. Melissa says:

    Holy crap! This store looks AMAZING.

  42. DustyRose says:

    You have amazing style!

  43. Justine @ Church Street says:

    Hey! Thanks for stopping by and featuring us on your blog! 🙂

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