How to Shop Like Vintage Dealer Elif Filyos

Discovering a

new vintage dealer

on Instagram is the fashion lover’s equivalent to hitting the jackpot. Who knows what treasures lay just beyond that #linkinbio? And when they offer clothes and accessories in addition to

home goods

—forget about our afternoon plans, because we’ll be lost in the depths of the internet for the next few hours.

Singulier MTL

is our latest discovery for picking up thrifted closet staples, and co-founder

Elif Filyos

is serving all the shopping inspiration we need for the season ahead. The Montreal-based dealer might have only started her shop 12 months ago, but she’s been collecting vintage for over 15 years, which means she’s got a few tricks up her sleeve for navigating the market. It doesn’t hurt that her personal style is exceptional, too.

We caught up with her to learn what pieces she’s interested in for the summer, her all-time favorite designers, and, of course, what other vintage stores she shops at religiously.

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