Few things can come between me and the opportunity to go vintage shopping in Paris—not a sweltering forecast, and not a packed schedule either. So, even with temperatures soaring and a calendar full of events and deadlines while I was on assignment covering the 2024 Olympics, I was very much available to take Today show hosts Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb to my favorite vintage boutiques in the City of Light.
Our first stop was luxury boutique Valois Vintage Paris, a treasure trove of Hermès Birkins, rare Louis Vuitton pieces, and all things Chanel—from ’90s-era flap bags and tweed jackets, to double-C earrings and multi-strand chain belts. The family-owned shop is where you go to splurge, invest, treat yourself! We spied an Hermès Kelly 32 in electric blue epsom leather (€25,000) and a vintage Versace belt with rhinestone embellishments (€790). There are some great finds for far less, though—many within the extensive jewelry collection. As I shared with Guthrie and Kotb, the first time I visited Valois, in 2018, I left with a pair of Chanel earrings for €150. On this trip, I spotted a Fendi cuff and choker set for €280.
After departing Valois, we headed to Bobby, one of the city’s most popular vintage stores, which also sells pieces on consignment. The beauty of Bobby lies in its variety—one rack is brimming with Burberry trenches and Dior jackets, and others are full of vintage Levi’s and Y2K graphic tees. Guthrie, Kotb, and I made a beeline for the sunglasses case (we were partial to pairs by Ray-Ban and Saint Laurent) before rifling through some scarves. We were also delighted to find not one but two vintage Olympic jackets: a black bomber from the 1996 Games in Atlanta and a 2004 Athens windbreaker. After a few moments of contemplation, Guthrie nabbed a nylon Prada trench coat. And while I left it behind for someone else to fall in love with, I did take a moment to admire the most surprising find of the day: a Vogue World workwear suit for just €88.
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