Valentine's Day is coming up fast. Take the unusual route to gift-giving – pass on the chocolate and flowers – and check out these vintage options.
When you're looking for a special something for a special someone, forget the usual places and head over to Etsy. There are so many amazing shops with one-of-a-kinds, there's always a good find to be had.
My shop: tcg Vintage etc
Featuring vintage books, vinyl, travel ephemera, games + more, tcg Vintage etc offers some rarities and just plain fun stuff too. Check out a few selections below to spur your imagination for #giftgiving.
Vintage vinyl LP: Dianne Reeves
Dianne Reeves' self-titled album from1987 on Blue Note Records was produced by George Duke. This #vintageLP features Reeves' sophisticated voice and includes her hits, Better Days and Chan's Song. The R&B and jazz sounds are great accompaniment for a special #ValentinesDay dinner.
Vintage books: Shakespeare's As You Like It
Limited, first-edition copy of As You Like It is housed in a slipcase and features beautiful typography and illustrations throughout its pages. The title is based on the first folio edition of 1623 and is one of an 11-part series prepared as keepsakes for friends of the Royal Composing Room. What's more romantic than reading #Shakespeare to your honey?
Vintage maps: Italy's Sorrentine Peninsula
This poster-sized map displays an overview of Italy’s Amalfi Coast. The text is in English, Italian, French and German along with exceptional illustrated maps and images. The booklet-style #travelsouvenir covers some of the most famous places on the Sorrentina including Pompeii and Positano – a great companion piece to the gift of a romantic holiday.
Vintage design publications: Metropolis, ID and more
For design fans, these #collectible publications offer more than just ideas and information. Each issue contains gorgeous layouts, typography and photography from some of the best designers, architects and photographers in the world. From the tabloid-sized Metropolis of the '80s and '90s to the earliest issues of Adobe Magazine covering software in its infancy, each publication is itself a work of art. And what could be more romantic than sharing art?
Enjoy and explore my shop, and keep unique #giftideas in mind when shopping for any holiday.
What's the most unique gift that you've ever received (and liked)?
Images and illustration: © 2018 Janet Giampietro
