m.a.e. Vintage and Luxury Consignment

About m.a.e. Vintage and Luxury Consignment

m.a.e. is where Park Slope's designer wardrobes go when their owners are done with them. Operating on 7th Avenue in South Slope since 2009, it is a luxury and vintage consignment shop rather than a thrift store, and the distinction is the whole proposition: every piece is authenticated, condition-graded, and accepted only in new or close to perfect condition.

The label list is what draws people from outside the neighbourhood — Chanel, Gucci, Miu Miu, Valentino, Chloé, and comparable houses appear regularly, alongside strong contemporary designers and genuinely good vintage. Handbags and accessories are a particular strength, as is outerwear. The staff are stylists by background, and the shop leans on that: reviewers consistently describe being talked through fit, provenance, and whether a piece actually suits them rather than simply being sold to.

Prices are consignment prices, not thrift prices — this is the most expensive secondhand in Park Slope, and deliberately so. What it offers against retail is the ability to buy a $2,000 bag for a fraction of that, in condition close to unworn. For shoppers building a wardrobe around a few serious pieces, it is the most efficient stop in the neighbourhood. For anyone hunting a $10 sweater, Housing Works and Life Boutique Thrift are a few blocks north.

Hours are Tuesday through Saturday noon to 7pm and Sunday noon to 6pm, closed Mondays. The F and G at 7th Avenue and the R at Prospect Avenue both serve the block. Consignment intake is by appointment — worth knowing if you are bringing pieces to sell as well as buy.

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