Hi-Bred

Shawna does FLAT-​OUT amazing work in here. Every vignette is carefully arranged. And she has some awesome finds. I mean, let’s find an occasion to wear these gorgeous beaded gloves and stud your man with these classy suspenders. Check out the jewelry section. So many sparkles! She has a great selection from each era. If you are into 50’s full skirts or 60’s glam or 70’s bohemian she has tons to choose from. Everything is cared for on the hanger. And I love that she has a good section for menswear too. The leather jackets are flippin’ awesome. James Dean meats Danny Zuko showed up on his bike and wants to take you out for a scandalous date night. Hold on while I grab my vintage pillbox and flowy slik scarf. You bet they even have vintage lingerie here too. Oh la la…

Oh my gosh! You MUST go and peruse this beautiful shop. So many lovely things to look at. Hi-​Bred has not just a range of interesting vintage clothing but also gorgeous jewelry and accessories. And hats! So many cute hats! You’ll also be inspired to redecorate with all the housewares, glasswares and home décor. Some vintage or resale shops are a jumble of items but Hi-​Bred beautifully displays everything. Even though I didn’t make any purchases, I loved just browsing and admiring the store. It is definitely worth a visit!

This place is UH.MAZING. I was kind of glad when I went thru the first time that I’d left my wallet in the car! The owners obviously have an eye for beautiful vintage gear but even better, they really know how to merchandise the store! I love looking for vintage clothes, but oftentimes the stores are disorganized or very slap dash put together looking. This place is beautiful — everywhere you look is something totally lovely, laid out on an interesting display. Most of their clothes were out of my $ comfort zone (not much under $ 50 when it came to dresses) BUT you can see that what they charge is appropriate. If you want to drop some money on some very high quality vintage, this place is not to be missed. I’d say of all the vintage places I’ve been in, its the nicest and most fun one to poke around in!

Discovered Hi-Bred’s wares at City Flea this past weekend which included a gorgeous collection of vintage coats, hats and gloves. I’ll be sure to check out the storefront when I’m in town next time.

Shawna meticulously curates this collection of vintage and eclectic clothes, jewelry, and home goods. I have never been able to come in here without finding several items I «need.» Her little dog, Scout, is also adorable.

This store is a great addition to the eclectic and interesting East Walnut Hills neighborhood. It is a wonderland of vintage clothing and housewares which has been very carefully curated. Every time I visit I find something new and surprising. I recently stopped by and found Shawna pricing a collection of vintage bow ties and just had to buy one for my husband. I’ve actually not seen another vintage store in the city, aside form Casablanca, that has such a wonderful collection of mens clothing. The women’s clothing selections range from early twentieth century to today, are of great quality, and are very thoughtfully priced. Overall the experience of shopping there is a delight.

I totally thank Unilocal for helping me find the new place! I was so disappointed when I saw the old location ‘for rent’. There was no way! Indeed, no way. The new place is in a better location, it’s a bigger brighter space, and it seems like there is so much more stuff. The place feels more organized. It’s visibly larger and feels like a gallery, with the perfectly dressed mannequins and the soft loungy jazz coming from a record player. The men’s section seems even further expanded, and is ordered by color. The furniture/​dishwares are really cool too! Everything is so vintage in great condition, but I haven’t even gotten to the best part– price. Everything is just as fairly priced as it was at the old place. Nice, vintage, often name brand shirts start at $ 10. Ties and belts around $ 8. Trust me. This is the place to go for cool, pretty unusual patterns and clothing. The owner is very involved in the community, so ask her about upcoming events, she’ll probably have a few that might interest you.
And don’t worry, Scout is totally still there, and just as totally cute as before.