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Vintage geometric rings at Anica ($65)

New York's Girls Love Shoes is known for its archive of vintage women's shoes, with some pairs dating back to the 19th century. Part of the collection is now online!

In our minds, the best vintage doesn't look vintage. It's not some bright polyester shirt that screams Saturday Night Fever, nor is it some flower-embroidered, wide-legged pair of jeans that sings the '60s. The best vintage stores stock items that look relevant and natural decades later but distinguish themselves enough to make them stand out. Like Modbag.

Modbag is a specialized online shop of Chicago vintage furniture shop Modern Times that focuses on vintage handbags. There are dozens of varieties of pristine bags that are just incredible (and not cheap!).

Steven Alan recently put up some very cool vintage jewelry pieces on its site.

In our visit to New York a few weeks ago, we were rather disappointed to not have the time to visit BrellaBar. Much as it sounds, BrellaBar has dedicated itself to making the tedious task of keep dry a style opportunity. And while we've all seen obnoxious umbrellas that announce one's arrival from 5 blocks away, the umbrellas at BrellaBar focus on a more subtle stylishness with details like a chestnut handle or a shearling trim. There's just a unabashed "old rich" attitude to the shop (most umbrellas cost several hundred dollars) that we just can't help but admire. While the shop has a physical location in (where else?) the Upper East Side, most of their selection is available to browse and buy online.

The next one is our personal favorite. Yes, someday we hope to have an umbrella with a silver horse's head for a handle.

The shop has even sought out a selection of distinctive vintage umbrellas.