Three addresses for those looking for eyewear, bijoux, couture and collectible pieces

Rome preserves an increasingly refined vintage scene, made up of specialized boutiques, concept stores and small ateliers where the accessory is not simply a complement, but a fragment of fashion history. Among unworn luxury eyewear, vintage bijoux, couture garments and collectible selections, these three addresses tell three different ways of experiencing vintage: archive, research and personal identity.

Spectacular Vintage

The museum of luxury vintage eyewear

In the heart of the historic center, at Via dei Coronari 142, Spectacular Vintage is much more than an eyewear shop: it is a true boutique-museum dedicated to luxury vintage eyewear from the 1950s to the early 2000s.

Founded by Vinz Restuccia, a collector and researcher of vintage eyewear since 2008, the space was born from a passion transformed into a life project. Its archive counts over 95,000 pairs of sunglasses and optical frames, all NOS – new old stock, meaning never worn, sourced from historic Italian and international brands that have shaped the history of fashion and luxury.

The boutique, created in ancient Cosmatesque mosaic, has an almost theatrical atmosphere. Every 10 to 15 days, the selection is renewed, making each visit different from the previous one. Making the experience even more personal is the presence of Vinz himself, who welcomes visitors with his recognizable taste and his daily outfits.

Ideal for: those looking for rare eyewear, unique pieces, unworn luxury frames and accessories capable of immediately defining a style.

Address: Via dei Coronari 142, Rome
Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 11:00 AM–7:30 PM. Closed on Monday.

Cavalli e Nastri

Luxury vintage among bijoux, couture and culture

Cavalli e Nastri is one of the symbolic names of high-end vintage in Italy. Founded in Milan in the 1980s thanks to the vision of Claudia Jesi, a pioneer of vintage culture in the country, the brand has recently opened its first Roman boutique at Via del Boschetto 140, in the Monti district.

The selection ranges from American bijoux to French couture, from Made in Italy to major European brands. Each piece is carefully chosen to tell the story of twentieth-century elegance and transform vintage into a contemporary language.

The Roman boutique preserves the refined spirit of the brand: curated windows, precious furnishings, a salon-like atmosphere and an offering that combines fashion, art and culture. Cavalli e Nastri is not only a shop, but a concept store with a precise identity, capable of engaging with stylists, collectors, designers, photographers and lovers of sustainable fashion.

Ideal for: those looking for luxury vintage accessories, period bijoux, couture garments, styling pieces and objects with a strong aesthetic identity.

Address: Via del Boschetto 140, Rome.

Younique

Collectible vintage and personal style

Younique was born from the intuition of Ippolita d’Ayala Valva, an architect and fashion enthusiast, with the aim of creating a place where vintage enters into dialogue with the personality of those who wear it.

More than a traditional boutique, Younique is a small creative concept store: an intimate 45-square-meter space where historic garments, archive pieces and prestigious labels coexist with niche brands and lesser-known proposals. The selection is designed for those who are not simply looking for a garment or an accessory, but for a personal way of building their own image.

The intimate and curated atmosphere makes the experience feel like a private search. Here, vintage is not nostalgia, but a tool for exploring identity, taste and uniqueness.

Ideal for: those who love collectible vintage, refined accessories, personal combinations and a style that does not follow pre-written formulas.

Why visit them

These three addresses offer an essential map for discovering the most sophisticated side of vintage accessories in Rome.

Spectacular Vintage is the place of archive and wonder, perfect for those who consider eyewear an object of cult. Cavalli e Nastri represents luxury vintage in its broadest form, among bijoux, couture and cultural research. Younique, instead, proposes a more intimate and personal approach, where every choice becomes part of an individual story.

Together, they tell of a Rome where vintage is not only a recovery of the past, but selection, sustainability, sartorial culture and the construction of an authentic style.