“I am Denzel R. and I manage the store Metropolis Vintage, a vintage shop that sells clothing from decades dating back from the 1990s to the 1940s. I specialize in dating and sourcing vintage T-shirt from concerts. I also am an avid collector myself and spend a lot of time sourcing these pieces that gets harder to find as the years go by.”
Get inside the mind of DENZEL R. with this new in-depth interview for Proper Spirit’s Locale series – “VINTAGE TALKS WITH DENZEL R.”. Denzel discusses growing up as a New York City native, his personal style, how a background in graphic design led him to the world of t-shirt art, his best and rarest finds, the stories behind some of his wildest pieces, his views on sustainability, and what the future might hold for him. Lots of insight and killer photos as well.
Check it out below!
https://properspirit.co/locale/vintage-talks-with-denzel
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About metropolisvintage
Metropolis is a shop located at 803 Broadway in Manhattan. We started selling vintage clothing in flea markets back in 1984 in SOHO - a time when downtown seemed like the center of the world, when street artists were pushing their way to the top and cutoff jeans were high fashion. We took hold of a set of keys and opened our first store on Ave B and 6th Street on Feb 1, 1990. Just like the East Village, we have changed over the last 34 years and now reside on Broadway just south of Union Square, but still have the largest and best selection in New York. We do a lot of traveling to find our large collection and I hope you enjoy the clothing we have to offer here. If you're in NYC, please stop by to hang out in the shop and become our customer and friend. Nothing makes us feel better than seeing someone wearing a item purchased from us when we bump into them in a bar or club or show.
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About The Owner
My name is Richard Colligan. While freelancing at various advertising agencies throughout the city and graduating from Pratt Institute in1982, I sold clothes at several flea markets in NYC for extra money. Realizing an interest in fashion, but tired with the elements of outdoor retailing, I took my small business indoors to Avenue B & 10th St in 1990. At the time, fashion was all about "grunge" - the 501 Levi Jeans, flannel shirts, motorcycle jackets, overalls, and army surplus were selling like wildfire and Metropolis was the leading provider.
In 1995, I moved Metropolis to its current location of 3rd Ave & 10th St, which is conveniently situated in the heart of East Village, near St. Marks and many college dorms. Everyone from new college students to seasoned stylists would soon turn to Metropolis for their vintage fashion needs.
Finally, in 2019 we switched to our largest location yet - at 803 Broadway, just a few blocks south of Union Square. As Metropolis approaches it's 34 year anniversary, I hope everyone will come and check out our store, a staple of the NYC vintage community!
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