The Treasure Hunt: Inside Rhode Island’s Vintage Festival
By Ana Harris
Ana Harris at The Thrift and Vintage Festival in RI
Last Saturday I spent the afternoon at the Rhode Island Thrift and Vintage Festival, and it felt like walking into a world of stories stitched into fabric. Everywhere I turned, fashion was being reimagined and repurposed. Style came alive not through what was new, but through the way people gave fresh meaning to pieces already filled with history.
Street Style that caught my eye
The atmosphere was charged with creativity. Denim softened by years of wear, leather bags with a patina that only time can create, bold prints that carried the spirit of past decades yet looked strikingly modern. I loved watching how people styled their finds. The street style was as inspiring as the racks themselves, a moving gallery of individuality and self-expression.
“Let’s put the brakes on fast fashion'“
I left carrying treasures and a head full of ideas. The festival reminded me that vintage is not a passing trend. It is a new direction for fashion, where sustainability, personal expression, and creativity meet.
Nugget to take home
Ana and Gisele matching on the animal print handbag :)
Style begins with perspective. Sometimes the most powerful move is not buying new, but reimagining what already exists. A scarf worn as a top, a men’s blazer tailored to your proportions, or a pair of vintage jeans paired with a crisp modern shirt. These touches transform a wardrobe into something unmistakably yours.
Here are some of my favorite finds from the festival, along with the incredible street style moments I captured.
Thank you to all folks that allowed me to take your photo. I love your style!
She was radiant in the look and energy.
For this Nugget I am not creating a shoppable catalog, but instead leaving you with my advice: explore second hand and add preloved goods to your existing collection.
Nuggets of Style
by Ana Harris & Melissa Frós
Quick drops of fashion, beauty, and self-care to inspire your week—every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Curated by Ana Harris, Melissa Fros, and friends, with a shoppable catalog in every post.
