About Us

SWEET VIXEN VINTAGE

We're a small vintage shop based in New York City, curating y2k/vintage lingerie, purses & shoes that embrace the inner seductress in every woman. 

We source a collection of vintage lingerie such as slip dresses (satin & silk), bustiers, corsets, garters, robes & lingerie sets. For shoes, we love a good kitten heel, heel boots and a versatile shoe. We take pride in quality, so all of our vintage shoes are Italian made. Our purses are y2k small handbags, perfect for the girl who dresses her best and likes to carry less. And lastly, we source a beautiful collection of victorian vanity sets, which include a brush, comb & hand mirror with luxurious silver plated designs.

Sourcing: Local thrifts, handpicking at thrift stores nationally/internationally & purchasing from other resellers when we find a good deal on rare/less common items.

Our name: The "sweet" in sweet vixen is a counter term to the traditional meaning of a vixen, which meant you were a sexually attractive woman with a "bad temper" and a deceitful and predatory nature towards men.

'Vixen' is also a common word for the female fox, which are deemed cute, yet sly and unpredictable. Phrases like "she's a fox" (popular in the 60's) was used as a compliment, along with similar references comparing women to cats and cougars. Animals with a slinky walk were often used to describe the manner of the vixen woman.  

The most popular sighting you may know, is the video vixen, which alludes to young, sexually attractive women who were often booked for music videos for their style and looks. Though some were simply opportunists using it as a stepping stone, many appeared in music videos consenting to be over-sexualized to the world and exploited throughout their careers.

A true vixen however, is a confident, elegant and stylish woman who oozes sex appeal without force.

She's also self-assured, sensual, and in her soft feminine. 

 

Here are our favorite tips for channeling your inner vixen: 

  • walk with confidence (look straight ahead- never down to the ground, shoulders back & keep your spine straight) 
  • invest in quality shoes (italian made)
  • shop our vintage lingerie :p
  • build a wardrobe that makes you feel most confident 
  • find your signature scent & invest in a quality perfume
  • charge your body with movement (try out a pole dance class, yoga or at-home pilates)
  • practice mindfulness 
  • drink plenty of water, get enough sleep & keep a healthy diet 
  • monthly massages & facials (loosen up any tension for better posture, facials for radiant skin that says you love yourself)