A good part of this general store is old. Old being vintage, old being antique. Collecting and selling vintage is itself a strong statement, for what we believe in, and how we see our roles as responsible and sentimental beings in this fast-paced world.

When we first started, we only wanted to sell vintage. We did not think why or how. We collected and sold vintage clothing and items because I wear a lot of secondhand clothing and we both loved vintage stores above all other shopping possibilities. One day we realise on this path of hoarding we have gradually collected and grown to love bone, ivory, teeth and antler. These are all old, but living in this complex world, we also realise ‘old’ must have a definition.

Our ethos is this: we will sell only exotic items as old as our lives in this world; we will not sell exotic items after 1980. In fact, most of our exotic items age before the 1970s. We give 30 years to ourselves in the memory of an animal’s life in this life of vintage passion – we hope you somewhat share our belief.

If you do, wear and pass on their intimate value. They are old, wise and serve as reminders to our deeds past, present and tomorrow.