Abode Vintage: Craft Lake City Vintage Vendor

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In the eastern suburbs of Salt Lake City lies an unassuming shopping strip, and within it lives a time machine that takes you everywhere you could want to go at once—Abode Vintage. It’s an organized mix of the old, the used and the magnificent. Abode was established 19 years ago when the owner, Miriam Sabir, fell in love with the tangible gifts of yesterday and chose to share her passion with her community.

Abode Vintage started as a passion project between Sabir and her sister and originally sold only home goods products. But after Sabir’s sister amicably left the business, Miriam evolved the shop into one that sold not only home products but also clothes, jewelry and accessories. Abode’s transformation gave way for the store to become the eclectic and unique shop it is today. Furthermore, Sabir says the transition resulted in her customer’s ability to  finally “dress as fresh, bold and exciting as their home decor!”  Today, the Abode Vintage time machine remains in the same place with the same impactful intention of finding “carefully curated vintage with an inclination towards the fun, funky and functional,” says Sabir. By supporting stores like Abode, you are carrying on someone else’s story. As Sabir says, “Vintage accessories have something to say about the owner and lend an interest that can be passed through generations.” Abode is a treasure box full of the items you never knew you wanted—perhaps I should say “needed.” –Theadora Soter