Where I Was From

Shopping vintage is a learning curve. You get better at spotting nice things, making quicker buying decisions and get to admire people's outfits while busy flipping over clothes.

Read more on this week's Substack.

I went to a car boot sale (vintage edition) Summer vintage rummaging, people watch and a shopping haul

Dear travel packers, your weekly WIWF newsletter is now served 💌 Email or link in bio: Ingredients for a spontaneous trip 🔗

有無人每次執行李都有壓力要執好耐？
上星期屋企人忽發其想話要去玩，第二日就出發
如果得60分鐘執野，你會執咩？
今個星期分享下「極速而不失霸氣」執喼方法~
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Hong Kong in the Rain. Photo by Christophe Jacrot

One month of WIWF substack 🙌🏻

Wanted to share my furry assistant here and also say a massive thank you to everyone who has subscribed, read a newsletter, shared or messaged with words of support and encouragement 🫶🏼 I haven’t been writing properly in years but already I’ve got so much enjoyment and creative satisfaction out of it. It feels really good to challenge my brain to write something much longer than an Instagram caption. Thank you for being with me in this journey! This week I’m taking a study break so we’ll meet again next week in your inbox with fun content to read 🌷

不知不覺WIWF已經開展substack一個月，亦有賴經常check email的各位無聲地鞭策我逢星期三準時出文（真係有用）~ 非常感謝subscribe左newsletter的大家，亦衷心感激每個支持和鼓勵的留言，一年沒見但你們仍然很熱情給予我好多愛🥹 在被短影片充斥的世代找到會空出時間看書讀文章的人要好好珍惜，會開展substack這個平台也源於自己一直在用並讀到很多有趣的觀點與角度。希望大家會喜歡WIWF的延伸♥️ 今個星期要為考試溫習，未subscribe的請按bio link輸入email，subscribe了的朋友我們下星期三check email時再見啦💌

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Chris
WHERE I WAS FROM

Sometimes we have to ask ourselves questions we don’t know the answer to, especially when they are fashion-related ones asked by your seniors. In your inbox today (or via the link in bio): Falling down the rabbit hole of Mary Jane 🕳️

作為女孩子兒時校服一部分的瑪麗珍(Mary Jane)返學鞋相信大家唔會陌生
你又知唔知Mary Jane係邊個？
知唔知點解會用到佢個名？
今個星期substack主題：瑪麗珍

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mesmerised in the sublime beauty of a 50 y/o vintage scarf 💫🤎

What do you wear when you’re going through a brain dead phrase of dressing up? This week I’m sharing my winning category over my substack link in bio 🗞️

今個星期分享下當無心機打扮嘅時候我會著咩
link in bio 快啲去睇~

A deadly stare to remind you of this week’s dispatch about the accent of red 🔴🌹(link in bio)

🔴🐉⚫️⚪️

our first newsletter has dispatched!! 💌 link in bio

睇左郵件未呀～

“Let’s begin again”

It’s been almost a year since our long break from business. Hope we have crossed your mind from time to time ♥️ I am hereby to announce that WHERE I WAS FROM will be launching a newsletter under the same name covering personal style and of course, vintage hunts & finds! Worry not, our web shop is not in the obituary and will still perform its magic. This weekly(-ish) newsletter simply explores more on how to get dressed with pieces you already possess, or coveted. Be it vintage or not. If the above already have you hit the subscription link in bio, I’m beyond grateful. Our first dispatch (expect more than just a welcoming post) will as well be sent on Wednesday to your mailbox. New year, new start. Hope to see you there!

新一年，新開始。WHERE I WAS FROM都準備好再出發了！實體店結束後最掛住開舖期間同大家見面傾偈，互相交流嘅時光，原來可以定期見面天南地北咩都講下係簡單的快樂～ 來到外國二手市場相對成熟，我哋經常去大大小小古董店尋寶尋得好開心，每次去會諗起大家亦有好多野想分享，思索數月後決定開展一個新平台，以newsletter形式（盡量）每星期為大家分享衣物穿搭、英國/歐洲古董小店及市集尋寶經歷！至於大家關心嘅網店我哋正努力籌備中，希望可以盡快面世，配合newsletter帶更好的選物俾各位🤍 有興趣的朋友請即訂閱（連結在bio），到星期三就會收到我哋第一封newsletter了 💌 多多多多多謝支持！

Chris
WHERE I WAS FROM

~ new arrivals ~
80s brown ethnic printed shorts

Available in shop & online 🛒

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~ new arrivals ~
90s pasteo zip up hooded jacket

看上有點像樹根的紋路
拿上手卻很透薄✨

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~ new arrivals ~
▪️80s PINORE brown waffle argyle blouse
▪️80s ethnic print yada pleated skirt
▪️90s animal print disc leather necklace

這件充滿心思的小高領襯衫
特別之處是前後幅織紋不一（如圖）
前幅斜間可顯身材
後幅配合修身剪裁橫間很顯腰線
配襯挺身的yada print百摺裙
精緻又有細節感💫

Available in shop & online 🛒

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For 2-3 items, EXTRA 10% off✨
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For 4-5 items, EXTRA 15% off✨
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For 6-7 items, EXTRA 20% off✨
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* FREE SHIPPING FOR ORDERS OVER HK$1500 *

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~ new arrivals ~
▪️80s orange peco mandarin shirt 🍊
▪️60s bright orange kitsch necklace

提亮膚色的醒目橘色
夏季衣櫥必備✨

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~ online now ~
80-90s vintage summer skirts 🌞

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vintage prints 🤍

“ preview “
vintage prints for next week’s update💫

敬請期待！








#古著選物店

#深水埗

COUNTDOWN in 18 days‼️⏳
Our physical shop will be officially closed on March 19 (Sunday) 7PM. Please come visit us for (many more) hidden vintage goodies and nice steals before this space vanishes! 💫🥹

Hope to see you all in the shop!

門市踏入倒數階段：最後18天‼️
高興的是~
我們還有很多新品 每 天 上 架 中！
網站這兩天更新
店主正摩打手處理中🌀
等不及的話可以直接來門市先睹為快！

門市見啦各位🙋🏻‍♀️

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vintage bottoms✨

▪️90s GERULAN giraffei print pleated skort (w27”)
▪️90s hula hoop irregular skirt (w27”)
▪️80s fauna silky flare skirt (w26”)
▪️90s mono wild paisley skirt (w28”)
▪️80s brown graffiti diamond skirt (w26”)

Available in shop & online 🛒

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For 6-7 items, EXTRA 20% off✨
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For 8-10 items, EXTRA 25% off✨
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📍深水埗基隆街132D（基隆街及黃竹街交界）

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~ online now ~
▪️80s black leaves texture top

質感配搭好幫手~

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全店清貨優惠進行中
Up to 50% OFF EVERYTHING‼️

For 2-3 items, EXTRA 10% off✨
⇨ Use code ‘EXTRA10’

For 4-5 items, EXTRA 15% off✨
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For 6-7 items, EXTRA 20% off✨
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For 8-10 items, EXTRA 25% off✨
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* FREE SHIPPING FOR ORDERS OVER HK$1500 *

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📍132D KI LUNG STREET, SHAM SHUI PO
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⫷ WEB SHOP ⫸
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~ online now ~
▪️70s monotone mazzo print blouse
▪️90s KANEMATSU soft leather sling bucket bag

七〇年代的招牌大領口配圖騰紋理一向是WIWF的必入款式
這次我們更特別把它普通的黑色鈕扣換成一套五〇年代的骨鈕
喜歡細節感的你一定滿意💫

Available in shop & online 🛒

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全店清貨優惠進行中
Up to 50% OFF EVERYTHING‼️

For 2-3 items, EXTRA 10% off✨
⇨ Use code ‘EXTRA10’

For 4-5 items, EXTRA 15% off✨
⇨ Use code ‘EXTRA15’

For 6-7 items, EXTRA 20% off✨
⇨ Use code ‘EXTRA20’

For 8-10 items, EXTRA 25% off✨
⇨ Use code ‘EXTRA25’

* FREE SHIPPING FOR ORDERS OVER HK$1500 *

____________________

📍132D KI LUNG STREET, SHAM SHUI PO
📍深水埗基隆街132D（基隆街及黃竹街交界）

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~ new arrivals ~
▪️80s pink shirt with ruffled florals

這企領恤衫美是美但顏色實在有夠難拍🌞
model上身圖：室內自然光
商品圖片：中午太陽光

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For 2-3 items, EXTRA 10% off✨
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For 4-5 items, EXTRA 15% off✨
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For 6-7 items, EXTRA 20% off✨
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For 8-10 items, EXTRA 25% off✨
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* FREE SHIPPING FOR ORDERS OVER HK$1500 *

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📍132D KI LUNG STREET, SHAM SHUI PO
📍深水埗基隆街132D（基隆街及黃竹街交界）

⫷ WEB SHOP ⫸
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~ new arrivals ~
▪️90s bib silky blend sheer blouse
▪️90s J.CREW emerald green earrings (NOS)

Wednesday Addams 小魔女🔮

Available in shop & online 🛒

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全店清貨優惠進行中
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For 2-3 items, EXTRA 10% off✨
⇨ Use code ‘EXTRA10’

For 4-5 items, EXTRA 15% off✨
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For 6-7 items, EXTRA 20% off✨
⇨ Use code ‘EXTRA20’

For 8-10 items, EXTRA 25% off✨
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* FREE SHIPPING FOR ORDERS OVER HK$1500 *

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📍深水埗基隆街132D（基隆街及黃竹街交界）

⫷ WEB SHOP ⫸
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styling inspo💫

▪️1980s VAN D**E silky geo blouse

Available in shop & online 🛒

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For 2-3 items, EXTRA 10% off✨
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For 4-5 items, EXTRA 15% off✨
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For 6-7 items, EXTRA 20% off✨
⇨ Use code ‘EXTRA20’

For 8-10 items, EXTRA 25% off✨
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* FREE SHIPPING FOR ORDERS OVER HK$1500 *

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~ online now ~
▪️90s minimal rubble shirt
▪️80s abstract raindrops mermaid skirt

Available in shop & online 🛒

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For 2-3 items, EXTRA 10% off✨
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For 4-5 items, EXTRA 15% off✨
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For 6-7 items, EXTRA 20% off✨
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For 8-10 items, EXTRA 25% off✨
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* FREE SHIPPING FOR ORDERS OVER HK$1500 *

____________________

📍132D KI LUNG STREET, SHAM SHUI PO
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⫷ WEB SHOP ⫸
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Adjusted opening hours 🍂
We’re open EVERY DAY!

來到最後一個月
每 日 都 開！

OPENING HOURS
mon 13:00~18:00
tue 13:00~19:00
wed 13:00~19:00
thur 13:00~19:00
fri 13:00~19:00
sat 13:00~19:00
sun 13:00~19:00

📍132D KI LUNG STREET, SHAM SHUI PO
📍深水埗基隆街132D（基隆街及黃竹街交界）

⫷ WEB SHOP ⫸
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