Hound & Hare Vintage

Kick Ass Vintage store with very well picked items that are cute and wearable and completely affordable! Best way to stay Portland Chic is by stopping by here!

This is the best vintage in St Johns, nay Portland, dare I say Oregon. Courtney and Steph are the best women on the planet. I live here in SJ, but if I didn’t, I would drive across the city to shop the UNBELIEVABLY cool, eclectic and reasonably priced clothes accessories and house wares. I shop here for every single occasion. It’s slightly tucked away, so don’t accidentally miss out. Style mecca. Rare jewel.

Hound and Hare is that kind of shop many-​a-​neighborhood wishes it had tucked away on a quaint side street. Located on N. Leavitt Ave & Lombard and a block away from the iconic Cathedral Park bridge in serene downtown St. Johns, Double H is a cinch to find.
So I admit, I gets my old school on, but I’m particular about what floats my boat regarding the seven seas of yesteryear. I don’t accept the hipster okey-​doke that polyester, babyshat green leisure suit bottom pants, cut off and hemmed to accommodate a female 2 sizes below me… thrown together with a burnt sienna snap-​button shirt featuring Cleveland Browns-​orange piping and a can of PBR equates to «doin it with class».
Therefore I can highly recommend The Hound and Hare as an excellent destination for both the voracious vintage value seeker and the casual retro-​wayfarer. I can convince myself that I have a halfway eye for style (at least I know what I like to wear and am comfortable in) but I’m no expert, so it’s quite fortunate indeed having the staff at Hound and Hare to provide a professional touch when getting fitted. They have an uncanny eye for personal style and are focused on assisting the customer make purchases that are truly a good look on them (me!). In my experience, the staff would rather make less profit on a sale, knowing the client was stepping out with the right items, than recommend something they felt was of less aesthetic appeal although the price tag was higher.

When I poked my head in the door I did not plan on leaving with a posh, vintage fur coat because Lord knows, I have my fair share of outerwear.
That evening I was wearing a lightweight coat and I was cold and guess what? I spotted this gorgeous black, ¾ length coat that I figured it wouldn’t hurt to just try it on. Priced at $ 100, I asked the friendly gent if he would accept $ 80. He says how about $ 85? I say, how about $ 80? He makes a phone call.
Meanwhile, as he is waiting for the word on the coat, I wander about the shop. It is quite small and full of interesting items from the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. But I have eyes only for that coat. It is in perfect condition, likely from the 1960’s and it is so soft it feels like it could be seal or beaver. Now, before anyone thinks I am some monster for wearing fur, I don’t support the fur industry and would never buy anything new. What I do think is that vintage items should be appreciated.
A few minutes later, the phone rang, my offer of $ 80 was accepted and I wore the coat out of the store. I probably would not make a special trip to St. Johns to return to this small shop but next time I am in St. Johns, I would definitely stop in and see what they have that I can’t live without.
2015 — Review # 12

So I went from bears and Pomeranians earlier this week to hounds and hares. Oh, there she goes again you may think, but just like Ellen Degeneres, I do have a point, and it is that I visited Hound & Hare Vintage. I can see you wiping your brow and thinking «phewt!»
I walked in after being asked by a man if I had 40 cents. When I indicated I had no cash, he walked off muttering «I’ve been married three times after all.» Great segue to get in and get looking at this great shop.
I was greeted immediately at the door by the very friendly clerk, a gentleman whose name I did not get, but we chatted through the whole visit and that was very fun. I was amazed at the amount of great vintage merchandise there and how well curated it was. Oh, yes, and it was very clean and not dusty. I was very taken with a series of suits and dresses from what looked like 1960s/​1970s era and that had obviously belonged to someone teensy tiny with exquisite taste. The clothes were in perfect shape and had obviously been chosen with love (and money). There’s lots of shoes too! Don’t forget to look through the whole store; it’s a treasure trove. You could spend hours just doing this.
So get yourself over to Hound & Hare Vintage and take a walk down memory lane and enjoy. I think you and I will both return.

Best shop! So many fantastic things to see and buy! It’s small but expertly curated. Stephanie has great taste in clothes, bags, belts, shoes, paintings, tchotchkes… Plus, she’s great to talk to. Something that’s also nice? My boyfriend buys something every time we go in there — a sweater, a belt, a shirt… and he’s a bit persnickety when it comes to clothes. Stop in! You won’t regret it.

Stopped in here today on my way back from the farmer’s market in St. John’s…didn’t even know it had opened (I guess just last Thursday). Great stuff, not too spendy… lots of skirts and tops for around 15 bucks and I saw a really cute dress for $ 28, that I think I’ll try on when I get paid – if it’s still there. I was expecting much higher prices (like St. John’s Vintage on Lombard or Capt Fish Head Thrift, which is way to expensive for a thrift store in my opinion) and was pleasantly surprised. Also lots of shoes, boots, slips, bags, and a fair amount of kitschy home décor.
Very cute little shop, with great items – I’ll definitely be back.
Thanks for coming to St. John’s!