TRASH AND VAUDEVILLE: NYC GOTH PUNK CLOTHING SHOP, ONLINE STORE. ST MARKS PLACE, EAST VILLAGE. NY SEXY SHOES & BOOTS.
A regular person’s trash is a spooky kid’s treasure. That’s the spirit of New York clothing store Trash and Vaudeville.
Located on St Mark’s Place (the Goth/punk East Village district , the two levels hold such gems as KISS spiky boots, zebra-striped ripped tops, and red faux fur coats. Whenever I’m in NYC, you’ll be sure to find me here.
Trash and Vaudeville opened in 1975, born from the rock and punk scene. From the start, manager Jimmy Webb has been dressing up customers as Rockers, Mods, Punks, Goths, Rockabillies, and everything in between.
If you’ve got a thing for shoes, the lower level might bring on an aneurysm. Dr. Martens of every variety, including rose-print Docs, and classic black stompers.
The alternative shoe brands include Tripp, Tripp Darkstreet, creepers by Underground, stripper heels by Pleaser.
Yukiro walked away with gold boots.
Don’t you wish your shoe rack looked like this?
Trash & Vaudeville has been in its original location since the start. I’m sure Sid and Nancy stopped by.
The decor’s dark humor. Siouxsie, is that you?
On both levels, you can browse men and women’s alt clothing labels like: Tripp, T.U.K., Rock Tees and Royal Bones.
How about a Hello Kitty purse, or rainbow unicorn?
Past the feather boas and bowler hats, there’s a stellar sale rack.
We got these coats for $9!
So much to see and try on. This remains one of the best NYC shops for alternative wear.
Come and say hi to Jimmy for us. Trash and Vaudeville is located at 4 St Mark’s Place (East 8th between 2nd and 3rd Ave, NYC). Take the subway to the 8th St or Astor Place shop, and walk.
Not in the Big Apple? The store also sells rock clothes online.
PS: These photos were taken with my new camera; what do you think? I switched from the Canon Powershot S90 to the S100, available on Amazon.
Also check out punk store Search and Destroy (on the same block). Click for more of my adventures at NY Fashion Week.
Have you heard of Trash and Vaudeville, or wandered inside? Which fashion items stood out in this post? If you could keep anything from the store, what would it be?
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Been there! cool store.. and love st marks place
thx for sharing
So cute!
nice ^_^/
Oh yeah, Trash & Vaudeville, I’m loving this store more and more. I may have to do a bit of shopping online and in NYC! : )
Love that store! ♥
I pass by there all the time :) The shoes are awesome but expensive
Look forward to seeing you here in NYC again, Carmina! Love Trash and Vaudeville, nice entry.
amen…I used to love the one in Philly…a
shop there everytime in NYC!
Yes ma’am…
Omg I love it I must know where in NYC this store is. I’m always doing goth style Lolita goth harajuku and all those types of styles. There so awesome. I actually found an awesome skirt from lip service at a thrift store.
Sweet! @trashvaudeville, I’m loving this store more and more. I’ll have to order some stuff online, and when I go back to NYC. :)
Hello !!! , please import in Argentina !!!!!!!!! help ^^
I love that place! I got to go in January & bought a rockin pair of yellow plaid pants:)
hahaha ! I love the red coats we bought ~^v^
//yukiro
oww id love vissitin this kind of shop…
Yess it’s a must visit!
What a fabulous shop!!
^_^
Share your thing for shoes, shoes, and more shoes.
I love that freakin store, I got there all the time when me and my friend go, right before we get sushi and a nice bowl of noodles across the street!
Ive actually heard a lot about this place! :D
It’s a NYC legend!
wow Amazing!!
just my kind of place to hunt treasure.
Arrrrr!
wowow wonderful funky women
That mannequin looks like Siouxsie Sioux.
Totally funky! LOVE IT!
I’m loving the sheman maniquin tis teh shiznet
Funny – I was in the Opening Ceremony store in Shibuya last weekend and they have displays and signage from Trash & Vaudeville (and other downtown NYC icons). Unexpected! But I liked shopping in Harajuku 100x better than the East Village!
I love you! ♥ :)
Oh love it!
”ohh oh your city lies in dust…” ;) Good ole Siouxsie, she totally put the goth in goth ;)
Really Interesting stuff … great!
Holy Mother of God! That is like the greatest shoe store on the planet!!!!! They have like every shoe i have ever wanted in just those few pictures!!!
Dope!! wAY HOT!
love red outfit!
You shop at the coolest stores!
I love these underground stores! I have Tokyo, LA, NYC and Hong Kong alt shopping guides on my site
The selection of doc martins are amazing, they even have the hello kitty ones!
Yes indeed! I’m about to post some photos of Little Stars shoes that I bet you’ll like :)