American Babydoll featuring Alexandra Mitchell
American Babydoll
A local Lana Del Rey-esque, classic beauty, NYC native Alexandra Mitchell channels the glamour an...
The Crowning of a Queen - Meet Derby Chukwudi Miss NJ USA 2023
Derby's piece of advice for young women starting their investment portfolio: Start soon and start small. Even it's $5 a day that you save, over time it adds up. You can really achieve big dreams by saving a little every paycheck or every month. Find an investment platform that works for you and use it. I used Robinhood when I was in college. Allow it to help you allocate your funds in investments you like. Speak to a financial advisor at your bank. They are there to help you and guide you in the right financial direction.
It's a Vintage World We Are Just Living In It
Boss babe and owner Valerie Duardo reflects on her 10th year in business and how she got her 'start' in the wild world of vintage.
L'Officiel Arabia Editorial | November 2022 Print Issue
One might ask while nonchantly flipping through digital or now defunct print pages of a magazine, what's the point of all this? That's precisely the point, there is no point other than pleasing the eye and relaying some useful styling tips in the form of a dreamy photoshoot.Â
Check out this home grown fashion editorial shot by local female photographer Gail Job and styled by me, Valerie Duardo.Â
Mint History 101: High Society Vintage Adventures in Miami
My wild adventures in sourcing and selling Vintage throughout the years have led to encounters with some of the world's most iconic, creative people. Prior to starting Mint, I used to work for an infamous vintage store in Miami (we shall not name names, but if you can guess, kudos to you!). The store was sprawling and mysterious, like a dense jungle, only instead of animals and plants, this feral shopping haven had 10,000 square feet of the world's finest vintage and designer pieces. Working there was like nothing I'd ever experienced in retail before. Everyday brought something new and exciting, be it a person or a one of a vintage piece you would only find there. And this day on  Dec 5, 2009 as no exception.
Fashion Editorial for Mode Magazine
A glimpse into the portfolio of our owner/buyer and stylist, Valerie Duardo. A timeless fashion editorial styled expertly and creatively using all vintage pulled from our archives and shops. Shot by Henry Lou. Model Kinga Trojan.
'Girl on the Way' - Radha Martinez - @theofficialradha
Here we shine the light on local musical artist Radha Martinez. We turned up the glamour and created a mini-torial for your viewing pleasure.
Flower.Boy
When we look back at this moment in time 30-50 years from now, what will be the defining aesthetic of our generation? How did fashion progress during our time? We explored the answers to these heavy question with a light and fun editorial. Flower.Boy is a short visual fashion story about a boy who is at once embracing and grappling with his femininity.  Local aspiring actor Petar Ilic explores his feminine side in vintage couture and street wear.Â
Photography by Richard Polio
Styling/Makeup Valerie Duardo
Assistant Radha Martinez
July 2021 Mint Girl - Harvaniya Krishnan
Get to know our July Mint Girl Harvaniya Krishnan. A Malaysia born, Indian beauty pursuing film and acting at the University of North Carolina. A Secaucus, NJ native, she is paving her way as a future fashion icon and story teller, representing her Southeast Asian culture at the highest level.