St. Pete artist opens Y2K vintage store in Grand Central District

Cammie Peebles is transforming an 800-square-foot storefront at 2042 Central Avenue into a vintage clothing boutique called Clique Vintage. The shop, located between The St. Pete Barber Shop and Crispy Avenue Cafe in the Grand Central District, is scheduled to open later this month.

Peebles, 25, will curate clothing from the late 1990s and early 2000s. Her inventory includes embroidered tank tops, low-rise denim jeans, mini skirts, designer purses, and cheetah-print heels. She sources items from wholesalers in the United States and Europe, as well as early 2000s mall brands and vintage Victoria’s Secret pieces.

Peebles grew up in Historic Kenwood and spent the past several years selling vintage items online and at local markets. She previously studied studio art and retail operations at a college in Tallahassee, graduating in 2023. During the pandemic, she began screen printing in her dorm room and selling the resulting T-shirts and tote bags on Depop.

After adding vintage clothing to her online listings, Peebles decided to pursue the trade full time. She has since sold at events such as Mezzo Market and Indie Flea while building an audience through TikTok videos. She noted that customers often returned to her market booth wearing items they had purchased.

Peebles said she chose to focus on a specific era to differentiate her business in a crowded market. “I’m less brand-specific and more time-specific,” she said. Her selection draws inspiration from movies and television shows she watched as a child, including Clueless and Hannah Montana.

The boutique is currently under construction, with Peebles installing custom clothing racks, fitting rooms, and signage. She hopes to open before Thanksgiving. Prices will range from under $20 for some tops to several hundred dollars for specialty items like leather jackets or beaded dresses.

Peebles plans to operate the shop Thursday through Sunday, with hours generally between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. She views nearby vintage shops like ARTpool Gallery and Wendy’s Closet as part of a collective destination for secondhand shopping. “People could make a whole day out of vintage shopping in those couple of blocks,” she said.