06/19/2026
RAVINIA NEIGHBORS ASSOCIATION Presents: New Ravinia District Merchant, Kameo Vintage's Soft Opening!
A new Ravinia District merchant, Kameo Vintage @ 453 Roger Williams Avenue, is now conducting it's soft opening with details on their grand opening to follow.
What is Kameo Vintage?
Kameo Vintage is more than a vintage store. It’s a curated lifestyle brand founded by Melissa Carter that specializes in preloved luxury, personal styling, wardrobe curation, and sustainable fashion education.
What makes Kameo Vintage unique:
✨ Highly Curated Archives
Rather than focusing on volume, Kameo Vintage sources distinctive pieces with strong design, craftsmanship, and story. Collections often include designer fashion, vintage jewelry, handbags, outerwear, and statement accessories.
✨ Styling First, Retail Second
Kameo Vintage operates as a wardrobe strategy and styling company, helping clients build intentional wardrobes through closet edits, personal shopping, travel styling, event styling, and sourcing.
✨ Sustainability with Style
The brand champions the idea that fashion can be both luxurious and responsible by extending the life cycle of exceptional garments and accessories.
✨ Education & Community
Through programs such as “Thrift Like a Stylist,” youth mentorship, and fashion workshops, Kameo Vintage teaches fashion entrepreneurship, sustainability, and personal style.
✨ North Shore Presence
Kameo Vintage has become known throughout Chicago’s North Shore through pop-ups, partnerships, showroom experiences, live selling events, and collaborations with local businesses and creative spaces.
✨ National Recognition
The brand has been featured on television, fashion panels, and styling segments, and Melissa Carter has been recognized as a sustainable stylist and vintage fashion expert. Kameo Vintage has also served as the official vintage curator for Patricia Field’s New York location and has appeared on Chicago media outlets.
Brand Essence:
“A highly curated archive of preloved style, where vintage fashion, modern luxury, and personal storytelling meet.”
In many ways, Kameo Vintage sits at the intersection of a fashion archive, styling studio, educational platform, and community hub.