The VICE Guide to Shopping at Quince
We are glad you came to Basket CaseVICE editors dig through the aisles of their favorite online retailers to bring to you the best of what is available. This installment is a Supermarket Sweep, where we look at Quince, the luxury direct-to-consumer retailer, to bring you everything from Ray-Ban dupes to Turkish cotton robes.
Every once in a while, you find a place that makes you feel like you not only like you have your shit together, but that you’ve had it together For a while. Not to get too deep on this gentle Monday, but we wade through the shores shopping trends a lot, and we know when label clout is worth it, and when you’re getting hosed. Luckily, so does Quince.
Quince This is shopping’s equivalent to finding $10 in your jacket pocket. As a DTC (direct-to-consumer) brand, it’s all about bringing people popular luxury home goods, accessories, and apparel without the steeper price tags that comes with Parachute, West Elm, Everlane Similar high-end brands. There is no way to beat the former, but we believe you should feel like a pinkies-out boi with a budget of a penny. We want you to feel the best. cotton waffle robe Your dreams are possible This particular can be done by throwing down Joshua Tree rental. Hence, why we’re DTF with the DTC uprising.
Label clout can be cool and real. We encourage you spend your tax refund on them. Versace boxers It doesn’t matter if you love it, but it does make your heart sing. Our situationship isn’t exactly reading the fine print on our linen bedding when they’re sucking our toes, and they’re not going to demote us for wearing The Blues Brothers-worthy shades that don’t literally have “Ray-Ban” scribbled on the side. It just ain’t that deep, mate.
Consider the following: Quince as your one-stop-shop/savior for all the adult purchases you’ve been jonesing to make, but never wanted to shell-out for. There’s bedding for every kind of sleeper, Mongolian cashmere sweaters for you (You and your dogBoxers who hug your junk like a prize trophy.
Get ready to feel indulgent.
The finest Quince bedding
Quince It is paradise for TaurusesPeople who are touchy feely and lord it over the rest of the world. The percale bedding bundle is one of the best things we ordered on the site. It has a solid 270 thread count and more than 60% lower than comparable sets. Brooklinen Parachute According to the rundown of the product page). The organic cotton fabric feels cool to touch and as soft as a baby dove’s belly. This is definitely the star of our bedding rotation.
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Organic Percale Classic Sheet Set
$59.90 at Quince
You have two choices if you want to feel like the erudite lead in Luca Guadagnino’s spring film: you can either have torrid Tilda and Tilda Swinton have sex in ItalyBuy a great linen duvet covers. We can’t help with the former, but this linen duvet cover is a major fave of our editors’ and has over 700 reviews and a 4.9-star average rating thanks to its earthy appeal, and naturally moisture-wicking, cooling powers. Most linen duvet covers will It will cost you approximately $200However, this flex is only $99 and will only become softer with each wash.
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European Linen Duvet Cover
$99.90 at Quince
“But winter is almost over,” you may say upon seeing this faux fur throw from RestorAtion Hardware, and you’re not wrong. Luxurious, kingly bedding knows no season, and you haven’t lived until you’ve Superman’d this throw after a hard day’s work. It feels like getting swaddled by a well-fed chinchilla, and won’t give your knees rug burn during sex.
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Luxe Faux Fur Throw
$89.90 at Quince
Quince’s best home goods
We wouldn’t preach the linen gospel without giving Quince’s blackout linen curtains a spotlight moment. Not unlike owning a Bed frameApply sunscreen Daily, and owning Dish towels that actually match, a pair of linen curtains will signal to your guests that you are a well-adjusted adult with fully formed opinions on Slavoj Žižek. These curtains have a 4.9-star average rating on Quince, and one reviewer writes that they “look absolutely amazing [and] block out most light, but enough comes through that you can tell if it’s daytime or not (which I do like).” Sounds like something that Žižek would probably say is a metaphor.
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European Linen Blackout Curtain
$89.90 at Quince
It’s hard to find a beautiful, vintage-looking Morrocan-style rug that doesn’t cost half of our rent—which is why Quince’s hand knotted wool rug is one of its bestellers in the home department. It’s versatile enough to work with your style evolutions (Daddy knows you’re leaning into Japandi design, and he’s proud) but intricate enough to make you look like a worldly person.
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Blaine Hand-Knotted Wool Rug
$209.90 at Quince
You don’t need a 2012 bath towel that feels like sandpaper. Instead, pamper your skin with a matching set of Turkish bath towels. As one reviewer writes, “Using them makes me feel like I’m in a fancy hotel or at a spa. They also dry really fast for being so plush.”
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Turkish Spa Towel Bundle
$79.90 at Quince
The finest Quince clothing
Quince’s cashmere game is strong, affordable, and not to be ignored. One of VICE’s shopping editors swears by this pair of cashmere sweatpants, which have earned a 4.8-star average rating on the site and praise from reviewers as the best travel pants. They are available six color options and are less expensive than other pants. Everlane’s cashmere sweats.
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Mongolian Cashmere Sweatpants
$99.90 At Quince
You can get a cashmere sweater by yourself The bulldog that you inherited from your ex Quince is a cheaper option than buying a single. A luxury retailer sells cashmere sweaters. This cashmere sweater keeps you warm in the winter, while being lightweight enough to layer under any other layers. gorpcore Vests, Mesh turtlenecksAnd puffer jackets Everything you could possibly need. Bonus points for the fact that it’s not a V-neck; you’re not out here trying to look like an IRS auditor.
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Mongolian Cashmere Crewneck Pullover
$59.90 at Quince
Hot Jordan, one of our friends swears by Ponte pant for work. She’s a physical therapist, and says that “they’re flattering but super flexible. It’s possible to do all your deep squats while still looking professional. All of my patients always ask me where they’re from.”
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Ultra-Stretch Ponte Straight Leg Pant
$39.90 at Quince
What do the elder goths do when the temperatures rise? You can slip into their Dr. Martens sandals and a breezy black silk skirt such as this one by Quince, which has a 4.9-star average rating and comes at the wildly affordable price tag of around $59 (for context, that’s less than the cost of This silk eye mask). It can be worn with a white tank top/crochet bra You can also find out more about a Leather duster.
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Washable Silk Skirt
$59.90 at Quince
Quince Loungewear and Intimates: The Best
A waffle robe that does its job should have the *chef’s kiss* ability to absorb water and dry quickly, and Quince’s jawn is made out of 100% organic Turkish cotton (and comparable to Parachute’s cult-fave waffle robe).
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Organic Turkish Waffle Shirt
$49.90 at Quince
We’ll be brief: These five-star-average rated undies are beloved by reviewers for their ability to hug your junk while providing breathable, flexible support.
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Ultra-Soft Micromodal Shorts (3-pack)
$39.90 at Quince
The best accessories from Quince
Don’t call them Ray-Bans! Or, do. You wouldn’t mind. Are you sure the Blues Brothers were not label simps? These polarized frames can give you that classic look without the extra cost of $100 comparable shades.
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Avery Polarized Acetate sunglasses
$50 at Quince
Is your Herschel backpack looking a bit crusty? You can put your old Herschel backpack out to pasture on Depop and bring this adult backpack. The water-proof nylon material is made of 15 recycled plastic bottles. You will pay a lot more for comparable brands All the best, Saint Laurent Longchamp, so you know you’re getting a backpack thAt could be seen bopping around a gluten-free cafe in Paris’ Marais neighborhood.
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Revive Nylon Backpack
$99.90 at Quince
Garnish your outfit with one of Quince’s many high quality leather goods, which include Shoulder bags, Duffles for TravelThis, and this Clare V.-esque Crossbody bag Made from Italian leather It has a 4.9-star average rating from reviewers, one of which writes, “It holds just about everything for a quick errand, [and] The leather is exquisite. I’ve had this bag for 2 years, and it still looks amazing.”
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Crossbody bag in leather
$99.90 At Quince
Here’s to Quince supremacy and hoped that it addresses the Cloud Sofa next.
All of the items featured in this article were selected by Rec Room staff members independently. You want more information, reviews, and recommendations on hot deals? Subscribe to our newsletter.