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Enter the antique shop on West Street in Annapolis, ready to be transported to another decade, or maybe several at the same time.

In the 1950s style living room, next to a mid-century modern sofa is a modular bar and record player-including wine bottles. A bedroom from the 1960s has a couch in a nightgown and a mannequin in denim. Hangers full of kimonos, fur coats and fringed jackets hover near the chairs, which are covered with 1970s sequined pillows and woven blankets.

All of this is the brainchild of Erica Kagan and Sarah Taylor, who opened All The Rage Vintage at 208 West St. in the heart of the Annapolis Arts District this month.

This space is a carefully planned combination of items from decades ago. Both women purchase and design the store by themselves. They are constantly looking for works that can create "atmosphere" from real estate sales, auctions, and flea markets in Tennessee and Florida. Kagan and Taylor like to use this word to describe their works, creating a kind of intoxicating The combination of nostalgia, familiarity and positivity is for everyone who enters the door.

"We hope this is a destination," said Kagan, who wore vintage clothes from head to toe before opening the store on Saturday morning. She wore a felt hat, cowboy boots from the 1970s, red and black checkered flared trousers with an old western belt and a T-shirt from the Rolling Stones.

Their hope is to convince people-from retro enthusiasts to timid novices-to make them feel comfortable and good when trying on different clothes from different eras. Kagan and Taylor see this store as a place where people, especially women, can express themselves in any way they want. Men are also very popular, and they hope to launch more men's clothing soon.

"I just want to inspire women. But I also realized that, you know, clothes can be unisex," said Kagan, 42, the mother of two children from Wales.

She came to the United States about 16 years ago and quickly set foot in the outdoor antique market in Baltimore. She especially likes tassels, as evidenced by the dozens of tassel jackets in the store.

Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley (Gavin Buckley) came to participate in the ribbon-cutting event last weekend. Kagan immediately asked Barkley to replace his typical suit jacket and buttons with a David Bowie T-shirt and a tan jacket-what else? --edge.

"Sometimes I can ask them to try something they don't usually try, that's my dream," Kagan said of her clients. "Then I let them see themselves in a different light, you know, they have never seen themselves before. That's why it's really special to me."

Kagan and Taylor met around 2018 and started working together in an antique shop in Old Ellicott City. When their old space became too small, they began planning to open a store in Annapolis earlier this year.

Unlike some antique or antique shops that are filled with merchandise on the ceiling, All The Rage has space to walk around. Taylor said that this design is intentional.

The owner wants people to spend time in the store; go out to play, chat, listen to music, and of course try on clothes. Taylor said that every room is an "episode." It tells the story of a specific time period and aims to evoke the nostalgia of tourists. This shop is a constantly evolving canvas. When one piece is sold, not only will the other fill its space, but the area around it will be rearranged to be harmonious again.

The 56-year-old Taylor has lived in Annapolis for decades and has lived on the "Mother Bear" ship at the Port of Annapolis for the past five years. In addition to antique shops, she also runs several other businesses, including her custom frame shop Framing of the Shoe and Kittens In Cups, a cat lounge on the National Defense Highway.

Taylor said that she usually wears a sweatshirt and yoga pants to be more comfortable. On Saturday, she wore clothes from three different eras: a shag jacket from the 1980s, knee-length canvas boots from the 1970s, and a multicolor dress from the 1960s. The atmosphere of the store also had an impact on her.

Music occupies an important place in the atmosphere of the store. Taylor's paintings are hung on the walls, including a painting by Jimi Hendrix. Posters of bands such as U2 and The Beatles complement the retro wall hangings. Cat Stevens is playing on the front iPad. Behind, a turntable spins the albums of The Grateful Dead and Creedence Clearwater Revival.

A dressing room is decorated with posters of rock stars and celebrities; a guitar is leaning in the corner and records are dotted on the wall. The vanity mirror is lined with bright round light bulbs, instantly transporting the people from Annapolis to the dressing room in the distance; a performance before the call of thousands of screaming fans.

"I hope everyone feels that if they want, they can dress like a rock star," Kagan said. "I'm not saying that everyone has to be like this, but I personally like to dress like a rock star. I think it makes my life better, and I think people should be open to it."

All The Rage Vintage is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm.