S9 Ep1 THE KIT VINTAGE: Robyn Goldberg, curator and owner of a luxury vintage boutique - on special occasion dressing, Red Carpets, and the appeal of very old vintage.

On today’s show, we’re chatting with Robyn Goldberg, curator and owner of the luxury vintage boutique, the Kit Vintage, which specializes in luxury vintage special occasion and bridal. Robyn started in the fashion industry 25 years ago, and she shares her stories working in the industry from Anna Sui to Teen People where she was a fashion editor.  Robyn started her vintage business in 2014, with a clothing rack inside her husband’s antique and vintage jewelry store – vintage engagement rings pair perfectly with the vintage outfits for the wedding weekend, afterall! Most recently, her vintage gowns have appeared on the Red Carpet worn by Pamela Anderson and Angelina Jolie – who is a regular customer and lover of vintage! You’re gonna love this episode, with all sorts of fun stories about vintage party gowns – it’s a treasure, so let’s dive right in!  DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE: [4:41] Robyn made her way to New York, where she learned about all the various careers one can have in the fashion industry.  [12:04] While working in fashion industry, she’s always building a collection of vintage pieces. [14:12] She starts The Kit Vintage with a clothing rack in her husband’s vintage and antique jewelry store. [17:00] Why The Kit Vintage specializes in special event vintage [23:06] What Robyn’s seeing trend in special event dressing and on the Red Carpets [27:30] The Kit Vintage dresses worn by Angelina Jolie and Pamela Anderson on the Red Carpet [41:09] Robyn on personal style and the favorites in her collection. EPISODE MENTIONS:  The Kit Vintage @thekitvintage Anna Sui loves vintage Platt Boutique Jewelry Angelina Jolie’s dress from The Kit Vintage Pamela Anderson dress from The Kit Vintage LET’S CONNECT:  📸Instagram: @emilymstochl 🐦Threads: @emilymstochl 🎥TikTok: @emilymstochl 📧 Substack: https://prelovedpod.substack.com/  🎧Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/prelovedpod  SPECIAL THANKS:  A special thanks goes out to my Patron Insiders – your support makes Pre-Loved Podcast possible! Patty Weber Kathy Brand Lisa of Queenie & Pearl Lucille of Galipette Vintage KT  Lydia Welp Anastacia Banicke of Goods & Provisions Michael A. Megan Morris Jennifer  

On today’s show, we’re chatting with Jasmina and David – together they create as JasminaTV, where they’re bringing a fresh energy to luxury fashion across social media. Both best friends have deep fashion industry roots and a passion for high fashion, so they’ve taken their design backgrounds and turned them into a platform for luxury shopping and fun fashion analysis.  Jasmina and David have taken their followerss window shopping to so many of Los Angeles best and most famous vintage spots archives like Tab Vintage, Pechuga and Recess, and classics like Wasteland, Melrose Trading, Rosebowl. Let’s go along with them! This one is an absolute hoot, full of really fun stories – so, let’s dive right into it! DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE: [2:30] David and Jasmina grew up loving fashion, mostly from inspiration from their grandmothers or the thrift store. [8:26] The duo met as coworkers in LA. [11:23] How the creative project of ‘JasminaTV’ launched [15:13] Visiting some of the best vintage archives in Los Angeles. [22:40] Their favorite Goodwill Bins store. [30:26] What makes an incredible vintage shop – advice from pro shoppers! [34:43] Personal style & favorite vintage pieces! EPISODE MENTIONS:  JasminaTV on TikTok JaminaTV on YouTube @jasmina.tv David’s Instagram Tab Vintage VOULEZ VOUS Timeless Vixen on Pre-Loved Podcast Galliano’s Maison Margiela Spring 2024 Couture show Pechuga Vintage Alessandro Michele’s Valentino Law Roach book ‘How to Build a Fashion Icon’ LET’S CONNECT:  📸Instagram: @emilymstochl 🐦Twitter: @emilymstochl 🎥TikTok: @emilymstochl 📧 Substack: https://prelovedpod.substack.com/  🎧Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/prelovedpod  SPECIAL THANKS:  A special thanks goes out to my Patron Insiders – your support makes Pre-Loved Podcast possible! Patty Weber Kathy Brand Lisa of Queenie & Pearl Lucille of Galipette Vintage KT  Lydia Welp Anastacia Banicke of Goods & Provisions Michael A. Megan Morris Jennifer

On today’s show, we’re chatting with Yuri Carter, an Atlanta-based vintage and archival fashion  connoisseur. After many years working in the luxury consignment business where she learned tricks of the trade, she established Yuri’s Market in 2017, as a premier destination for curated vintage and high-quality fashion. Yuri’s Market has evolved into a comprehensive marketplace, and a physical archival and vintage shop in Atlanta, further solidifying Yuri’s Market’s presence in the vintage fashion industry. This one is for the vintage designer enthusiasts – I loved Yuri’s stories and I know you will, too  – so, let’s dive right into it! DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE: [2:52] Yuri grew up in Chicago with a love of eBay and consignment shops.  [6:07] She learned a lot about the vintage industry working for various vintage and luxury consignment shops.  [13:24] Eventually she decided to apply that learning to her own vintage business. [16:52] After a brief hiatus, she approached Yuri’s Market through a new marketing lens. [21:50] What’s trending with Yuri’s customers this season: furs and leather, python and cheetah print, Pucci, and Fendi. [28:23] Yuri’s personal style and favorite pieces. EPISODE MENTIONS:  Yuri’s Market @yurismarket Kylie Jenner in Fendi Zucca print Dover Street Market L'Étoile de Saint Honoré in Amsterdam LET’S CONNECT:  📸Instagram: @emilymstochl 🐦Twitter: @emilymstochl 🎥TikTok: @emilymstochl 📧 Substack: https://prelovedpod.substack.com/  🎧Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/prelovedpod  SPECIAL THANKS:  A special thanks goes out to my Patron Insiders – your support makes Pre-Loved Podcast possible! Patty Weber Kathy Brand Lisa of Queenie & Pearl Lucille of Galipette Vintage KT  Lydia Welp Anastacia Banicke of Goods & Provisions Michael A. Megan Morris Jennifer

On today’s show, we’re chatting with Phoenix, the designer and founder behind Pony Manufacturing Co., which is a small batch fashion brand utilizing deadstock and antique textiles.  Phoenix has a deep love of vintage and antique textiles, starting with vintage graphic t-shirts, and developing into a love of vintage workwear and sweatsuits which inspired her first upcycled collection at Pony. I loved learning from Phoenix about the process of repurposed vintage textiles from the 50s, 60s, and 70s, everything from sleeping bag to quilts, there’s a beauty found it all!  And I know you will too  – so, let’s dive right into it! DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE: [3:11] Phoenix has always loved vintage graphic tees. [4:41] The joy of a church basement thrift store!  [5:54] Phoenix started sewing at an early age. [9:53] A love of vintage workwear and sportswear led to her first collection [15:00] Working with deadstock materials on collections [24:48] Our understanding of quality and value in clothing [26:55] Favorite pieces in Phoenix’s vintage collection [34:06] Her vintage t-shirt collection EPISODE MENTIONS:  @ponymfg.co https://ponymfgco.com/ Palmo Goods Front General Store 10 Ft Single by Stella Dallas Raggedy Threads @pepperedgoods @natacattat Shop Thirteen Angels LET’S CONNECT:  📸Instagram: @emilymstochl 🐦Twitter: @emilymstochl 🎥TikTok: @emilymstochl 📧 Substack: https://prelovedpod.substack.com/  🎧Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/prelovedpod  SPECIAL THANKS:  A special thanks goes out to my Patron Insiders – your support makes Pre-Loved Podcast possible! Patty Weber Kathy Brand Lisa of Queenie & Pearl Lucille of Galipette Vintage KT  Lydia Welp Anastacia Banicke of Goods & Provisions Michael A. Megan Morris Jennifer  

On today’s show, we’re chatting with Sierra, who started her secondhand clothing business, Tailored Thrift, while she was a sophomore in college. She wanted to bring a curated selection of vintage and secondhand to her college town – and what started as popups and markets turned into a brick-and-mortar store.  I loved hearing about how Sierra worked on her business, almost as a research project tackled alongside getting her fashion merchandising degree. She found that in her college town there was a large group of people who wanted to shop sustainable, but didn’t feel like digging through the racks to thrift their clothing.  We also shared stories of vintage shopping on travels – from Brimfield Market to the UK – and wild times at summer vintage markets in the Midwest.  I loved getting to hear from Sierra’s experience as a college student entrepreneur, and I know you will, too  – so, let’s dive right into it! DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE: [4:44] Sierra wanted to be a fashion designer, starting in middle school, and she often upcycled her own pieces from the thrift store. [7:36] Sierra worked on her business, almost as a research project tackled alongside getting her fashion merchandising degree.  [12:22] Getting started as a vintage business as a college sophomore. [15:51] Sierra’s first forays into vintage markets, and what she learned from doing them all over the Midwest. [24:34] On her college campus, Sierra found lots of people who wanted to shop sustainably, but needed to figure out how. [29:13] How Tailored Thrift has appealed to the young shoppers in her college town. [32:08] Vintage sourcing from Brimfield to the UK [36:36] The 250 pound antique cash register that Sierra’s mom got her for Christmas for the store. [38:57] Some of the fashion merchandising research Sierra put to use in her store. [43:51] Her love of vintage watches. EPISODE MENTIONS:  Tailored Thrift Instagram - @_tailored_thrifts My Brimfield Market Vlog Adams Antique Fair in London We Are - pre-loved fashion in London Peach Tree Revival LET’S CONNECT:  📸Instagram: @emilymstochl 🐦Twitter: @emilymstochl 🎥TikTok: @emilymstochl 📧 Substack: https://prelovedpod.substack.com/  🎧Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/prelovedpod  SPECIAL THANKS:  A special thanks goes out to my Patron Insiders – your support makes Pre-Loved Podcast possible! Patty Weber Kathy Brand Lisa of Queenie & Pearl Lucille of Galipette Vintage KT  Lydia Welp Anastacia Banicke of Goods & Provisions Michael A. Megan Morris Jennifer  

On today’s show, we’re chatting with Anne and Nashalae. Anne Whiting is an upcycled fashion designer, sustainable fashion activist, and writer. She is also a longtime volunteer and mentor for young people with Free Arts NYC, an organization that provides arts programming for youth – including arts internship placements.  Through Free Arts NYC and her upcycled brand, Anne James New York, Anne has worked with several high school and college-aged interns teaching them about the pillars of sustainable fashion and upcycling. She loves helping her interns create their own capsule collections using NYC secondhand shops like Goodwill and BigReuse as their source materials.  So, she reached out to do an episode with one of her former interns, Nashalae Martin, and suggested we could chat about how Gen-Z and the next generations learn about sustainable fashion. Nashalae is a recent graduate of FIT, and has held several fashion-related internships, including with Anne and Anne James New York. I loved hearing how she thinks about thrifting, where she learned about sustainable fashion in the first place, and how she thinks we need to expand the definition of sustainable fashion education.  This is such an interesting chat about how this movement connects with younger audiences  – so, let’s dive right into it! DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE: [4:01] While Anne grew up during the fast fashion boom, she also loved thrifting with her grandmother.  [7:57] Nashalae found an eventual love of fashion design through a love of art. [10:38] Anne works with Free Arts NYC, an organization that provides arts programming for youth – including arts internship placements.  [20:23] How young people like Nashalae get their sustainable fashion education. [23:48] The two truths that young people love to thrift and they also love fast fashion. [27:18] Expanding the idea of sustainable fashion education. [35:33] Personal style and favorite pre-loved pieces. EPISODE MENTIONS:  Anne Whiting Anne James New York Free Arts NYC Threads of Habit Recylpt @brianna.who Pre-Loved Podcast with Alissa Westervelt Andrea Reyes of NYC Fair Trade Coalition LET’S CONNECT:  📸Instagram: @emilymstochl 🐦Twitter: @emilymstochl 🎥TikTok: @emilymstochl 📧 Substack: https://prelovedpod.substack.com/  🎧Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/prelovedpod  SPECIAL THANKS:  A special thanks goes out to my Patron Insiders – your support makes Pre-Loved Podcast possible! Patty Weber Kathy Brand Lisa of Queenie & Pearl Lucille of Galipette Vintage KT  Lydia Welp Anastacia Banicke of Goods & Provisions Michael A. Megan Morris Jennifer  

On today’s show, we’re chatting with Libby and Rajni, the founders of DC’s only vintage collective, VINTAGE VINTAGE VINTAGE. These two friends, now business partners, Libby – of Libby & My –who  grew up collecting vintage and antiques in the Midwest, and Rajni, founder of Jungli Vintage – a lover of all things bold and colorful – have teamed up to open a collective of 18 vintage vendors all under one roof.  Today’s episode is such an ode to community. If you’re in the DC area, VINTAGE VINTAGE VINTAGE is hosting the That's So Vintage Market, on November 9th and 10th, and over the course of those two days you’ll find 52 unique vendors popped up in the heart of the Union Market District – everything from vintage bridal wear to designer finds and rare coffee table books. Can’t wait for you to hear this one  – let’s dive right into it! DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE: [2:47] Libby grew up collecting vintage and antiques in the Midwest. [5:30] Rajni got into secondhand shopping later in life, even though she grew up with hand-me-downs. [10:48] Libby and Rajni’s paths first crossed selling vintage. [15:05] How the DC secondhand scene has boomed since 2020. [24:21] The wild story of how Libby & Rajni started DC’s first vintage collective. [38:29] Personal style stories & their favorite vintage pieces. EPISODE MENTIONS:  That’s So Vintage market (Nov. 9th-10th) VINTAGE VINTAGE VINTAGE at 1256 4th Street NE Washington DC Libby & My @libbylivingcolorfully Jungli Vintage @thatssovintagedc @unionmarketdc More Than Your Average Phosphene Whitco Vintage Sincere Enjoli The Chronos Club Love Stories Vintage rare form vintage Closed Caption Off Center Clothing Hiyara Vintage With Love Studios Nico Plaza Elephant in my Room Well Rounded los gitanos vintage Mid Century Morris Rajni’s TikTok’s about vintage shopping in DC The Union Market District Three Littles Ron David Studio LET’S CONNECT:  📸Instagram: @emilymstochl 🐦Twitter: @emilymstochl 🎥TikTok: @emilymstochl 📧 Substack: https://prelovedpod.substack.com/  🎧Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/prelovedpod  SPECIAL THANKS:  A special thanks goes out to my Patron Insiders – your support makes Pre-Loved Podcast possible! Patty Weber Kathy Brand Lisa of Queenie & Pearl Lucille of Galipette Vintage KT  Lydia Welp Anastacia Banicke of Goods & Provisions Michael A. Megan Morris Jennifer  

Pre-Loved Podcast is a weekly vintage fashion interview show, with guests you’ll want to go thrifting with! For more Pre-Loved Podcast, subscribe to our Patreon! On today’s show, we’re chatting with Lisa Graystone of Evolution Vintage. Lisa is a sustainable wardrobe stylist and vintage dealer, and since 2018 she has been the curator of the 55,000 Dresses Collection. Dress collector, Paul Brockmann, accumulated this one-of-a-kind, award-winning collection, which Lisa is helping to curate and liquidate – finding every single dress in the collection a new home. This story is one of a kind  – let’s dive right into it! DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE: [2:19] Lisa loved watching fashion shows and exploring Vogue spreads as a child. [6:14] Lisa has been a vintage dealer and sustainable wardrobe stylist for over fifteen years [11:26] The unlock of styling in sustainability [15:52] Meet the one-of-a-kind 55,000 dress collection! [20:01] Lisa takes over the process of liquidating the collection in 2018 [28:56] The experience of the dress pop-ups – an ultimate dress-up closet! [33:55] The crown jewels of the collection [37:38] The cyclical nature of vintage [43:39] Vintage collectors and dealers need to check out this sale! EPISODE MENTIONS:  Lisa Graystone 55,000 Dress Collection Evolution Vintage  LET’S CONNECT:  📸Instagram: @emilymstochl 🐦Twitter: @emilymstochl 🎥TikTok: @emilymstochl 📧 Substack: https://prelovedpod.substack.com/  🎧Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/prelovedpod  SPECIAL THANKS:  A special thanks goes out to my Patron Insiders – your support makes Pre-Loved Podcast possible! Patty Weber Kathy Brand Lisa of Queenie & Pearl Lucille of Galipette Vintage KT  Lydia Welp Anastacia Banicke of Goods & Provisions Michael A. Megan Morris Jennifer  

Pre-Loved Podcast is a weekly vintage fashion interview show, with guests you’ll want to go thrifting with! For more Pre-Loved Podcast, subscribe to our Patreon! On today’s show, we’re chatting with Sean Crowley, of Crowley Vintage located in Brooklyn. Sean specializes in traditional menswear vintage – a bit of a twist for our show, and a fun one at that. Picture tailoring, Fair Isle sweaters, country tweeds, varsity knits, and suiting –  Sean is a former designer at Ralph Lauren, and we chat about vintage inspiration, his design career, aesthetics, and world building.  All this and more on today’s show  – let’s dive right into it! DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE: [2:12] Sean developed his love of vintage menswear aesthetics watching PBS with his grandfather and visiting antique markets as a kid [7:49] Sean got his start selling vintage, while learning from his mentor who owned Bobby from Boston [14:27] Sean meets a lot of Ralph Lauren designers while working in vintage, and decides that’s where he would like to go next. [26:12] Sean starts Crowley Vintage  [31:00] Finding what you love in style, without all the inputs that come with the internet and social media  [37:53] Sean’s take on what makes a prized vintage piece EPISODE MENTIONS:  Crowley Vintage Bobby from Boston Ralph Lauren  LET’S CONNECT:  📸Instagram: @emilymstochl 🐦Twitter: @emilymstochl 🎥TikTok: @emilymstochl 📧 Substack: https://prelovedpod.substack.com/  🎧Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/prelovedpod  SPECIAL THANKS:  A special thanks goes out to my Patron Insiders – your support makes Pre-Loved Podcast possible! Patty Weber Kathy Brand Lisa of Queenie & Pearl Lucille of Galipette Vintage KT  Lydia Welp Anastacia Banicke of Goods & Provisions Michael A. Megan Morris Jennifer  

Pre-Loved Podcast is a weekly vintage fashion interview show, with guests you’ll want to go thrifting with! For more Pre-Loved Podcast, subscribe to our Patreon! On today’s show, we’re chatting with Macy Eleni, TikTok secondhand style star on a mission to reinvent fashion entertainment using secondhand clothing as a vessel for storytelling. Raised by a single mother in Dayton, Ohio, Macy used thrift shopping as a way to express herself as a teenager.  On todays’ episode we’re chatting about iconic Y2K style, and how being on YouTube in the 2010s influenced Macy’s love of fashion and thrift, plus estate sales in Los Angeles, Juicy Couture, and so so much more. Plus, Macy’s book, Second Chances, is out THIS WEEK on September 24th, so snag your copy after you listen to this show.  – let’s dive right into it! DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE: [4:50] How Macy got into secondhand fashion as a teenager who wanted to play with style on a bargain. [8:02] The glory days of thrifting when you could find vintage Louis Vuitton for a few dollars. [13:04] Y2K irreverent graphic tees [17:08] When thrifting went through a mainstream transformation [21:00] On vintage Juicy Couture  [26:15] Finding vintage Ed Hardy at estate sales [31:53] And her best estate sale tips [38:24] Macy’s thrift manifestation Pinterest boards EPISODE MENTIONS:  @macyeleni Macy’s TikTok Second Chances book Macy’s YouTube channel Macy on Fluffy Files ( by the founder of Juicy Couture) podcast Macy’s Juicy Couture “Firkin” EstateSales.Net on Pre-Loved Podcast @littleoysterclub @jasmina.tv @stephermer Steph on Pre-Loved Podcast LET’S CONNECT:  📸Instagram: @emilymstochl 🐦Twitter: @emilymstochl 🎥TikTok: @emilymstochl 📧 Substack: https://prelovedpod.substack.com/  🎧Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/prelovedpod  SPECIAL THANKS:  A special thanks goes out to my Patron Insiders – your support makes Pre-Loved Podcast possible! Patty Weber Kathy Brand Lisa of Queenie & Pearl Lucille of Galipette Vintage KT  Lydia Welp Anastacia Banicke of Goods & Provisions Michael A. Megan Morris Jennifer