1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 On today’s show, we’re chatting with Ashley Moubayed, the founder of Don’t Let Disco. Don’t Let Disco sources uniquely crafted beads, often vintage or antique, and one-of-a-kind, to upcycle into limited-edition jewelry, honoring the life within every bead.&amp;nbsp; Don’t Let Disco is a CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund finalist, and this New York Fashion Week, Ashley will be showing her Spring/Summer 2026 collection – Pre-Loved got you a special sneak peek into some of the pieces and their stories, and I can’t wait to share these with you.&amp;nbsp; Everything about Don’t Let Disco embraces the spirit of pre-loved, and I can’t wait for you to hear Ashley’s stories–&amp;nbsp; let’s dive right in! DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE: [4:55] Ashley loved fashion as a young child, and she particularly gravitated toward jewelry. [5:52] In college, she started upcycling jewelry for her friends. [11:46] Her grandmother collected coins and her grandfather collected stamps, so Ashley has a fondness for both. [17:54] Working in the fine arts at Sotheby’s&amp;nbsp; [25:05] While at Sotheby’s, Ashley was full of creative inspiration and started making beaded jewelry.&amp;nbsp; [33:17] How Don’t Let Disco started working with The RealReal [35:58] What we can expect from the Spring/Summer 2026 collection, which premiers this week.&amp;nbsp; [39:21] The Don’t Let Disco beading bars EPISODE MENTIONS:&amp;nbsp; Don’t Let Disco @dontletdisco @therealreal Pools of Light jewelry&amp;nbsp; Sotheby’s&amp;nbsp; By George Don’t Let Disco x The RealReal Naomi Elizée Rachel Glicksberg Noelle Sciacca The Miami Antique Show Heather Hurst Heather Hurst on Pre-Loved Podcast Hilliary Bianca Salamanca Circle of Friends In House LET’S CONNECT:&amp;nbsp; 📸Instagram: @emilymstochl 🐦Threads: @emilymstochl 🎥TikTok: @emilymstochl 📧 Substack: https://prelovedpod.substack.com/&amp;nbsp; 🎧Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/prelovedpod&amp;nbsp; SPECIAL THANKS:&amp;nbsp; A special thanks goes out to my Patron Insiders – your support makes Pre-Loved Podcast possible! Patty Weber Kathy Brand Lisa of Queenie &amp;amp; Pearl KT&amp;nbsp; Lydia Welp Michael A. Megan Morris Jennifer Alana Rivero Jerrica Yasumura Pre-Loved Podcast with Emily Stochl http://emilymstochl.com/ <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/38219155/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/193048970