{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"S9 Ep31 ORNATE VINTAGE: Rachel Stillman, third-generation vintage dealer - on a 500-unit pandemic barn buy, and developing her showgirl costume specialty.","description":"This episode is brought to you by  ThredUp \u2014and big news: their tech just got a serious upgrade, go check it out! Plus, new customers get 50% off and free shipping when you use the code: PRELOVEDPOD. On today's show, we're chatting with Rachel Stillman, the founder of Ornate Vintage Co. Rachel's journey into vintage started young\u2014growing up surrounded by fashion and art, with a grandfather who was an artist and dealer, a grandmother who was a fashion designer, and a mother who also graduated from FIT, where Rachel herself studied fashion, and sells vintage jewelry. At just 20 years old, as a college student in the middle of a pandemic, Rachel took the leap and opened Ornate Vintage Co.\u2014turning a lifelong dream into reality sooner than she ever imagined.&amp;nbsp; Today, she\u2019s sharing her journey with us, including: how her family shaped her creative vision, and her love of vintage showgirl pieces with incredible histories. Plus so much more. Let\u2019s dive right in! DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE:  [1:34] Rachels is a third-generation FIT grad who grew up surrounded by fashion and art.&amp;nbsp; [5:23] Going to flea markets and auctions with her grandfather&amp;nbsp; [9:12] Her mom found&amp;nbsp; her a $20 Jean Paul Gaultier top at a local consignment shop when she was in middle school.&amp;nbsp; [12:18] She went to school for fashion, like her mom and grandma. [14:34] Starting her vintage business because of a single bulk buy of 500 units, during the pandemic.&amp;nbsp; [17:57] Unloading the inventory and doing DIY photo shoots with friends [22:31] Developing her brand aesthetic and specialties [26:46] Specializing in vintage showgirl costumes. [34:38] On selling at Brimfield. [36:44] Hosting a Whatnot live sale after watching for three years [49:08] Always searching for sexy memorabilia and novelty graphics  EPISODE MENTIONS:&amp;nbsp;  Ornate Vintage @ornatevintageco @stillvintage  Beacon\u2019s Closet Golden Nugget Flea Market Manhattan Vintage Show Whatnot  Q&amp;amp;A with Toots Vintage on Whatnot Gem  Pre-Loved Podcast with Liisa Ditto Vintage  LET\u2019S CONNECT:&amp;nbsp;  \ud83d\udcf8Instagram: @emilymstochl \ud83d\udc26Threads: @emilymstochl \ud83c\udfa5TikTok: @emilymstochl \ud83d\udce7 Substack: https:\/\/prelovedpod.substack.com\/&amp;nbsp; \ud83c\udfa7Patreon: https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/prelovedpod&amp;nbsp;  SPECIAL THANKS:&amp;nbsp; A special thanks goes out to my Patron Insiders \u2013 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  &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Pre-Loved Podcast with Emily Stochl","author_url":"http:\/\/emilymstochl.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38557965\/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>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/194135215"}