The first shop was in a restored colony barn in Palmer, Alaska. It was small and very informal as befits such a space but it was filled with wearable vintage treasures. The shop was part of a co-op of 5 dealers.
After the co-op folded I moved to a mid-century modern metal and glass retail space in the arts district Anchorage as a stand alone business.
We moved to the midwest for family reasons and I spent 4 years in the Kansas City West Bottoms First Friday Antiques Weekends with hundreds of other dealers filling old warehouses downtown. It was a wild scene with street food, music, pop-up events and many thousands of shoppers. I enjoyed every minute of it.
Now I'm in Connecticut to stay a while. I'm opening a shop on the scenic highway 154, north Main Street in Deep River. Back to my roots in a smaller antique building that we have been rehabbing to open in early May.
My philosophy is to underpromise and over deliver. I strive for excellent customer service. I hand select my pieces, curating, cleaning and restoring every piece that comes into my shop. I strive to keep prices reasonable and to have a range of sizes which can be difficult with vintage clothing.
Please come and visit when you find yourself in Deep River or Chester. I plan to open in the afternoons Fri-Sun and by appointment. Street parking is iffy in this area, but there usually is a south facing space in front.
I am located at 124 Main Street in Deep River on Keyboard Lake just north of the gazebo with the gray door. You can't miss it.
Some shop work in progress photos for your enjoyment.
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