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Long before thrifting became the latest fashion fad, Melissa Gonzales had a passion for vintage clothing.

Dec 26, 2013 2:31 pm Address: 182 Davenport Ave New Haven, CT Rating: 1 Resident said that trash and recycling was not collected this morning.

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Reddit NH See Click Fix Smartpill Design St. Louis Beacon Taste Of NH Tom Ficklin Valley Independent Sentinel Voice of SD VT Digger WTNH Yale Daily News I started with online selling, but my basement and closets were just overflowing, so I bought the bus the Vintanthromobile, which Ive been driving around to festivals, farmers markets and private events in Connecticut, she said. A little over a month ago, Gonzales decided to open her new retail store after Mistina Hanscom, photographer and owner of Lotta Studio, offered to share space with her at 1175 State.

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After Mistina asked if I wanted to share the space, the wheels just started turning, and now here we are. It happened so fast, said Gonzales. I love Trolley Square. I think its an up-and-coming spot, and Im hoping that this will invigorate it and encourage more people to open up shop here. Jillian Lyons, Gonzales assistant, arrived 20 minutes before the scheduled 5 p.m. grand opening. She said people were already waiting to file in. The first 25 visitors received Vintanthromodern Vintage tote bags and a limited-edition New Haven piece (pictured) courtesy of Milk & Sugar Prints.

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Lyons, who has been Gonzales assistant since April, referred to the new retail store as an introductory lesson in Vintanthromodern Vintage. This isnt even the full inventory. She [Gonzales] has over 2,000 items. A lot of its still in the bus, and a good chunk of the collection is probably still in her basement. said Lyons, who attends events with and for Gonzales and handles online and press-related work for Vintanthromodern Vintage. Gonzales, who is also an art teacher, said about 80 percent of the Vintanthromodern Vintage merchandise is vintage. The other 20 percent consists of contemporary designer items. Gonzales doesnt design her merchandise; she gets them from estate sales, thrifting and her own closet.

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Now that Im doing this, more and more people contact me wanting to sell me their grandmothers clothes or their mothers clothes, said Gonzales. Its actually kind of cool that now people are approaching me to buy their stuff instead of me having to go out and seek all of my vintage. Lyons said Gonzales knows how to curate selection. Every event, she pulls different items, and for the shop Im sure she pulled a little bit of everything, said Lyons. She has a really great eye for stuff like that. As for the Vintanthromobile, Gonzales said its not totally out of commission. The van will just stay in my driveway, so it will be there all fall, winter and then in the spring Ill start to travel with it again, she said. She even thinking about sharing her vintage merchandise and taking the Vintanthromobile beyond the Connecticut borders.
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