Pre-Loved Podcast with Emily Stochl - S7 Ep32 KRISTA LAVRUSIK: mom of four who loves to thrift - on confidence and personal style as a mom, thrifting the staples, the Goodwill Bins, and more.

S7 Ep32 KRISTA LAVRUSIK: mom of four who loves to thrift - on confidence and personal style as a mom, thrifting the staples, the Goodwill Bins, and more.

10/16/23 • 48 min

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!

Today’s episode is with Krista, who is a mom with four young boys who loves sharing styling tips and her trips to the thrift store with her online community. It’s her goal to show that moms can have fun with thrift and style and have confidence in their pre-loved wardrobes.

Krista also knows and loves her staples: some baggy jeans, a classic button down shirt, quality tshirt, cowboy boots, a vintage blazer — we talk about how to find them all secondhand!

Our conversation was a really fun one, so come along because we’re taking you on an ideal day at the thrift store – let’s dive right in!

DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE:

[3:55] With confidence comes personal style that clicks into place.
[5:37] How Krista makes time to thrift with four young boys.
[11:51] The ideal day at the thrift store.
[17:42] Tips for thrifting the staple basics.
[22:23] Krista’s favorite vintage jeans.
[26:10] Goodwill Bins tips!
[35:05] Finding style inspiration in 90s style icons.

EPISODE MENTIONS:

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
Beverley Docherty of Wolfe Pack Vintage
Danny of Galaxy Live
Kathy Brand
Lucero Buendia
Tricia Zelazny
Leslie V.
Lisa of Queenie & Pearl
Lucille of Galipette Vintage
KT
Lydia Welp
Anastacia Banicke of Goods & Provisions

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!

Krista also knows and loves her staples: some baggy jeans, a classic button down shirt, quality tshirt, cowboy boots, a vintage blazer — we talk about how to find them all secondhand!

Our conversation was a really fun one, so come along because we’re taking you on an ideal day at the thrift store – let’s dive right in!

DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE:

[3:55] With confidence comes personal style that clicks into place.
[5:37] How Krista makes time to thrift with four young boys.
[11:51] The ideal day at the thrift store.
[17:42] Tips for thrifting the staple basics.
[22:23] Krista’s favorite vintage jeans.
[26:10] Goodwill Bins tips!
[35:05] Finding style inspiration in 90s style icons.

EPISODE MENTIONS:

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
Beverley Docherty of Wolfe Pack Vintage
Danny of Galaxy Live
Kathy Brand
Lucero Buendia
Tricia Zelazny
Leslie V.
Lisa of Queenie & Pearl
Lucille of Galipette Vintage
KT
Lydia Welp
Anastacia Banicke of Goods & Provisions

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undefined - S7 Ep31 JANET MANDELL: luxury vintage rental studio founder - on one-of-a-kind 90s designer pieces, Gigi Hadid’s Halloween costume, and her wild Met Gala stories.

S7 Ep31 JANET MANDELL: luxury vintage rental studio founder - on one-of-a-kind 90s designer pieces, Gigi Hadid’s Halloween costume, and her wild Met Gala stories.

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!

Today’s episode is with Janet Mandell, the founder of the Janet Mandell luxury vintage rental service with studios in Los Angeles, Chicago and – most recently! – New York City. From red carpet gowns to statement accessories, Janet Mandell’s collection of designer pieces makes it easy for clients to find the perfect outfit fit for any occasion.

In this episode we chat about renting pieces for everything from the Met Gala to Gigi Hadid’s Halloween costume, so let’s dive right into it!

DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE:

[4:56] Janet’s vintage collecting began with vintage handbags and designer shoes.
[7:33] How Janet got into the world of renting designer pieces to celebrity stylist clients, after she opened her Los Angeles studio.
[10:02] Why she’s after the most influential 90s designer pieces.
[17:47] Finding the perfect pieces for Gigi Hadid’s Halloween costume – she went as Mary Poppins to Taylor Swift’s Halloween party!
[23:40] The heartbreak of renting a one-of-a-kind piece and having it come back damaged.
[32:09] The wild story of putting together a vintage Chanel look after party look for Natasha Poonawalla for the 2023 Met Gala.
[40:11] And Kendall Jenner’s Met Gala after-party look.
[44:11] The Gianni Versace pieces that Janet cherishes from a historical perspective – including the Elizabeth Hurley safety pin dress and a red leopard print moment that Hurley wore to a Versace party.

EPISODE MENTIONS:

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
Beverley Docherty of Wolfe Pack Vintage
Danny of Galaxy Live
Kathy Brand
Lucero Buendia
Tricia Zelazny
Leslie V.
Lisa of Queenie & Pearl
Lucille of Galipette Vintage
KT
Lydia Welp
Anastacia Banicke of Goods & Provisions

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undefined - S7 Ep33 ARBELA CAPAS: fashion writer, content creator and podcaster - on taking fashion and style seriously, New York Fashion Week, and her vintage treasures.

S7 Ep33 ARBELA CAPAS: fashion writer, content creator and podcaster - on taking fashion and style seriously, New York Fashion Week, and her vintage treasures.

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!

Today’s episode is with Arbela Capas, who is a writer, content creator and podcaster based out of Cleveland. You might know her for her newsletter and podcast, The Changing Room (PS: go ahead and subscribe right now, because you’ll hear me as a guest on there in a couple of weeks!) where she discusses all things vintage style, interior design, art and more.

In today’s episode, we talk about the pleasure of taking fashion and style seriously, vintage pieces she’s picked up recently, New York Fashion Week, and much more.

It’s a really fun one, so let’s dive right in!

DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE:

[2:41] Growing up in Lithuania, Arbela often visited thrift stores and flea markets with her mom on the weekend.
[9:59] Taking fashion and style seriously – and caring about fashion, without it being intimidating.
[15:39] Personal style philosophies.
[17:31] On New York, and Fashion Week.
[30:32] Arbela’s favorite vintage & secondhand spots.
[33:10] On “embellished messiness” and accessorizing.
[39:22] And some favorite vintage pieces.

EPISODE MENTIONS: