I love uncovering old and discarded treasures and having that thrill-of-the-hunt mentality in the wilderness that is a thrift store, or a yard sale, or a dusty attic, among other places...

The idea evolved when I recognized I was running out of space for my finds. I needed to sell, but I realized I didn't want to sell to just anyone:

How am I supposed to say 'good-bye' to something one-of-a-kind and uniquely awesome that I will never see again? Better question: How do I keep something one-of-a-kind and uniquely awesome to myself, unworn and unseen, in my closet because it doesn't quite fit my body or it’s not really my style anymore?

The Vintage Adoption Agency represents how I've finally come around to the idea that if I love something, I have to set it free...so it can be loved by someone else. And it's so much easier to share with other (creative! appreciative! stylish!) vintage enthusiasts.

The 'adoption' principle is relevant because I get the reassurance from buyers that my babies are going to a good home and I love hearing all about it.

Whether I'm mailing something across town or across an ocean, whether it gets a new start in a wedding, or as part of a costume, in a photo shoot, as a gift to a friend, or is completely repurposed beyond anything I would have ever imagined, I love love love knowing it's actually being cherished and enjoyed!

I think buying vintage is a bit like acquiring a weird souvenir from a place you’ve never been: it's mesmerizing and a little mysterious. With all of the pieces offered by the Vintage Adoption Agency, we can’t necessarily know where something came from but we can know where it's going because we get to see how its latest owner is styling it and why they love it so much!