Sometime in 2010, my mom was in the process of cleaning out the attic when she brought down a couple of boxes of things she wanted to show me. The first was filled with a bunch of her old clothes from the 70s and 80s: a caramel colored suede jacket, a stunning calf-length trench coat, a peplum top and skirt suit with a matching belt, cozy sweaters with thick shoulder pads. She said I was welcome to take what I wanted, and I loved every bit of it. I hated looking and dressing like everyone else, so the thought of having these awesome pieces that no one else had filled me with joy. The second box my mom had was filled with dresses from the 50s and 60s that had belonged to my grandmother: beautiful brocades in sparkling shades of gold, fit and flare silhouettes to die for -- I wanted to wear them all. Unfortunately for me, nothing fit (darn my grandmothers tiny frame and my undying love for chocolate!), but these treasures sent me on a mission to gather treasures of my own.

Fast forward to the summer of 2012. My closet was bursting with vintage and it was clear that my new-found addiction wasn't going to let up anytime soon, so I needed a way to continue to feed my need for the vintage hunt without becoming a hoarder. I worked all summer researching everything I could about vintage, reading Etsy's seller handbook, figuring out the most efficient ways to ship, and acquiring a small stockpile of stunning vintage. On September 12th, 2012, I listed a whooping 8 items and opened up shop. The rest is history!

To this day, Ferris Wheel Vintage continues to grow and evolve, but one thing that has never changed is my desire to bring beautiful, one-of-a-kind vintage gems into the closets, and hearts, of women of every size and style, without breaking the bank. Like a ferris wheel, fashion always come back around, and lucky for me, there is a beautiful community of vintage lovers ready to embrace it!

Thanks for coming along for the ride.
~Katherine