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Can you describe your shop, Some Like it Vintage?
Founded in 2004, Some Like it Vintage is a global company specializing in vintage and reproduction clothing. We have items dating from the 1880's to the 1980's and proudly donate a portion of all sales to help end violence against women - a subject that I am all too familiar with. Once held hostage for 18 months, tortured and beaten by my fiancé, I have successfully recovered and now devote my time to running SLV, volunteering and training in martial arts.
How did your upbringing shape the way you look at vintage fashion?
My parents were impeccably dressed in the 50's and 60's and insisted my sisters and I were also. Whether it be school, church or visiting friends there was always an appropriate outfit for every occasion and event. My father insisted on wearing a tie and a clean, white pressed shirt to his weekly bowling league - to the dismay of my mother's many laundry days!
What is your favorite era of clothing and why?
It is difficult to choose one specific era. For a long time it was the 1950's and the feminine silhou- ettes. However, I am embracing the late 1920's and early 1930's more these days. The clothing was less restrictive on a woman's body, but still feminine. The empower- ment of women was growing also - finally having the right to vote and taking charge of their own lives. Women were becoming more vocal and strong in the public domain, so the symbolism of doing away with corsets and restrictive clothing was huge. Women today, I am sure, can still relate to the struggles of our ancestors.
"My parents were impeccably dressed in the 50's and 60's and insisted my sisters and I were also. Whether it be school, church or visiting friends there was always an appropriate outfit for every occasion and event."
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