S9 Ep25 MANZANITA: Dorit Avganim, stylist and curator - on personal styling, and a belief in urban storefront corridors and community spaces.

On today's show, we're chatting with Dorit, founder of Manzanita, a vintage boutique in University City in West Philly. Dorit is a stylist, and in fact she was recently named Philadelphia Magazine's Best Philly Stylist! We talk about her special styling talents and her unique approach to curation – she feels she can call in the exact right person for each piece she pulls, and I think vintage-lovers you can probably relate! The piece finds you! Plus, her belief in urban storefront corridors and why she became inspired to open a physical community space, making vintage accessible and available to all. I think you're gonna love it, so – let's dive right in! DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE: [3:10] Thrifting a three-piece suit as a pre-teen sparked a love of secondhand [8:04] When she pulls a piece off the rack, she's calling in its perfect customer. [11:31] Dorit believes in urban corridor storefronts as the backbone of community. [19:02] The personal styling work that has become a core component of her business. [36:01] Dorit has a great collection of antique white cotton and lace blouses. EPISODE MENTIONS: Manzanita @manzanita.philly Jet Rag Ethan Hawke in Reality Bites Fru Wear Melrose Trading Post @gaydarshow Casa Vida Drew Joiner Blakely Thorton Xander Torres - @therealprofessorx LET'S CONNECT: 📸Instagram: @emilymstochl 🐦Threads: @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 Kathy Brand Lisa of Queenie & Pearl KT Lydia Welp Michael A. Megan Morris Jennifer Alana Rivero Jerrica Yasumura

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