Ready to Wear: a Vintage Fashion Podcast with Rebekka Laurel

Episode 12-How Denim Hunting is Hurting American History and how it Gentrifies the Clothing of the Poor

Join me as I break down what Denim Hunters do and how gentrifying the clothing of the working poor puts American history in danger. Warning, one swear word is said in a

Epiosde 11: Fireside Chats- Reseller Recollections: Greed, Poor Business Practices, Seller to Seller Interactions

Join Rebekka today as she interviews Katherine, an experienced reseller with a lot to say about estate sales, seller to seller interactions, and her own observations of t

Episode 10: The Real History of Thrift Stores. Was Thrifting Really Intended For Resellers and Upwardly Mobile People to Get their Goods?

Join Rebekka for an episode filled with historical tidbits, news reviews, and a deep dive into the topic of: Who is thrifting really for? We are ignoring something very i

Episode 9: Navigating Negative Experiences with Resellers: Reviews, Complaints and Conduct

A look inside of some first hand experiences I have had with resellers who didn't want to take responsibility for poor customer service: what can we do about it? Also, I

Snake Oil Salesmen- Debunking Reseller Myths: How Commodifying Vintage as a Status Item Creates a Community that Looks Down on the Poor

Join Miranda and I as we sit down for an important chat that debunks and dissects many of the fabrications that the reselling community and their fans have used in attemp

Fireside Banter: An Ex-Influencer Gives us an Inside Look at the Scandalous World of Vintage Snobs, Socialites and Sell Outs

Join my friend Anna and I as we take a dive into the controversial world of of influencing in the vintage community and how far some people will go to get their name out

Fireside Chats Featuring Living Historian and Collector Katie Barron. Militaria, Reenacting and Navigating Community Cliques: How can we do better?

Join Katie and I today as we discuss respectful reenacting, social acceptance among the vintage community, and as we debunk some of the justifications used by overpriced

Fireside Chats: Featuring Dr. Dierdre Adduci. More than Just Clothes: Are We Entitled to Wear What Brings Us Confidence in an Increasingly Uncomfortable World?

Join me today as my friend, Dr. Dierdra Adduci and I discuss the psychological benefits of wearing vintage, why it's important to have access to the clothes and items we

Mini Epiosde-Other People’s Baggage: Behind the Pretty Photos and into the Dark, Disturbing Reality of Exploitative Resellers and Their Behaviors

Let's talk about bullying: the why, how, and what to do about it in response to harassment and bullying I've received on my account for speaking about exploitative resell

For the Love of Vintage: Featuring the Words of Desirae Day. Why I Stopped Reselling, Examining Flipping Culture & Competition in the Vintage World.

Join me while Miranda (Speaking for Desirae) and I discuss the complex world of reselling, social media influence, flipping culture, and even some tales from "the Bins".

Fireside Chats: Estate Sale Tales, Elbowed Over Bakelite, and is Sustainability in Full Time Reselling Possible? Featuring Gwendolyn Erin Patterson of Gwendolyn's Golden Eras

Join me today (for a long one!) as Gwendolyn and I discuss the ethics of reselling and much more! We cover how resellers operate at estate sales, the hoarding of vintage

Fireside Chats: Rare items, Scarcity Mindset, Gatekeeping, and Thrift Store Fashion Shows?!

During my first Fireside Chat I meet with Victoria, a twenty something vintage collector who casually sells and knows A LOT about the vintage community. Join us as we dis

She's Just Mad that She Lost a Hat

Welcome, friends. I am so excited to announce the very first episode of Other People's Things! In this episode, I give an overview of why I am here, who I am and what I a