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.

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