S9 Ep20 LA RETRO GIRL: long-time vintage dealer, Monique Gatillon - on how perseverance, divine timing and positive mindset contributes to the success of her business.

Jun 9, 2025

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This is the space where we talk about all things vintage, secondhand and pre-loved across the fashion space! And for new listeners, or longtime pals, to follow along with all things thrift, vintage, rad, retro, and sustainable, you can find me Emily Stochl, across the internet as @emilymstochl. Come hang out I’d love to chat with you!

On today’s show, we’re chatting with Monique of LA Retro Girl! You might know her from being a regular vintage dealer at Pickwick Vintage, or from her super fun personality online – she even does Instagram live shows with vintage pieces!

She's been selling vintage for many years – she started off selling vintage on eBay right after high school, and now she's a busy mom of four! On today's episode, she shares her perspective on how divine timing and mindset contributes to the success of her business, and how LA Retro Girl has changed and grown over the course of her vintage selling journey.

All this, and so much more on this week's show. It's a really fun conversation, so – let's dive right in!

DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE:

[4:29] Why it's important to seize opportunities – like when she took a leap of faith selling at her first Manhattan Vintage Show.
[5:23] How Monique's dad – a Peruvian restaurant owner – inspired her love of thrifting and business from a young age.
[7:33] How she fell into vintage after friends kept wanting to buy her 1960s mod club outfits.
[11:00] How perseverance, divine timing and positive mindset contributes to the success of her business.
[12:36] Her daily practice of checking in with her energy and intuition to guide business decisions.
[16:24] How she balanced building her business while being a busy mom of four and caring for her father.
[19:34] The game-changing business addition of partnering with a seamstress to offer custom alterations.
[21:04] Essential advice for vintage market and pop-up season.
[29:15] Amazing thrift finds in unexpected places – including Chanel pieces at Goodwill.
[30:39] The latest reworked collection LA Retro Girl is bringing to their pop-ups.

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