Pre-Loved Podcast with Emily Stochl S8 Ep9 KELLEY HEYER: NYC-based actor and thrifter - on going viral for thrift flipping vintage dresses, and a love for theater, DIY, and helping people find their personal style.
Mar 25, 2024
54:50
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On today’s show, we’re chatting with Kelley Heyer, a New York City based actor and content creator, who loves secondhand fashion and a good DIY.
She’s gone viral for thrift flipping vintage dresses, and she’s passionate about helping people find their personal style and with vintage clothes — and we chat about all this and more on today’s show, so dive right into it!
DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE:
- [2:50] Growing up spending time in her school’s theater costume department.
- [5:18] Thrifting in Hawai'i, where Kelley grew up.
- [12:16] How Kelley does – and doesn’t! – take style inspiration from others.
- [16:07] Reflections on sustainability, and how we want to incorporate sustainable fashion and encourage others to do the same.
- [22:26] Stories from the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel costume department.
- [25:09] Tips for becoming a more savvy thrifter.
- [30:48] Kelley’s ideal Brooklyn thrifting day.
- [34:11] Modernizing vintage, and the thrift flip that made Kelley go viral.
- [43:06] On her clown-inspired styling era.
- [46:15] Some of Kelley’s favorite and most special vintage pieces.
EPISODE MENTIONS:
- @kelleyheyer
- Kelley Heyer on TikTok
- Barrio Vintage
- Buffalo Exchange
- Beacon’s Closet
- Broad City episode at Beacon’s Closet
- Stylist, Lindsey Hartman
- L Train Vintage
- Regeneration
- Seitan’s Helper - sandwich shop
- Drew Barrymore Ever After dress
- Ever After dresses at auction
- Kelley’s birthday dress upcycle
- McCalls vintage sewing patterns
- The photoshoot in Kelley’s great-grandma’s dress
- Lenox Spice Village
- @menswearsoph
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- 🐦Twitter: @emilymstochl
- 🎥TikTok: @emilymstochl
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SPECIAL THANKS:
A special thanks goes out to my Patron Insiders – your support makes Pre-Loved Podcast possible!
- Patty Weber
- Beverley Docherty of Wolfe Pack Vintage
- Danny of Galaxy Live
- Kathy Brand
- Lucero Buendia
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- Leslie V.
- Lisa of Queenie & Pearl
- Lucille of Galipette Vintage
- KT
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- Anastacia Banicke of Goods & Provisions
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