Business of Vintage Podcast

You know when you *try* to sink into a vintage sofa, but it just isn't as comfortable as a new one? HiLo Brooklyn is on a mission to change that. In this episode of Business of Vintage, Sloane chats with Laura Deutch of HiLo Brooklyn, the design genius turning forgotten vintage sofas into custom (& comfortable) statement pieces. She can turn your Milo Baughman into a sectional that fits your exact space, all while repurposing the original bones & maintaining the perfect design. Oh, and she's

We’re in Barcelona, so we naturally had to stop into the stunning new RetroPickers Barcelona storefront. Maria Santos, co-founder of RetroPickers, shares why restoration is central to everything they do. This now-iconic shop started during the pandemic, fueled by social media growth. From salvaged lamps to Spanish design icons, this episode explores what it takes to build a vintage brand that truly stands out. Guest: ✨ Maria Santos Co-Founder & Co-Curator of Retropickers Barcelona Hosted

Few dealers could pull of running their vintage shop inside a tattoo parlor, but it's a perfect fit for Brook-Lynne Vezer of Old Moon Vintage. Vezer joins Business of Vintage to chat about her 15-year journey from teenage seamstress to vintage icon. She spills on seeing her pieces on TV, being a part of iconic markets like A Current Affair & Pickwick, and redefining her brand through motherhood. It’s a joyful, real talk about evolving as a person while keeping the sparkle

In this inaugural episode of the Business of Vintage Podcast, Sloane Middleton Mann sits down with vintage trailblazer Marvin Benjamin of Benjamin Vintage & Design. The two just happen to be longtime confidants as well. One of the eclectic personalities at Chicago vintage collective Design at 329, Marvin shares how his roots, grit, and eye for the spectacular shape his thriving business. They talk shop, strategy, and the irreplaceable power of human connection in an industry too cool for