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I am often asked, "What are these Overstock Drops, and what do they mean?" I understand that my creative lifestyle can sometimes be difficult to grasp, and despite my efforts to communicate clearly, I recognize that my passionate outpouring of information may not...

VOGUE -  FASHION The Beauty of Things That Already Exist Il bello delle cose che esistono già  We find out together with Gina Pagnella, an expert in vintage who has always been divided between the United States and Italy BY CARLOTTA CENTONZE PHOTOS BY LUCIA BURICELLI...

The story behind the Aiglon lookbook  - Winter 2021 Photography  - Nikka DImrioci  Makeup -  Barbara Devoti Styling and wardrobe  - Gina Pagnella  Aiglon Cafe' - Piacenza - Italy     An ode to the drama of nightlife, sparkle, glitz, bubbles and above all,...

A very significant part of being quarantined in Italy was, strangely, missing Italy. I recognized the prominent emotion that kept bubbling up,  it was that feeling of yearning for Italy; the bee bop, the bull-shitting with strangers, the time-consuming rituals, the...

This year for me has been the year of picking private collections. Italians have opened up their homes, their closets and their past to me for a number of different reasons. Some want to make a little extra cash, some need help at a time of loss and some just want to...

Nearly four years after the first time I set off to Venice with my new passion project Modern Thrifter, we returned to this divinely beguiling city with one more year under our belt and reason to celebrate. The second time around we were greeted again with a magical...

Sorry, not sorry but "desire for summer" just sounds better in Italian. This has been the longest winter, so summer is all I can think about. And the fact that my job requires me to make sure that vintage shops have their perfectly curated summer threads timed with...

Today I am sharing  an article I wrote for Mattlumine a Cultural Trends magazine in Milan. It was beautifully translated into Italian but I want share my original English version for all of you who don't speak this beautiful language!     What is vintage?...

This Candied Hearts 2017 photo shoot was styled by my dear client Moth Oddities, a great team that exudes creative excellence.  Enjoy those sugary Valentine’s Day vibes from this photo shoot featuring two of my loves: The Italian sherbet skirt and the San Francisco...

Autumn showers bring Fendi flowers. I left early for a night out in the lovely Ligurian town of Chiavari with my friend and long-time collaborator Michele.  If you know me, you’ll know that I am on the hunt every time I board a train. The fact that it was not market...

In a world full of hashtags, what the h--- does #MTWant mean?! #MTWant is a hashtag I created, thanks to input from my collaborators at Moth Oddities, to help my clients discover what pieces are still for sale in the "Virtual Closet".  Sometimes, I can’t believe that...

So, as you already know, I buy vintage for curated vintage shops. I source the majority of my clothing, accessories, and objects year-round in Italy, and I also do some vintage hunting when I visit California. Over the years, Pieceology Vintage, a client and friend,...

So if you followed my invigorating buying trip in Paris via IG or FB you already know how hyped I am about what I got and how I got it.  In all honesty, I was nervous to do my thing in the iconic City of Light, land of antiques and coolness. I mean, I am totally used...

As I was trying to live the style of New York vicariously through the internet from my little Italian seaside home I was so stoked to see that I was there in spirit through my vintage treasures. While perusing the almighty Manrepeller article Best of NYFW Street Style...

Indian Summer celebrates that amazing time in Italy that we call September where the sun graces us like summer, but the mood is settling into comfy autumn. It is unique, lively and the beautiful weather gives you the freedom to dress however you would like. Here are...

  When in constant motion of collecting, cleaning, and selling, sometimes I just have to stop, appreciate and capture the beauty of what I have thrifted in this bountiful country. I took advantage of having the avid modern thrifter and talented woman Nina...

My morning in Levanto was packed as usual not your typical dolce vita fare niente over here ( you can't not hear my sarcasm, right?).  I had a great morning collecting sea glass and speaking English with my little buddy Edo. Next on the list was visit girlfriend who...

For many years I manned a gallery (aka my workshop) and instead of a 9-5 it is an more like a 10ish to 7ish leaving Sunday for vintage picking at markets! I work with a dynamic duo made up of a fellow Californian Michele and Italian artist Antonio, and with a local...

So when you think markets and thrifting you probably don't think that the clothing changes with the seasons like it does in stores. Think again! The Italian interpretation of what you should wear and when you should wear it is rigid and transcends even into markets...

Modern Thrifter in the Old World met Pieceology one serendipitous Italian summer in the Cinque Terre and things have never been the same since. Austin, Texas needed Italian vintage and Monterosso, Italy was overflowing with it. Here is a selection of  my handpicked...

If it as happened to you, you know exactly what I am taking about. There is a strange emotion that comes with being a true thrifter. We are torn...do we share, do we invite someone to the market with us?  I suggest you do spread the wealth and if you are unsure invite...

CasciNet's Popcorn Garage Market. Imagine this: an ancient peaceful farmhouse-right out of a movie about Americans escaping their dreary lives and moving to heartfelt Italy- just thirty minutes outside of the hustle and bustle of Milan.     The initial...

It is a secret to no one, I love the 80's. I loved the tail end that I got to grow up in and kept elements alive in what I wore, under the scrutiny of my peers, until it came back in to style in the early 2000's. What I loved most about 80's style was the complete...

I have no excuse for my blogging absence  . . . oh wait, I do! It was the middle of August in Italy where Italians shut down and socialize in the sun for two weeks! So I will pretend I was doing that.     After an illuminating workshop with creative peeps in...

As I have mentioned before it is a science to figure out what markets are where and when, markets are scheduled on a certain dates and times  and some markets feel like just pop up out of nowhere. They are the best ones because they are like a diamond in the rough. An...

I remember the moment I discovered the existence of dead stock or pieces of clothing that have been tucked away for years and then resurface with their original packing, boxes or tags.  I learned of this vintage hunter's dream at a garage sale on a very mossy street...

Perfect timing! My birthday falls on an uncertain and exciting time of year when things are changing winter on its way out and spring is moving in, one day its warm and the next it is cold, winter projects get wrapped up and the spring swing begins. So here I...