S8 Ep22 TIMELESS VIXEN:  Lauren Lepire, founder of a vintage clothing boutique in Beverly Hills  - on iconic pieces, museum quality antiques, rare designer dresses, and true haute couture.

S8 Ep22 TIMELESS VIXEN: Lauren Lepire, founder of a vintage clothing boutique in Beverly Hills - on iconic pieces, museum quality antiques, rare designer dresses, and true haute couture.

Author: Emily Stochl August 19, 2024 Duration: 50:26

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On today's show, we're chatting with Lauren Lepire, the founder of Timeless Vixen, a high-end vintage clothing boutique located in Beverly Hills with a focus on iconic, rare, and important pieces of fashion. We're talking museum quality antiques, rare designer dresses, true haute couture spanning from the Victorian era to modern day. Lauren's vintage gems have appeared on fashion icons from Kate Moss, to Dita Von Teese, they've been in big Hollywood movie productions and they've even been acquired by museum archives around the globe. 

We chat about fashion houses such as Chanel, Christian Dior, and Valentino who work regularly with her to purchase their original designs to further complete their archives, her first pinch me moment celebrity placements, and what it's like to see her vintage on the big screen.

All this and more on today's show – let's dive right into it!

DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE:

  • [3:45] Lauren's love of true vintage started when she was a teenager in an all-girls ska band.
  • [8:49] Lauren started selling vintage on eBay over 20 years ago, recirculating incredible finds from thrift stores and the Rose Bowl flea market.
  • [10:16] One of Lauren's earliest big clients was Courtney Love, and during this era she started to learn a lot about Edwardian fashion.
  • [15:09] The fun of being a vintage fashion detective and learning a piece's backstory.
  • [18:47] Working with designers to build back their archives.
  • [23:54] The vintage Michael Kors dress that Sabrina Carpenter wore, previously worn by Madonna on Glamour magazine!
  • [31:38] Kylie Jenner wearing vintage Hanae Mori to the Golden Globes 
  • [34:51] Lauren's own personal favorite pieces. 
  • [38:11] Selling her first piece to a museum when she was twenty-five years old.

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Every week, Emily Stochl invites you into a conversation that goes far beyond the clothing rack. Pre-Loved Podcast with Emily Stochl is built on the idea that every second-hand garment has a past, and that exploring those histories makes our present style more meaningful. Rather than just offering shopping tips, each episode feels like sitting down with a fascinating friend who shares your passion for vintage, digging into the many layers of what it means to wear pre-owned fashion. You’ll hear from a diverse range of guests-from collectors and stylists to entrepreneurs and historians-as they explore not only personal style but also the practicalities of running a resale business, the complexities of the global second-hand market, and the environmental ethos behind choosing used over new. The heart of this podcast lives in those incredible stories: the serendipitous flea market find, the garment that carries a decade of memories, or the simple, powerful act of giving a piece a new life. Emily guides these discussions with genuine curiosity, making each topic accessible whether you're a seasoned thrifter or just curious about sustainable fashion. It’s a thoughtful, engaging look at how what we wear connects to culture, art, beauty, and the kind of mindful consumption that can reshape an industry. Tune in for a fresh perspective that celebrates the character, sustainability, and deep personal connection found in pre-loved fashion.
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