S8 Ep27 MACY ELENI: Thrift Queen and the author of Second Chances - on  estate sales in LA, vintage Juicy Couture, and manifesting your dream secondhand finds.

S8 Ep27 MACY ELENI: Thrift Queen and the author of Second Chances - on estate sales in LA, vintage Juicy Couture, and manifesting your dream secondhand finds.

Author: Emily Stochl September 23, 2024 Duration: 49:37

Pre-Loved Podcast is a weekly vintage fashion interview show, with guests you'll want to go thrifting with! For more Pre-Loved Podcast, subscribe to our Patreon!

On today's show, we're chatting with Macy Eleni, TikTok secondhand style star on a mission to reinvent fashion entertainment using secondhand clothing as a vessel for storytelling. Raised by a single mother in Dayton, Ohio, Macy used thrift shopping as a way to express herself as a teenager. 

On todays' episode we're chatting about iconic Y2K style, and how being on YouTube in the 2010s influenced Macy's love of fashion and thrift, plus estate sales in Los Angeles, Juicy Couture, and so so much more. Plus, Macy's book, Second Chances, is out THIS WEEK on September 24th, so snag your copy after you listen to this show.  – let's dive right into it!

DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE:

  • [4:50] How Macy got into secondhand fashion as a teenager who wanted to play with style on a bargain.
  • [8:02] The glory days of thrifting when you could find vintage Louis Vuitton for a few dollars.
  • [13:04] Y2K irreverent graphic tees
  • [17:08] When thrifting went through a mainstream transformation
  • [21:00] On vintage Juicy Couture 
  • [26:15] Finding vintage Ed Hardy at estate sales
  • [31:53] And her best estate sale tips
  • [38:24] Macy's thrift manifestation Pinterest boards

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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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