![]() ![]() House Beautiful editor Emma Bazilian is largely credited with pin-spotting the “grandmillennial” design trend (hallmarks of which include needlepoint, skirted tables, and the return of all things Laura Ashley). until spring, when, pandemic willing, Farrell and Hoak plan to set even more hours and host food trucks, so you can picnic post-visit. Book your time slot via Calendly or visit on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. When COVID quashed the events biz, Maggie Farrell and Jason Hoak, owners of Philly-famous furniture-rental company Maggpie, opened a store on their Boyertown farm and filled it with found goods in their signature country-meets-Cali mix of textured neutrals. (These days, that means lots of abstract and graffiti-style art and unique MCM furnishings.). Rather than comb through estate sales themselves, Philly’s top interior designers turn to Kent Jackson and Timothy Aikens’s Aston-based online auction house for cream-of-the-crop finds that are always tailored to what’s currently trending. My other hustles: (Shaakira) Healthy beverage brand Ginger Snap a painted clothing line under Petite Potato Finds. My first flea- market flip: (Tawfeeq) A fire-engine pedal car, bought for $20 and sold for $80. What I did before this: (Tawfeeq) Ran Kamouflage, a clothing store in the Cheltenham Square Mall, with Modern Republic’s Kenya Abdul-Hadi. The Search+Rescue style: Americana with a twist. Meet Your Pickers: Tawfeeq Gaines & Shaakira DeLoatch, Search+Rescue Drygoods | How we work together: Tawfeeq is the founder and visionary younger sister Shaakira oversees operations - and runs vintage clothing stall Petite Potato Finds in the space. (Furniture can be picked up from the store or delivered to the warehouse in Bellmawr.) Get a sneak peek at what’s coming to the brick-and-mortar - and be first to call dibs - by following them on Instagram 508 South Street, Queen Village. 4313 Main Street, Manayunk.įrom vintage wine racks to leather poufs and vinyl dining chairs, Restrospect’s Etsy page serves up a well-curated collection of home goods with a retro ’60s and ’70s vibe. Joseph Donahue’s Manayunk shop is primarily consignment, and it has a substantial furniture selection - sofas, desks, sideboards - that’s refreshed about once a week. When we post new stuff: Wednesdays and Thursdays. What always sells: Philly-centric stuff, like a recent series of 1974 Betsy Bates lithographs that went for $645. Time spent sourcing: 30 hours per week, with the help of two employees. Meet Your Picker: Mike Supermodel, Jinxed | When I opened my first store: 2004. Now, they’re the primary furniture vendor at Search+Rescue, where Philadelphians turn up for their classic-meets-cool collection of mid-century finds popped with period-appropriate hues (like avocado green and burnt orange). Pre-pandemic, Kenya Abdul-Hadi and Steve Brown mostly sold at the Brooklyn Flea in New York. (Thanks, COVID.) The good news: Merch is posted almost hourly on the store’s Instagram ( where you can also get updates on sporadic socially distant sidewalk sales. The bad news: All four locations of this Philly chainlet, beloved for its reasonable prices and eclectic assortments, are currently closed to indoor shopping. Shop online, or book a private appointment to visit IRL. 3101 West Glenwood Avenue, Brewerytown.Īt Laura Weiszer’s 4,000- square-foot warehouse, quirky finds from the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s are arranged into playful vignettes that would look right at home in an Urban Outfitters catalog (which makes sense, considering the brand has rented her stuff for photo shoots). The pros do the finding for you at these stylish spots.īrewerytown’s best-kept vintage shopping secret is this weekend-only marketplace, where Tawfeeq Gaines brings together an ever-evolving roster of clothing, furniture, art and home-decor vendors who specialize in bold, poppy twists on mid-century and Americana styles. (And that’s even before you get out to Lancaster and Lambertville.) Here, our favorite resale resources for scoring interior design finds right now - and a few of the Philadelphians who devote their days to picking through the refuse so you don’t have to. Thankfully, the Philly area is full of ridiculously wonderful antiques dealers and under-the-radar vintage spots that’ll fill your home with character. ![]() Now that we spend more time than ever at home, there’s a renewed fervor for making our personal spaces feel truly personal - and that kind of soul can’t be bought at Target. Why I love the Philly market: People here have such character, so you’re always gonna find cool stuff. What always sells: Cane Cesca chairs, even though they’re very fragile. Where I source: All over, including abroad. I’m into soft curves and smooth textures. Style signatures: At the moment, feminine. Meet Your Picker: Laura Weiszer, Betsu Studio | What I did before this: Freelance illustration.
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