Life of a Latinx Vintage Curator
Hola. Elysia here.
Thank you for being here, a safe space for all. Let’s start by saying that the last few years have been difficult and challenging, the silver lining was starting La Segunda Estudio. There is so much that goes into running a vintage business and it’s definitely not as simple as just buying some goods and slapping them on the internet! Honestly all days are different and no to look the same. These are a few things that I do:
Sourcing: estate sales are my jam! It usually consists of long drives, several stops and scouring through closets and boxes. Some are a bust, and I bring nothing back. And some are testing the load limits of my car, but all of the are interesting!
Cleaning products, washing threads and repairing if needed
Social media and marketing - creating content, engaging with online community market, dm’s and responding to comments
Packing, shipping and countless trips to the post office
Photographing products and preparing for story sales (online shop coming soon!)
Researching items to determine prices. Also adding to POS and attaching price tags
My least favorite: bookkeeping! But the most important and necessary for my business to thrive
Prepping for pop-up markets. I participate in 2-3 every month and in the holiday season I usually book myself up to 6 events. These in-person events are a great way for me to gain customers and connect with other small business owners
It’s truly a labor of love and requires a lot of attention and energy, as well as a genuine affinity for customer service. But it’s all worth it!
