Position Overview: The Moore Vintage Archive is seeking dynamic sales assistants to work out of our Queen Village retail store. This role requires a keen eye for fashion trends, strong organizational skills, and a passion for vintage and unique items. Key Responsibilities: Welcome customers with a warm and professional demeanor, creating a positive first impression. Assist customers in locating and selecting vintage items, providing information about the history and uniqueness of various vintage pieces Build rapport with customers to understand their tastes and provide tailored recommendations Greet and engage customers in conversation and enhance their overall shopping experience. Assist with livestream sales, digital marketplace sales, e-commerce sales, e-commerce product uploads and packing/shipping orders Assist in receiving, tagging, and...
Earlier this month Janelle Burell from CBS News Philadelphia stopped by the shop to learn more about what makes the Moore Vintage Archive shopping experience so special. I walked her through a brief history of the brand and showed off some of my favorite designer vintage finds from Patrick Kelly, Yves Saint Laurent, Alfred Bosand, Issey Miyake and many more. Here are some of the items featured in the video profile: 1930s Peach Silk Chiffon Peignoir Set Alfred Bosand Orange Sherbet Evening Gown We're thrilled to have taken you on a journey through the captivating world of designer vintage. Now, we want to hear from you! Have you discovered a cherished designer vintage piece that holds a...
Documenting these gems is my second favorite part of my job -- shopping is obviously the first ;)
This round of new arrivals includes some of my favorite animal prints. I'm really shooting for a fab safari affair, featuring some of my favorite iconic fashion creators like Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, Patrick Kelly and more.
With just one week left to view "The Seeds This Soil Holds" at The William Way Center in Philadelphia, I thought it best to do a recap on the success of one of my most heartfelt projects to date. For those who don't know, "The Seeds This Soil Holds" was my immersive chapbook installation that brought together my poetry alongside images of Black Queer joy and resistance. Read more about the inspiration on my previous post. Firstly, HUGE thanks to Ream Editions and Philadelphia Printworks for their help in creating the posters and corresponding merch which are all available online. The total exhibit included nine 40x26" photographic silkscreen prints, six poems, a hanging silkscreen ink on canvas installation and a multimedia...
Last year I was awarded a research grant by the John J. Wilcox Archives at the William Way Center here in Philly. I'd originally reached out to the archives a few years ago to learn more about "UNITY, Inc.," a grassroots organization founded by James Roberts and Tyrone Smith in the '90s, after watching a short documentary about queer life in Philly narrated by Essex Hemphill, who is one of my favorite poets. I knew that Hemphill spent some extended time in Philly in his later years to complete the iconic anthology "Brother to Brother" following the untimely death of his dear friend and collaborator Joseph Beam, an extraordinary writer, activist and Philly native who died due to AIDS-related illness. When I received the grant my...
