11/21/2022
Lori and I wanted to say hello to you all— and introduce ourselves!
Lori “The Dame” Sutherland started vintaging way before vintage became Vintage! With her passion, she combined activism and event production when Housing Works Thrift Shops first opened their  doors.  These successes led to producing top fundraisers at New York City Opera with the fashion elite for several years.  Staying vintage strong, Lori teamed up last year with antique & vintage jewelry designer Piper Kupersmith, founder of , to open a shop at where she met Emma, founder of . The two joined forces to co-produce the Maplewood Vintage Show.
“I love to enlighten people to their own unique beauty. Wearing great vintage is an extremely important, sustainable way to freely self-express identity. I will never tire of sharing this truth!”
Lori the Dame will be featuring a personal collection of designer vintage clothing and accessories acquired from endless searchings.Â
COLLECTOR is a lifestyle and clothing boutique, where you’ll find handpicked vintage and contemporary designer womenswear. Owner Emma O’Shea brings her love of art and design into sourcing and creating one-of-a kind pieces for the store. She believes that vintage should be accessible, and fit in with the modern wardrobe. COLLECTOR focuses on special pieces from decades past that fit into your forever wardrobe. Since 2018, COLLECTOR has been a part of the Maplewood Mercantile, a women owned & operated cooperative in Maplewood, N.J.
Emma founded the Maplewood Vintage Show this year after vending at a few markets in the city, and wanted to create a similar atmosphere for Maplewood. Lori and Emma teamed up this year to produce this years inaugural show. The mission for Maplewood Vintage Show is to bring together local dealers and small businesses who specialize in all things vintage— for a fun, creative market for the sustainably minded vintage shopper.