All Vintage Everything Designer Spotlight: Lost Feather Vintage

When DNA began scouting for local vintage collectors to feature at All Vintage Everything, we were thrilled to find Lost Feather Vintage by Amy Rossi. Amy’s been collecting vintage for 7 years and it all began in her college days when she'd hit up local thrift stores for costume parties. There she would become distracted by cool concert tees from long- gone eras and beautiful vintage dresses. “I love how each of the pieces are older, wiser, and have endured the test of time to stylize itself into this growing new era. I love all the incomparable character packed into each dress and top," she says. Amy also realized the potential each unique piece of vintage has, “ Everything can be tweaked and reconstructed into something new while preserving the original quality through vibrant fabrics,” she says. That's the beauty of vintage, it can be special on its own or re-worked into something new. So how is a lover of vintage able to let go of great finds to sell in her shop? For Amy, it hasn’t been easy. "I am almost embarrassed to admit how many clothes I keep that I find. I try not get myself attached but can't help it sometimes,"she says. Among her collection you’ll find 60's flowy pleated blouses, 70's, airy ethnic dresses, and 80's structured blazers. Her personal style is a mix of current and vintage pieces. She loves anything with bright eccentric retro patterns, to soft feminine and flowy. “I definitely try to keep it balanced,” she says. Besides vintage, Amy has a great love for San Francisco and all its cool spots: “My husband and I love date nights in the city. We love the Sushi Grove and this little shop called Ike's Place that has great sandwiches for those days in the park. One of my favorite days in San Francisco was when he proposed in front of the MOMA museum in the Yerba Buena Garden. We love to shop on Haight & Ashbury for great boutiques and unique vintage shops that can truly be an inspiration.” Come meet Amy and her amazing collection of vintage tomorrow at Storefront! 644 Laguna Street (Hayes/Grove). Noon-6pm.