Interview: Kristen Reitzer of Sleepyhead Vintage

 I remember the instant love I felt when I first stumbled upon Sleepyhead Vintage back in February when I was doing a thorough Ebay dig for 1960's mini dresses. I was completely enamored with every aspect of the shop and all the vintage goods that filled the pages. I posted about my discovery just hours after finding it, and now I back with a nice little interview with the brains behind the shop, Kristen Reitzer.

 

Name: Kristen Reiter

Age: 28
Town: Chicago for the time being, my husband I plan to move to NYC next summer.
When did you open your shop, Sleepyhead Vintage? I started SHV about 3 1/2 years ago, though I sold "new" items on another ID for a year before that.

What inspired you to start selling vintage? Well, I've been obsessed with vintage and thrift shopping since I was about 14, so it seemed like a lot more fun than working retail or selling used Banana Republic and Anthropologie dresses. I also liked the creative freedom and the chance to do some styling/marketing/web design. And of course being my own boss is great!
Where do you find the clothes for your shop? Everywhere! Any place that sells vintage, I'm there. Usually resale and thrift shops.

Do you have a favorite decade? That's tough to decide. I especially love the transition period between Victorian and 20s, the early 1900s art deco stuff. I also love the 60s because there's so much variety.
Favorite online shops? I'm always so impressed with the selection and volume at Thriftwares, I love the amazing older dresses at Mill Street Vintage. I also love my friend Holly's shop at Pixie Society Vintage, but my favorite thing is hunting for treasures at smaller, unknown shops on ebay.

Favorite blogs? For fashion, I always love Style Bubble. I also love the photography on Lullie Vintage's blog. And, of course, A Thought is the Blossom!
Do you have a blog/ever plan to start one? I don't currently have a blog, but I've been kicking around the idea of starting one.
Links to your shop: Sleepyhead Vintage

Thank you, Kristen! 

Isn't everything amazing! There are always tons of good listings popping up on her site, so be sure to add Sleepyhead Vintage to your ebay favorites. 

60s Dresses For Days.

i'm so happy the military jacket sold so fast yesterday! to to tell you the truth, i was a little sad to let it go. i guess i didn't realize i liked it as much as i did. the good part is that my sadness was quickly reversed as soon as i found out that the buyer was my friend Dylan! just a short trip over the river. i love it! i originally tried to list it in an auction on ebay, but with all their changes i had no idea what i was doing! i used to sell on ebay all the time, so the fact that it was complicated for even someone who had experience with it urked me a bit. because of all the stupid changes i ended up selling it on etsy, but not before doing lots of random ebay searches. that's where i found this girls shop. i mean really, have you ever seen this many adorable 60's dresses. too bad i'm cheap and all the dresses sale for over $50. but i mean still, i'm curious... did she stumble upon the best estate sale of all time? i would die, and probably go broke if i found all these beauties in one place.

Source: Sleepyhead Vintage