S6 Ep44 TOOTS VINTAGE: Michael Phillips moved from Ohio to NYC  with his fashion design degree,  eventually falling in love with vintage - on the styles that raised him, curating a unique brand perspective, and – from slip dresses to tutus – reimagining everyone as a princess. JOIN OUR PATREON COMMUNITY: https://www.patreon.com/prelovedpod  Listen and subscribe on: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Play | or wherever you get your podcasts! Please rate & review the show so more vintage lovers find this community. Pre-Loved Podcast is a weekly interview show about rad vintage style with guests you’ll want to go thrifting with. Find the show at @emilymstochl on Instagram and @PreLovedPod on Twitter. Pre-Loved Podcast: Toots Vintage Today’s episode is with Michael Phillips of Toots Vintage! Originally from Youngstown, Ohio, Michael graduated with a fashion design degree from Kent State University and then moved to New York City to pursue a career in the fashion industry. Today, we’ll hear the story of how Toots Vintage went from being just a twinkle in his eye to a beautiful online vintage shop specializing in 20th century womenswear, and some of Michael’s own special designs.  The name Toots Vintage, taken from his grandmother’s nickname, represents more than an admiration for vintage and antiques - it reimagines everyone as a princess. Michael is an ABSOLUTE delight and I can’t wait for you to hear all his stories – so let’s dive right in!  *This episode is sponsored by GoodwillFinds.com BIG thanks to GoodwillFinds for supporting Pre-Loved Podcast. Listeners can go to GoodwillFinds.com to check out new, pre-loved pieces that are added daily. Can’t wait to hear what your next best “find” will be! All the Episode Links: Toots Vintage @tootsvintage on Instagram @tootsvintage on TikTok WGSN Trend Reports @jamesveloria Beacon’s Closet Rentrayage https://brimfieldantiquefleamarket.com/ A Current Affair Antique Vintage Manhattan Vintage @sweetdahliavintage Unzipped - Isaac Mizrahi documentary @horizonsvintage Medina Antique Mall I-76 Antique Mall Strange Desires * JOIN THE PATREON COMMUNITY and get the Pre-Loved Podcast News Flash: https://www.patreon.com/prelovedpod  A special thanks goes out to my Patron Insiders: Patty Weber Beverley Docherty of Wolfe Pack Vintage Danny of Galaxy Live Kathy Brand Lucero Buendia Steven Vogel Mary-Elizabeth Land Tricia Zelazny Leslie V. Lisa of Queenie & Pearl Trudy Pre-Loved Podcast is created by Emily Stochl. Follow me on Instagram, Twitter, and my blog.