105. *PREVIEW* Merci C'est Vintage, Intentional Shopping (Full Episode on Patreon Only)

In conversation with Mariana Vergara of Merci C’est Vintage on bringing back shopping with intention, spotlighting artisan makers and heritage, being under stimulated by the current retail landscape, the multiple universes of Merci C’est Vintage, how Le Pop Up started, discovering artisans and giving them a new platform, human connection and storytelling, why there’s a resurgence in true vintage, stepping away from algorithmic shopping, discovering pieces because of their beauty — not their branding, minaudière bags, going back to bespoke, the way women used to shop and so much more <3 Listen to the full episode on Patreon www.patreon.com/cantnotpodcast The Patreon is £3.00 a month, which also gives you access to Editing the Doom Scroll Newsletter, a monthly curation of the best vintage and independent designers online, nothing over £500. Join the fun!