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Editor Erin Shipps Staff
A Year in the Making ime is an odd thing. One day you’re starting a magazine and the next thing you know it’s a year later. Where does the time go? While the first issue of VintageKC appeared last summer, I made a decision in January 2012 to make it a reality. I started from scratch making dozens of blind emails, phone calls, and getting my hopeful mug out there to the natural reaction: Vintage who? Time. It’s nothing short of amazing what can happen in a year. VintageKC is now, as they say, a house- hold name in the Kansas City vintage and antique community. Many of you have become my friends and my inspiration, and I look forward to getting to know so many more of you. I count my blessings every day that photographers, advertisers, models, writers, homeowners and friends believed enough in this idea to support it for nothing in return but a smile and a grateful heart. But I suppose that’s how a community works—and that’s what we’re trying to build. Reflecting upon the past year is both surreal, gratifying and exhausting. As any small business owner knows, sometimes 12-hour work days have to happen. We catch a glimpse of business owner Erica Rigdon’s home on page 14; she recently opened Charm in Martin City. And as you creative types know, sometimes inspiration develops long before you see the results. This issue’s fashion shoot on page 30 is one I’ve been dreaming (and losing sleep) about for more than a year. To see it come to life makes every 12-hour day worth it. You make it worth it. Every compliment the magazine receives drives me to push harder. I love hearing that you read this publication cover to cover and then back again! What better compliment can there be? As I’m writing this, Thanksgiving is just about a week away and I can’t express enough my gratitude for being able to show you my dream. Thank you for contributing to, supporting and believing in it. In this giving season, I encourage you to continue your support of local businesses. Our first annual gift giving guide, on page 6, gives you just a taste of the things you can purchase in Kansas City. A year ago I took a chance. I took a big fat leap off a cliff and somehow landed on a mountain that I’m climbing daily. But I’m thankful for the mountain. I’m thankful that I didn’t just keep fall- ing. With the arrival of the new year, I implore you to take your own leap. Big or small, resolve to make a change this year. You may just accomplish more than you ever thought you could. You’re never too old (the owners of Sentimental Journey started their own business at 50 years old) or too young (take a look at our masthead, it’s full of young entrepreneurs) to buck the sys- tem and tell time who’s boss. I read the book “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” to my toddler often and admittedly it’s more for my own encouragement. “And will you succeed? Yes! You will, indeed! (98 and 3/4 percent guaran- teed.) Kid, you’ll move mountains!” I think I moved mine. T
Fashion Director Mandy Miller
Copyeditor Angela Snell
Fashion Intern Calli Green
C ontributors Kim Antisdel Johanna Brinkman Michael Fry James Fry Kirsten Hudson Jack Jett
Megan Kapple Lane Leavens Richelle Plett Megan Sassenrath
Deborah Vogler Haley Williams
P hotography Lacey Crough Photography William and Jill DiMartino Layne Haley Photography
VintageKC volume 1, issue 3 is published quarterly by Erin Shipps, 7730 Floyd St., Overland Park, KS 66204. Copyright 2012, Erin Shipps. All rights reserved. Reproduction in part or in whole without written permission of the publisher is strictly prohibited. Printed in the U.S.A.
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Winter 2012
Deck the halls and every other room in your house
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It’s a mod world 1960s
xo, Erin
5 CRAFTY DIY PROJECTS 2012 gift guide Local gifts $25 and under!
Happiest of holidays and blessings in the new year!
A NEW INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION Panoramic “I do” views at the Red Barn Farm
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The holiday spirit goes far beyond the tree in the living room. See how on page 14. Photo: William and Jill DiMartino. On the C over
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