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MADE FRESH RIGHT IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD - OR CLOSE TO IT! CHOOSE FRESH. CHOOSE QUALITY. CHOOSE LOCAL. Part curated thrift shop, part G-rated rave, the Urban Gypsy Trunk Show always has something funky and fabulous up its sleeve. Photos by christopher gill
these wonderful pieces, because they know they’re going to go to a happy place. I’m always amazed at how affordable everything is. Most things cost six bucks! How do you even do that? Look, I could obviously charge more and get away with it, but I like keeping the prices reasonable and budget-friendly. Part of the experience is being able to walk out and not have that icky feeling that you spent too much. It’s guilt-free shopping! And the recycled aspect takes it to a whole other level of conscious consumption.
people feel better. People come up thinking it’s this kitschy little thing, but by the end of it, we’re getting into these deep conversations and making meaningful connections. People really need that, and they’re not getting it in their lives. I’m doing a Kickstarter in the spring to build more of them. I want to travel across the U.S. and leave a trail of them in different cities. It’s the simplest thing, but anyone can sit down at it and create a portal for human connection.
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So the trunk show is an excuse to spread all kinds of other magic.
How do you describe your personal style?
It’s true! I’m not even gonna hide it anymore. Clothes are just the vehicle I use so I can tell you about all the stuff I really care Well, I don’t follow trends. I never go for about. I’m certified in plant-based nutriany specific look. I just go with whatever tion, and I’m so passionate about helping catches my eye and I put it together. Some- others become physically and mentally body recently called me “Boho Cinderella.” healthy. People come to the Urban Gypsy [laughs] Trunk Show to shop for clothes, but I also put out documentaries out like Forks Over What’s with the “Psychiatric Help” Knives and Happy. booth you’ve started setting up at the I hope to inspire people to pay attention shows? to things like healthy eating and self-love and to realize that they’re not stuck in that That’s my obsession right now! It’s based crappy job or mediocre relationship. It’s on the Peanuts comic strip, you know, amazing what getting out of your comfort Lucy sitting there doling out advice. It’s zone can do. something that I saw at Burning Man a I’m having so much fun in my life and few years ago—someone had set up an art I’m living my passion. I want other people installation in the middle of the desert, and to do the same. cs anyone could walk up and run the booth, Urban Gypsy Traveling Trunk so I did! Show I loved the experience so much I had a friend build me one, and I’ve been popWhen: Jan. 22-24; Fri.-Sat. noon-8pm, Sun. ping up with it ever since. I have a menu for noon-7pm glitter applications, free advice and hugs, Where: Sulfur Studios, 2301 Bull St. Info: gotoelle.com all these things to choose from to make
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