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HIGHLAND PARK NATIVE MELISSA CARTER TAKES THE WORLD OF VINTAGE BY STORM. BY ALLISON DUNCAN THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND
Before even visiting New York, fashion entrepreneur Melissa Carter understood she would one day live there. “Growing up I knew I was different and that I’d thrive in the big city,” explains Carter. Originally from Highland Park, Carter grew up thrifting with her mother and wanted to be in the epicenter of the fashion industry. So, after obtaining her degree in journalism from Clark Atlanta University, she packed her bags and headed North for jobs “every girl would kill for.” Carter arrived with just what she could fit in her red two-door Honda Civic, working stints in modeling, styling, and even eventually running her own vintage showroom in Williamsburg “when it was a little sketchy and not at all cool,” she says. After finding out she was pregnant with son Devin, Carter decided to make the jump to corporate life. “I learned I was going to be a mom and felt scared about living as an independent contractor in the most expensive city in the world.” She helped open the Guess flagship on 5th Avenue, then pivoted to Saks Fifth Avenue, where she styled both celebrities and well-known fashion stylists as a personal shopper in the contemporary department. Later she moved to recognizable brands like Louis Vuitton, Michael Kors, and Coach. “I had collected vintage Coach bags,” says Carter. “Being able to explore the Coach Continued on PG 11
Melissa Carter. PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAVID LESLIE ANTHONY