Friday, March 2, 2012

Member Interview & Giveaway: Little Reader Vintage


Shop: little reader vintage
Name: Whitney
Twitter: @littlereader


VKC: Tell us a bit about yourself and your shop.


Whitney: Let's see! I live in Brooklyn, New York with my husband and our two year old daughter. We moved here recently, so we spend our time exploring the city with each other - usually in search of pastries and coffee or an open museum.

My shop has actually been open for a whole year now - which I can hardly believe. I started it as a hobby to keep myself entertained during nap time, but now it's a full-blown part time job for me and I am grateful for it every day.


VKC: Why are you drawn to vintage?


Whitney: My love for vintage started in college, when I amassed a spectacular collection of vintage boots. I found myself constantly searching for more pairs, and I became addicted to the thrill of the hunt! Ever since our daughter was born (and I ran out of room for more boots), I've loved finding old little dresses and outfits that are so unique because of their age.

VKC: Where do you find your treasures?


Whitney: Lots of different places! I have some elves in a few other states that help me out, too. :)


VKC: What is your process when creating/working?


Whitney: I like to do everything in huge chunks. For example, when I photograph items, I photograph a hundred things at a time. I try to add new listings a few times each week, which keeps me pretty busy. My daughter and I also enjoy our weekly walk to the post office, after which we always stop for tea and chips.

VKC: How do you promote your business?


Whitney: I've found Twitter to be my most successful venue for promoting my shop. I'm able to tweet my listings right as I post them, and sometimes things are sold within minutes! In the past, I've also worked with a few bloggers to have their children wear items from my shop - which has also been a great way to get exposure.

VKC: What is your favorite item in your shop or that you have sold and why?


Whitney: I can't really answer this question, because I HOARD all my favorite items! I've recently been trying to let go of a few things that I know my daughter won't wear, but if I come across something really amazing, I have a hard time listing it. (I realize this is pretty ridiculous!) I recently sold a precious handmade peach dress from the 40's, which I had been storing for far too long!

VKC: What giveaway or discount would you like to offer our readers?


Whitney: I would love to offer a $25 credit to my shop - with free shipping to anywhere in the world.



Thanks so much, Whitney!

If you'd like to enter to win a $25 credit from little reader vintage, please leave a comment below.

There are a few other ways to enter - please leave a separate comment for each.

1. Favorite little reader vintage on etsy!
2. Tell us which item is your favorite at little reader vintage!
3. Tweet about this giveaway!
4. Follow @littlereader on Twitter!
5. Blog about this giveaway! (Please include a link.)

This giveaway will be open until Friday, March 9, and a winner will be selected randomly. Good luck!

111 comments:

  1. Whitney- you and your shop are an inspiration!

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  2. I follow you on twitter and live your shop updates!

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  3. My favorite item of yours was the Polly Flinders dress I bought my kiddo for Easter! But my fave in the shop now is the metallic striped blouse.

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  4. I'd love to be entered to win. Thank you!

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  5. I added Little Reader Vintage as a favorite!

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  6. My favorite item in shop at Little Reader Vintage is the Vintage Pastel Floral Dress. I've got my eye on it :)

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  7. i love love love whitney and little reader!!! tova wore a dress we just got from you today in fact!

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  8. Oh, I just adore everything in the little reader shop! What an exciting giveaway!

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  9. I think Whitney's shop is an inspiration to all of us!
    Wonderful interview, fabulous giveaway, and adorable photos :)

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  10. I favorited little reader vintage on etsy! (oksana2372)

    Thank you for the chance!

    ksyshenka(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  11. I love and hearted Vintage Pastel Handmade Crochet Baby Blanket (oksana2372)

    http://www.etsy.com/listing/93320866/vintage-pastel-handmade-crochet-baby

    ksyshenka(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  12. Tweeted:

    https://twitter.com/#!/oksana2372/status/175965327593705472

    (@oksana2372)

    ksyshenka(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  13. Following @littlereader on Twitter!

    (@oksana2372)

    ksyshenka(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  14. Whitney, I adore your shop! I can't believe you photograph 100 items at a time! I don't think I could ever have the stamina for that!

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  15. favorited on etsy (although I must say she has been one of my favorites for a long time!)

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  16. I love the accessories and the tiny tiny shoes :)

    kath05 at gmail dot com

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  17. Made an Etsy Favorite - although, it already was:)

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  18. At this moment - Vintage Flutter Sleeve Bow Pinafore - is my favorite:)

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  19. I tweeted the giveaway:) @iheartmysmith

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  20. And I'm already a loyal twitter follower:)

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  21. AND blogged:)
    http://thesmithshugitout.blogspot.com/2012/03/give-it-away-now.html

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  22. I'd love to win! There's so much cute stuff in this shop. :)

    urchiken at gmail dot com

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  23. My favorite item is the Vintage Icelandic Pattern Knit Sweater (5T).

    urchiken at gmail dot com

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  24. Following on twitter!

    Kari
    LaDiDottie

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  25. Favorited!

    Kari
    LaDiDottie

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  26. and my favorite item in your shop right now is the Icelandic sweater. SO stinkin cute!!
    Thanks for the giveaway Whitney! :)

    Kari
    LaDiDottie

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  27. Little Reader was one of my first favorite shops on Etsy :)

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  28. I follow Little Reader on Twitter (I'm @kikiandjules)

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  29. Picking a favorite item is SO hard as I love so many of them! But I guess it would be a tie between the gray/black wool coat, the toddler socks, and the mod colorful skirt!

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  30. And last but not least, your shop truly IS an inspiration. You are awesome!

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  31. My favorite item is the mod skirt- wold look so cute on our little daughter!

    http://www.etsy.com/listing/93695204/vintage-mod-colorful-skirt-3t-4t

    love your shop, been a fan for a while!

    abigail

    aka @GrayDayShop ie GrayDayStudio.etsy.com

    and tiptoethrough.blogspot

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  32. Already Follow on twitter- how I heard about the giveaway!

    abigail
    aka @GrayDayShop ie GrayDayStudio.etsy.com
    and tiptoethrough.blogspot

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  33. Favorited the shop a while ago... love your selection and can't wait to see what you will list for Easter!

    ~abigail

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  34. tweeted the giveaway too! ; )

    ~abigail
    https://twitter.com/#!/GrayDayShop

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  35. You are a success story and an inspiration to all of us VKC members! Great interview, Whitney. It's hard to choose a favorite, but I love the light green 1950's dress.

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  36. Great Interview and Giveaway!
    I favorited it eons ago- I adore your shop!
    Just favorited The Icelantic sweater and Brown loafers- super sweet!

    Kim
    Bondplacevintage

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  37. I would love to win this! What a great prize!

    aniwilsonintx at hotmail dot com

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  38. I favorited your shop on etsy as aniheartsjapan

    aniwilsonintx at hotmail dot com

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  39. I like the pink hand smocked dress.

    aniwilsonintx at hotmail dot com

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  40. I tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/aniheartsjapan/status/176438823004278785

    aniwilsonintx at hotmail dot com

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  41. Following @littlereader with @aniheartsjapan

    aniwilsonintx at hotmail dot com

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  42. I would like to enter.

    sparmeland(at)optonline(dot)net

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  43. I hearted the shop on ETSY

    sparmeland(at)optonline(dot)net

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  44. I like the vintage cherry dress

    sparmeland(at)optonline(dot)net

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  45. I'd like to enter this give-away

    kiss_shani(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  46. Favourited on Etsy as ButterfliesSky

    kiss_shani(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  47. Following on Twitter as ButterfliesSky

    kiss_shani(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  48. I love this item: http://www.etsy.com/listing/93300883/vintage-white-saltwater-sandals-toddler

    kiss_shani(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  49. I like the vintage floral overalls. Thanks for the chance.

    sweetascandy579 at yahoo dot com

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  50. I'd love to win. Great giveaway.

    sweetascandy579 at yahoo dot com

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  51. Thank you for the giveaway ( :

    A_C_E_ at hotmail dot com

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  52. favourite etsy shop (betsabea)

    ale84.vercelli at hotmail dot it

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  53. I like http://www.etsy.com/listing/87560548/vintage-corduroy-floral-overalls-12

    ale84.vercelli at hotmail dot it

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  54. I tweet: https://twitter.com/#!/dakha/status/176619790390149120

    ale84.vercelli at hotmail dot it

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  55. I follow @littlereader on twitter (dakha)

    ale84.vercelli at hotmail dot it

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  56. This is lovely! Vintage kids stuff is so cute.

    nehsarang at yahoo dot com

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  57. I love the Vintage Pink Floral Smocked Prairie Dress (2T)

    nehsarang at yahoo dot com

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  58. tweeted; https://twitter.com/#!/nehsarang12/status/176654903744282624

    nehsarang at yahoo dot com

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  59. Awesome giveaway thanks. It's great to see nice vintage kids stuff.

    giffordjn at yahoo dot com

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  60. I like the vintage corduroy floral overalls

    giffordjn at yahoo dot com

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  61. thanks for this giveaway!
    gkuroda(at)gmail.com

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  62. I'd love to enter! Thanks!

    aikychien at yahoo dot com

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  63. Hearted the Etsy shop – bloomingblossom

    aikychien at yahoo dot com

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  64. I love the Vintage Pink Swiss Dot Dress (6-9 months)

    aikychien at yahoo dot com

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  65. Tweeted about this giveaway:

    https://twitter.com/#!/aikchien/status/176695489633320960

    aikychien at yahoo dot com

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  66. Oh I love vintage!! The shop is adorable. Please enter me in the drawing :)

    mchugh.stephanie@gmail.com

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  67. I liked the shop on etsy

    mchugh.stephanie@gmail.com

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  68. Fingers crossed. I'd love to win.

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  69. Heck ya, please enter me in :) ambrerose at(aol) dot(com)

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  70. I favorited little reader vintage on Etsy. My username on there is FreckledPast.

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  71. On Etsy, I favorited the darling blue and white saddle shoes in Little Reader Vintage's shop. So sweet! I'm FreckledPast on Etsy.

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  72. I now follow @LittleReader on Twitter.

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  73. I Tweeted about this giveaway:
    https://twitter.com/#!/MyFreckledPast/status/176762678126186496

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  74. I would love to win this!

    My email is on my blog:
    Born To Be Styled

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  75. I favorited their shop on my Etsy as Laura Knudsen

    My email is on my blog:
    Born To Be Styled

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  76. I would love to be entered!!

    megnate at telus dot net

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  77. I heart Little Reader Vintage on etsy (id: megnate)

    megnate at telus dot net

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  78. So hard to choose!! But I do really love the Vintage Yellow Gingham Animal Dress (6-9 months)

    megnate at telus dot net

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  79. I tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/fahlinstar/status/176766541604470785

    megnate at telus dot net

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  80. I would love to win, what CUTE stuff!

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  81. My favorite item is the Vintage Red Floral BeauxAge Long Style Dress.

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  82. I favorited her shop!
    Hialissa@gmail.com

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  83. I favorited her shop!
    Hialissa@gmail.com

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  84. I favorited her shop!
    Hialissa@gmail.com

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  85. I tweeted @alissawins
    Hialissa@gmail.com

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  86. I follow her on twitter @alissawins
    Hialissa@gmail.com

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  87. I love the Vintage Yellow Football Outfit
    tanyainjville at yahoo dot com

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  88. tweet
    http://twitter.com/starryeyed24/status/176891010855612416

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  89. i LOVE little reader vintage!! Oliver has worn several things from whitney's shop! i agree with holly, you are an inspiration for sure! congrats on your success!
    i posted a link to giveaway on FB! and you've been favorited since the beginning! :D

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  90. Whitney, what a fun giveaway! I'm a fan of your shop (and your blog!)...but you knew that already!

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  91. I'm a fan of your shop (and your blog!) but you knew that already ;-)

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  92. I've already favorited the shop on Etsy! :-D

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  93. I already follow Whitney on Twitter! :-D

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  94. Ooooh, I just love the Icelandic Pattern Knit Sweater in the shop right now!

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  95. I would love to win!

    hannahlea1981@gmail.com

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  96. i loove your shop! fingers crossed!

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  97. One of the BEST shops on Etsy by FAR!!! Love Little Reader. xoxo!

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  98. I would love to win!

    Cassandra
    darkthra@gmail.com

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  99. I follow @littlereader on twitter

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  100. I love the vintage pastel floral dress for 4T!

    hrfarley at gmail dot com

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  101. So, so many beautiful treasures!
    aliciadkelley at gmail dot com

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  102. Favorited on Etsy!
    Aliciadkelley at gmail dot com

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  103. has been on my 'etsy favourites' for quite awhile :)

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  104. i cannot pick one item! but i could narrow it down to... all the girls' dresses!!

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  105. tweeted & retweeted!! @murrjohnson

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  106. of course im following the shop on twitter!!

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