Contributors

Meet the industry insiders and freelance writers who are lending their voices to The Vintage Seeker. Click a profile to read their bio and connect with them on social media.

Kristina Urquhart

Editor & Founder, The Vintage Seeker

Kristina may not be a reseller, but she sure does talk to them a lot. She's also an editor, journalist, vintage lover, founder of The Vintage Seeker, admin for the Vintage Sellers Community, and advocate for the fast-growing independent resale market.

Suha Momand

Contributing Editor

Suha is a recent professional writing graduate and loves shopping for vintage.

Cate Brown

Freelance Writer

Cate has over 15 years of experience reporting hard news, lifestyle and fashion stories from France to Toronto and Switzerland to Monaco.

Chelsea Nash

Freelance Writer & Founder, Curious Times Vintage

Chelsea is a writer, journalist and vintage seller based in Ottawa.

Clinton Harris

Freelance Writer

Clinton is a freelance writer and travel journalist living on the road with his yellow lab, Penny.

Colleen Cross

Editor, Proofreader & Freelance Writer

Colleen is a trade magazine editor, proofreader and freelance writer based in Simcoe, Ontario, who is fascinated by Hollywood’s golden years.

Connie Jeske Crane

Freelance Writer & Founder, Mama Vintage Home

With a passion to inform and inspire other business owners, Connie’s reporting explores contemporary business challenges facing service-oriented industries.

Courtney Schur

Founder, Carmine & Hayworth Vintage

Courtney is the founder of Carmine & Hayworth Vintage and loves Old Hollywood glamour.

Dave Smythe

Founder, Ontario Vintage Market

Dave maintains there is nothing that compares to selling the goods you love face to face with your end customer, and to being with your community of vendors to learn and grow from.

Diana Zame

Freelance Writer

Diana is a writer, actress and marketing professional.

Elke Sorensen

Freelance Writer

Elke is a writer, vintage lover and maximalist with an eye for the strange.

Emily Blackwood

Freelance Writer

Emily is a freelance journalist who covers all the things that make life interesting, tantalizing, and just the right amount of weird.

Genevieve Smith

Freelance Writer & Founder, Gifts of Thrift

Genevieve is a fashion stylist, writer and founder of Gifts of Thrift.

Grace Andic

Freelance Writer

Grace is a writer, researcher and vintage lover with a special interest in the politics and sustainability of fashion.

Karen Barr

Freelance Writer

Karen is a magazine journalist, digital copywriter and freelance writer based in Ottawa, Ontario.

Karen Lloyd

Freelance Writer & Founder, Park Plaza Vintage

Karen’s love for vintage fashion blossomed during her high school years in the 90s.

Krista Montelpare

Freelance Writer & Founder, Cellary

Krista is a storyteller and treasure hunter based on beautiful Cape Breton Island.

Sarah Israel

Freelance Writer & Founder, Dwelling on the Past

Sarah is a content strategist, writer and vintage shop owner in the Toronto area.

Sindur Shah McRedmond, G.G.

Owner, Sindur Fine & Antique Jewelry

Sindur is a Graduate Gemologist, jewellery designer and certified appraiser in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Taylor Jochim-Smoot

Founder, Portland Revibe

Taylor is a vintage dealer and founder of Portland Revibe, a sourcing service provider and e-commerce retailer.

The Style Historian

Fashion Blogger & Founder, Good Find Studio

The Style Historian is a lifelong thrifter and style enthusiast passionate about the stories behind the fashion, trends and styles we see today.

Wendy Helfenbaum

Freelance Writer

Wendy is a journalist, content provider, TV producer and translator.

The Vintage Seeker Staff