(VIDEO) Inside Highland Park's Hidden Vintage Treasures

We took a trip to Highland Park and met with Actress/Stylist Kym Allen to get schooled in the art of thrifting. We visited Charlie Roquette, The Bearded Beagle, Urchin, Leader of the Pack, and Weepah Way. The welcoming store owners explained what makes for a good thrifting experience, and provided insight on how the secondhand market influences the fashion world. Read our previous article on thrifting advice here.

Camera:

Sony A6300
Sony E 35mm f/1.8 OSS Lens

Sound:

Zoom H5 Handy Recorder
Rode NTG2

Thrift Consultant:

Kym Allen

Interviewees:

Chelsea Gaspard
Denise Olivas Murray
Camille Rousseau
Kazumi Mathieu

Interviewer:

Jonathan Zavaleta

Camera/Sound/Edit:

Aman Uma

Artem Kam

Artem Kam is the Founder of THE LORES Magazine and THE LORE CO. He was born in Ukraine but grew up in Queens, New York. At the age of 18, he moved to Greenland, where his passion for adventure, travel, and storytelling began. After living in the arctic tundra of Northern Greenland, he moved to the secluded Azores Islands, the archipelago islands of Portugal. Next, his journey took him to mainland Europe, where he spent three years living in Amsterdam and traveling the continent. He is his now based in Los Angeles, where he runs The Lore brands while continuing to pursue his passion for adventure, traveling, photography, and storytelling.

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