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Amanda Jungman knows a thing or two about shopping. This fashionista has brought her love of designer clothes and quality styles to the masses through her lovely L.A. consignment shop, Socialite Auctions. For years Amanda has been selling vintage and rare items from the most stylish closets around the world — and now she’s sharing her secrets for filling your own wardrobe with high-quality, beautiful items!
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Tell us what inspired you to start Socialite Auctions.
I always loved the thrill of shopping vintage stores in Austin before moving to Los Angeles. I appreciated the concept of these stores and wanted to take it to a more luxurious experience for women who were constantly updating their wardrobe. Many of them were donating their used Chanel and Prada to Goodwill. I knew they could make money by selling their unwanted items, so I created Socialite Auctions. I also wanted to reach the women who appreciated high fashion but didn’t have the budget to shop for their favorite lines at Neiman Marcus or Saks.
Great books! Love Grace Kelly!
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Helô, from Vestido do dia
Thank you! I just love her style.
Go Amanda! Love the pictures and your perspective on luxury goods.
Less is more :)
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Thank you @sweetnspark:disqus ! xoxo
What an inspiring business! I love that it’s sustainable and chic, all rolled into one!
Thank you @theWardrobeCode:disqus! It’s a chic and easy way to offset the environmental impacts of the garment industry.
Great style and business profile. I love those horse head lamps.
Thank you @raquellynn:disqus! The horse head lamps were an amazing eBay find!
Kind of gross that these women were ‘giving their Chanel and Prada’ to Goodwill and this…person talked them out of it. God forbid the money from those clothes go to charity.
We are very lucky to have consignors who are also philanthropists and many of them serve on boards benefiting large charities throughout the US. We support our local Goodwill and the Council Thrift Shops in Los Angeles by donating many of our consignors unsold items for them at the end of their consignment period. The money and time my consignors donate to charities far outweighs the Chanel they may have donated to Goodwill which wouldn’t have garnered a profit anywhere near their worth.
Funny how this isnt the mission of your company.
Love Amanda’s fashion philosophy! I think it’s so great that we do have stories about our special pieces… I think it would be great for consignment companies to start including at least a glimpse into those stories when an item is purchased.
Catherine | The Single Diaries
Cleaning Out Your Closet (And Shopping Your Own Wardrobe)… even if you don’t have one full of Lanvin!
I often share stories with our customers about the special pieces they have purchased. Many of them have asked me to relay to the owners that their dress/bag/shoes are going to a good home. I think it’s endearing!