Set the Vibe - Spread the Joy

Patina-stalker, mother to Hank and sweet girl June, gardening maven, pug-lover, native Hoosier, and wanna-be power weight lifter. She loves a good glass of Merlot or sour beer and just can’t say no to anything Italian. After a career as a terrorism analyst, she decided hoarding beautiful, old things was much more enticing and created Something Vintage. Her wonderful husband Zach manages to tolerate the crazy all the while crafting amazing custom pieces for clients. Dawn’s love for vintage furniture stems from the meticulous details that are so elusive today – hand-tufted velvet, carved wood trim, intricate floral-patterned plates – these are the things that bring her joy. Her work has been featured in Style Me Pretty, Grey Likes Weddings, Washingtonian and more. She is passionate about breathing life back into forgotten pieces and celebrating the beautiful details that are true rarities in our modern age.

Meet our Operations Director, Alyssa! Alyssa starting with us in December 2021 and has been srsly killin’ it!

Ashley is an avid adventure-seeker, and when she’s not planning her next big trip around the world, she’s either running around the city with her dog, Stella, or trying a new Thai restaurant. Her love of all things vintage started at a young age when her family brought her to as many flea markets, yard sales, and estate sales as they could find. With a background in event planning and marketing, Ashley helps with anything and everything related to marketing (with an emphasis on the everything). You will always find her with at least one Adobe program running or her computer at any given time and she is always up for any WordPress challenge you throw at her. She has been with the SVR team since July 2017.

Our social media guru who has most likely stalked your Instagram page. After working in event planning, Lindsay was drawn to Something Vintage where she discovered her love for design and styling. When she’s not whipping up our latest social media post, you can find her traveling the West Coast, somewhere eating Italian food, or homebound laying on the couch with her 2 dogs. Lindsay had been with the SVR team since November 2017.

Meet our Logistics Director-Carly! Proud Basque, crazy about dogs and whales, Carly is an avid reader with a passion for traveling, flower picking, and interior design. Lover of all things velvet and vintage, and always in favor of a whimsical tablescape, she fits right in at SVR. A jack of all trades, Carly assists with everything from taking inventory photos to writing blog posts to answering emails to BBQ runs to organizing the unruliest warehouse areas. She has been with Something Vintage since October of 2017.

Meet our Director of Sales, Molly! With a true passion for bold tablescapes, linen and pushing the trends in event design, Molly joined the SVR team in May of 2020 as our Director of Sales! With over 13 years in event production and design experience throughout the DMV, she leads our team behind every proposal while building lasting relationships with our clients, checking out the newest venues in town, and developing creative solutions to bring your event decor dreams come to life!

When not behind her computer screen or showing off our Showroom, you can find her leading a team of instructors at Pure Barre Alexandria, traveling with her greatest love, her Shiba Inu pup Josie or headed to a Nats game while exploring a new restaurant or two on her way into the city!

Amy joined the SVR team in December, 2022 and is excited to expand her horizons in the events industry. When she is not at the warehouse, you can find Amy cuddling her lap dog Murtaugh – an 86 pound Rottweiler, or exploring new restaurants in the city with her husband Jeffrey. Amy is originally from the Finger Lakes region of New York and loves spending long weekends there with her family.

Meet our Sales and Design Coordinator, Christina! Christina joined SVR in February of 2022 and couldn’t be more excited to be part of the team! She lives in Baltimore, MD with the love her of her life, Marcel (her Shih Tzu), and her husband, Tony. Coming from a wide background in the events industry from wedding planning to floral design, and everything in between, Christina is obsessed with events! In her down time you can find her in Rehoboth beach or traveling to visit her family and friends. She can’t wait to plan her next big trip abroad with her husband to introduce him to her family in Spain and show him her old stomping grounds in Florence, Italy!

Meet Veronica, our awesome Operations Manager / speed walker extraordinaire (seriously though, she competes in groups on how many steps she can get in a day lol). She joined our team in April 2021 and we can’t imagine SVR without her. Her radiant smile will light up any room and her laugh is srsly contagious, as well as her singing & dancing skills lol. She is constantly crushing any problem we throw at her all while managing our awesome warehouse team. You’ll find Veronica at her second-home, the beach, or out overseeing our Delivery Team at events. Veronica, truly is a bada$$, and we tell you enough how amazing she is. Every person needs a V in their life!

Gus, aka Gusito (Gus-EE-toh) our Warehouse Manager extraordinare. He has worked for us since 2015, starting as a part-time delivery driver and now an incredible manager. He’s a big fan of tie dye, secret maker of incredible sammiches, wonderful dad, and an avid vegetable gardener. When our dear Rosy’s husband passed away, Gus was the first to ask to bring her dinners and meals. His kindness is only matched by his smarts – he always gets orders correct when pulling them and frequently even catches our mistakes! We are so grateful for Gusito! Be sure to say hi to him if you are picking up from our warehouse or if he is delivering to your event!

Meet Sammy, our Carpentry Technical Manager! She joined the SVR team in 2022 after graduating from Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Drama in Pittsburgh, PA. She has a passion for project management and live entertainment, and loves bringing people’s visions to life! With a background in technical design and construction for live theatre, she has seen and done a LOT of crazy projects and is ready to tackle anything! When she’s not in Spreadsheet Land or taking a hike through the AutoCAD Alps, you can find her doing one of a few things: baby-talking her guinea pigs (Honey and Toffee!), playing fantasy games online, mentoring students in the arts, or doing watercolor paintings and other projects!

Fritz joined SVR in 2020 and is our Lead Carpenter, which means they have a big hand in building most of our custom pieces. Born and raised outside of Baltimore, they spent several years working in theatre before joining the events world. When they’re not in the shop, Fritz can be found fencing, figure skating, or spoiling their cat.

Adrienne has worked with SVR for a year, repairing everything that comes into disrepair; from our custom bars to our vintage furniture. Recently she has also taken on upholstering some of our pieces as well! She started her career out in theatre and props, which allowed her the opportunity to study and hone various skills that help her with creatively coming up with ways to repair some of SVR’s most beloved pieces. When not in the carpentry shop, you can find her at home, giving snuggles to her cat Oliver and playing a variety of video games. A homebody, she also enjoys drawing, puzzles, board games and the occasional Dungeons & Dragons.

If you have admired our furniture, it’s likely Rosy had a big hand in it! In the three years she has worked for us, she has refinished our vintage pieces, cleaned our new upholstery, and worked her magic anywhere that’s needed. More than anyone, Rosy exemplifies our Something Vintage brand. She has a beaming, radiant smile, always exudes joy, and brightens every room she walks into. Simply put, we treasure Rosy!

If you see Marq out and about, he is probably wearing cool sneakers or fun socks that he designed because he owns his own clothing design company! He really hates mirrors, especially vintage ones, because they creep him out, so don’t mind him if he winces as he installs one at your event! Marq has been a member of the SVR family since 2017!

Buck joined the SVR team back in July 2019 and has quickly became one of the family! You’ll often find him in the back chatting with our carpenter on the latest build, double-checking orders on deliveries, or hearing his laugh throughout the warehouse. His laid-back, kind-hearted temperament is what we strive for at SVR and wouldn’t know what we’d do without him!

Tomeka joined our team as a Delivery Team Member in 2018, was promoted to Delivery Team Lead, and now is assistant in our pottery studio. If you admire our handmade plate collections, it’s likely Tomeka helped create them! She recently became a mom to a sweet daughter and also has her real estate licence!