Category Archives: MEET THE DEALER!

Meet the Dealer: Vintage Rust at Splendid!

By Jen | Published: December 12, 2012

Today we’re talking with Doug Nakanishi, one of the dealers behind Splendid space #52. He and his wife, Connie, are the duo who run Vintage Rust–one of the Stars Antiques family’s newer spaces. They do a wonderful job finding industrial pieces, signage, salvage, vintage souvenirs, furniture and a lot more. Come down to the shop [...]

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Meet the Dealer: Jim from Stars!

By Jen | Published: July 23, 2012

Today we’re visiting with a newer member of the Stars Antiques family, Jim Kubess. Jim is known as The Sherwood Pedlar and is dealer #62 at the Stars shop. His space is a mecca for vintage advertising! If you’re looking for old signs, salvaged gas station signs and fixtures, colorful oil cans, cool Coca Cola [...]

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Meet the Dealer: Michelle from Splendid!

By Jen | Published: July 19, 2012

Hello! Today we’re excited to catch up with one of our wonderful newer Stars & Splendid dealers, Michelle Kunigisky of Michelle Kunigisky Designs and Busy Bee Quilt Designs. Stop by her space–she’s Splendid dealer #3. Meet Michelle–here’s a fun interview for you and some photos of her space! How did you get into vintage? I [...]

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Meet the Dealer: Orient Express Antiques!

By Jen | Published: February 24, 2012

Today we’re spending some time with Michael Burns, Stars & Splendid dealer #44. His business is called Orient Express Antiques and he’s been in the Stars family for nearly 5 years. His specialty is Asian and eclectic antiques and he’s been a dealer for more than 25 years. Stop by and visit his wonderful space [...]

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Meet the Dealer: You’ve Been Pinked!

By Jen | Published: February 13, 2012

This week we’re talking to Devanda! She is 1/2 of the best friend duo behind Stars and Splendid space #6, You’ve Been Pinked. I must say their booth looks like a dreamy valentine right now! So many sweet things to bring back to your nest. Devanda and Pam have a lot of fun finding new [...]

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Meet the Dealer: Janice from Stars!

By Jen | Published: January 4, 2012

Today we’re hearing from a longtime member of the Stars family, Janice Plihal, Stars dealer #60 of Janice’s Primitives and Garden. Janice has been with us for about 9 years and she is one very talented lady! Her custom furniture has a long list of people scrambling for her creations. She is also the resident [...]

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Meet the Dealer: Darlene from Splendid!

By Jen | Published: December 14, 2011

Today we are talking with Darlene Schaper from Stars & Splendid. Stop by her “Relica Vintage” booth–she’s dealer #30! You can also see her case across the street at Stars– case #130C right across from the registers. Darlene has been dealing vintage for about 10 years, but is a newbie with us–she just joined the [...]

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Meet the Dealer: Jeff from Splendid!

By Jen | Published: November 30, 2011

Hello! Today we are talking to Stars & Splendid vintage dealer #93, Jeff Baron of Vintage Baron. At 5 months in, Jeff is relatively new to the Stars family! He started off with a display case, but has now expanded into a wonderful big booth. He has been dealing in vintage for the last 5 [...]

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Black Friday: Little Boxes in PDX!

By Jen | Published: November 22, 2011

Come down this Black Friday for some shopping fun! Forget the big box stores–we’re participating in Portland’s Little Boxes holiday shopping event–a one-day collaborative Black Friday sale and amazing raffle. We’re one of about 90 retailers across the city who are banding together to offer our community a cross-promotional discount from the amazing SMALL businesses [...]

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Meet the Dealer: Melanie from Stars!

By Jen | Published: November 17, 2011

Hello! Hurray! We have another interview with one of our illustrious dealers today. Melanie Corson of “All My Favorite Things” has two spaces with us–you can find her at space #4 at Stars and #40 at Splendid. We’ve been happy to have her as a part of the Stars family for almost 16 years! For [...]

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