Episode 105: Obsessing Over Vintage with Liisa of the Gem App

<p>Liisa Jokinen is not only a street style photographer, she's also the founder of the <a href="https://gem.app/">Gem app,</a> a search engine for vintage shopping. We’ll be talking about how Gem works, why Liisa loves vintage, and she’ll debunk some of  the myths around vintage and secondhand clothing. Also: listener Anni calls in with a story about her dad and his compassion for others. And Amanda talks about <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/05/magazine/dorland-v-larson.html">"Bad Art Friend" </a>and why caring is cool.</p><p>Download Gem in the Apple app store and Google Play.  Add your vintage shop to Gem <a href="https://gem.app/for-stores">here</a>.</p><p><strong>Addition reading and listening:</strong></p><p><a href="https://freakonomics.com/podcast/american-culture-1/">The U.S. Is Just Different — So Let’s Stop Pretending We’re Not (Ep. 469),</a> Freakonomics. Part of a series recommended by Anni!<br><a href="https://twitter.com/kidneygate">@kidneygate on Twitter</a><br><a href="http://solidlisten.com/trendlightly/">"You Wouldn't Download a Kidney,"</a> Trend Lightly.</p><p>If you want to meet other Clotheshorse listeners, join the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/clotheshorsingaround">Clotheshorsing Around</a> facebook group.</p><p>Want to support Clotheshorse *and* receive exclusive episodes and some swag? <a href="https://www.patreon.com/clotheshorsepodcast">Then become a patron!</a><br>You can also make a one-time contribution via Venmo to <strong>@crystal_visions</strong></p><p>Clotheshorse is brought to you with support from the following sustainable brands:</p><p>Located in Whistler, Canada, <strong>Velvet Underground </strong>is a "velvet jungle" full of vintage and second-hand clothes, plants, a vegan cafe and lots of rad products from other small sustainable businesses. Our mission is to create a brand and community dedicated to promoting self-expression, as well as educating and inspiring a more sustainable and conscious lifestyle both for the people and the planet.</p