Armani Mines is igniting a movement. As a fashion archivist and historian, she understands that the stories we preserve shape our understanding of the world. Armani knows that Black history has too often been overlooked or misrepresented within traditional archives. Her work is about more than a career – it's about reclaiming narratives and ensuring Black women get to write their own place in history. This passion led her to found Black Girls in Archives.
Christina Florencio’s passion for vintage and thrifting began decades ago in her early 20s when she found an authentic gold Chanel bag for just $6.99 in a thrift store bin. “Recognizing the timeless style of that Chanel bag and then seeing the value increase over the years demonstrated the investment opportunity vintage pieces can have,” she explains.
When a conversation with a stranger leads to a movie screening you know the mission of Hello Yello, to make cities friendlier one conversation at a time, is working.
