In fall of 2020, I helped start AllEncompassing, an online boutique focused on personal style exploration through vintage clothing. It was a way to pass the grueling pandemic hours by doing creative photoshoots and safely meeting internet strangers by asking them to model for us. We got to know each other, bonding over the individuality unique boundaries of style, and always shared a meal after.

My dream for this project was to have a storefront so we could continue to build this community. With the constraints of money, lack of experience, and possibility of failure, it didn’t make sense for us to sign a lease.

AllEncompassing parted ways to focus on other things, but I couldn’t shake the entrepreneur itch. I realized that short term pop up shops would give the power back to sellers without the traditional expenses of owning a brick and mortar store in a digital world.

Now, I want to help online businesses connect to their audience in a new way by appealing to those tactile learners, giving access to limited, exclusive inventory, and creating a lasting community.