We had the opportunity to not only work with and photograph Eva, a beautiful and inspiring mother of 3 (number 3 on the way, June 1!) and a resourceful entrepreneur. Eva lives with her husband and children in Chestnut Hill, PA and runs her own media business she started through instagram (you can follow her @ChestnutHillPhilly and @ManayunkPhilly) and Lavender Republic, a baking business where she distributes her homemade Liege Waffles and other goods to local businesses. We told you she was resourceful!
Even with a full plate and two crazy-energetic and beautiful children (and one in her belly), you never get the feeling that you're being rushed through a conversation with Eva. Because she is so thoughtful and engaging, working with Eva is a true privilege.
We asked Eva to come and shop with us at Greene Street Kids with her kids, and the result? A total cuteness overload combined with a real shopping spree for her daughter, Maclaren (5), and Jack (almost 1). What we didn't know was that Eva had been a shopper at Greene Street Kids long before our photoshoot day!
After hearing that Eva chooses to shop consignment for her children's clothing and we know how conscientious her parenting is, we wanted to ask about it. We asked Eva a few questions about shopping for her children, and shopping consignment. Here's what we got:
Us: Shopping consignment for kids is a huge trend taking off right now. Being a mother yourself, why is it important to you to shop consignment for your children's clothing?
Eva: It's not so much that shopping consignment is great, it's the experience from beginning to end with Greene Street that I like. The last thing I want is to dig and you don't have to do that at the kids shop in Chestnut Hill. It's set up like a normal store and I know for a fact that there will be good quality, adorable pieces to choose from. Kids grow out of clothing so fast, there is almost no point in buying new clothes.
Us: Are there certain items that you prefer to shop consignment for (example, shoes, pants, etc...)? Why those items?
Eva: Anything dressy for sure. Since kids don't dress up very often, consignment is perfect for that.
Us: What do you look for in a kid's consignment shop? (cleanliness, friendly staff..etc)
Eva: I look for a bright welcoming space that caters to the kids as well.
Us: Do you think the concept and trend of "consignment shopping" is going anywhere anytime soon?
Eva: It will become a much bigger deal if more consignment shops were designed the way Greene Street designs them. The environment encourages a wonderful shopping experience, therefore after you buy there is a better feeling about the purchase. In my experience, even if I buy a gorgeous piece, if it's from an unattractive store, it's worth less to me. It's a mental phenomenon that is not only specific to me I'm sure!
This was wonderful experience tied with a great perspective on responsible, local shopping for your smaller generations. Check our Greene Street Kids at the Top of the Hill in Chestnut Hill (2 doors down from Greene Street adults store and across from Starbucks).
Maclaren shopping around
Eva & the little ones (Maclaren's Michael Kors boots are from Greene Street Kids!)
Jack's version of shopping