Maggie Solveson

Owner & Founder, Amateur Photographer, Fine Artist, Vintage Collector, Stylist, World Traveler, Great Friend, Mind Reader, Cat Lover, Personal Shopper Extraordinaire

Hello, my name is Maggie. I am the founder and owner of Plume and curate alongside @hmchicvintage. I’m pretty camera shy, but if you’ve ever visited the shop you’ve likely seen or talked with me. There have been a lot of new faces and shop changes as of late, so I wanted to take this opportunity to (re)introduce myself.

I have been collecting vintage for 20 years and selling for 18. I got my start in college selling on eBay by photographing all my beautiful friends in vintage clothing with a point and shoot camera. I also ran a fairly successful online business under the pseudonym BrownCowVintage and began popping up at local street festivals and markets. I’ve always loved people, but these in person events were a chance to forge deeper connections, network, and hone my personal styling skills. Paired with an eye for photography and a profound love of fashion, styling and curation were a logical next step. I personally style, shoot, or curate everything you see on our Instagram, coordinate and plan all the shop events, and also style and creatively direct many of the photoshoots we do.

I lived in NYC several years in my early 20’s and have travelled quite extensively otherwise. I am endlessly inspired by the fashion I see, the art, architecture and history I encounter, and the rich experiences I have meeting people from all walks of life. When the idea to open Plume struck, I wanted to keep that wonder, excitement, and beauty alive in a space that felt big-city and sophisticated, but also for absolutely everyone. I wanted to showcase gorgeous, timeless vintage in a space that felt fresh and modern, but ditched the pretentious bullshit.

Plume is much more than a space to me. It is a living environment that fosters friendship, unique style and expression, art, creation, individuality, body positivity, self esteem, and trust. I talk to all my customers because I love to see you in the pieces I hand pick, but also because I wish to learn from you and find common ground. I fancy myself a good stylist AND a good listener, and I hope you’d agree.

This experience has me humbled, grateful and excited for what’s next. With love, Plume ❤️