What do you hear and read the most from people out in public?
I have an internal mute button for negative comments or weird stares, so everything has been wonderful. Seriously though, I tend to get the sweetest comments from strangers who will make it a point to stop me and tell me how much they enjoy my look. Some of the best are little girls who will stare wide-eyed, mouth open, and in awe tell their Mother that “that lady has princess hair!” Others will stop to tell me how lovely they think my look is and that it adds a little brightness to their day (though my hair is so bright pink that it will indeed brighten any dark room”>. What I love best though is when my style sparks a memory for someone and they tell me about the person whom I remind them of.
What is the most positive comment someone has said on one of your videos?
I honestly have the best viewers, they are continually leaving the most amazing comments! They inspire me to try something new, suggesting new products, and overall being awesome! Since you’re making me pick, my favorite comments always begin “You’ve inspired me to…”. The fact that this little YouTube channel that I’ve started has motivated someone somewhere to do something that they love, (I’m going to get sappy here”> brings tears to my eyes and fills me with happiness. There is no better feeling. Not too long ago I did a video that was near and dear to my heart “8 Tips for Working on your Self Confidence”, all of us to some extent struggle with our confidence…I’ll admit to not having mastered it myself! I wanted to find a way to give them the support they were giving me, return the confidence that their comments gave me so I created the video and I received the most amazing feedback. From very personal responses to how it helped them with their struggle to a simple “I needed this”.
What is your favorite thing to do in your past time?
When I’m not filming videos or trolling a local vintage fair I can be found stalking the beautiful city of Chicago. I’m a big Chicago history nerd, growing up with amazing stories of this very racy, slightly crazy, and often times downright weird city, so I’m constantly visiting different places and trying to walk in the footsteps of the past. Which helps with one of my other jobs as a tour guide for Weird Chicago, I love taking people throughout the city and telling the spooky, odd, and creepy history of my stomping grounds. One of the pastimes of the 50s that I love to partake in is the cocktail party with the addition of board games, favorites of which are anything in the horror genre and sci-fi!
