Walking into Chesterfield is like entering The Velvet Underground’s dressing room right before their 1963 gig at Max’s Kansas City—there are endless racks of gently used leather jackets, hot pants, and belly shirts meticulously organized by size, not color. A sign blinking “vintage” points down a spiral staircase, leading a section crammed with denim jackets, baby doll dresses, and bell bottoms dating all the way back to the hippie era. It’s totally far out, man.

Behind the counter is style-savvy entrepreneur Tanya Buziak, who opened the store at 239 Stanhope St. in June 2016. Sporting a ‘70s Great White tee with a bright geometric skirt, Buziak epitomizes the hip, modern businesswoman that ambitious creative people idealize. She pauses to greet an entering customer, who is apparently one of her many regulars. Avid fashionistas and retro seekers often stop by Chesterfield to check out Buziak’s new inventory, which changes frequently.

“Fashion has always been incredibly important to me. I lie in bed in the morning and just think about what I’m going to wear,” said Buziak. “If I can’t wear something new every day, I’m just gonna find a new combination of something I’ve never worn. If you’re an artist, you’ll make anything into something artistic.”