Emma DiMarco, a Fordham University fine arts graduate, is celebrating the first anniversary of her Bushwick vintage pop-up shop and clothing brand, Kissing Cowboys. Located at 56 Bogart Street, DiMarco has gained a strong social media following as a vintage seller, attracting nearly 200,000 followers on TikTok and 19.1 million likes for her vintage thrift […]
Emma DiMarco, a Fordham University fine arts graduate, is celebrating the first anniversary of her Bushwick vintage pop-up shop and clothing brand, Kissing Cowboys. Located at 56 Bogart Street, DiMarco has gained a strong social media following as a vintage seller, attracting nearly 200,000 followers on TikTok and 19.1 million likes for her vintage thrift […]
Emma DiMarco, a Fordham University fine arts graduate, is celebrating the first anniversary of her Bushwick vintage pop-up shop and clothing brand, Kissing Cowboys. Located at 56 Bogart Street, DiMarco has gained a strong social media following as a vintage seller, attracting nearly 200,000 followers on TikTok and 19.1 million likes for her vintage thrift hauls and pop-up events.
The name Kissing Cowboys originated from a New Year’s resolution DiMarco had to kiss a cowboy or cowgirl during a cross-country western thrift shop road trip. DiMarco took the trip, exploring 40 thrift stores from Texas, New Mexico, and Wyoming, with her dog Willie Nelson. DiMarco was encouraged by friends to take advantage of her keen eye for vintage clothes and rising social media presence to start her own vintage business.
One night when brainstorming brand names, she thought of the idea “Kissing Cowboys,” and her father encouraged her to get the name trademarked that same evening. DiMarco began with one rack a friend offered her at a vintage market and ended up earning $1,600 from a personal closet sale her first time selling.
DiMarco’s most recent pop-up had locals in Bushwick standing outside as early as 9 a.m. waiting for up to four hours for a chance to shop in DiMarco’s hand-selected pop-up…
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Brianna Nunley. Brianna Nunley is a Black and queer freelance photographer and writer from Orlando, Florida, born in Bridgeport, Connecticut. After graduating from Florida State University, Brianna moved to Bushwick, New York, where much of her artistic network was already based. She writes the Bushwick Bradshaw column for Bushwick Daily to offer the perspective of a Black journalist with a queer identity, juxtaposing her experiences with those of Carrie Bradshaw. Brianna is passionate about highlighting marginalized voices, LGBTQ+ culture, and the vibrant artistry of Bushwick.
Brianna Nunley is a Black and queer freelance photographer and writer from Orlando, Florida, born in Bridgeport, Connecticut. After graduating from Florida State University, Brianna moved to Bushwick, New York, where much of her artistic network was already based. She writes the Bushwick Bradshaw column for Bushwick Daily to offer the perspective of a Black journalist with a queer identity, juxtaposing her experiences with those of Carrie Bradshaw. Brianna is passionate about highlighting marginalized voices, LGBTQ+ culture, and the vibrant artistry of Bushwick.
