Taylor, Sarah, and I hit the road to visit two of our upcoming pop-up vendors who have adjacent window spaces inside Ashford Heirlooms in downtown Gilroy last week. Luanne from Happy Hoes Attic has been sourcing treasures for her booth from Kuzak’s Closet sales for several years. She and her husband Gerald are always a delight to see at pickup and if you ever had the treat of joining in on one of our famous Instagram Live sales during the pandemic you often heard me give a shout out to their daughter Leah at the start of the show. Kristin is new to the shop and Luanne introduced her to the Kuzak’s Closet App so we have gotten to know her over the last year as she picks up beautiful primitive furniture pieces and impresses the guys on the crew when she is able to lift just as much as they can. . She and her business partner Dionna have timeless taste their booth has a wonderful feeling of “home”.
We sat down with Luanne and Kristin for a quick six questions question and answer series to find out more about their style and where they find inspiration.
Happy Hoes Attic Q&A
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Classic and eclectic Americana with a nod to the past.
Q: Where does your style inspiration come from when you’re curating your space?
A: I really only purchase things that I would put in my own home and so I gather unique items to hopefully inspire someone else.

Q: Do you have your own personal collection?
A: Original art. I try to purchase a piece of artwork from a local artist when I travel. I am drawn to still life and landscape oil paintings.

Q: Is there a unique item you have found and are selling?
A: I had the opportunity to attend the Antiques Roadshow earlier this year in Las Vegas and brought a bronze table sculpture of a branch with porcelain flowers by David Wiseman. Eric Silver appraised it and the episode will air in January.

Q: Are you on the search for any specific items right now?
A: Antique hat molds can be really hard to find.
Q: Where is your dream destination for picking?
A: I just went to the Brimfield Antique show in Massachusetts, which was amazing. I would love to go to England, Belgium and Hungary, and would love to find any vintage William Morris/Arts & Crafts style.

Heritage Hause Interiors Q&A
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: California cool with a French twist

Q: Where does your style inspiration come from when you’re curating your space?
A: I’m constantly going through magazines and drawing inspiration from designers who are incorporating vintage and antiques into homes.

Q: Do you have your own personal collection?
A: Antique oil paintings of seascapes or landscapes with animals. I also love handmade pottery.

Q: Is there a unique item you have found and are selling?
A: A 6-foot wide French landscape tapestry, highly desirable and on-trend with designers.

Q: Are you on the search for any specific items right now?
A: I am always looking for a Brentwood wall hanging hat rack and Majolica oyster plates for my own collection.

Q: Where is your dream destination for picking?
A: France, Portugal, all of Europe.

Connect with Luanne and Kristin on Instagram or pop into Ashford Heirlooms on your next trip to Gilroy!
Instagram: @happyhoesattic @heritagehauseinteriors @ashfords.heirloom.of.gilroy
Ashford’s Heirlooms of Gilroy
7547 Monterey Street, Gilroy