As a father, nothing brings me more joy than watching my children pursue their passions. Today, I want to share a story about my daughter Carly and her love affair with antiques.
In Manhattan’s West Village, Carly has created a life that bridges past and present. Her cozy one-bedroom apartment tells this story perfectly, a carefully curated space that could have stepped straight from a vintage design magazine. But for Carly, antiques aren’t just decorative pieces; they’re portals to the past, each with its own tale to tell.
What strikes me most about Carly is her pure heart and unwavering spirit. In a world that can sometimes feel chaotic, particularly since losing her beloved brother Jake, she’s created a space where there’s only room for beauty, kindness, and positive energy. Her life and business reflect this philosophy, she believes in spreading light and preserving beauty, just as Jake would have wanted. She carries his memory forward in the way she approaches life with grace and finds meaning in connecting past to present.
Through her online store, dream sequence, Carly shares this passion with others. She approaches each piece with a curator’s eye and a poet’s heart, often pairing vintage treasures with verses that capture their essence. When she makes a sale, her excitement lights up our family chat, it’s never just about the transaction, but about connecting people with pieces of history they’ll cherish.
What makes Carly special is her approach to antiquing. On our hunting trips together, I watch her study each piece with genuine curiosity. She’ll hold an old candle holder and weave stories about its past, wondering if it once illuminated grand ballrooms or provided comfort in a quiet English bedroom. This imaginative spirit makes every expedition an adventure.
Beyond her store, Carly finds joy in life’s simple pleasures: reading poetry, countryside escapes, Central Park picnics, and cozy movie nights by the Connecticut fireplace with family. She brings this same warmth to her business, even creating custom playlists for shoppers to enjoy while browsing her carefully selected collection.
I’m sharing this not just as a proud father, but because I believe Carly’s approach to preserving and sharing history deserves to be celebrated. If you appreciate craftsmanship and stories that span generations, I invite you to visit dream sequence. Each piece there isn’t just an antique, it’s a chapter in an ongoing story, waiting for its next caretaker.
And you absolutely MUST subscribe to her Substack newsletter, it’s where she shares her most intimate thoughts about the pieces she discovers, along with poetry and stories that capture the essence of vintage collecting. Trust me, you won’t want to miss it.
Website: dreamsequenceny.com
Email: dreamsequenceny@gmail.com
Instagram: @dreamsequenceny
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Love you dad!!!! thank you for sharing this and for the sweetest words