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S E RV I N G T H E F I RS T J U D I C I A L C I RC U I T Vol. 23, No. 23
June 7, 2023
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1 Section, 8 Pages
Section A, Page 1
ROCKET TO SATURN
By Nicole Willis
T
wo popular Pensacola vintage sellers are teaming up to form a new vintage shop– Rocket to
to team up and try out a pop-up shop
“We share the same goals; to save
at One Palafox Place. Smith and Taylor
pre-loved clothing from the landfill
feel that the location is the perfect spot
while giving Pensacola’s funky people
to try out a pop-up shop.
the opportunity to wear something
“While the space is petite, it could
unique that can’t be found at the mall,”
Saturn Vintage. Vanna Smith, owner of
not be in a better location. We are
Saturn Collection Vintage, and Valorie
so excited to be part of the ecosys-
Taylor, owner of Rocket Anyway Vintage,
Rocket to Saturn Vintage will host its
tem of One Palafox Place and down-
are taking both their businesses and
grand opening on June 3. The pop-up
town Pensacola,” Smith said. “We had
shop will be located at 11 Palafox Place,
been looking for a permanent loca-
Suite F inside the breezeway next to
tion to possibly open our own stand-
The Nest. The shop will be open Tues-
their friendship to a new level by opening up a pop-up shop, fittingly named Rocket to Saturn Vintage, for the downtown crowd. Smith and Taylor are longtime fans of vintage and have years of experience curating and selling vintage clothing, accessories, and homeware. “I grew up visiting Years Ago-Go Vintage in West Pensacola in the 90s and began reselling vintage clothing in 2000 on eBay,” Smith explained. “I opened a booth at Miles Antique Mall and gave my shop the name it has now in 2017.” Though not a Pensacola native, Taylor has been selling vintage around
alone shop for nearly six months. We happened to see that the unit at One Palafox Place was for lease while Valorie was vending at a market hosted by The Nest General Store. Valorie asked for the opportunity of a short-term lease over the summer and they agreed to give it a try with Rocket to Saturn!” Taylor added that the two are “so grateful that One Palafox Place is giving us this opportunity.” Collaborating on this new pop-up shop is not the first time that the duo
Smith added.
day through Sunday from 11 am to 7 pm, with potential changes to accommodate for holidays and events. Rocket to Saturn Vintage will be open in this downtown location until at least August 31. If the shop does well, Rocket to Saturn Vintage may become a more permanent member of the downtown community. In addition to their new pop-up shop, the duo will still be running all of their other vintage ventures. Taylor’s Rocket Anyway booth at Oooodles Antiques and her booths at Bo’s Local Finds will
town since her move many years ago. “I
has worked together, though. From
moved to Pensacola six years ago. I have
September 2022 to March of this year,
been reselling on Etsy since 2010 and
Smith and Taylor ran Velocity Market,
had 2 vintage booths in Rhode Island,
an outdoor vintage and art market held
so I opened a few booths in Pensacola.”
on the third Saturday of the month
tained as usual, as well as both of the
In recent times, the two have
outside of Bo’s Local Finds. The pair’s
pair’s Etsy shops. They also have plans
become known throughout the Pensac-
success with this market and their
to bring back Velocity Market in the fall.
ola community for selling beautiful
shared goals prompted them with the
To stay up to date with Rocket Anyway
and bright clothing at vintage pop-ups
idea of teaming up to create something
Vintage, check out @rocketanywayvin-
and markets throughout the city. Both
new; thus, Rocket to Saturn Vintage
tage on Instagram,and to stay updated
Saturn Collection and Rocket Anyway
was born.
with Saturn Collection Vintage, visit
Vintage also have booths in Bo’s Local Finds on N 9th Avenue. In an attempt to grab the attention of the downtown crowd, the duo decided
still be open and updated regularly with fresh vintage pieces. Smith’s booth at Bo’s Local Finds will also be main-
“Vanna and I work together so well
@saturncollection on Instagram. For
during events and hosting Velocity
grand opening details and updates on
Market, so it makes total sense to open
the duo’s pop-up shop, follow @rocket.
a shop together,” Taylor said.
to.saturn.vintage on Instagram.
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