A Sensational Summer at the Fly!

My name is Marla Swindler, and I am THRILLED to be the newest addition to the Fly team! I was born and raised in Little Rock, AR, and my love for clothing and design led me to the apparel studies program at The University of Arkansas from where I will graduate this December. I love painting, sewing, traveling (most recently to Italy!), and like every other 21-year-old fashion-loving woman, I have spent many years discovering myself and developing my own sense of style and flare. Throughout this ongoing process, I generated a strong passion for anything and everything vintage! From furniture to kitchenware to clothing, I love finding one-of-a-kind items that set me apart from other fashionistas.

On another note…

About 3 years ago, my two older sisters and I flew up to the beautiful city of Boston to visit family—and I fell in love. We engaged in all the typical tourist activities (duck boat tour, the fabulous walk down Newbury Street, Quincy Market), and upon leaving, I always imagined living a life Boston style.

Last October, I was flipping through the pages of my new Lucky Magazine and stumbled upon a segment featuring Boston shopping in the North End. The fabulous photo and “half-vintage, half-contemporary” merchandise description were all I needed to be sold on visiting this store. And then I wondered…was there any way I could complete my apparel studies internship at The Velvet Fly?? It would be perfect—I’d be at a store right up my fashion ally, and I’d be in a city I had dreamed of revisiting. An email, phone call, and flight away I was talking with Beth and Lorrinda about the possibility of being their intern…and HERE I AM!!

I am now the lucky girl working with Beth, Lorrinda, and Naomi at the Velvet Fly. Whether you are an avid Fly shopper or have never visited, please come to 28 Parmenter Street and see what this fabulous shop has to offer…and introduce yourself—I love meeting new people!