“I think what's so beautiful about being online is that those gatekeepers are gone. There's no one to tell you not to post or not to make XYZ video. You can do whatever.”
 

Ange Mariano is a New York based content creator who has amassed over 1 million fans on YouTube. Her unique fashion styling and creative DIY videos are anticipated regularly by an impressive 86% female audience between 18-34 years old. From product reviews to innovative makeup and fashion tutorials, her quirky YouTube Shorts alone amassed over 450 million views in less than 10 months. In response to her fans’ insatiable appetite for more content, Ange has begun creating long-form videos that will give a closer look inside her captivating personality and colorful world.

TikTok: @angemariano (903.8 K followers)
IG: @angemariano (236 K followers)
YouTube: @angemariano97 (1.2 M subscribers)

SHOW NOTES & TAKEAWAYS

• Shop often and scan quickly, learn to identify quality, be open-minded, and mix eras and styles.
• Bring helpful tools, like a blacklight, that can help you identify valuable materials, such as uranium or radium glass.
• Thrift stores are ideal for experimenting with your personal style at a low cost; if you try a new trend and don’t love it, you haven’t lost much.
• Her creative style does not fit into a single box, and she’s inspired by multiple decades and personalities.
• How community changes everything and creativity thrives on constraints.
• A sustainable and purposeful career is possible.