covet it?

Covet Shop is the latest high-end consignment shop hitting the web. They sell strictly vintage and it-pieces at a fraction of retail prices, not seconds or leftovers. You can also consign your own loved items and make some cash! Get an exclusive interview with half of the Covet Shop couple/creators/team, Nancy Chuang. Keep reading to get the insider information!

What are your backgrounds? Where did you go to school, and was it for fashion?

I have a background in fashion design and marketing. My design degree is from Parsons School of Design and my marketing degree is from The University of Maryland. Gregg is a very talented web and graphic designer. He studied graphic design and art history at The University of Massachusetts.

When you met, were you both already interested in making something like Covet Shop happen, or did you discuss it and create the idea together?

We created the idea together. We both share a passion for style and aesthetics and wanted to put our experiences together to create a unique business that is rare and limitless.

Is it tough working together as a couple?

There are definitely good and bad things about working together as a couple. You have to learn to separate business and personal.

What makes Covet Shop different from all the other online sample sale websites?

We are a reseller that sells “pre-owned” merchandise. Our merchandise is sourced from individuals who are looking to sell items they own. Each piece is hand selected, unique and one-of-a-kind. I don’t see us an online sample sale but rather a platform to help bridge a gap between the seller who wants to clean their closet and the buyer who doesn’t want to pay retail.

What is your favorite accessory?

I love shoes and bags. They complete any outfit and you can never have too many.

If you only had to wear one accessory for the rest of your life, which would you choose?

Definitely shoes! Shoes are a form of expression. You can tell a lot by a person by what’s on their feet.

What's your earliest fashion related memory?

When I was 3, my Mom purchased a new fall outfit for me--a dress, sweater, tights and Mary Janes. It was August but I was so excited to wear it, I didn’t care it was 100 degrees. My Mom left me for a few minutes and I decided to put the new outfit on. Mom was stunned that I was able to fully dress myself at that age (tights and all) and refused to take it off, even covered in sweat.

What inspires you?

Anything creative…fashion, movies, art, food. People and traveling are also very inspirational.

Who are your all-time favorite style icons?

Jackie Kennedy, Grace Kelly, and Kate Moss.

Who are your top 5 favorite designers?

Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Nicolas Ghesquière for Balenciaga, Frida Giannini for Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, and Marc Jacobs.

Do you read any blogs? Which ones are your favorites?
I do! A few fashion and a celebrity ones. I love fashionista.com and perezhilton.com. We also have a Covet Shop blog where I am a contributing editor.

All the items above are available right now...but they sell quickly, so move fast. Click on the image to shop. Follow Covet Shop on Twitter, and visit their site, too! Oh, and while you're at it, give me a shout!