About US

Hi, I'm Jimena - the face behind TVA

My love of vintage started all the way back when I was little girl. I was born in Peru and moved to Miami, FL at the age of 5. While growing up in a single parent household, I frequented thrift stores with my mom where we spent hours looking through beautiful and unique vintage pieces. 

My love of vintage continued into adulthood where I repaired designer accessories and sold them on Poshmark in order to pay for my college tuition. After graduating during the pandemic, I couldn't find a job and had to rely on taking on odd jobs in order to make some additional income while I looked for employment. However, I kept interviewing for jobs and never getting an offer. This constant rejection from employers continued for months; until one day, I realized this could be my opportunity to go after my childhood dream of owning my own vintage store. So, in 2021, I decided to take the leap of faith and The Vintage Ave was born (previously known as The Vintage Plug). 

Fast forward to now, The Vintage Ave is my full time job (!!!). I run the business from Washington DC and Miami and get to help my internet friends find the designer bags of their dreams.