The Creation of The Vintage Vignette
By MARIANNA GONZALES
The Tower
The goal for the project was clear from the start.
Creating a space for students to get was they need and want.
Angie Anaya is the CTE fashion and interior design at Manteca High. Her advanced interior design class created the vintage vignette thrift boutique. A second-hand store directly on campus and accessible during lunch on Thursday.
The Tower sat down with Neveah Ibarra, senior at Manteca High School and part of Anaya’s Advanced Interior Design class, to talk about the vision behind the creation of that space.
The Tower: What was the original vision for the space?
Neveah Ibarra: The original idea was to create a vintage-style space that could be both a hangout spot and a place where people could come and get clothes for free. We wanted it to feel welcoming and purposeful, not just something that looked nice.
TT: What kind of aesthetic were you aiming for?
NI: We were going for a vintage, slightly boho aesthetic. We wanted it to feel colorful and homey, but not too bright—just enough to create a nice, cozy atmosphere.
TT: Where did you get your inspiration from?
NI: A lot of our inspiration came from other thrift stores, especially one in San Luis Obispo that a former student visited. It was really beautiful and aesthetically pleasing. We also used Pinterest and looked at different images and artists for ideas.
TT: How did you decide on the overall vibe?
NI: We used a floor planner to design the space. Everyone had a pretty similar aesthetic, so we combined different parts of each person’s design into one final concept.
TT: How did you divide roles and responsibilities?
NI: It was mostly a group effort, but we divided tasks based on what people were comfortable doing. For example, some people took on more physical tasks, like painting higher areas, while others focused on different parts of the setup.
TT: What steps did you take from idea to the final setup?
NI: We started by measuring the room and putting those measurements into the floor planner. Then we created a design and tried to visualize it in the actual space. We decided what to remove, what to keep, and what to change. It really started coming together once we added things like the art collage.
TT: Did anything not go as planned? How did you adjust?
NI: Some things didn’t go as planned, especially with shipments. For example, carpets were delayed or we received the wrong items. Even so, we adjusted and kept improving the space. It’s something that can continue to grow and get even better over time.