Triptych of two women, Melissa Gonzales and Victoria Armentrout, both wearing black, posed in a dusty rose studio with natural ambient light. In one photo, the two study a mannequin dressed in vintage floral dress.

Meet the Team

Our dynamic duo curates, designs, researches, and executes each facet of Vintanthro’s business, bringing our expertise in vintage history, fashion, and home furnishings to Southern Connecticut.

Melissa Gonzales with long straight silver hair wearing a black top and clear square-frame glasses. She is posed in front of an Aztec-style rug and a hanging plant.
Victoria Armentrout wearing a black mesh top with her curly hair blowing behind her in front of a pink backdrop.

  • Collabrix & Textile Connoisseur

    Victoria Armentrout joined the Vintanthro team in 2019. Victoria attended Parsons School of Design in New York City studying textiles & fashion and has a Master’s in Textile Engineering. Victoria has travelled all over the world designing home furnishings. Victoria now lives in Branford, CT


  • Owner & Curator

    A lifelong collector of vintage, Melissa Gonzales started Vintanthro in 2011. A passion project alongside her career as an art teacher, she renovated an old school bus into a chic roving, pop-up boutique. Melissa traveled around Connecticut selling trendy vintage clothing and accessories for men, women, and kiddos. Melissa grew the business into a brick-and-mortar shop on State St and eventually moved to the current iteration in Westville on Whalley.