Gretchen Wade opened the Monument vintage shop in March with her husband, Steve Champion, alongside friend Tyler Bernholtz. Here, they collect and sell everything from kitschy ’50s dishware to punk ...

“And for me, a lot of the junk business is about talking to people ... He came back to Kansas City and got hooked on vintage after selling the coat off his back to a stranger.

Within the bright yellow walls of Super Junk Vintage, shelves overflow with fun from another time. Step inside and you’ll be greeted by store manager, Quinn, a small, fluffy white pup usually ...