About Us
At What Goes Around Comes Around, our mission is to curate a world-class luxury vintage experience.
What Goes Around Comes Around is a lifestyle. We believe that luxury craftsmanship and premier vintage should be revered, preserved, and adored for years to come. Our goal is to create a sustainable company where the finest collection of pristine, pre-owned luxury, and vintage pieces can find new homes.
Our Founders
What Goes Around Comes Around NYC was founded in 1993 by Seth Weisser and Gerard Maione - two Syracuse University graduates who preferred vintage shopping over traditional retail. In the early 90s, the duo recognized that while traditional retailers were finding success with curated assortments and beautifully merchandised collections, there was nothing remotely similar in the world of vintage. An idea was born to create a space where vintage could have a point of view with a commitment to authenticity and an elevated experience for the client.
From Victorian to pre-war to post-modern, Weisser and Maione’s acute attention to generational changes in fashion times and encyclopedic knowledge of fashion history helped create a curatorial source for museum-like collections that stretch across decades. Weisser and Maione’s vision and deep understanding of the vintage market has led What Goes Around Comes Around from its original New York City flagship store in SoHo to global expansion which includes a retail store in Beverly Hills, A second location in NYC, a presence within many leading retailers around the world, and a thriving e-commerce site.
Who We Are
What Goes Around Comes Around, also known as "WGACA", is the premier purveyor of the finest luxury vintage accessories and apparel from around the world. For over 30 years, we’ve elevated traditional vintage shopping into a high-fashion experience with our unique vision and concept. No other retailer combines pre-owned luxury accessories and high fashion apparel in a curated, seasonal, and trend facing assortment. WGACA has evolved into a business that cultivates and preserves the fine art of fashion from the most prestigious houses, luxury and designer brands.
WGACA's selection of top-tier pre-owned accessories and apparel from brands such as vintage Chanel , Hermès, Louis Vuitton , Gucci, Dior, Fendi, and Saint Laurent are housed with a coveted collection of vintage denim, rare rock tees , and other one-of-a-kind finds. What Goes Around Comes Around bags and accessories are renowned by celebrities, tastemakers, and vintage connoisseurs alike who come in search of authentic and collectible luxury vintage and a shopping experience that is like no other. For What Goes Around Comes Around, curating the most exquisite luxury pieces from around the world isn't just a business, it’s an art and science. Our team of buyers travels the world, expertly navigating a network of trusted sources and hand-selecting the finest designer handbags , accessories, and apparel from the most coveted fashion houses. Trends have come and gone, and designers have peaked and plateaued, yet WGACA’s meticulous process and commitment to creating the most exclusive collections have helped to preserve the best styles from the most iconic designers and collectible pieces from the 1880s and beyond.
Our Sources
WGACA’s sources are extensive and diverse, ensuring access to coveted vintage pieces previously owned by private clients in Europe, specialty collectors in Asia and top dealers and collectors of luxury worldwide. Our buyers have an innate instinct for rare pieces from top luxury brands such as Chanel, Dior , Levi’s, Louis Vuitton and Hermès . At What Goes Around Comes Around online store, we believe in the circular economy and investing in timeless pieces, allowing us to preserve the history and legacy of iconic fashion for all to enjoy. It is our commitment to curation and quality that makes our business model unique and provides the ultimate luxury vintage experience for our clients.
