Borrowed started as a vintage rental company after our many years planning events in the local CT area with amazing chefs. We were the first vintage rental company in New England and the second in the country. Our rentals are focused on bringing unique, mismatched, and whimsical touches to any event. Our available products include vintage china, flatware and glassware, linens, table accessories and decor. We love seeing our pieces grace the table, as well as the big screen as props! Currently, we are servicing the NYC and New England region.
There is a catch- we couldn’t give up our love for a good party and we didn’t like hiding behind the scenes! We quickly added Borrowed Style into our repertoire allowing us to offer a full range of event styling services in addition to our one-of-a-kind rentals. Whether it be your wedding, bridal shower, birthday, baby shower, bat mitzvah, tea party, luncheon, corporate or holiday event, Borrowed is here to provide unique service that is uniquely you!
In 2014, Borrowed worked with Chef Bill Taibe (James Beard Nominated 4 times) to open Kawa Ni Restaurant in Westport, CT featuring our vintage china and vintage Asian decor. This project was so much fun that we have expanded to work with Fortina Restaurant Group with in Armonk & Rye Brook, NY & Stamford, CT. As of 2017, they also expanded, adding Yonkers and Brooklyn! Most recently our plates & bowls have graced the tables at Bar Sugo in Norwalk, CT , The Spread in Greenwich, CT, Cherry Point in Brooklyn, NY, Good Old Days in Newtown, CT & Bar Rosinas in Greenwich, CT.
But that’s not all!!! We have quite the party list!! WE have boogied on down with Ron Ben-Israel, Abby Elliot, Nicky Hilton, Burberry, Ryan Seacrest, Ben Stiller, Madewell, Monogram Appliances and Christian Patroni. We have after partied New York Fashion Week with Kurt Geiger & Christian Louboutin. In 2019 we continued the party with Chef Geoff Lazlo at The Five Senses Festival for Pilobolus. In 2021 we took on the Levitt Pavilions annual gala hosting Sheryl Crow, and continued joining them for the 2022 Stars on Tour Series: Twiddle Fest, Michael Franti, Orebolo, Aoife O’Donovan, Allison Russel & Cyndi Lauper. In 2023 we joined the Levitt Pavilion for another amazing summer of music with Michael Franti, Phillip Phillips, Dawes, Twiddle, Bruce Hornsby, Samara Joy, Tod Rundgren & Darrell Hall! With our love of music shining bright, we also were brought on to help with The Jazz Foundation of America’s 2022, 2023 and currently the 2024 Gala and season.
We love making magic, let us help!
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Lauren has been planning events since 2005 and mismatching vintage china and flatware since 2011. In 2014 Lauren Kreter opened Borrowed, expanding into stylizing and sourcing for private and corporate events and homes! Lauren's love for everything vintage started at an early age when she would travel near and far with her family as her parents scoured for the next "piece" to complete their ever growing collections. Lauren is also heavily involved with the Westport Farmers Market, and in 2017 took a role on the Board of Directors. She is passionate about supporting local and the three R's that lead her to creating this company! She loves bringing back the love of something old and unique to your table and seeing people smile. You can find Lauren filling her days going to many a flea market, farmers markets, visiting local farms, exclusive antique shops or the tiniest mom and pop shops she can get too! Her personal favorite collections include her cow creamers (surprise, surprise!! ) which she shares with her niece Jane... Mooo!