LA Vintage Exchange: 2009

Dec 29, 2009

2009 Music mix

Each year my holiday greeting to friends is a mix of favorite music tracks released in the last 365 days. In '09 I've been listening a lot to Bat for Lashes, Passion Pit and Neko Case- but believe The xx are No.1 on my list thus far.

Courtney celebrates’ 2009

Exploring the beaches of Maui, relaxing in the Catskill Mts,
hitting the vintage jackpot in Vegas, lounging poolside in Palm Springs and still making it back home to MN three times to breath some fresh air- I finally got out of LA in ’09!

Beyond travel- 2009 has been one intense year- from love, to death, to the day to day motions. Hardship brings knowledge, which brings understanding- our biggest contribution to society is compassion and I hope to use a lot more of it in 2010.

Horchata - Vampire Weekend
It Don't Move Me - Peter Bjorn and John
No Intention - Dirty Projectors
Bruises - Chairlift
Blood Bank - Bon Iver
Train Song - Ben Gibbard & Feist
Daniel - Bat for Lashes
My Girls - Animal Collective
Heads Will Roll - Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Islands - The xx
Actor Out of Work - St. Vincent
Sleepyhead - Passion Pit
When I Grow Up - Fever Ray
This Tornado Loves You - Neko Case
Never Had Nobody Like You - M. Ward feat. Zooey Deschanel
Possibility - Lykke Li
Blue Lips - Regina Spektor
Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want - She & Him
Home - Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
Moth's Wings - Passion Pit

Dec 20, 2009

sale Today in hollywood

Monthly Flea Market x Special Holiday DIY hosted by Banshee Beat

Monthly Flea Market
Sunday- December 20th
11am-4pm

With a special holiday DIY demo by Banshee Beat

Featuring vintage clothes, accessories, local designers, music, arts and crafts and more!

Free and Open to the public!

Dec 16, 2009

rose Bowl

Sunday AM I woke up extra early to shop
the Pasadena Rose Bowl Flea Market.

The once a month sale is very popular, especially during the holiday months. This week the early morning showers made it an easy entrance.

The wet grounds got my

well worn leather riding boots wet.

So I was in search of the perfect thing

to solve the wet feet problem,

rain boots.

On the way I ran into a

3 story dream house for $65- sold!

Once I landed the dream house,

things started to look good!

These THIGH high motorcycle boots

from The Goods caught my eye.

Also, thought these camel

stacked heel boots were pretty cute.

My day at the Rose Bowl ended a success, including scoring an acid wash Levi's jean jacket + high-waist leather pants, but boot-wise I did not find what I was hoping for...

So I headed to the Marc Jacobs store on Melrose where finally after wanting for so long, I purchased the MARC Rain Boots with the yellow bottoms. So comfy, at $30 w tax, I don't know why I waited so long to get a pair!

Dec 15, 2009

bellacures

Stop by tonight from 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM for cocktails, shopping & mani-pedis.

New LA Vintage Exchange goodies will be hitting the rack!

Jewelry & Vintage Mega Specials at this event only!

Plus, all guests will be entered in a drawing to win a Rossmore MiniTag or LA Vintage Exchange gift.

Bellacures
239 N Robertson Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
310-550-5822

Dec 11, 2009

shop LAVE

New goodies available at the LA Vintage Exchange Shop.

Such as... designer goods like Oscar, Halston & DVF!

Exclusively for readers: receive 15% off your purchase with code: VINTAGE1209 (exp. 1/10)

BLACK button down boyfriend SHIRT

buy

designer OSCAR de la Renta Blazer

buy

CHIC floral top ANNE MARIE BERETTA paris

buy

HALSTON shirt DRESS w pockets

buy

keep shopping

Dec 10, 2009

ring Ring

I love jewelry, it's in my blood. And if I had to pick, the ring would be my favorite accessory. A few of my favorite styles right now: the knuckle duster, stackables & the full finger.

Elizabeth and James Twig Ring

Lisa Freede Double Chain Ring

Noir Four Stud Pyramid

Verameat Bad Ass Elegance Knuckle Duster

House of Harlow Horseshoe Stack Ring

Jessica Matrasko Lori Ring

Citrine by the Stones Chain Wire ring gold

Nov 30, 2009

cyber Monday

What an exhausting day of online shopping, eh, browsing.

My gift list situation is looking strong this year, so instead, in honor of Cyber Monday I took time to build an over the top wishlist.

Hours later I had virtual shopping carts exploiding everywhere.

Wondering, hoping a few of these may end up under the tree.

TOPSHOP Chain Necklace Scarf

BAT FOR LASHES Two Suns CD

ROSEGOLD Manon Boots

ROSSMORE Laughter Necklace

SCOTT SCHUMAN The Sartorialist Book

ORIGINS Ginger Souffle

SINGER Pro Sewing Machine

3.1 PHILLIP LIM Rosie Driving Glove

Nov 18, 2009

open Studio tonight

Nov 16, 2009

dresses For sale

sheer Eggplant classic

buy

belted Shirt dress

buy

little Black dress

buy

hot Red silk

blue Moon ruffles

chic Luxe print

sheer Retro pleats

Thanks Suzy Lequeux for being such a hot model!

All jewelry pictured via Suzy's line: Rossmore.

Nov 13, 2009

weekend Agenda

Shop LA Vintage Exchange this weekend, all weekend!

Saturday at the Silver Lake Art, Craft & Vintage Market
&
Sunday come check out the monthly flea market at Space 15 Twenty / Urban Outfitters in Hollywood.

I've got tons of new finds including a nice selection of leather boots, boyfriend blazers, designer accessories, 90s lace tops and rayon floral dresses.

If you can't make it this weekend, stop by this Wednesday, Nov. 18th from 5-9 for the second Open Studio sale!

Nov 12, 2009

shop Green tonight

Looking for some new wardrobe staples? Stop by the Popomomo trunk show at the Green With Glamour Pop Up Store TONIGHT, November 12th from 6-9pm!

Shop current and past seasons of popomomo from 20-60% off, and current Curatorial Collection pieces at 30% for one night only. Sale will include special hand-made jewelry, accessories and other one of a kind pieces by popomomo.

Green with Glamour's pop up store is located at 2912 Rowena Ave in Silverlake:(in between Lake Boutique and the Coffee Table).