LA Vintage Exchange

Aug 5, 2009

urban Sale

The sale at Space 15 Twenty was simply hotness.

L.A. Vintage Exchange was sandwiched between two of my favs- Lizz - Popomomo & Mitra - Blood is the New Black. The selection of sellers was above par & shoppers who stuck out the heat walked away happy. I did a quick interview with alexi wasser of IMBOYCRAZY - hoping I didn't have breakfast burrito on my face - from these pics I'll never know.

Aug 3, 2009

beach House

The Malibu beach house featured in the movie Spanglish was shoot location #3 for L.A. Vintage Exchange.

Yes, I feel lucky.

Models / Friends- Laura & Cristina looked hot in the bright vintage selection and the spacious house allowed many shoot locations.

The day was full of music, food and some amazing shots captured by Kristina - esp. as the sun went down.

As I like - the clothes were a mix of savvy CA vintage paired with contemporary designer pieces by Chloe & YSL among others..

It's crucial to mix & match - too much vintage on vintage can look costumey. Combine unique vintage finds with designer and/or eco-friendly contemporary pieces to keep yourself looking stylish.

Wardrobe / Styling: Courtney Lowe
www.LAVintageExchange.com

Photography: Kristina Sorensen
www.kristinasorensen.com

Location: PCH - Malibu, CA

Models:

Cristina Nardozzi

www.imdb.com/name/nm1943202
&
Laura Cano

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Aug 1, 2009

blogger Shop day

Tomorrow L.A. Vintage Exchange will take part in the Space 15 Twenty - Urban Outfitters Blogger Shop Day.

I have some great finds from my recent trips to Las Vegas, Palm Springs & New York- for the girls & boys.

The sale is in Hollywood at Space 15 Twenty- next to Urban Outfitters, Free People & What Comes Around Goes Around. If you haven't already, the space is definitely worth checking out.

This Sunday only - shop cool indie clothes, jewelry & vintage while you eat, drink & listen to live music.

1520 N. Cahuenga Blvd

Los Angeles, CA 90028

Jul 29, 2009

nYc

My last minute cross-country trip included a few days in NYC and a few more Upstate.

L.A. Vintage Exchange research was in full mode while in the city. I hit a few dud shops- then luckily was introduced to Refinery29's editorial director- Christene Barberich- who pointed me in right direction. I took her recommendation and headed to Tribeca where I scored a pair of tri-purple cut-out Stuart Weitzman heels at Housing Works.

Taking attention away from the vintage hunt - one Soho afternoon consisted of bellinis with a close friend, then a 2 hours+ shopping expedition at the new Topshop. Amazing in many ways - yet I couldn't shake the club vibe with the lines & ropes. I picked up a few stacks of bracelets and made a break for it while my attention was focused that way.

For the weekend- we packed a car and headed for the Catskill Mts where time was lost and everyone let loose.

Only attempt cartwheels in comfy light cotton plaids & super soft boyfriend jean cut-offs with wine to follow...

Jul 22, 2009

say Cheese

Last saturday's sale at the Silver Lake Vintage Market consisted of tons of sun, lots of laughs and some seriously stylish shoppers.

Ms. Suzy Lequeux moved some Rossmore pieces along with capturing some great shots. Check out the full photo shoot on Riot Report.

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Jul 21, 2009

kickback Cali

Last photo shoot with the girls was so enjoyable- we decided to do another, and then another.

The second shoot took place at a friend's store in Venice- The Stronghold. Michael and his partners took the brand's concept all the way & the beautiful space tells a story of quality denim and craftsmanship. The Stronghold is the 4th oldest denim brand EVER and every detail is as authentic as possible- i.e. sewing the jeans in-house to decking out the space in time-period furniture.

Shooting on Abbott Kinney played well with kickback Cali themed vintage clothes. Friends stopped by to hang out and I lucked out when The Stronghold's close friend Patty Perreira loaned me 70 pairs of sunglasses from her new line: Barton Perreira. A previous designer for Oliver Peoples (!!) - she and another OP exec started Barton Perreira a few years ago. The high-end line sells everywhere from Neiman Marcus to cool niche boutiques like The Golden State, so I was more than excited to incorporate them with the L.A. Vintage Exchange picks.

Check out Kristina's shots below - more on facebook.