Tag Archives: Los Angeles

June 15, 2013 in Shops

GAL FRIDAY at ‘The Loved One’ Pasadena

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A chance stop in Old Town Pasadena meant a very brief revisit to an old FAVOURITE vintage shop of mine, The Loved One.
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June 14, 2013 in Bright and Shiny

I have reached an ‘awakening’ at MARS Los Angeles

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Actually, it’s more of a Wa-no-OMOTENASHI (treasuring every encounter, honouring each guest)!
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June 12, 2013 in Fashion

One to Watch – Alejandra G – Los Angeles

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Trying to get through LA can sometimes be irksome, but today, the day I was meeting Alejandra G, I was crying with frustration! Read More…

June 9, 2013 in Bright and Shiny

Farah – The other half of Chajin Designs

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The first thing I do as I step off the plane in LA is contact Farah.

Farah is the other half of Chajin Designs, and is by her own admission a bit more Americanised. After all this gorgeous Panamanian has been based in California for 13 years.
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May 8, 2012 in Bright and Shiny

Tips from lovely lady expand my Los Angeles vintage portfolio

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Specialising in boots and 50′s & 60′s dresses, this shop is a treasure trove of carefully placed items!
Micki of Lemon Frog Shop is constantly on the move, chatting as she goes along. The front of the shop is home to bargains at $10, which as you move into the heart of the shop gets pricier and more specialised.
As a true vintage hunter, she has a couple of beloved things put away that she loves to show, but can’t bear to part with…a white Courreges bag, a Pucci bra, a red weaved 40′s jacket….mmmmm and some great sunglasses..
Sadly, the time was far too short and there weren’t enough sunglasses for boys to keep Mr. P occupied. Whilst in LA he has so far managed to amass a total of 4 pairs of spectacles – 2 vintage and 2 Oliver Peoples.