April 29 2017
As it turns out LD wants to check out an antiques fair close to downtown LA. It's supposed to be a series of vendors selling all things 1950s and 1960s. I suspect it's going to be a bunch of dealers (which it is) and although these places typically aren't the hotbed of amazing deals and bargains. I thought it would definitely be worth a look because I do love that era (newsflash) and thought I might at least be able to find some cool stuff, and learn a little bit about the peculiarities that distinguish American midcentury style from Australian midcentury style.
There's not a lot of differences, but some of them are quite subtle, and as my old boss used to say: Retail is Details. I'm all about the details so it seems like a great idea.
First LD heads over after I promise to make him coffee, and you guessed it, another trip to GOOD TIME donuts. Sorry LD, I had no idea you didn't like flavoured coffee. Mental note: stop buying flavoured coffee grinds from the supermarket and go for the regular stuff. Preferably from Hawaii or something. Because I'm DAMNED if I know where to buy LAVAZZA coffee in this city!
It's a pretty hot day, so we wander around from vendor to vendor, giving prefrence to the stalls which are in the shade. Yeah I know, that's not where the bargains are, but who cares? It's really hot.
We managed to find the famed Herman Miller Marshmallow Sofa so couldn't resist a photo op sitting in this famous lounge. It doesn't have the bright colours of all of the reproduction sofas, it has an unusual palette of brown, but who cares? It's cool, and we're sitting on it.
Even if it is brown.
On the sofa, it's a pass: that's not what we're looking for. We're looking for a 1950s/60s sideboard that will fit in LD's 50s ranch house. Like the wooden one at the top right of this photo.
We didn't find the right one and that's OK. Finding vintage pieces is not like going to an online catalogue and choosing the size, shape and colour. It's more about THE HUNT. And as with all hunts, sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. So although we didn't find the stand out piece he was looking for I really enjoyed checking out the vintage fair, getting a big eye full of collectables and memorabilia.
Winning.
As it turns out LD wants to check out an antiques fair close to downtown LA. It's supposed to be a series of vendors selling all things 1950s and 1960s. I suspect it's going to be a bunch of dealers (which it is) and although these places typically aren't the hotbed of amazing deals and bargains. I thought it would definitely be worth a look because I do love that era (newsflash) and thought I might at least be able to find some cool stuff, and learn a little bit about the peculiarities that distinguish American midcentury style from Australian midcentury style.
There's not a lot of differences, but some of them are quite subtle, and as my old boss used to say: Retail is Details. I'm all about the details so it seems like a great idea.
First LD heads over after I promise to make him coffee, and you guessed it, another trip to GOOD TIME donuts. Sorry LD, I had no idea you didn't like flavoured coffee. Mental note: stop buying flavoured coffee grinds from the supermarket and go for the regular stuff. Preferably from Hawaii or something. Because I'm DAMNED if I know where to buy LAVAZZA coffee in this city!
It's a pretty hot day, so we wander around from vendor to vendor, giving prefrence to the stalls which are in the shade. Yeah I know, that's not where the bargains are, but who cares? It's really hot.
We managed to find the famed Herman Miller Marshmallow Sofa so couldn't resist a photo op sitting in this famous lounge. It doesn't have the bright colours of all of the reproduction sofas, it has an unusual palette of brown, but who cares? It's cool, and we're sitting on it.
Even if it is brown.
On the sofa, it's a pass: that's not what we're looking for. We're looking for a 1950s/60s sideboard that will fit in LD's 50s ranch house. Like the wooden one at the top right of this photo.
We didn't find the right one and that's OK. Finding vintage pieces is not like going to an online catalogue and choosing the size, shape and colour. It's more about THE HUNT. And as with all hunts, sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. So although we didn't find the stand out piece he was looking for I really enjoyed checking out the vintage fair, getting a big eye full of collectables and memorabilia.
Winning.
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