A Few Found Things

I'm trying out a new format & title for my Thrift Share posts...along with a new photo set up. What do ya think?

Here are a Few Found Things from the last couple weeks!

L to R: Takahashi Jar (missing handle); Rosenthal Netter Ceramic Shoe;
Arabia of Finland Ladder Pattern Vase; Ulla Wiinblad Bowl

L to R: Vintage Le Creuset Frying Pan; Unknown Artist Oil Painting;
Little Owl Wooden Tape Measure(Japan); Enamel on Copper Wall Hanging

L to R: Vintage Rooster Tea Towel; GFWC International Sign;
1920s Alfred Ray Burrell Etching: Vera Holiday Tablecloth

Otagari Roadrunner Soup Mugs; 1960s Champion Products Bronze Horseshoes;
Robert Maxwell Studios Vase: David Stewart Lion Dish

I look forward to linking up with the parties this week & can't wait to see what everyone                   else found too!

Cheers ~ Lara

Holiday SALE

HOLIDAY SALE starts Turkey Day at NowSoLA Vintage!

Shop THURSDAY - TUESDAY and receive 20% OFF your entire order!

Vintage Gifts for everyone on your List!

SOLD: Vera Napkin Set

Louisa May Alcott Book Stack

Vintage Vera Scarf

Stop by and see what's new at NowSoLA Vintage...and save a little too!

Holiday Cheers ~ Lara

Thrift Share - Stocking Up for the Holidays

I've been searching for new merchandise to add to the shop for the holidays, in addition to redecorating the house.  I've also started to expand my selling venues and have listed some items on eBay & Craigslist.  Heres a little of what I've found the past few weeks!

1st up, a little assortment of goodies.  

L to R: A pair of Mid Century lamps, Vintage Peacock Purse, Gray "Mio" Tray by Marianne Nilson, Miners Rooms in Minerature, Mikasa Serving Piece Set, Catherine Holm Bowl & Italy Planter Pot

I'm in love with the Rooms in Miniature 1960s "Doll House" furniture. Every time I open the box I find another surprise.  The box says the set only contains the dining room set, but I believe the whole house is in this box as there are pieces already built from every room.

In addition to the goodies above, I've found some great vintage clothing and accessories.

The thrift down the street sells scarves by the bag, it's a crapshoot but sometimes there are some great items in the bunch.  Luck was on my side this time with Vintage Vera, Chanel, Calvin Kline & Echo.

L to R: Vera Red White & Blue, Vera Blue & White, Vera 2 Tone Blue, Chanel on Mannequin, Echo Green Strip & Large view of Red & Gold Chanel

Check out these great holiday dresses!  

L to R: 2 Piece Black Lace Dress, 1950's Black & Gold Embroidery Dress, 1970s Gold Sleeveless Dress, 1980s Navy off the shoulder Sequins Dress by A.J. Bari

Last but not least, some great linens!  This set of 4 Vera napkins would be perfect for the holidays, but are so versatile that you could use them any season.

  I snagged 2 of these cozy Hudson Bay 4 point Wool blankets, they have some moth holes which is a bummer... 

but the 2 of these amazing Vintage Faalberg of Holland wool blankets are perfect!!! 1 has already sold on ebay & the other listing will be up tonight!

Well, that's a rundown of what I've found! Can't wait to check out all of the other goodies you've uncovered so I'll be linking up with Apron Thrift Girl, A Living Space, and Sir Thrift A Lot!

Cheers ~ Lara

Just Listed - Colorful Additions

I've been busy adding some Colorful Additions to the shop!

Check out all the new listings at NowSoLA Vintage!

SOLD: Vintage Color Block Crewel Needlework Pillow

Vintage Crewel Needlework Artwork

SOLD: Ingrid Picnic Party Ball

Mid Century Gold Metal & Fiberglass Desk Lamp

SOLD: Thomas of Germany White Ceramic Teapot

1960s Snoopy & Woodstock Pool Party Stationary

1950s Tuco Picture Puzzles - The Moppets

Cheers ~ Lara

Thrift Share - Wonderfully Wooden

Instead of getting out and visiting some sales this morning, I'm being lazy and parked on the couch.  I'm feeling more motivated though, so after this post maybe I'll go find some goodies to share next week!

I picked up this wonderful wooden ice bucket a few weeks ago.  

It was Handcrafted in Haiti by David Auld.  Though I don't know much about the Artist, 

its a lovely piece and I love the design.

This cute little bird isn't marked, but his wire legs and wooden body are so sweet.  He'll make a great accent for many of my photo shoots, so I think he'll get to hang around for a bit!

I'm not quite sure but I think this wooden container is some sort of bottle holder.  I've not seen one of these before, and not sure if it's actually vintage or made to look old...

but it's still pretty cool in my opinion.  

So maybe not fitting in with my wood theme, but I found several books recently that excite me.  I began researching Artist Robert Irwin when trying to uncover the artist that made this Rabbi piece marked Irwin.  Needless to say, I was delighted to come across this book on the Getty Gardens. I also really enjoy the vintage fashions in the "How to Draw & Paint book".

Speaking of Vintage fashion...check out these amazing Prada pumps.  Perfect for a Spring Ensemble... & they'll be up in the shop this week! (Size 7 1/2)

Can't wait to see what other vintage delights were rescued this week, so you know I'll be checking out all of the links over at Selena's & Sophies!  Hope you do too :-)

Cheers ~ Lara

It's good to be Back

I'm back...and so is my computer!  

After a month of not being fixed properly, its so wonderful to have my Mac Back!!!

Now I can rejoin the thrift share parties, get my shop updated, and edit photos again.  

WooHoo!

Here are some of my finds from the past few weeks...

This 1982 Arabia of Finland plate was still in the box & the design is just divine!  It'll be making it's way in the shop soon.

I did a quick search on google for Maxwell before throwing this little vase in my buggy.   I've been doing some research on Robert Maxwell, and he has some beautiful pottery...though I'm finding values all over the board.   I love the texture and pattern on this simple piece and think I'll hold onto this one for my own collection.

The abstract angles of this Dansk Designs Austria water pitcher are really fun.  I picked it up at the local Goodwill and think I'll make a great addition to the shop.

I'm so ready for spring, especially after this cold, rainy, windy weekend here in SoCal.  Nothing says spring like a fun little vintage dress!  These will all be listed really soon, though I may have to wear the little purple asian inspired beauty a few times before I decide if I can let it go.  Sooo cute!

And for the not so warm days, how amazing is this vintage leather jacket!  The leather is buttery soft and the hand drawn/painted design is really fantastic!

Not that I need anymore art books, but how could I pass up this fun vintage Assemblage one?

Last but not least, a whole heap of vintage Ephemera...for free!!!  You know what they say, one mans trash is another mans treasure.  I was at my storage unit and the owner of the complex was throwing away a bunch of stuff left in a unit.  I volunteered to take these old albums off his hands.  Theres some fun older photos, and obviously someone was a huge "Million Dollar Man" fan back in the day. Lol.

I look forward to checking out all of your finds too...so I'm happy to be linking up with Selena & Sophie again after quite a long absence.

Cheers ~ Lara

Thrift Share - Vintage Fashion & Fabrics

I've been shopping lots to stock up the shop for the holidays...and today I'm sharing some of my latest vintage fashion and fabric finds.  Though I've left lots of goodies behind this week (sigh...still kicking myself over this one HERE), there were still lots of great items that came home with me too.

Who wouldn't love this vintage oversize silver & enamel Owl Necklace?

A lovely selection of Dresses for Day & Night...

Black 1950s Dress with Sequin Sleeves

SOLD ~ 1960s Black & Blue Confetti Day Dress

1970s "The Lilly" Green & Pink Floral Dress by Lilly Pulitzer

Fun Vera Scarves in a variety of amazing colors & patterns

Vintage Fabrics for the special handmade items!

SOLD ~ 2 yards 1970s Waverly Mustard Yellow & White Fabric

2 yards 1970s Rayon Floral & Stripe Fabric

Next time I'll share some new art, pottery & plastics.

I'll linking up with Her Library Adventures, Apron Thrift Girl & Type A's parties this week so be sure to check out all the other amazing finds there too!

Cheers to a Wonderful Holiday Season ~ Lara

Thrift Share - Cool Bamboo & Gucci Too!

Bamboo is hot this fall, and is never out of style on a Gucci handbag.

Gucci launched the Bamboo handle in 1972, discontinued it in 1975, and then reintroduced it again in 1989.  Since that time, the Bamboo handles have been a classic touch on many beautiful Gucci bags.

Gucci Peggy Top Handle Bag

So imagine my surprise when I came across this beautiful bag at a local Thrift Shop for only $3.00.   

I had a few heart palpitations, broke into a sweat, and ran immediately to the cash register to make sure no one was playing a trick on me.  I bought it on the spot and have been glowing every since!

 Though it's sometimes hard to tell an original vs. a knockoff, I firmly believe this amazing find is the real deal!  The leather is soft & supple, the hardware is pristine, it's marked and labeled and lined in a wonderful suede.  I'm guessing the bag dates from the 1980s or early 90s.

I've already carried it several times & know this wonderful find will be a cherished possession for many years to come!

I'm linking up to the Thrift Share parties over at Selena's and Sophie's this week, so be sure to see lots of other fun finds there too!

Cheers ~ Lara

Thrift Share - Happy Halloween

Vintage Photo and Shilouette

It's a wonderful time of the year!  

"Fall is in the Air", and it was another amazing weekend living in SoCal!  We can't wait to see all the kiddos come around trick or treating tomorrow night and I even picked up some costumes for our dogs at the Goodwill this year!  Stella & Lucy will be a Submarine & a Blowfish! Lol.

 I've found a random assortment of goodies during my thrifting adventures recently.  I picked up the vintage photo of the little girl with a basket of birds and the vintage silhouette a few weekend ago at the Rose Bowl when I met up with Selena Cate from Apron Thrift Girl.  I'm not quite sure what I'll do with the images yet, but I just couldn't pass them up.

Goldette NY Necklace

I found this great layered gold necklace at an Estate Sale.  The sale was pretty picked over, so I only picked up a few things.  The necklace is so big it was actually hanging on the belt rack and I snagged it for a steal!

There were a few cute dresses still hanging in the closet.  Though I haven't gotten around to photoing them all yet, I did snap a few photos of this one.  It's so fun. The deep plunge and bow in the back give it such a spark & the dress will make a great addition to the shop.

Lastly at the sale I came across this large clenched wooden Fist.  After doing a little research, I found out that these fists are called Figa's and they were originally Brazilian good luck charms.  

This particular one would be pretty substantial in size for a necklace pendant, so I decided to use it in a little temporary assemblage of sorts.

Other than the Estate sale I stopped at a few Goodwills this week to find a costume.  I finally settled on an Asian inspired dress, and spent Saturday night as a Geisha Girl!

It ended up being a fun costume for the awesome Long Beach Zombie Walk and Streetfest!  Kudos to organizer & friend Logan Crow for an ABSOLUTELY AMAZING event!!! Bravo!!!

I don't want the Halloween partying to stop, so I'll be linking up to Selena's and Sophie's to see all the other Thrify Finds there!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

Lara

Dresses & Fabrics Sneek Peek

I just love Estate Sales that have closets full of vintage dresses, and was lucky enough
to come across one last weekend.

I picked up so many lovely looks for Spring & Summer, here's a little peek of what's coming

to NowSoLA Vintage in the weeks ahead!

If you prefer to make your Spring & Summer wardrobe, this same sale had some beautiful fabrics too!

To complete your look, don't forget to accessorize...these lovely scarves are a wardrobe must!