A good day in Long Beach... Vintage shopping it up!

Several days ago I was craving a day in Long Beach for some fabulous vintage shopping - and here are some of the cool things I saw.... and debated!

This fabulous wicker chair came home with me!  I am spray painting it with a coat of luster white and having a new seat made with some fabulous fabric on it.  Serious score - $25

Gotta love a good bar cart.  This was in perfect condition.  

I dont know if you can see.... but this is an awesome mirrored console.  Dreamy!

And this is the matching table.  It was an interesting height - but loved it still. 

Murano lamps - these were really well priced and in perfect condition. 

Amazing wall art.  Sculptural genius.  Jere?

These chairs were already sold, but non the less - pretty awesome.

Loved these structural doors.  They were in perfect condition. 

Insanity!!   I so wanted this - but don't really have the spot for it - or the look.  But it's awesome.

LB Flea Market Report - a couple weeks late.

As many of you know - I love attending the Long Beach Flea Market.  I tend to ALWAYS find what I am looking for, or something better.  Well.... the November market was definitely a tad bit different.  It rained all weekend, so the grounds were puddled - and even though the sun was shining - the turn out of vendors and shoppers were pretty low too.  Christine came with me this time also looking for a chandelier.  Anyway - now that I am looking at the pics, there were a few cool things - but it was definitely not a successful trip. 

All I know is hat the December market will be way better!

The jadite tea set were really pretty in person.

This chandelier was stunning in person.  

Christine has these exact pictures in her living room that she got in Palm Springs.
Pretty funny that we saw them at the LB Flea.

This Platner chair was awesome.  Christine and I stared at it for a while, it totally needed a fresh coat  of paint and a seat cushion made.

These were beautiful in person.

This was a gorgeous koi fish pitcher, but the price was way too high. :( 

Dainty powder room accessories

The trusting peacock chair.  

Geodes are so popular right now.  

You can never deny gold vintage bamboo

Long Beach Flea Market Round Up!

If you read my blog often, you will notice that every month (3rd Sunday) I attend the Long Beach Flea Market. It's my absolute FAVORITE and everytime I go - I find something absolutely amazing.  Honestly - Long Beach in general is just amazing for finding cool home decor.  This time around there was a lot of chinoiserie. 

So... Please come along for the ride and I'll give you a quick tour!

These gold lamps I am actually kind of kicking myself that they didn't come home with me.  They are the chicest things I have ever seen.  Stupid.  I would have found an amazing spot for them.  Oh well.  Each time I go there is always that one thing... These lamps would be "it" for this go round.

Lets go with creepy... BUT creepy in a good way.  They were just expensive.  $50 each.  The dealer said they were antique glove molds.  I was thinking they were hands for Edward Scissorhands. JK.  Would be great for jewelry, or just a weird decorative statement.

I debated on these.  They were $10 for the pair of needlepoint vintage pictures.  I just had no clue where they would go. 

Bar carts are so popular right now.  This one was way cool - but needed a thorough Brasso job.

How sweet is this.  If it were Spring, I'd debate this.  It would be kind of cool to spray paint this a wild color.

Flea markets are great places to find storage and organization stuff.  This was an African dealer selling beaded necklaces and baskets.  These would be great as a magazine holder, a toy basket for the dog stuff, recycling, a whatever you need bin.

A fabulous elephant garden stool.  I already have one, but if I didn't - this would be the one for me!  Love the all white clean look.

A gorgeous pair of accent chairs.  Spindle love.

Loved these.  They would be fantastic really shined up.

Well if you haven't opened up a design magazine in the past 4 years... then this is the obvious staple.  I love bamboo.  Its past trend now - its a classic.  Or has it always?

For the TV buffs - The Gray's Anatomy book.

Fabb.

A coat of paint a custom cushion would do wonders to this chair.

Hope you enjoyed!
Hallie

Flea Market-ing it up

Here are some pics from my usual 3rd Sunday of the month activity... LB Flea market. I didn't have much personal luck - because what I am looking for is waaay to specific and I can only find it on 1st dibs (which is waaay out of my price range), anyway - here's what I saw. It's such a good spot. If you ever make it to So. Cal you gotta go! It's so fun!! Great vintage furniture, clothing, jewelry.... interesting people with strange stories.... you get it all here! And the funny part is, I find it so relaxing. I looove gold guilded anything - hence the fact that I already have a wheat stack lamp in my living room, but I sure loved these. $150 per pair.

The horse head reminded me of the Kelly Wearstler bathroom belonging to her kids with the 2 white horse heads with he blood-shot eyes. kind of creapy.... and kind of cool all at the same time.

A peacock chair in PERFECT condition for $30! I have no purpose for this, my best friend already has one, and I would have no way of getting this sucker home. But it's pretty bad ass.

I love anything needlepointed.

Loved this white chandelier, the lily flower blooms I found to be so interesting.

The Long Beach Flea Market...

If you read my posts - you'll know that I love going to the Long Beach Flea Market every 3rd Sunday of the month. There are such interesting pieces, the vendors are super friendly, and its one of my favorite ways to spend my Sunday. On top of that - its a great way to get a tan!! This time around I didn't really buy much, but here were some things that I loved but didn't take home with me. Amazing paintings were $75 for the pair.

Baker dresser - it was beautiful in person. $350

The second I saw this bench - I immediately fell in love. The leather on it is original and same with the nail heads on the back.

Darling faux bamboo coffee table base - all it needs is the glass topper.

Loved this monkey planter - it was about two and a half feet tall.

Pair of murano glass lamps. These were amazing in person - but they were $500 for the pair... so it was way out of my budget.

LOVED this chair and the dealer is a friend of mine - he has a shop on Melrose and June. What a horrible friend I am, I don't even know the name of the shop.... but I can give you directions - his shop is amazing and they have THE best prices on mid century!