Photos: Beautiful Things LA

Julie Goldman of J. Latter Design in Los Angeles helped to maximize efficiency and comfort inside the former school bus. As a result, almost every volume contains storage.  (Cheryl A. Guerrero / Los Angeles Times)

Los Angeles-based PF Candle Co. candles are among the local products sold at Beautiful Things LA.  (Cheryl A. Guerrero / Los Angeles Times)

Tunisian hammam linen towels at Beautiful Things LA.  (Cheryl A. Guerrero / Los Angeles Times)

Hand-carved black and brown bracelets designed by the Base Project.   (Cheryl A. Guerrero / Los Angeles Times)

Recycled rings designed by Kris Nations at Beautiful Things LA.  (Cheryl A. Guerrero / Los Angeles Times)

Gold cuffs by Kris Nations.  (Cheryl A. Guerrero / Los Angeles Times)

Purses and clutches designed by Monserat de Lucca and Mercado Global hang on flexible pegboard at Beautiful Things LA.  (Cheryl A. Guerrero / Los Angeles Times)

Burroughs Beard Oil at Beautiful Things LA.  (Cheryl A. Guerrero / Los Angeles Times)

Clutches at Beautiful Things LA, a Blue Bird bus retail boutique store co-owned by Susan Forrest-Reynolds and her daughter, Lucia Reynolds.   (Cheryl A. Guerrero / Los Angeles Times)