Vintage Weekend L.A. set for early February
The second weekend in February is being dubbed Vintage Weekend L.A., with two major shopping experiences -- Vintage Fashion Expo L.A. and Inspiration L.A. -- scheduled downtown.
More than 55 vendors have confirmed their participation in Vintage Fashion Expo L.A., which is planned for Feb. 8-9 at the Los Angeles Convention Center’s Petree Hall.
Among the notable dealers expected are Doris Raymond of The Way We Wore, Ardis Taylor of Vintage Apparel by Ardis and Pilar Pizarro of Chanel ‘n Chandeliers.
The event will be open for general admission from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 8 and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 9, with early admission available from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Feb. 8. Tickets, available online or at the door, are $25 for early admission, $12 for general admission and $17 for a weekend pass. Students with valid identification who attend on Feb. 9 will be charged $5.
Petree Hall is located in the convention center’s West Hall, adjacent to Staples Center. The main entrance for the event is at Figueroa and 12th Street.
Meanwhile, Inspiration L.A. -- which offers vintage fashion, furniture, decor and more -- kicks off at the L.A. Mart with a preview from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Feb. 7 and general admission from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 8.
Tickets may be ordered online. Prices are $40 for both days, $32 for Feb. 7 and $16 for Feb. 8. The L.A. Mart is at 1933 Broadway, second floor.
Trunk shows
Cymbeline Paris, maker of unconventional and chic wedding gowns, is planning a trunk show from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Panache Bridal, 9740 Wilshire Blvd. in Beverly Hills.
Sales
Los Angeles designer Brian Lichtenberg, known for slogan tees that riff on the logos of major fashion houses, is having an end-of-season sample sale from noon to 6 p.m. Friday at 1538 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Los Angeles. Items will be up to 80% off retail. Cash and major credit cards accepted.
Go inside Tarina Tarintino’s Sparkle Factory, which plans its first warehouse sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at its headquarters at 910 S. Broadway in Los Angeles.
Other
Del Amo Fashion Center is getting a makeover.
Construction is soon to begin on a new two-level building that will connect the existing Macy’s and a new Nordstrom near the intersection of Hawthorne Boulevard and Fashion Way.
To make way for the construction, a number of stores located in or near that area will relocate to other parts of the mall by Jan. 31. Construction is scheduled to be complete in time for Nordstrom’s grand opening in fall 2015. Meanwhile, the mall will install additional directional signs as well as more directories giving updated store locations.
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