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Los Angeles Vintage Showrooms
Discover hidden vintage shopping spots in the Los Angeles area.
Recently, we published our guide to NYC vintage showrooms, and here comes the much-anticipated part two, a guide to the equivalents in the Los Angeles area.
Showrooms are a more intimate and personal way to shop vintage – suitable for anyone who wants more time, space, and privacy when vintage shopping. Usually, showrooms operate by appointment only, but they can also have open days when anyone can visit without a prior booking.
Utilitarian & Workwear
American Reboot
American Reboot’s inventory ranges from the 1800s to 1990s, focusing on denim and workwear. That being said, you can still find anything from a 1930s tee to a Jean Paul Gaultier blazer and a pair of frog skin trousers from WWII here.
“We’re always finding new things that excite us, and we enjoy having rarer pieces we’ve never seen before. We have everything from folk art, pieces of old advertising, and antique quilts to cater to those searching for homewares.”
Our customer service and attention to detail is what sets us apart from most. We communicate thoroughly with our buyers to make sure they’re comfortable and relaxed the minute they show up – even going so far as to ask what their favorite drink is. We really strive to get to know our customers on a personal level, and many of them have turned into good friends over the years.
Our advice would be to make an appointment via our Instagram and be prepared to have a relaxed and fun experience. We want everyone who comes by to have access to learning about vintage and the history behind the garment. A lot of times, people walk in and are immediately attracted to the large amount of vintage archive books we have on display. At the end of the day, we want everyone to feel welcome and enjoy themselves, whether it’s your first time looking for a pair of 80s 501s or a 1920s denim jacket.
American Reboot
Long Beach, CA
@american_reboot
Details Vintage
Details Vintage specializes in womenswear from the 1890s-1970s with a focus on workwear, denim, and sportswear.
The showroom is known for the ample supply of 1950s jeans, but you can also find early sportswear like 1930s beach pajamas, 1930s cossack jackets, and 1940s knitwear here. They also have Edwardian whites and Victorian calicos, 1930s slips and negligees, and fun separates from the 1970s and earlier.
Details Vintage is primarily an Instagram shop with a showroom in North Hollywood, available by appointment. It is open to vintage dealers and individual shoppers alike, and no minimum purchase is necessary.
Details Vintage
North Hollywood
@detailsvintage
Mothfood
Mothfood sells mostly utilitarian and casual everyday clothing 1930s-1980s. The showroom mostly deals with costume designers, design teams and stylists, and offers rentals too.
Mothfood is owned, operated, and sourced by Tommy Dorr. Originally from Detroit, MI, Tommy has been buying and selling vintage full-time since 2000—opening Lost and Found Vintage in Royal Oak, MI, in 2003 and establishing Mothfood in Los Angeles in 2015. Mothfood is a distillation of Tommy’s eye and represents a distinctive point of view that has resulted from over twenty years of sourcing.
Mothfood
Mount Washington
@mothfood
Designer and Antique
Blossom Vintage
Specializing in vintage designer and antique wear, Blossom focuses on modernity in vintage silhouettes and designs. The showroom embodies a woman who appreciates delicate details, natural fabrics, and the duality in the bold and feminine.
Blossom Vintage specializes in 40s and older vintage, as well as 90s-80s designer pieces from designers like Issey Miyake, Yohji Yamamoto, YSL, Valentino, etc.
The studio is a very intimate, warm environment where shoppers can take their time and appreciate each piece. The staff promises to take their time understanding what customers are looking for and pulling pieces that fit their specific needs.
Blossom Vintage
1340 E 6th St, Downtown
Los Angeles, CA
@blossomvintage
Vanjane
Vanjane LA carries a wide variety of vintage styles from all eras, specializing in unique, one-of-a-kind hand-selected pieces and closet staples. There’s also a selection of vintage designers in the mix, like Jean Paul Gautier, Vivienne Westwood, Norma Kamali, Robert Cavali, Sonia Rykiel, Victor Costa, and many more.
Something that differentiates the showroom is the intimate setting and personal shopping experience. The showroom is located underneath the iconic 4th Street bridge, just past the Arts District in Downtown Los Angeles, where you can find accessible free parking. Alongside the showroom is a shared creative loft space among other creatives, including photo/film production, musicians, designers, hair stylists, modeling agencies, etc.
Additionally, Vanjane offers stylists and creatives garment rental pulls for 30% of what the item is priced at, which is budget-friendly considering normal showroom rates for wardrobe. Prior to appointments, they usually request mood boards/style inspiration to offer an easier shop experience upon visiting.
Booking appointments are made through the website or via DM on IG from Monday through Friday.
Vanjane
1427 E 4th St
Downtown Los Angeles
CA 90033
@vanjane.la
Casual & Colorful
Normal Avenue Vintage
This showroom specializes in casual menswear but there is also a small section dedicated to womenswear. Items are mostly from the 50s to the 90s: hippie, mod, surf, prep, mid-century, some tailoring, and leather shoes. A fair amount of denim and a bunch of t-shirts, too – a bit of everything, really.
“My approach to vintage is eclectic, offbeat, and not fixated on any particular era. I look for the ’good stuff’ from every decade. I’m drawn to the eye-catching stuff: patchwork, colorful, fun prints, and interesting design details. I think what makes me a bit different from other dealers is that I’ve also bought and sold modern and vintage designer for about a dozen years, so that experience influences my approach to vintage as a whole. I’ve got a packed rack of 90s and Y2K designer like Matsuda, Yohji, CDG, Dirk Bikkembergs, Katharine Hammett, Paul Smith etc… even a bunch of modern and vintage Ralph Lauren.”
Glen hopes to maintain an unpredictability in his curation, the “you never know what you’re going to find” element that drew her to vintage in the first place.
The studio space is in Glendale bordering Atwater Village. The space is shared with two other vintage womenswear dealers, so there is a ton to look through.
Normal Avenue Vintage
@normalavenuevintage
We Move Vintage
A range of items from the 60s-y2k: clothing, accessories, and shoes. The focus is on pieces with interesting shapes, patterns, and textures. There are also always some designer gems from brands like Moschino, Escada, Missoni, etc, and some upcycled/reworked pieces.
The owner, Heather Tomimitsu, is always looking for new items, so the inventory changes constantly.
“I think that every showroom has something special to offer. I have a background in fashion design and cater to many people in the industry including designers and stylists. In addition to my inventory, I have numerous fashion resource/trend books for inspiration. I am constantly researching, looking, and gathering inspiration for my customers.”
We Move Vintage
Downtown Los Angeles
@wemovevintage
Feminine & Bohemian
The Honey House
The vintage collective run by Madly Vintage and Kikos Kloset carries beachy-bohemian and feminine pieces dating from 1900-2000. The founders love vintage California style and flattering feminine cuts and specialize in resort and occasion wear, too. Madly Vintage always has a bridal collection available at the shop – unique looks that are perfect for all bridal events. Both Madly Vintage and Kikos Kloset rework many of their vintage pieces and even offer to rework your vintage when purchased at The Honey House.
The duo also takes private appointments with designers and costume designers and hosts private shopping nights and spring/summer parties and events.
The showroom is located on the corner of Abbot Kinney and Venice Blvd, tucked away in a little white bungalow on Venice Beach. Check their Instagram for “open house” days, one day a week when you don’t need an appointment.
The Honey House
580 S. Venice Blvd, Venice
CA 90291
@the_honeyhouse
Festive
The Front Room
The founder of The Front Room Lauren Frost is an actor, therefore a touch dramatic, with a flair for glamor. Frost believes if all the world’s a stage, we must dress our part – sustainably.
“My favorite pieces in the collection are special occasion, because life is too short not to wear the damn dress! As much as I’m drawn to the drama (lurex, prints, beading, chiffon...) I don’t want anyone feeling like wearing vintage is wearing a costume. I like to source looks that fit into a modern lifestyle, so think less kitchy, more Bob Mackie meets Carrie Bradshaw”, Lauren explains.
The showroom is named after the Chicago slang “Frunchroom", meaning the front room of the house, overlooking the street, where the family’s best furniture (usually covered in plastic) lives, it’s the room that is only used for entertaining.
“I don’t want specialty vintage to feel like it’s never to be taken out of the closet. You don’t need the occasion, you are the occasion. I hope I’ve created a space where people feel comfortable, taking the stuffiness out of the style stuff. I like to entertain.”
Lauren also hosts monthly Sip’n Shop events as an open house with sparkling bevies.
The Front Room / Lauren Frost Vintage
3015 Glendale Blvd
@laurenfrost
See also
Bad Showroom
Busy Lady Baca
Lidow Archive
Macalistaire Vintage
Roodboi
Transplant Vintage
Trustfund21vintage
Villains Vintage
Voules Vouz
Find with Gem
60s screen printed tee- 50s denim dungarees
- 50s Dickies
- 30s novelty print
- 60s tank top
- 80s Levi's Orange Tab
- 60s work jacket
- 90s Issey Miyake
- Edwardian dress
- 40s slip dress
- red leather jacket
- vintage Norma Kamali
- 60s embroidered bowling shirt
- 60s faded sweatshirt
- 70s suede purse Caprice
- Moschino jeans shirt
- 80s floral cotton dress with pockets
- 80s lace crochet dress
- 30s Peignoir
- open back y2k wedding gown
- 70s brocade dress
- Maison Valentino
- 80s does 50s cocktail dress