SOURCING VINTAGE & FLEAS AROUND AMERICA

Most of what I've posted for Thrifty Thursday's has been about vintage & thrift stores local to me here in South Florida. But the blogosphere reaches beyond this location, so maybe these could be of help to you in your areas.

MISTER FREEDOM

Vintage sourcing isn't just necessarily for vintage furnishings. A good deal of designers get their inspirations for new apparel lines or color palettes by exploring vintage shops. You can too - by getting inspired by the fabric textures, layering, and color combinations as well as store layout, design and presentations. Although these posted here are more for Men's Apparel, they are still inspirational none-the-less! I found these through my husbands issues of DETAILS magazine and it's interesting to see their perspective on finding vintage in the US.

SWEET LORAIN

SWEET LORAIN
"army fatigues & Levi's street-fashion inspiration"
7105 Lorain Rd., Cleveland OH
216-281-1959  sweetlorain.com

MISTER FREEDOM
"a favorite among stylists & designers"
7161 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles CA
323-653-2014    misterfreedom.com

BOBBY FROM BOSTON

BOBBY FROM BOSTON
"warehouse shop in Boston's South End"
19 Thayer St., Boston MS
617-423-9299  about Bobby From Boston

VENUS and MARS The Showroom
"stylists treasures south of the Mason-Dixon line"
2009 Belmount Blvd., Nashville TN
615-915-4846  venusandmarsvintage.com

JAKE VINTAGE - a MAD source!

JAKE VINTAGE
"a source of MAD MEN'S costume department"
4644 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles CA
323-662-5253 jakevintage.com

 SURFING COWBOYS
"vintage furniture and beach-bum-worthy hoodies"
1624 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice CA
310-450-4891; surfingcowboys.com

surfing cowboys - furniture & decor

surfing cowboys - furniture & decor

surfing cowboys - furniture & decor

 
Some fleas to rummage through also are: The Rose Bowl Flea Market - Pasadena, California

and The Brooklyn Flea - Brooklyn, New York. Along with these fleas to checkout is a trend taking place called "pop up flea", where vendors come together in various locations like New York, San Fransisco, and even London. Read more at popupflea.com and at durablegoodsconcern.com.

So in your summer travels around the U.S.,

be sure to check these spots out and put them to the test!

Happy Thrifty Thursday!