Shop Stop - Thrift Edition

Thanks to the girls from Fabulous On A Budget for posting this very informative YouTube video on how to succeed in thrift store shopping. I knew a few of these laws of the land before, but never put them into such a comprehensive document. They also brought up some points I never considered before, like buttering up the staff. Anyway, take a look, and then see some of my recent thrift store finds below. These are soldiers that I left on the battlefield, but were memorable enough to be photographed.

Tiki style coffee table. Note the metal lined wells in the lower shelf. Planters?

I imagine these came from a law office or a back room poker club.

Teak chair. This is just a smart timeless piece of design.

Sorry if this picture gives you vertigo, this thing was actually sitting on its side. Those are orange and brown stripes PAINTED onto gold velvet. Brilliant!

Tape Deck - Sunset Junction

Hey guys! Here's the bands that I'm going to see at Sunset Junction this weekend! I'm so excited, I can't wait to see everyone there, and eat junk food, and drink beer in the sun, and ride the rides.....What's that?....Sorry, say again?...No, it can't be canceled....< Google search>...WHAT??? 

So I'm open this weekend if anyone wants to hang. Here's the bands that I WOULD HAVE seen had they not been CANCELED....

KD Lang

The Butthole Surfers

The Vandells, and other ladies of Motown

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah

Tapes n' Tapes

He's My Brother She's My Sister

Seriously though..... This probably means that the non-profit group (Sunset Junction Neighborhood Alliance) who has put on Sunset Junction for 30 years will go broke and we will never see it again. "Thanks" City of LA. But it's not the city's fault. It's really the fault of the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council who complained about last year's packed crowd, and the fences that had to be put up, ironically, to keep the surrounding neighborhood clean. My question to them: Do you even know what neighborhood you live in? I would expect this from Beverly Hills, but not Silver Lake. I'll say it here first: Silver Lake, congratulations, you've done it. You are now gentrified. You suck.

Click here to see where some of the bands have rescheduled their performances.

Shop Stop - Marukai

Here are some cool finds that I saw at Marukai in Gardena last weekend. These can only be found at the Gardena location because it's the one with a home department. I know it sounds far, but it's right off the 110.

Black lacquer chair with three legs

Sheer curtain panel with LED Christmas lights sewn in

White globe hanging light with silk flowers shade

Table top lantern with decorative twigs

Ceramic from with huge eyes