Right after the Santa Monica Vintage Expo, I headed east toward downtown LA for Unique LA. I met up with Liz from EJC Designs for some independent, LA shopping fun. Of course I had to stop and see my favorite milliner Kelsi of Stylesmith and Dedicated Follower of Fashion. And that little lady was wearing the coveted Cynthia Vincent tan gladiator wedges!

Liz and I made a beeline upon arrival to the Cafe where we devoured yummy (but pricey) sandwiches and when we spotted the tantalizing cupacake queens in aprons at Burlesque Bakery, we knew we were having dessert! I mean can you really say no to a bourbon laced cupcake named Bettie Page?

After a little chat with Stylesmith an Mr. Smith, I had commit some friendly fashion backstabbing. Kelsi pointed out the cute tees with illustrated fashion graphics from the 1970s. The tee I loved the most happened to be the one Kelsi loved as well. Sorry doll! I had to have it. She forgave me.

Aren’t these illustrations amazing? I’m not even a huge fan of the 70s, but something about fashion illustrations just appeals to my low brow art connoisseur. The designer, Yvonne Podlewski, illustrates vintage images of models and sewing pattern envelopes. I bought a burned out, draped, cropped tee in that black and orange design. So cute. The line is called tminx and you can find them at tminx.com.

I also bought a cute jersey trompe l’oeil dress from Effie’s Heart in black and a pair of very wide legged, high waisted pants with little tabs on the bottom to peg the legs for bicycle riding. Now I just need a bike!

I ended up buying more at Unique LA than at the Vintage Expo that day, but it was all very vintage inspired. Shhh. Don’t tell the vintage folks. I’ll get kicked out of the union!