There is something to be said about the element of surprise. The total shock of finding something unexpected gets your blood pumping, and when I ran across the vintage shop, Ampersand, on Larchmont Blvd in L.A. that's exactly what happened. I have passed the place a million times, but not until this day did I venture in. The store is quaint, neat and organized. Messy stores are repulsive, and I generally find my way out before I find anything worth withstanding the visual chaos. This store carried a good mix of high and low vintage treasures. There were some star pieces including a black and white Burberry trench, a black silk Chanel blouse, a tomato-red Gucci canteen style bag and a pair of classic nude Manolo Blahnik mary janes....all in my size!...mixed with clean silhouette staples and unique works of fashion art. Courtney was on hand, patiently addressing client questions and pointing out some less than obvious gems. I left the shop without doing major damage, but I can't guarantee that the next visit will end the same. Happy hunting!
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Ampersand
658 N Larchmont Bl.
LA, CA 90004
