Picks byAkina Sato
Akina Sato is a buyer and seller of vintage clothing (on Instagram and at the Rose Bowl Flea Market). She is also the designer behind the vintage clothing-inspired brand Chemist which uses existing materials to create wearable art. She also works with her partner Andrew as the North American sales agent of a Japanese brand called Readymade.
There is so much rare and amazing vintage here, it makes my head spin! I always find something I want. Hawaiian shirts and dresses, East-West, custom denim, and all kinds of one-of-a-kind items. It’s an inspiration store to me.
A wide range of vintage, from the 40s to 90s. There are so many cuties items that you want to collect. It’s a colorful and casual store, and the owner Kat has been collecting vintage for years but still makes sure to enjoy fashion. She’s an inspiring person to me and I love the way she approaches life.
Designers and vintage fans from all over the world come to LA’s biggest flea market. I sell here, and it’s a place where you can hunt for the best finds in the world.
Smaller than Rose Bowl, but with more local flavor. It’s a more relaxed market with household goods, furniture, and random things.