Picks bySissy Chacon
Sissy Chacon is an LA-based stylist who has worked with brands like Vince, Shaina Mote and Need Supply. In 2021 she launched The Sort, an online destination where she curates and shares her favorite furnishings and apparel, aesthetics and inspirations. She also often works with her husband, musician Eddie Chacon.
You may find some vintage jewelry here but it is mostly where all the cool eastside ladies consign their gently used clothing, shoes, and accessories. You can usually find very cool pieces by all of the designers you’d find at Mohawk General Store plus luxury labels like Gucci and Prada.
This is a little chapel of vintage founded by the inimitable Stacey Nishimoto. Her singular voice resonates throughout the racks of vintage which live alongside designs from her eponymous line of ruffled dresses, corsets, and deluxe pajamas.
Danny Flynn’s cathedral of over the top vintage pieces which could be in a museum. Lots of Vivienne Westwood, Thierry Mugler, Margiela, and Gautier.
Joey Grana’s immaculately curated uber cool world of vintage where you can find geniusly crafted vintage from the likes of Margiela, Comme, Rei Kawakubo and Issey Miyake.
If you’re planning a trip to LA, plan it around the second Sunday of the month so you can shop at The Rose Bowl flea market in Pasadena. This sprawling outdoor event attracts the greatest of die-hard vendors selling excellent vintage clothing and furniture.