Dana’s Good Stock

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Dana Olson owns and masterfully curates our neighbor shop, Good Stock.  Not only do we get the luxury of having the best home decor, bath products, jewelry, make up, handbags and accessories located steps away from our door, we also get the pleasure of seeing Dana's innovative, unique and endlessly … [Read more...]

Meet the Mercy Shop Girls: Ava Anderson

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Ava is our Sunday shop sister!  She is also our technology wizard and has worked for Karen since day one..all the way back to Dolled Up (she is Karen's niece).  Besides being an old hand in the vintage arena, she just graduated with a double major from Mills College and is Selena's #1 fan.  Get … [Read more...]

Bringing Spring to Santa Monica

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Once again, we're loading up the van and cruising down the 5 this weekend for the Santa Monica Vintage Expo.  We're packing prints, fabrics and silhouettes you'll want to live in til December (and beyond). This month we are sending down Ava & Grady to man our booth and find you the perfect … [Read more...]

Inside Peek at the Creative Growth Beyond Trend Fashion Show

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If you haven't heard of Creative Growth in Oakland, California, wait no longer!! For the 3rd year running we have been honored and awed to help style the Creative Growth's Beyond Trend Runway Event and Fundraiser.  Creative Growth is an arts center for adults with developmental, mental and physical … [Read more...]

Meet the Mercy Shop Girls: Rachel Cubra

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Rachel is our Girl Friday, and Wednesday and Saturday too. She is our store manager, and all around go-to girl. When she's not in the shop she's probably at the studio modeling, editing the pics, listing stuff to the webstore, working on the blog or helping with special projects like the recent one … [Read more...]

Meet the Mercy Shop Girls: Katie Peterson

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Katie is our Monday lady, but you can find her popping in and out of the store throughout the week as well.  We picked her up after a stint at Barney's so count on her to know her stuff about designer labels in addition to being well versed in all things vintage.  You may also luck out and run … [Read more...]

A Current Affair Spring Show

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Find us this Saturday posted up in the penthouse of the Cooper Building in downtown LA, slinging vintage goodies among over 40 other gold mine vintage booths and swilling down free cocktails and ceviche!!  Our favorite vintage show, A Current Affair, is coming up again and we've been stockpiling … [Read more...]

Meet the Mercy Shop Girls: Lily Pacheco

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Lily is our most part-time shop sister.  She picks up weekend shifts and saves us from scheduling disasters.  In addition to helping out at the store she is a total badass and actively trains for and competes in body building competitions.  Get to know Lily.. Where you are from?  Did that … [Read more...]

Shibori Winos

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A few weeks ago we got together with our inspired and talented friend, Brook Lane, at her studio/home in Oakland. Brook is one half of the creative brains behind the brand Job&Boss, and is also working on a new clothing endeavor, Meiko in Blue. If you have yet to see the handmade bags and … [Read more...]

Rad Wearable Art Pop Up

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As you may, or may not, know, Piedmont Avenue hosts a monthly street-wide evening stroll.  It is held the 3rd Thursday of every month and involves lots of shops staying open late, hosting art shows, pop-up shops, sales and other events (usually involving drinks and snacks).  This month we are … [Read more...]