11Apr 17, 2014
Lori and I both have young kids and like many business owners we each often refer to Topanga Vintage Market as “my youngest child.” And as TVM turns two this month (April 2014), we can also say with certainty, “It takes a village!” And now there’s a new baby on the way – Topanga Vintage Festival*, […]
12Dec 18, 2013
We’ve noticed that some of our best customers are the savvy little shoppers who get in for free – the kids! I guess we all know that American kids learn to shop early on. I remember my 2 year old son in his car seat behind me, saying, “Mom, there’s Kmart! Let’s go!” But […]
13Jul 21, 2013
“swap meet” “Swap Meet” is a song off Nirvana’s album 1989 Bleach, but it didn’t make the cut in the 2009 re-release. Ironically, that means it’s classified as “vintage vinyl”, which means you’re more likely to find it at Topanga Vintage Market, or PCC flea, or the Rose Bowl, than at your average “swap meet” . […]
14Jun 2, 2013
“Mantiques.” Honestly, Lori and I made up this word over a year ago when we were talking about the vendors at Topanga Vintage Market that attracted all the guys to their booths to shoot the breeze about the tools, gadgets, boots, macho movie stuff, medals, antlers and cameras. Like Shawn Butler (center): Of course, […]
15Jan 25, 2013
“Rain or Shine!” You’ll find these words on the main page and marquee of any flea market, but somehow in sunny SoCal we find it hard to believe. “Really? Like, even if it’s actually raining?” Yup, and here are some photos from around the world to show you how it’s done: Starting in England, […]
16Jan 14, 2013
A Superman cape, a rookie card, Grandmom’s Christmas ornament. Anything is a “transitional object” if it helps us connect one time or place to the next in our lives. Apparently, we aren’t born with a faith in “object permanence”. That’s why kids have to carry their toy from home to school and wear their special […]