TINI: This Is Not Ikea

This Is Not Ikea, or TINI for short, is a rad vintage shop in West Hollywood. Vases, clocks, busts, books, games and lamps are displayed on dressers and desks; mirrors and large frames are stored between coffee tables and stacks of luggage; and an enormous tangle of chairs reaches the ceiling. It can be a bit overwhelming but it's fun to get lost among the aisles of mid century furniture and random decor.

This is just a small fraction of all the awesome things you'll find at TINI. They even have one of those vintage spring rider things from the old school McDonalds playgrounds, Volume 1 of PeeWee's Playhouse on VHS, a life size cutout of Indiana Jones and Edie Sedgwick's giant head (unfortunately not for sale). You can also buy jewelry from my sister's company Double Hearts.

Visit This Is Not Ikea at 515 S. Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036. Be sure to say hi to Desiree, the sweetie who will most likely be behind the counter. A lot of TINI's inventory can also be found on their site http://www.thisisnotikea.com/. Happy thrifting!

Here I am messing around with some mirrors
(pardon the smudges :) 

Fridge Friday: TINI

Los Angeles, CA - March 2011 - Canon S90

The teeny fridge (pun intended) at TINI, or This Is Not Ikea. Post coming up with some of their awesome vintage furniture and treasures.

Christmastime in NYC

I'm very late in sharing these photos, but better late than never.

These were shot on my first winter visit to New York City. Three days after I flew home, a blizzard hit.

New York City, NY - December 2010 - Nikon FE - Retro Rollei 100

New York City, NY - December 2010 - Nikon FE - Retro Rollei 100

New York City, NY - December 2010 - Nikon FE - Retro Rollei 100

New York City, NY - December 2010 - Nikon FE - Retro Rollei 100

New York City, NY - December 2010 - Nikon FE - Retro Rollei 100

>New York City, NY - December 2010 - Nikon FE - Retro Rollei 100

New York City, NY - December 2010 - Nikon FE - Retro Rollei 100

A Bit of San Francisco Street Art

San Francisco, CA - February 2011 - Nikon FE - Fuji Pro 160S

San Francisco, CA - October 2010 - Nikon FE - Kodak Ektachrome 100

San Francisco, CA - February 2011 - Nikon FE - Fuji Pro 160S

San Francisco, CA - February 2011 - Nikon FE - Fuji Pro 160S

San Francisco, CA - February 2011 - Canon S90

San Francisco, CA - February 2011 - Canon S90

San Francisco, CA - February 2011 - Nikon FE - Fuji Pro 160S

San Francisco, CA - February 2011 - Nikon FE - Fuji Pro 160S

San Francisco, CA - February 2011 - Canon S90

San Francisco, CA - February 2011 - Nikon FE - Fuji Pro 160S

San Francisco, CA - February 2011 - Nikon FE - Fuji Pro 160S

San Francisco, CA - February 2011 - Canon S90

San Francisco, CA - February 2011 - Canon S90

San Francisco, CA - October 2010 - Nikon FE - Kodak Ektachrome 100

San Francisco, CA - October 2010 - Nikon FE - Kodak Ektachrome 100

One of the things I love about walking in a city is discovering its street art. In San Francisco art can be found everywhere. You can turn a corner and come upon a large, colorful mural or look down and discovery a tiny sticker in someone's doorway.

Art on the street enhances the character of a city and says something about the people who live there. What does your city say about you?

San Francisco, CA - February 2011 - Canon S90

Mural by Andrew Schoultz and Aaron Noble, San Francisco

San Francisco, CA - February 2011 - Nikon FE - Fuji Pro 160S

San Francisco, CA - February 2011 - Nikon FE - Fuji Pro 160S

I love the stove top pipe in the first photo. It looks like it's coming out of the mural itself. A few more shots of San Francisco's street art are coming up.