Ladies, I couldn’t be more excited about the shopping extravaganza I intend to partake in during the month of May. There are oodles of great opportunities for ya’ll to get the petite spring looks you want, and at a fraction of the cost.

Vintage

Vintage Fashion Expo
Saturday, May 12th - Sunday, May 20th

The Vintage Fashion Expo comes to LA only three times a year and is the place to find authentic timeless design. The expo includes over 75 dealers from across the country who sell clothing, textiles, jewelry and accessories that span roughly 125 years.

Santa Monica Civic Auditorium
1855 Main Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401

Saturday – 10:30am-6pm
Sunday - 11am-5pm
Admission - $20

Revamp Vintage Fashion Show
May 27th

On the last Sunday of each month Annamarie von Firley holds a free vintage fashion show Downtown featuring reproduced vintage clothing. Each month plays off a different decade; for May she’s featuring the fabulous 40’s. After the show you can mingle, enjoy cocktails and sometimes purchase the pieces from the show.

834 S. Broadway, Ste. 1200
LA, CA 90014
(213) 488-3387

Show begins promptly at 12:30.

Billion Dollar Babes
BDB is having a huge three day spring sale the first week of June.

Friday June 8th - Platinum and Gold Members, Noon-9pm (entry time depends on member status)

Saturday June 9th, 9am-5pm
Sunday June 10th, 11am-4pm

IVAR Studios
1525 Ivar Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90028

To RSVP go to the BDB website. Parking is tricky so get there early!

Spring Glam Sample Sale
Saturday, May 12

The Spring Glam sample sale offers a handful of lines that run small including: Ella Moss, J Brand, True Religion, and Splendid.

Barkar Hangar
3021 Airport Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90405

Sale hours are 11am-5pm
$15 for VIP preview
$5 for general admission in advance or pay $7 cash at the door.

Stuart Weitzman
Monday, May 21 - Wednesday, May 23

The Fall 2007 trunk show will be held at the Stuart Weitzman boutique on Rodeo, and will have an exhaustive range of sizes (starting as small as AAAA). Look for the Slingex wedge in leopard.

Stuart Weitzman Boutique
437 N. Rodeo Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 860-9600

Show hours are between 10am-6pm

Stella McCartney
Wednesday, May 30 - Thursday, May 31

One of my favorite designers for small sizes is Stella McCartney. I’m pleased to announce that she’ll be having a spring trunk show at the end of the month at her WeHo boutique.

Stella McCartney
8823 Beverly Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90048
(310) 273-7051

Event hours are 11am-6pm

Designer Preview

If you would like to meet Ella Moss and thank her for creating petite sizes that fit, you will be happy to know she will be at the Costa Mesa Nordstrom in person previewing her new collection Saturday, May 26th.

Nordstrom
South Cost Plaza
3333 Bristol Street
Costa Mesa, CA 92626

(714) 549-8300 ex. 1360

She’ll be there from 1pm-4pm.

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