MEI VINTAGE BLOG

I finally made it out to the Rose Bowl flea market last Sunday!  With so many activities to do this summer, I barley had time to do any personal shopping for myself.  So last sunday, I decided to treat myself to a sunday flea market adventure in Pasadena!  I always have so much fun discovering unique finds and meeting interesting vendors with great stories to share!  Here's a glimpse of what is like.  If you love finding rare vintage goods then Rose Bowl flea market is the place to be. This is the place to find everything from obscure pieces of furniture to a vintage dress!  It happens the second Sunday of every month.  This place is HUGE so be prepared to walk alot and wear comfortable shoes! It was a super hot sunday in Pasadena.  It was at least 100 degrees so I decided to cut my adventure short and spent most of my time at the antique section of the flea market.  To my surprise, I was super excited to find a lady that was selli...

Summer is in full swing!   You know summer is here when  when you find yourself shopping for cute swimsuits, eating tropical fruits and hitting the beach and planning lots of outdoor activities with friends and family!  I'm a no fuss kinda girl!  So for me, it's essential to travel smart and look naturally put together in no time at all! Currently, my favorite bag is the weekend tote .  I've been carrying this tote for a while now and it's a great carryall bag to store all of my summer essentials.  It's a super lightweight bag made from 100% organic hemp and big enough to hold everything I need.... suncreen, towels, magazines, snacks, fins, you name it! I'm a island girl at heart, so summer just won't be summer without the promise of sun and surf. I've been making the time to go surfing this summer, so this amazing wetsuit from Roxy designed by  Cynthia Rowland is on my wishlist!  I put together a list of my must-have summer e...

It's finally summer and we have some great bags to brighten up your wardrobe!  Our Hermosa crossbody and Ashley shoulder bag are all one-of-a-kind and made from vintage kimonos.  These bold and beautiful prints will defiantly add some color to your outfit this time of year.  The Weekend Tote is another one of our customers' favorites and a great carry-all tote bag made of 100% organic hemp and reclaimed leather.  HURRY!!   SHOP NOW !  Offer Ends: SUNDAY, JULY 1ST @MIDNIGHT.  

Yay! The sun is finally peaking out!  My favorite season is defiantly summer!  For me, summer is all about exploring new places, planning barbeque parties, and wearing playful dresses.  I'm always on the hunt for great dresses.  I've discovered Lauren Moffatt few years ago, and I've been admiring her designs ever since!  Summer is here and we have some great bags to brighten up your wardrobe.  Our Hermosa mini crossbody is a great way to add some color to your outfit!  Here are some of my favorite pieces to wear with the Hermosa .  Hope you like them! 1. Lauren Moffatt dress  2. Prada round sunglasses  3. NARS Love devotion sheer lipstick   4. Sophie Monet Wood bangle  5. Mei Vintage mini crossbody  6. Rachel Comey sandal

Few weeks ago I was super excited to have my good friend Hillary perform another photo magic for me.  This time, it's for the Fall 2012 collection and the photo shoot was taken in her hometown Santa Monica.   Hillary and I met when we attended college in Hawaii and within a short time, we've become great friends and the best roommate anyone could ask for!  It was there that we learned a lot of what shaped the people we'd become later in life.  We learned about hard work, assimilating to a new environment and making friends in an international community.  Ironic enough,  we were both from LA and moved to Hawaii for college and now we are back home creating a new career path.  I am so thankful for her friendship, support and helping me since the inception of Mei Vintage.  All of the pictures on my website was taken by Hillary and what a talented photographer she is.  Some of Hillary's photographs and editorials were featured in Surfer's Jo...

I love unplanned weekend where spontaneous suggestion from a friend turned out to be a fun filled visit to an art gallery.  Last weekend a good friend invited me to check out a new artwork Exhibit at Know Gallery in LA.  I've been there before, but this show in particular was so much fun!  The exhibit took me back to my childhood where I use to watch Sesame Street with my brother and learned ABC and sang along with Elmo!  The show did such a great job at merging childhood nostalgia with street art.  There were over 40 works of art and artists from all over the world.  Thanks to my good friend, the exhibit brought a huge smile to my face! Below are some pictures I took.  Enjoy! Check out this cute video I stumble upon.... Fiest singing 1234 on Sesame Street!

We are excited to be part of the upcoming Urban Air Market where over 150 sustainable designers will be showcasing their own unique designs held in San Francisco on 5/6/2012 @ Hayes Valley Park.  It's an outdoor event that happens only twice a year!  We will be there showcasing our current collection as well giving you a sneak peak of our new designs that we've been working hard on!  Here's a list of designers that will be at this event.  Look for us at booth #57B.  The weather should be nice, so all you SF peeps, please stop by and say hello and support sustainable designs and products made in the USA! See you there!