this wednesday, august 24th, macalistaire at 1850 hosts a trunk show to celebrate and highlight our sisters in vintage.  come sip champagne, nibble on tasties and rub elbows with like minded laguna locals.  august 24th.  5:00-9:00.

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VINTAGE TRUNK SHOW with Three amazing LOCAL Designers…

RAPTOR JEWELRY feather and leather accessories, VINTAGE IS FOR LOVERS home goods and RECLAIMED ACCESSORIES one-of-a-kind wearable art

- RAPTOR JEWELRY…. is a custom jewelry line that embraces eccentricity. Each pair has a personality and a name to match! In addition to charisma, each pair carries a bit of Native American culture by means of PRECIOUS STONES, FEATHERS AND LEATHER. They’re all hand made rendering no two pair alike, so revel in the beauty and individuality of Raptor.

http://www.raptorjewelry.com/

- VINTAGE IS FOR LOVERS…Once upon a time, in a beautiful beach town in Southern California, a bohemian mama named Samantha fell in love with a dream; to celebrate and curate the arts and traditions of our past, present, and future.

Vintage is for Lovers is an inspired, lifestyle collection of stories untold and dreams imagined. Beginning with a collection of PILLOWS, designed and created using VINTAGE, HEIRLOOM QUILTS and 100% ORGANIC FABRICS, Samantha is committed to making a difference and living change through sustainability practices and social enterprise.

http://www.vintageisforlovers.com/

- RECLAIMED… a designer that loves to create new women’s accessories out of old treasures. These reclaimed memories are made into ONE0OF-A-KIND WEARABLE ART. Every old piece of cloth or button has a history behind it. Imagine where it once was? Who wore it? It has always made me happy to create by restoring and reclaiming old items and breathing new life into them. It is exciting for me to make a special keepsake out of something that has been buried in the back of a closet or drawer and long forgotten. These treasured memories find their way into my heart and become keepsakes for life. A discarded scarf, handkerchief, tie, dress, suit or notion, are the key ingredients used to create a new life out of a forgotten past. Let me use my magic to conjure up a reclaimed design just for you!

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portland is amazing in the summer.  well, portland is amazing all the time.  portland, oregon is a capital of vintage and thrifting, amazing culinary experiences, and forward thinking people who just, “get it”.

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Sunday, July 10, 2011 1:35 PM

 By Randy L. Rasmussen, The Oregonian 

PORTLAND,OREGON-JULY 10, 2011–Vendor Jim MacIndoe (left) of San Diego, talks with Rachiel MacAlistaire, of Laguna Beach, Calif., after she bought a rug from him during the final day of the Palmer Wirfs and Associates antiques and collectibles show at the Expo Center Sunday. MacIndoe said he sells to “thin out” his collection. By Randy L. Rasmussen/The Oregonian

01.24.11

Come join us at the oc mart MIX one-day sneak peak shopping event Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The oc mart MIX is a great new gathering of amazing vendors at the newly revamped (and super cool) South Coast Collection (affectionately referred to as SOCO) in Costa Mesa.

The best part is that while you enjoy shopping, sipping on complimentary wine and nibbling treats, the entire event benefits Greer’s OC favorite charity the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF).

You can even have a stylish Paul Mitchell haircut for just a $10 donation to JDRF from noon to 4 p.m.

There’s nothing else like the oc mart MIX in Orange County. Under one roof you can find vintage treasures curated from flea markets at Macalistaire at 1850; chic men’s and women’s hats at the Hat Rack; sophisticated, hip and affordable jewelry at STONED; one-off and original apparel from Generic Youth; fashionable paper goods with stylish gifts from The Paper House; couture and vintage bridal accessories from B. Bride; hip home decor from ornate home; and environmentally friendly and affordable fashions from Deer Lovely.

Wait, there’s so much more, including jewelry made out of 100% recycled paper by internally displaced women in Northern Uganda from 31 Bits; contemporary design products from Flourish; home furnishings for indoor and outdoor spaces from Gatehouse; California’s premier olive oil tasting bar from We Olive & Wine Bar; handcrafted all-organic line of specialty coffees from Portola Coffee; contemporary eyewear from Alexander Gray; custom hybrid bikes modeled after 1920’s racers from Derringer Cycle’s.

While browsing, be sure to check out b.candy, Longboards delicious ice cream, a display by Heritage Surf Museum and various artists showing their work, including Greer’s Kenyan friends Jack and Milly.

Please join us for this fun sneak preview by RSVPing to Gretchen at gretchen@greersoc.comand the first 100 RSVPs receive a gift bag! See you there!

South Coast Collection at 3313 Hyland Avenue in Costa Mesa. 949.375.0749.

Fashion Forward & Backwards

Modern luxe and vintage looks pair together beautifully at Macalistaire at 1850 in Laguna Beach. Blend different decades and styles and high and low ticket items. “Combine pieces you love,” says Rachiel Macalistaire, fashion vintage queen and source to stylists. “Vintage affords individual style and luxury in balance with price,” she adds. At her Pacific Coast Highway boutique, you’ll find vintage home decor, art, clothing and jewelry. Shop amongst Indian tapestries, Moroccan lamps, Persian carpets and Asian pieces with couture mixed in. The surprise factor and glorious backstories of Macalistaire pieces will turn heads and let you leave your fashion footprint — in a very green, sustainable style that smacks of individuality. Who knows, you may find that Versace ‘70s blouse with batwing sleeves to pair with your current runway love. Need some inspiration? Visit Rachiel (psst, she’ll be having a holiday trunk show, and there’s always her monthly Monday vendor show).

Featured in the November 2010 issue of Bask Magazine

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grand opening is tuesday, september 28th, from 6-10….stop by, shop by….

april and erin of boutiquing.com have created a dynasty.  alerting orange county and an increasingly broader area of new and fabulous boutique shopping.

check out their website and incredible new commerce sale site which features deeply discounted fashions from its cornucopia of boutiques and shops……

visit their site and the very flattering article about macalistaire at 1850. muchos besos…..

http://www.boutiquing.com/all/int/boutique_pique_macalistaire

leslie christen of leslie christen lifestyling recently popped in to check out the vintage accessories at macalistaire 1850.  noted stylist purveyed the array of boots, jewelry, scarves, as well as, reported easy ways to integrate vintage into the everyday wardrobe….

macalistaire at 1850 says, “take leslie’s advice, take the first baby step with a vintage accessory.”

the los angeles flea market at dodger stadium makes its debut this sunday, the third sunday of the month….

here’s a top ten list of items why we should shop there:

Top 10 Reasons to Sell at L.A. Flea Market:

1. World Renowned Venue
2. Huge Advertising Campaign
3. Tons of Free & Valet Parking
4. Rick Dees & his Celebrities friends
5. Best Family Entertainment
6. Best Live Bands
7. VIP Service
8. Incredible Views
9. 25,000 Shoppers
10. Centrally Located in Heart of L.A.

rumor has it that it will give the long beach flea market a run for its money.  more competition can only mean good things for us treasure hunters.  we’ll keep you posted.

macalistaire at 1850 is proud to present the art of briana rene designs and susan tucker jewelry designs.  come by this wednesday, june 30th from 5-9, nibble some snacks, sip some champagne.