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Thursday, January 31, 2013

Shop Local: Beats + Bohos in Ballard

Still, one of my favorite spots to shop Seattle vintage is Beats + Bohos in Ballard. Tucked up and away from the busy street bustle of 15th Avenue NW, Beats + Bohos Vintage and Vinyl is chock full of amazing things! Last time I was there, I pulled out the trusty iPhone and snapped shots of some my personal favorites- Pendleton plaids, 50's cocktail dresses, a houndstooth hat, a rare beaded tribal belt. All the while listening to some great old vinyl records being spun over the stereo. Some classical music rubbed elbows with a spaghetti western movie soundtrack which went to town on some great classic garage bands. I'm mixing my music metaphors, I know, but the effect was heady. 
 
You can get a taste of this effect if you're in the 'hood, this Saturday- Beats and Bohos is putting on a party which entails a big sale on the vintage and the vinyl AND some DJ's spinning you like a merry-go-round from 5 pm to late night. You can get the deets HERE.





You'll also find a goodly amount of my own vintage clothing for sale there- right now there's a few racks of some of my best classic cardigans, spring-timg plaids (think browns, creams and greens) and some great Carnaby Street 1960's style raincoats and jackets. Oh, and saying "Rosebud" right before you check out will get you 10% off your purchase. 
 
Beats + Bohos
7052 15th Avenue NW
Seattle WA 98117
(206) 395-4468


23 comments:

Beryl said...

What divine clothes! Good luck with the sale this weekend. Love that Cocktail Dress!

Becky said...

Sounds so fun!!

Ofelia said...

Loving the hat and the red dress. The shop sounds like a great place to spend some cash and to do some dancing.

GeeGee said...

Shop must be a real treasure mine (this is how we express it in Hungarian). I I go Seatlle, I would surly visit it!

Kristy said...

What a cool shop! I love the red dress. Good luck on the sale!

Pam @ over50feeling40 said...

Hope all goes well and that it is fun! These are such great pictures...love the top one!

Willow said...

I've never been to a proper vintage clothing shop, but this one sure sounds wonderful! Good luck with the sale! Also, that pillbox hat is gorgeous!

Louise Mc said...

That looks like a lovely shop.

Lisa said...

The houndstooth hat is really special! Makes a dramatic statement and I love the bow.

Anonymous said...

ohhhhh i lust after that houndstooth hat!
amanda
http://thingstoholdandstir.blogspot.com/

Forest City Fashionista said...

That houndstooth cap with the bow is swoonworthy!

Patti said...

Good luck with the sale Wish I could be there : >

Amber of Butane Anvil said...

I wish I got to go vintage shopping more often. Pretty stuff!

Helga said...

Looks like my kinda place!!!
Gagging to visit seattle, G and I were just talking yesterday about next time we're over we're coming up!
XXX

Anonymous said...

You going to be there on Saturday Bella? I've got this place marked on my desktop notepad so maybe I'll remember how much I've wanted to visit there this time. Looks/sounds like a cool place.

GreenBean said...

Okay, I'll stop in Beats & Bohos then since you're selling your stuff there. Trove on Market is also nice. My favorites are still Value Village & Goodwill in Ballard though, just based on the huge selection & low prices. Seattle is a pretty competitive market for thrifting though. Good stuff usually get snatched up quickly. Sometimes I drive up to the Saint Vincent de Paul in Lynwood just because there aren't so many hipsters there picking over the selection.

Anonymous said...

This is the kind of shops I love!!
I wish I can come soon to Seattle!!!
Love xxxxx

tprepballer said...

Wish we had shops like this in my area. How cool!

SeƱora Allnut said...

psychedelic glamour, hats and bags seem so appealing to me!
I would love to go hunting clothes into that shop!
besos & vintage love

Crystal Hammon, ABC, MLS said...

Oh my goodness--Pendleton and the houndstooth check hat??? LOVE! The hat is adorable on you. That's one thing I love about short hair--we can wear hats very successfully, don't you think?

Anonymous said...

I totally live on the wrong coast!! LOVE it!!

mispapelicos said...

Take me there, ahhhhhhhhhhhhh
I promise i will be good!!!
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Miss Simmonds Says said...

I'd love to go! and I really hope you bought that houndstooth hat!!