I found a really wonderful new (to me) shop while vacationing in Southern California this past August. On our way to La Jolla for dinner one night, we stopped by the seaside village of Ocean Beach to check out the antiquing. I was so happy to discover Vignettes, a fabulous antique store filled with a plethora of shabby finds. I knew I was in my kind of place the minute I stepped through the door and found this gorgeous vintage aqua, ruffled prom dress...
The rhinestone tiara collection at Vignettes is truly amazing!
There is also an incredible selection of furniture...
There are walls filled with mirrors and frames.
And the Chandeliers! Tons of them - in Italian tole with porcelain roses...
And French ones dripping with crystals...
If you are not in the market for a big ticket item, there are lots of smaller, gift items as well...like these pretty ribbon flowers.
Vignettes is only about six miles from downtown San Diego, so if you are in the area, it it totally worth a visit! :-)
Vignettes - Antiques & Collectibles
4828 Newport Ave
San Diego, CA 92107-3111
(619) 222-9244
San Diego, CA 92107-3111
(619) 222-9244
wow, this is my kind of shop! thanks for sharing your beautiful photos!
Posted by: susan | October 04, 2009 at 10:45 AM
Oh the birds ! I love the birds......damn you East coast .
Posted by: Patty | October 04, 2009 at 11:05 AM
That dress!! Those chairs!! ALL the other items too, but those two ♥♥♥
Posted by: marian | October 04, 2009 at 11:50 AM
Ooooo La La what a score!!!!!!!
Posted by: Cherie | October 04, 2009 at 12:06 PM
I love the aqua prom dress & the tiaras! I would love to visit this beautiful shop!
Thanks for sharing! Sherry
Posted by: Sherry | October 04, 2009 at 12:09 PM
OK, picking my jaw up off the floor . . . did you buy the prom dress? OMG it's gorgeous!
That would be a store I could admire, but don't think I could swing paying for anything. WHy does ll the good stuff have to be so expensive? LOL
Wonderful post!!!!
Karen @ Some Days Are Diamonds
Posted by: Karen DeCapite | October 04, 2009 at 12:27 PM
What an absolutely gorgeous shop!! Thank you for all of the wonderful pictures. That dresser has my name written all over it!! :)
~ Wendy
http://Crickleberrycottage.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Wendy McDonagh-Valentine | October 04, 2009 at 06:15 PM
Love knowing about this! Might have to make a trip to San Diego just to visit this fabulous find!
Thank you!!
Posted by: Tracy | October 04, 2009 at 08:14 PM
Oh, I have been wanting to visit Vingettes for a year or so now!!! These are stunning pictures!
Posted by: gabrielle | October 04, 2009 at 08:54 PM
This is fabulous.....I live in San Diego and had no idea this shop existed!!!!
I'm on my way for a visit asap!!!
Posted by: Lenore | October 04, 2009 at 10:36 PM
what a wonderful shop. I'd love that prom dress! Unable to find a vintage one here, I decided to make my own. I'm no dressmaker,so it's not really a 'working dress' as such, but it looks like it is! From a distance that is. I don't encourage anyone to look at it close up. ;o) Mind you, if she wanted to, my little girl could use it as a dressing up frock.
What a gorgeous shop. Did they have to physically remove you from it? I wouldn't want to leave! I am absolutely craving one of the chandeliers with flowers. Too pretty for words. Laura Ashley have one that I am really coveting, but the husband isn't overly keen on the price!
Have a lovely start to the week.
:o)
x
Posted by: sadie | October 05, 2009 at 02:17 AM
Love love all of your gorgeous photos and the wonderful journeys that you take us on! I did a little post re your flickr page today. This is the link: http://nicnacmaniac-nicnacmaniac.blogspot.com/2009/10/cant-help-smiling.html#comments
Thanks for your inspiration and enjoy the rest of your day!! xOxO Nerina :)
Posted by: Nerina | October 05, 2009 at 09:50 AM
WOw,this places looks amazing. My sister used to live in OB. One time I visited while she was living there, I took a walk all along Newport, lots of cute shops, but I don't specifically remember this one. Definitely need to make a trip back over there next time I'm in SD.
She lives in Carlsbad now, do you know of any cute "shabby" shops there?
Posted by: DreamGirlLisa | October 05, 2009 at 12:07 PM
Great pictures! I live in Coronado and go to Vignettes on a pretty regular basis and it is everything the photos show and more. Lori Chandler, who owns it, is a a delight. I hope you met her when you visited.
I came to your blog from Nerina's blog (nicnacmaniac.blogspot) and I am adding you to my blog list. I'll be back!
Posted by: Tamerie Shriver | October 05, 2009 at 12:10 PM
OMGosh! What a wonderful shop! Love the birds! And that prom dress....insanely awesome!!
Posted by: Rebecca | October 05, 2009 at 12:42 PM
Hi. I just found out about your blog from Narina over at NicNacMania. This store is dazzling, my minds spinning. Thank you for sharing all the great photos. I'm looking forward to coming back and reading your past post.
Tracy :)
http://cottonpickincute.blogspot.com
Posted by: Tracy Suzanne | October 05, 2009 at 01:33 PM
Next time you go to California, can I go with you? I will carry your bags, turn down your pillow, etc.
Posted by: edie3 | October 05, 2009 at 04:03 PM
Thanks for the info - I'll be in San Diego in a couple of weeks and need to check this out.
Posted by: Erica H. | October 05, 2009 at 08:42 PM
The whole thing is one big gorgeous dream. So glad you shared!
Posted by: Sasha | October 05, 2009 at 11:35 PM
Furniture is just superb and magnificent.what a classic furniture it is...
Posted by: virginia bed and breakfast | October 06, 2009 at 06:23 AM
omg!! Such a gorgeous shop!! I would probably want to take up residence in there if I went to visit! :)
Posted by: Julie | October 06, 2009 at 07:44 AM
Wow they've changed the store since I was last there it looks so good. I have my own collection of vintage tiaras and they are soooo hard to come by.
Posted by: L | December 11, 2009 at 12:45 PM
I'm glad to be of your space. The pictures are good-looking, and writing is very good!
Posted by: Jordans | June 19, 2010 at 09:03 PM
oH MY! I work just minutes to this store and never knew it was there! A visit here is at must! Thanks for sharing this great discovery!
Posted by: Karla | July 26, 2011 at 01:33 PM