LA's Salt Swimwear gets 'Lucky'

Congrats to the fabulous Salt Swimwear line, all made in LA, who were featured in Lucky as an Editor's Pick!

Do we love their colorful prints? YES. How about their use of great details like gold buttons and ruffles? Yep. And what about the (very) revealing bikini bottoms? Borat said it best: "Sexy-time!"

Meet the Salt Swimwear team at the Spring Show, April 24/25, and buy at discounted prices (gasp)!!! They'll be in booth 265.

A Tote to Covet

Drum roll please....... The 2nd Annual Spring Show's tote bag will feature an exclusive design by (omg) Keith Scharwath! Keith is so successful and super-talented it makes me jealous. What do I mean by successful and super-talented? Um, how's this? Work for Nike, Sony, Beautiful Losers (Aaron Rose, Shepard Fairey, etc.)...


Everyone who attends the show gets the tote bag free with their $10 entry fee, which is what helps us run the show/rent the space/pay for advertising - all things that put money right back into the LA economy. Hooray!!!

The OC's Leatherette Heart gets BUSTed!

Congratulations to Leatherette Heart, who has her work featured in BUST magazine!!! She has been a UNIQUE LA vendor since the very first show and we heart her. Pardon the pun! :)Don't miss her at the Spring Show, April 24-25.

The Spring Show Workshop Schedule is Here!

The free workshops at the Spring Show are set. And they are going to be amazing! Quayside Publishing authors will be on-hand all weekend to show you how to make cool DOY goods! Come join us, sit down with the kids and have a blast... Take a peek at the great schedule of workshops now.

Amoeba joins UNIQUE LA!

Attention indie rockers, metal heads, vinyl vampires, record collectors, Amoebaphiles... It's official, Amoeba will be creating a two-day Pop Up location downtown as part of the UNIQUE LA Spring Show!
Yep, this means that UNIQUE LA fans can browse and take part in workshops for hours upon end while their cranky lovers/friends/room mates/kids can enjoy thumbing through vinyl and hanging out. After all, there's only so long some people can look at jewelry and organic lotions before freaking out... Though of course UNIQUE LA also offers free drinks and a hosted bar. ;)

Like Johnny and June, this is truly a perfect pairing!

What's blooming this Spring?

Here is our first sample preview of vendors who will be at the 2nd Annual UNIQUE LA Spring Show, April 24 and 25...

Handmade hats by Bijou Van Ness

Made in LA bathing suits by Salt Swimwear


Gourmet popsicles by The Pop Shop

Recycled leather bags and accessories by dean


Great Mother's Day cards and gifts from Rock Scissor Paper

Congrats Eva Franco!!!

Eva Franco, one of our favorite dress designers and UNIQUE LA vendors, has a dress from her new Spring/Summer collection featured on the cover of the Anthropologie catalog. WOW that is major... Congrats Eva!

*You can meet and shop directly from Eva at the upcoming 2nd Annual Spring Show, April 24-25! She always sells for less then retail (yay!) and has the incredible talent to pick out clothing for you that fits like a charm and looks fabulous.