Over the weekend a few friends and I got together for a Saturday afternoon at Olvera Street, dining on delicious Mexican food, peeking into the museums, and shopping the unique stalls and shops along the oldest stretch of Los Angeles.
We dined at Casa La Golondrina Mexican Cafe, which opened in 1928, and is located within Los Angeles’ first brick building. Afterward we went into Avila Adobe, which is the oldest structure remaining the LA, built in 1818, and is now a museum reflecting the the lifestyle of the early days of California. I also bought myself another pair of the shoes I’m wearing in these photos, except in green. Seriously, these faux tooled (also known as pressed) leather wedges have quickly become a favorite and go-to shoe for me. They are comfy once broken in, and work with so much of my closet.
Also, can I just gush about my dad’s awesome shopping skills for a moment? He spied this beauty of a skirt at an antique mall and sent me a picture of it and followed by calling me to make sure I got the picture text, and asked me if I wanted it. I was in line to me Kylo Ren at Disneyland at the time, and thankful for his call, because this skirt is beyond amazing. Not only is it a spectacular print, it’s in amazing condition and fits perfectly, oh and has pockets! Thanks, Dad!
Outfit
Peasant Top: Pin-Up Girl Clothing
Skirt: Found by my dad!
Purse, Earrings, & Bracelet: I don’t remember!
Necklace: Made by a friend
Shoes: Olvera Street, Los Angeles, California
Filed under: Fashion & Style, Historic Locations Tagged: 1800s, 1920s, 1940s, 1950s, California, California history, Los Angeles, Los Angeles history, Mexican, Olvera Street, outfit post, painted Mexican circle skirt, vintage clothing, vintage fashion
