August Rust Vintage

Had Dream of this shop the other night… didn’t even know it existed. thought i’d look it up for kicks. I was telling my room mate i had a dream that my car broke down, and i went to someones house to ask for help and some blind girl with blonde hair who was shredding on guitar started talking about this vintage shop called august rush that she liked to shop at. Woke up feeling a little odd wondering if it was real or just my imagination playing off the movie august rush… Now im trippen out a little.

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Charming is a great word for this boutique. If you are into antique knick knacks and clothing, enjoy a great bargain, and are seeking the ultimate girl-​fun shopping experience this place is for you.
I recently found a gorgeous dress there for $ 20 and shoes for $ 10 and couldn’t be happier. Emma, the shopkeeper who assisted me was beyond helpful and friendly; she really made a conscious effort to make my shopping experience a fun one. I only wished I had more time to spend shopping, so I will definately return when I have more time to explore.

I went here today thinking that I would find antique furniture but perhaps I went on an off day because there wasn’t nearly as much furniture as I was expecting. There was mostly clothing and nicknacks. Nothing really wowed me so I don’t think that I will be back.
Also, parking was a nightmare. I spent more time finding parking than I did in the store. I actually spent more time in the store next door that has a ton of cute jewelry and homegoods.

I stumbled upon the charming store one day and had such great experiences there I had to post about it.
The place is owned/​run by two sister. They are both extremely nice and always a joy to converse with. Once one of them ran out to my car to put money in the meter while I was trying clothes. Holy smokes, who does that? So awesome and thoughtful.
There isn’t a huge selection of clothing, but amongst there so-​so pieces you’ll find some real gems. I got a beautiful burgundy Moroccan Abaya with gold braiding and soutache for $ 10! I also found a great vintage designer dress (a bit too small).
There are a lot of great priced furniture and knick-​knack items around the shop: tea sets, vintage lighters, lamps… I’m sure there’s something for everyone!

Love this cute little vintage store! The owner is really friendly and when I was just in there with my little one, we wanted to buy an ornament and she just gave it to us. Then the little one accidentally broke a wine glass in a set and we bought the rest of the set. She was very apologetic about it — «Are you *sure*? Did you really *want* these glasses?» and I think would have let us leave without buying them but of course we did buy them. I can see that if the situation happened in any other store, the saleperson could have been really irritated, and she was so nice about the whole thing.
Anyway, it is a really interesting nice local business with an electic assortment of things that will take you back to your childhood, etc. And the prices were very reasonable. (We were only out $ 24 for the wine glasses, so it could have been much, much worse!)

Lovely store with a super friendly staff of sisters– once you’re in there you won’t want to leave! I felt very welcomed and have enjoyed a lovely chat both times I was in here since I just moved in around the corner.
They have a very small selection of clothes. but I still managed to find a couple of gems… However, where they really shine is their amazing furniture and great decoration pieces!
I will definitely be popping my head in here every now and then!

What a fabulous spot… full of unique treasures and fun finds. Vintage items, bonafide antiques, second-​hand clothes… they have it all. I purchased a pair of jade green candlesticks in an art nouveau style and am thrilled with them. The owners are fun and friendly but… hey– I didn’t get a glass of wine like Sara A. I guess I’ll have to go back. :) Seriously, visit this place when you have time to look up, down and all around. Don’t miss a thing. The next time I’m in LA, I’ll definitely return.

I shall add yet another great review to the 5-​star reviews already in place for this cool shop.
The very friendly shopkeeper told me she does not use a computer, so she had never heard of Unilocal.I told her I’d stopped in because of their good reviews on Unilocal,which is true.
And then I noticed the couch with the olive green cushions.
Holy crap.
Thank God I have no room at all for any more furniture, cuz that thing was too cool for school.
It’s part of a set that included a matching chair, coffee table, and love seat. The only pieces left were the couch and the chair.
They’re solid wood, originally custom-​made for their owner, one of a kind.
$ 750 for the couch seemed fair, considering what we pay for junky new furniture these days. The mark-​up on new furniture is so outrageous that I prefer to buy used. Plus, it’s a hell of a lot more fun.
So…I was told that the person who bought the love seat & coffee table (what a shame the set had to be separated) had the cushions re-​done in leather.
The shopkeeper and I fantasized what we would do with the olive green couch, if it belonged to one of us:
I decided I’d leave it as is.
The shopkeeper said she’d have those cushions done in green leather…
oh yeah…
So August Rust has all kinds of vintage knick-​knacks,
art, and even clothes and shoes.
I’ve got a collection of mid-​century emerald green glassware, and the two nice pieces they had on hand were priced really well… comparable to thrift shop prices, maybe even less. Like 8 – 12 bucks.
As I was leaving, a regular customer wandered in & began chatting away, and it was obvious that this shop has a loyal following.
I had fun, five stars worth of a good time in August Rust.
And when I left, in search of iced tea to wet my whistle, I stumbled upon an olive green Starbucks, just up the road… I kid you not… www.yelp.com/biz_photos/KpNRFaaDl4­xbN4dslU-ifQ?select=wL7qbEZUWT7PbRqBJvO4Lw
I think I entered a retro Twilight Zone…

This was my second time in the store and WOW was I treated with such friendliness. Upon entering the store, they said «Hi! Come in and join the party!» A group of ladies sat around visiting each other as I shopped. I went straight to the back where they have the clothes and found the most amazing dress (for a really good price). When I asked if I could try it on, they said only if I promise to come out and show them how it looks on me. I stepped out wearing the dress and heard OOO’s and AHH’s from everyone in the store. The ladies found me the perfect shoes to go with my dress (in my size too! Total destiny!)
Great service, great prices, friendly!

I have never received a warm welcome by the proprietor of a shop as I did here. They were so friendly. I found many items that I could have taken home with me, had I not been on a walk, I would have. The prices here are very reasonable. This is definitely a mix between thrift and antique. It is a great place to stop in and browse.