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SHOP WATCH: CHIC SHOP IN LOS ANGELES!

November 9, 2011
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All photos in this post by Coco of COCOCOZY

hot pink jade lamp finial
A hot pink jade lamp finial from designer Hillary Thomas at her Los Angeles store. (above)

Popped by a nice store party last night at Chic Shop in Brentwood…the darling little home furnishings store owned by Los Angeles interior designer Hillary Thomas.

Darling darling darling store.  I was immediately charmed when I walked into the small space.  So many wonderful vintage design finds and much more lining the shelves.  A very cheerful space.

The piece de resistance (besides seeing my COCOCOZY pillows on display…Hillary bought them at the New York Gift fair and we shipped them to her last month…she bought pink and peacock blue which go so well with her design aesthetic…)….so as I was saying before my parenthetical, the piece de resistance in the store are Hillary’s stone finials.  I had done a post on them once based on only seeing pictures.  I’ve got to say…after seeing these beautiful pieces meant for the top of lamps, I was really in love.  Makes you think…why go with the standard finial that comes with any lamp…a colorful or carved stone finial is a must! 

It was also so great meeting Clara Hendon, Hillary’s best friend and business partner. Clara and I have emailed a few times so it was great finally meeting! Clara moved to Los Angeles to help Hillary grow her business. So cool! Of course, all things revolve around me…so as soon as Clara told me she moved to Los Angeles, I got to thinking. When I hopped into my car, I frantically dialed a number… immediately calling my best of friend AM to tell her she needed to leave her high powered finance job in New York, pack up her two kids and husband and move to Los Angeles. Best of friend AM didn’t answer her phone, but her husband JE did…I explained to him my plan for their family and he is on board. Now just need to talk to AM this morning and see whether I can just get her to drop her whole NY life and come live in Los Angeles to hang out with me! Logical thinking right?

Anyhooo…here is the shop!

A well edited selection of vintage finds including two striped armchairs and vintage lamps displayed in Chic Shop
A well edited selection of vintage finds is neatly displayed in Chic Shop – a little design shop jewel. (above and below)

colorful blue, green and white striped settee in the window with a ceramic fish dish
A colorful blue, green and white striped settee sits in the store window with a cute ceramic fish dish on top. (above)

Close up of colorful blue, green and white striped settee in the window with a ceramic fish dish
Window display of Chic Shop in Los Angeles

COCOCOZY Pillows in pink and peacock blue on a white shelf surrounded by other vintage finds
COCOCOZY Pillows in pink and peacock blue are among the new and vintage finds in the store! (above)

Display of carefully curated vintage dishes, plates and other glassware

gold banded blue glass carafe
Love this gold banded blue glass carafe! (above)

Three vintage orange glass dishes: two flowers and one swan
Wonderful vintage orange glass dishes – there’s even one in the shape of a swan! (above)
An assortment of colorful and intricately designed stone finials by Finial Touch by Hillary Thomas
The Finial Touch by Hillary Thomas is an assortment of colorful and intricately designed stone finials that add the necessary finish to the top of any lamp. (above and below)

Close up of stone finials in pink, brown and purple

Close up of three stone finials, two black on brown

Chinoisserie inspired dragon finial carved out of green jade
A Chinoisserie inspired dragon finial carved out of green jade. (above)

A stone finial atop a vintage lamp
A stone finial in action atop a vintage lamp…the light illuminates the stone! (above)

Anything you see here you like?  Have you ever thought of changing out your finials to spruce up a lamp?   I’m now thinking I need to!

If you are in Los Angeles, you should definitely stop by this adorable store…!

Chic Shop
11973 San Vincente Blvd
Los Angeles, CA
(in Brentwood)
877-287-9708

Happy Wednesday!

xo
Coco

All photos in this post by Coco of COCOCOZY

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10 responses to “SHOP WATCH: CHIC SHOP IN LOS ANGELES!”

  1. rachael adele // for the love of design says:
    November 9, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    your pillows look great in the store! and hillary’s lamps are gorgeous, i’ve never seen lamps so unique and chic!

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  2. Emily Ruddo says:
    November 9, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    I got there a little late and didn’t see you. Great pics. Bummed I missed you :(, We need to catch up!!

    xoxo
    Emily

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  3. Diane says:
    November 9, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    little details like those finials make all the difference in the world, don’t they? like our hardware…we are in LA so will have to stop in and take a personal look…thanks for sharing

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  4. Jamie L. Loop says:
    November 9, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    I have only seen her pieces online… so glad to get a confirmation on how AWESOME they are!!! Your pillows look fantastic in her shop too, she chose great colors.

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  5. Hillary Thomas says:
    November 9, 2011 at 1:27 PM

    Coco – Thank you SOOOO much for coming and doing this amazing post! We actaully just had a customer come in because of reading this TODAY! (And our finials truly have never looked better!) You are the BEST…XOXO – Hillary

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  6. Chic Coastal Living says:
    November 9, 2011 at 1:55 PM

    Shops like these are soo much fun!

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  7. Jessica Wrasman says:
    November 9, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    Gorgeous pink lamp shades! The eclectic use of items is great in each of the spaces here.

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  8. California Dreamin' says:
    November 9, 2011 at 5:50 PM

    This store looks soo amazing and glamorous!
    I am soo going there soon!
    Love your blog!!
    XoXo
    Amy Witt

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  9. Jen of MadeByGirl says:
    November 9, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    wow, the finials are fantastic!

    http://www.madebygirl.com
    madebygirl.blogspot.com

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  10. kayce hughes says:
    November 9, 2011 at 6:41 PM

    So fun to see pictures of her store. I want that pink finial as a necklace.

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