Art Deco Awesomeness, Now Rentable in Los Feliz

I don’t normally get excited when an apartment opens up, but there is an apartment in Los Feliz Manor that is open and it’s too cool.

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The building was designed by Jack Grundfor and was built in 1929. This a real, honest-to-God Art Deco building, not a rebuild, not a revival piece. The building was originally built as a hotel and was converted to apartments in the 1950’s. I love are deco. It is one of the few styles I would love to see return. Clean lines, smooth finishes, it all feels so classy and sophisticated.

Los Feliz Manor has elements of Mayan architecture in the large columns and roof. Each apartment has a mahogany door carved with a floral display. There are plate glass windows held by intricate ironworks. The rooms have 10 foot ceilings.

The lobby area has the openness that typifies a Spanish influence, with cool tile flooring. The feeling of the hotel is still there, as the lobby makes me want to drink champagne and talk with Lilian Gish.

With fountains and gardens, this is a step back to a time when Los Feliz was far removed from LA and belonged to farmers and Hollywood royalty.

Oh, and there is an apartment open in the building, so if you’re interested, give me a call and we can contact the apartment managers. Los Feliz Manor is located at 4643 Los Feliz Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA.

Los Feliz Vintage Mall has Everything Retro and Vintage

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Vintage Vortex V is Los Feliz’z center for everything old… and cool (and I don’t just mean some of the people).

The first storefront opened in December, selling vintage clothing, jewelry and everything. Now, with the opening of multiple storefronts, VVV has become a mini-mall of awesome retro styles and gorgeous fashions.

There are vintage furs for sale, lots of clothing and jewelry and even an original Playboy pinball machine. Just last month they opened a record store and recording studio. This will allow musician and vocalists a place to record their own great music.

Vendors display their wares on separate shelves. Much of it comes from private homes, flea markets and anywhere that cool retro items can be found.

The owners are Michi and Kyle. They are a couple and business partners. They are so cool, they don’t need last names (think Cher, Prince and Madonna).

If you have an addiction to everything vintage cool, this is definitely the place to go.   VVV is located at the corner of Sunset and Hollywood (4517-19 Sunset Blvd and 4516 Hollywood Blvd.). They are on the web at http://vintagevortexv.com or Facebook at https:// www.facebook.com/VintageVortexV.