The Vintage Collective

INRETROSPECT — The Vintage Collective is no more it is now under new FABULOUS management and has been renamed INRETROSPECT — Vintageware with Contemporary Flair at 2122 E. 4^th Street, Long Beach CA. 562−433−6600
More Fabulous stuff that all admires of Vintage Collective so loved now there is so much more to love in an absolutely wonderful atmosphere.
A MUST!!!

I love how large TVC is! Rows and rows of mostly retro American furniture (think lots of vinyl and loud colors), clothing and accessories.
Prices are mostly affordable. and by that I mean probably the price you’d at a store for a modern item. A few sketches were $ 5 … women’s clothing were priced starting at $ 5/​$ 10 (for their clearance section) to $ 70’s (more fancy dresses).
Parking is pretty iffy. you’d be lucky to snag some street parking. Pretty cool place to stop in along the row of vintage stores!

I really like just strolling through here once a month or so. It’s never the same, always changing. Some of the stuff really jolts my memory bank, especially the 50’s, 60’s, & 70’s items.
We’ve scored on some neat random books, clothing, art & trinquets. It’s a great place to shop for the person who has everything. Occasionally you can stumble upon some really unique gift ideas. I think it’s fun.

Come on? Seriously, the prices are a total cup of crazy, I’m not a fan, I think THEY think they’re in Santa Monica or LA somewhere. PRETENTIOUS former owners… maybe the new ones will be an improvement. ho hum. don’t waste your gas or the time trying to find a parking spot…

I LOVE THE VINTAGE COLLECTIVE! They have it all, furniture, records, record players, cameras, eyewear, clothing, jewelry… and the list goes on and on… The staff is extremely friendly.

The staff is always nice.
The selection is an ecclectic blend of different things, which is cool!
I have found some delightful vintage clothing items there, and they weren’t ridiculously expensive so that’s a plus and that’s what makes me a fan of this store.

This place has a fairly good selection with very good quality items. It can be a little pricey at times but they are finds to be had. Large selection of vinyl at reasonable prices.

So MUCH COOL FURNITURE HERE AND BOOKS! MAGAZINES! KNICK KNACKS! KITCHEN WEAR!!! CLOTHES! EVERYTHING IS COOL! I EVEN SAW A VINTAGE BARBIE BAG!!!
If you like 1960’s stuff and wanan impress your friends with how cool you are, go here. This place looked like an old 60’s film exploded. I loved it. I thought Anne Bancroft was going to come out any moment and have a martini. Sunglasses, old PLayboys! YES! old Playboys!
The store is pretty scattered, but it feels like a treasure hunt. I reccomend coming here. The staff is really nice. :D
I saw cute owl things too.
CHECK IT!

Amazing store with so many great finds and beautiful items to look at. I scored one of the best Christmas presents a girl could find for their Man!

I always really, really wish that I needed a new bed when I walk by this store! I’ve not really been too crazy about the clothes her but the furniture selection is amazing!
A lot of different vintage furniture I’ve seen always looks just old and dirty to me but they have quality furniture at decent prices! Now that I think about it, I could use a really cool lamp in my room. :)
They have a good range in prices of the furniture. You really can find good deals but they also have quality pieces that are real and can run you from several hundreds of dollars into several thousand but if I had the money (and space), I would do it in a heartbeat! I always imagine myself here when I finally move out on my own.

This place has some of the best vintage stuff around. don’t ask me to tell you name brands and and what era it’s from, it doesn’t even matter, their furniture and clothes are timeless. This place is great for a walkthrough on a sunny sunday afternoon, after sauntering through the rest of LB’s hippest quarter-​mile stretch aka «retro row».
Walk around, buy a $ 7 James Brown LP, or a $ 5 pin. then come back with your buddies flat bed truck and pick up a flawless 50’s Heywood Wakefield dinette set. This place has everything for the casual impulse buyer and the die-​hard collector.
aight, i know some names.

Ok, no joke… I buy something (s) EVERY time I’ve walked to into this place! I can’t say that about any other store really.
Call it kismet, divine intervention, whatever – I don’t care. I’ve gotten some badass shit from here that I get compliments on from everyone. It’s like a high that keeps on giving and giving. :)
Let’s see, the first time it was a gorgeous long dress that matches my Alpaca beige Audi cabriolet, Coco. Then it was a mint condition orange-​brown leather 70s California pornstar reclining chair and ottoman… then, a dining set made up of a tulip table with a TEAK wood top and 4 vintage Knoll chairs. Today I picked up a white-​grey Jordache faux fur coat and a pair of orange-​brown suede fringe culottes. !@#$%^&*
Icing on the cake? Getting lunch at Number Nine next door and the Moxi Roller Skate shop, where I just picked up my leopard print skates.
Lunchtime binge vintage shopping just doesn’t get ANY better than this, ladies and gents. Now back to the grind so I can pay the bills for all this sick loot from Vintage Collective…

My «If Only» store.
If only I had a million bucks. If only I had a bedroom big enough for that kickass awesome mid-​century bed. If only some of these snazzy cocktail dresses were my size. If only I had enough cabinet space for all the best vintage pyrex stuff ever.
If only…
Until then, The Vintage Collective is still one of my fave stops on 4^th street. It reminds me of the LB Antique Mall but more concise. Basically they’ve cut out all of the crappy lots and narrowed it down to the very specific category of «Stuff Hazel Q Would Love.» And they got down to the letter.
They focus mostly on mid-​century modern stuff, and have some absolutely stunning furniture. And a few lots that sell loads of vintage clothing in (mostly) good condition. Plus, an entire lot of vinyl as well for all of you music nerds. But, well… it’s all pretty pricey.
If only…

This place is too cute.
I went here last weekend on one of my «thrift shop kick days»…
Ive been to some pretty dumb over thought out vintage shops. This is not one of them.
So basically imagine you are stepping into a Parisians powder room circa 1930… O.K. now you can pick up whatever you want in that room and buy it.
The casually thrown beret on the powder table… The magazines on the vanity…
Now you are going into your awesome neighbor from the 70’s bedroom and he has awesome albums you don’t…
«What!?»
I can buy those too? And that awesome turntable…
Love the layout of the store. Love the range of eclectic items.
The owner was soooo nice. and a plus, unlike many vintage/​thrift stores, this one takes credit…
I bought a literal «raspberry beret» there… No really, the kind you find at a second hand store…
And the owner says, «O I have got to see you put that own»…
Then he said I look fabulous… Yes Im a sucker for flattery.

From what I understand the Vintage Collective takes things from all the vintage stores around and sells them in lots. From what I know the Vintage Collective sells the most awesome things ever.
They have a ton of variety — from records to furniture to clothes. I picked up a little blue sailor-​ish dress for $ 10 here on my last visit and Sir Nicholas got himself a very nice cowboy shirt (you know, pearl button that clasp and a super sweet design on the shoulder area.
We also have bought albums by CCR, David Bowie, Johnny Cash, and Queen just to name a few artists they carry. And all of them were in practically perfect condition for our listening pleasure.

Good assortment of various clothing, knick knacks, jewelry and furniture pieces. Authentic Vintage store with reasonable prices considering the rare, unique items they have in there…
Scored two cute vintage headscarves~
Workers are very polite. This is the only store on 4^th that has enough space to wander around in :).
Will come again.

I was under the gun… needed to find some kind of costume to sport at the Mobsters & Molls Elite Event at Cole’s, however, I had one day to find something and that day was freakin’ Easter. Now, I don’t know what is going on the world, but since when is every business closed on Easter? Del Amo Mall, Target… come on, these places are open on Christmas Eve for crying out loud!
Well, I got lucky because The Vintage Collective was open, regular hours to boot! This store is such a pleasure to shop in… very well organized, everything I was interested in had a price tag already attached to it when I picked it up, and the variety was astounding. There were knock-​offs of vintage pieces in the lower price range and «real deal» stuff priced for what it was worth. I could never see myself buying some of the pricey pieces, but to me they are pieces of history and beautiful to look at. The price tag attached is a nod of respect while educating the casual shopper.
My selection to purchase was whittled down to a black pencil skirt. Very basic, but this was the real deal… no Forever 21 knock off. It was a bit pricey for me, but I knew I would get endless use out of this thing and it had already survived through a good 30 years so I gave in. When I gave my find to the guy at the register, he took one look at the price tag and said «Oh we can do better than that» and proceeded to drop the price 10 bucks. Personally, I don’t think he was trying to hook me up, I think he saw that the skirt was overpriced and made an educated adjustment which I was thankful for.
Great vintage store on Retro Row, with friendly employees always willing to answer questions or engage in a bit of small talk. Also, your little furry friends are welcome to join you on your afternoon shopping adventures which is a great thing since you could realistically spend hours perusing through the terrific collection here.

Beautiful store. I like this place because it is not cluttered at all. They have everything from furniture to View Master reels.
I admit, I pretty much come in here and go straight to the back to get my View Master reels =p

The Vintage Collective is one of the largest antique sort of mall featuring sectioned off booths with different vendors selling amazing stuff… Sort of similar to those antique malls in Old Towne Orange in The Circle. I always find something here and never leave without something. I came in here more so looking for a few furniture pieces and the credenza that I fell in love with was a tad over priced. I like how some things are marked as sale and it still is going for $ 1400 and that is the «sale». But, I found less expensive pieces towards the rear of the shop that were just as nice as was those in the front…
I found that they have a better selection of mid-​century furniture here than some of the other shops on 4Th street. You can also find that some dealers offer a discount anywhere from 10 to 30% off on their stuff. You just have to look for a sign that will say it in their area. They also have a dealer who has an amazing collection of vintage brooches and Bakelite jewelry and clothes… This is a for sure must stop when venturing out on 4TH street!

Vintage Collective, I owe you one. Passing by the storefront over the weekend (we were looking for grownup prom outfits) a friend pointed and said, «Let’s check it out.»
«Mehhhhh,» I replied, «Everything in there is probably going to be a bit pricey.»
«Probably» is a word I should stop using immediately. Of course nice things are expensive, and great vintage furniture being among the nicest of the nicest nice things, this is what informed my stupid opinion.
Lo, but three minutes in, I spotted a vintage yellow and brown Neiman Marcus ‘60s/‘70s dress. For $ 28. Now, previous experience dictates that I, being a tall-​ish woman of curves, can never under any circumstances fit into vintage clothing. But. .. I gave it a shot. And it fit. Seriously nearly cried, it was such a self-​affirming ego boost. And now I have a dress for the ages. (And again, for $ 28.)
Vintage Collective, I’ve always loved you for daydreams of great things I will someday own, and now I’m glad to have found a little piece to take home with me, too.