What we’re about
The focus of ‘Ladies Who Adore Vintage’ is to explore the most interesting “vintage” venues in greater LA— offering both education as well as socialization. A great opportunity to make like-minded friends who have a true love and appreciation for “vintage”. Venues are thoroughly researched and fully described with historical facts. Vintage photos when available are always included of these iconic venues. If you adore vintage you will thoroughly enjoy all the ‘vintage’ events this Meetup group offers! Ladies Who Adore Vintage is best described as a unique “specialty” Meetup Group.
This group is for ladies who enjoy High Teas and Brunch.
High tea should be called afternoon tea, technically and historically speaking. Traditionally, high tea was a working-class meal served on a high table at the end of the workday, shortly after 5 p.m., and included heavy foods. Outside of the U.K., many people refer to afternoon tea as "high tea." So, let's stick with the incorrect phrase "high tea" for now, so that most people here in the U.S. will understand.
🧇 Brunch lovers will see events take place on weekend mornings.
👩🏼🦰 Those who want to host an event or have ideas, feel free to let the Organizer know.
If your plans change, please cancel and RSVP as "Not Going" at least 24 hours (1 day) before the event. Failure to do so will result in a no-show. 3 no-shows will ban you from the group 🚫. If there is an emergency, please contact me.
Yes, it actually costs the Organizers money to keep this group open. Meetup is technically NOT free for the group Organizers 😐.
“Vintage Dollz” have a true appreciation for all-things-vintage! This includes: historical architecture, historical restaurants and bar venues, High Tea, classic films at historical theatres, classic car shows, vintage shopping for clothing, accessories, vintage collectibles and decor (flea markets). Other vintage-inspired events include historical tours and vintage dance & music venues. We periodically have monthly event series, such as: exploring vintage diners, delis, Tiki bars, iconic dive-bars and other specific theme events.
Please feel free to drop us a message if you have any vintage-inspired event suggestions. We would love to hear from you!
Make new friends and become part of our fun-spirited community of “Vintage Dollz” who adore vintage!
Welcome to the group!
—Michelle & Lorena
No-shows and Last-minute cancellations put our ability to book terrific venues at risk! Your event organizers and fellow members will appreciate your courtesy especially when there's a wait list and they hope to join!
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NOTIFICATIONS:
For the ability to communicate with you your EMAIL UPDATES and NOTIFICATIONS must be turned on in SETTINGS both on your computer and phone app. Without notifications you will miss out on newly posted events, but more importantly you will miss out on schedule changes. Important updates can include, time and meetup location changes, a rescheduled event date, and in some remote cases an event cancellation.
CHANGING YOUR SETTINGS
For instructions on how to change your settings, go to the Ladies Who Adore Vintage HOME page. Click on MORE (under the portal photo), then click on MESSAGE BOARD. Select "Email and notification settings." Make certain you've checked all the boxes and allow us to email and notify you.
Please note: the Message Board is available on the Web Application, but not on the Mobile App.
To edit settings on the MOBILE APP, go to your profile icon (bottom right corner), then go to the 3 dots icon (upper right corner). Select "Push notifications", then select "Change email updates." Make certain all options are GREEN.
If you have and further questions please send me a direct message.
Upcoming events (2)
See all- The Most Unique Homes in LA: The Extraordinary Mosaic Tile House VENICE BEACHThe Mosaic Tile House, Venice, CA
2-Part event. Cross-posted. Please read details before you RSVP.
BRINGING YOU THE MOST INTERESTING PLACES IN L.A.
A f-a-n-t-a-s-t-i-c Instagram photo-op!!Welcome to the Mosaic Tile House
https://youtu.be/AYj8aEnytAU?si=LYBzhFR5UcLHGKO5https://youtu.be/C4Jl2gNgJKw?si=0--AdMppLidxiMh2
https://youtu.be/JA30H9QBFac?si=qC0tGBDd5MZBh0gt
For years I’ve wanted to see the Mossic Tile House. I’m thrilled the artist owners, Cheri & Gonzalo, are still welcoming the public into their EXTRAORDINARY artistic whimsical home. Here’s your chance to see it! It’s a work in progress since 1994 of love, dedication and artistic creativity.
PART 2 (separate post): Brunch at Belles (5-minute drive)
Summer has arrived! This means it’s time for our yearly summer fun “Come Tiki With Me” Series. We are headed to Venice Beach to take advantage of our lovely 2-part beach event. Belles, one of “L.A.’s Most Restaurants”, will transport you to tropical paradise.Gonzalo has requested I make payment for the entire group to reserve our time slot for our group size. They accept guests for a few hours ONLY on Saturdays and book up for groups about three months ahead. I’m super excited about our reservation! It’s been years in the planning!
SELF-GUIDED TOUR
Cheri and/or Gonzalo will be available to answer questions.RESERVE YOUR ENTRANCE
ADMISSION: Please pay accordingly
▪️Admin event fee $3 (supports the cost to post Meetup events)
▪️Adults $20
▪️Seniors 65+ $15$23 Adults or $18 seniors RSVP PayPal, Venmo or Zelle (NOT if waitlisted).
🛑IMPORTANT CANCELLATION DISCLAIMER
Should you need to cancel you will be REFUNDED $20 ($15 Seniors) excluding the $3 admin fee ONLY if your cancelation is made within 48 hours. If under 48 hours you can attempt to sell your spot if there’s a waitlist.AT TIME OF PAYMENT INDICATE: Tile House
NOTIFICATIONS-ON ARE REQUIRED
It is YOUR responsibility to know if you were moved-up from the waitlist.Payment contact provided at time of RSVP made within 24-hrs or immediate removal. This allows those waitlisted a fair opportunity to join events.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Cheri Pann started life in the projects in the Boyle Heights area of Los Angeles.
At an early age she began drawing and coloring everything within her reach, but her mom, knowing only about the performing arts, proceeded to send her to piano, dancing, and acting lessons.In her late teens, Cheri went to see a Vincent Van Gogh exhibit, stood in front of his paintings, said “I’m an artist!”, and has never looked back. For the next few years she went to UCLA where she studied printmaking, then subsequently apprenticed herself to the printmaker Don LaViere Turner, and took additional printmaking classes at USC. Later, at Cal State L.A., she immersed herself in drawing and ceramics, eventually earning a Masters in Fine Art.
From the late sixties to the mid-nineties, Cheri had more than 20 solo exhibitions in California and Japan, as well as having been in more than 50 group shows. For over two decades, a portion of each year was spent traveling throughout Europe and Asia, living in Japan, France, and Hawaii for periods of four to fifteen months at a time.
Since the mid-nineties she has exhibited exclusively in her live/work studio in Venice, CA., where she is continuously at work painting in oil, building mural-sized constructions which are political commentaries, and creating vessels, functional items, & tiles out of stoneware clay. Her tiles have found their way into the mosaics decorating her home like a Gaudi or the Watts Towers, as well as numerous private commissions, all jointly executed with her husband, Gonzalo Duran.
Born in Mexico, raised in East L.A., the son of a shoemaker, Gonzalo Duran came to the U.S. at an early age. He attended Otis Art Institute and Chouinard Art School. The world of Gonzalo is a fanciful place, peopled with characters, half-fable, half-fact. He has been called the Marc Chagall of the North and Central Americas. His brilliant, sometimes startling palette, complements his unbounded imagination.
Duran’s career has been followed and his works have been acquired by many collectors throughout the U. S. and Mexico.PARKING
Free street parking (residential neighborhood)MEETUP POLICY
🔺 No drop-ins. RSVP Meetup members only 🔺 3 under 24-hr cancellations/3-months out 🔺 3 failures to pay (fee events)/6-months out 🔺 2 no-shows/1-year out
🔺 Excessive cancellations perm. removed - “Come Tiki With Me” Series: Brunch at Beautiful Belles Beach House VENICE BEACHBelles Beach House, Los Angeles, CA
Cross-posted (14 guests)
Take a look
https://youtube.com/shorts/OQBOYq7CXfU?si=sKoNSLEusf7wqIc3Brunch is paired with a visit to a hidden gem, ‘The Mosaic Tile House’ in Venice Beach. See separate post.
After brunch take a fun beach stroll on the boardwalk while being amused by beach performers & vendors. I encourage dressing in tropical print to fit the theme. Mahalo! 🌺
Our summer yearly series, “Come Tiki With Me” hits paradise in Venice Beach at beautiful Belles.
OpenTable 2024 Los Angeles 13 Most Drop-dead Gorgeous Restaurants~ BELLES BEACH HOUSE.
Tropical vibes abound at this Island-inspired restaurant just steps away from Venice Beach. Light wood, lounge-y sofas covered in frond-adorned fabric, wicker chandeliers, and massive tiki-themed lights at the bar all reinforce that here, you’re on island time. It’s the perfect mindset to sip a tequila-spiked Maui Waui slushie while you dig into char siu pork ribs and huli huli chicken.
The menu features Hawaiian inspired bites with Japanese influence, vibrant craft Tiki cocktails and wine list.
Brunch menu
https://www.bellesbeachhouse.com/menus/#weekend-brunchSEPARATE CHECKS HONORED
Hopefully they don’t renege once there!RESERVE YOUR DINING SPOT
Fee assures us of your attendance commitment (my credit card was provided with reservation). Admin fee also helps defray the cost to run “Ladies Who Love Vintage”.$5 RSVP PayPal, Venmo or Zelle (NOT if waitlisted). NOTE: Fee is NOT refundable or transferable. If you need to cancel immediately update to “not going.”
AT TIME OF PAYMENT INDICATE: Belles
NOTIFICATIONS-ON ARE REQUIRED
It is YOUR responsibility to know if you were moved-up from the waitlist.Payment contact provided at time of RSVP made within 24-hrs or immediate removal.
This allows those waitlisted a fair opportunity to join events.BELLES
Belles Beach House, owned by seasoned restauranteur Nick Mathers and Wish You Were Here Group, aims to transport guests from Los Angeles to a tropical destination whilst staying in the heart of Venice Beach. The venue boasts an impressive outdoor covered patio bar, indoor restaurant as well as an additional alfresco dining area.The Wish You Were Here Group is intrinsically tied to beach culture. Their hospitality histories began in the Northern beaches of Sydney and their branding and identity from the very first Ruby’s have aimed to bring this laidback Australian beachside ethos to the US hospitality scene.
The hospitality and lifestyle group built on creating unforgettable dining experiences inspired by travel. The group’s multi-concept portfolio is responsible for some of the most beloved restaurants, cafes and bars across the country including Los Angeles, Las Vegas, New York City and Scottsdale with more to come.
Other restaurants
https://www.wishyouwereheregroup.com/our-restaurants/PARKING
No valet. Street parking or public parking lots. I’ve been told the Public Parking lots in the immediate area can be expensive. Look for street parking first.MEETUP POLICY 🔺 No drop-ins. RSVP Meetup members only 🔺 3 under 24-hr cancellations/3-months out 🔺 3 failures to pay (fee events)/6-months out 🔺 2 no-shows/1-year out 🔺 Excessive cancellations perm. removed
