army pants and cadette pants — he rips open the side seam and puts in a red piping — are selling like crazy . … People are also obsessed with the vintage Levi ’ s he curates in all the best colorways . Mary McDonald ’ s colorful ceramics [ from Double M Pottery ]. Karen Capuciati ’ s ethnicinfluenced pottery . Towne Palm Springs ’ elevated menswear . We convinced Vertigo Home , now otherwise exclusively online , to have a wall here . … The candles and Izipizi reading glasses are super popular . We also potted several plants — ficus , monstera , dracaena — that have sold out , oddly enough .
LBM : Is the art for sale ? AS : Jim Olarte , a local macrame craftsman , created some of these gorgeous hanging installations — like the front window display — for us . Other pieces , like the macrame-wrapped driftwood mounted on the wall above the bar , are [ also ] for sale . We also have photographs and paintings for sale from Mex Direct , which offers rare imports from Oaxaca and Guadalajara . One of our favorite items from them is custom-painted tiles .
LBM : What community events do you envision for the mercantile ? AS : We ’ re always dreaming up new ideas that ’ ll bring the community together here . Coming up , we ’ re hosting a trunk show for A Friend Made , which sources vintage Levi ’ s you can custom design with ikat fabrics . It was started by [ Lagunans ] Matthew and Amy Corin . We also carry their Denim Dungaree collection for kids , which is under their other label , A Friend Found . A big vintage market and Champagne sipand-shop events are also underway .
LBM : Where can we learn about your new items and engagements ? AS : Follow our stories on Instagram at @ bluebirdmercantileLB . g
Home goods at Bluebird Mercantile , such as plates , bowls , pillows and baskets
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