I went. I spoke. I toured. And then: I shopped. On the Monday after the Nevada Preservation Foundation’s Vintage Vegas Home & History Tour, did I want to go visit the Neon Museum, Executive Director Heidi Swank asked? Well maybe next time … because I needed to hit up Retro Vegas, arguably the premier vintage shop in Las Vegas. And It Did Not Disappoint!
The vintage pink GE steel kitchen:
First off, Retro Vegas is kinda famous for their vintage pink GE kitchen assembled in the back corner of the store. It is not for sale. They rent out the space for photo shoots and the like. Nom nom. A vintage pink GE kitchen!
Vintage dinettes galore:
All in the space in front of the kitchen are vintage dinettes galore.
Brutalist furniture:
There were several nice examples of brutalist furniture…
I spotted a Broyhill Brasilia bar cart complete with gorgeous tile insets.
And just plain gorgeous midcentury modern furniture.
And I give up on categories — here’s lots more:
Vintage clothing:
Upstairs is the vintage clothing section … and this is where Heidi and I hit a Gold Mine.
The Hawaiian-style dresses — see — a whole rack — a whole rack of NEW OLD STOCK. And quite a few in OUR SIZES. We had a heyday trying on dresses. They looked great on us — and the prices were terrific!
Heidi bought five.
And so did I! I was pretty excited. As you can tell.
Thanks to Heidi for taking me shopping. And super thanks to Retro Vegas owners Mark (above) and Bill: In support of Nevada Preservation’s Home & History Tour, they provided the furniture for the staging of the Jackie Gaughan apartment (that story: to come!) And, they offered a 15% discount to Home & History attendees — which I certainly took advantage of!
Link love:
- Vintage Vegas shop
- And who remembers this story from the wee early days of the blog?
Melinda says
I have never had any desire to go to Vegas…UNTIL NOW. I need to spend many hours in this store.
Sue Anne says
I loved that wooden furniture. Still trying to figure out why the pink oven dials are on the bottom.
Carolyn says
I’m thinking the bottom oven is supposed to be mounted higher in its future home – here they appear to be simply stacked. Maybe side-by-side instead of one atop the other?
Lynne says
I need a Xanax just looking at the pictures!
My sister lives in nearby Boulder City, I wonder if a visit might be in order……
Karen says
Aaaahhhhh! Oh. My. God! I’d go absolutely nuts there (especially the vintage clothing section)! Now I want to go the Vegas.
Karen says
*to Vegas.
Jamie Longson says
I want to go to Vegas just to go to this store!
Bill Johnson says
Thank you Pam – we’re so happy you enjoyed shopping with us and we look forward to your next visit! Bill and Marc
Leslie says
I JUST saw this and was so happy you guys got to meet “live and in person” – at last! (: Now if only I get the great honor of meeting Pam for real – well that would be awesome. The store looks amazing.
pam kueber says
Come to The Hukilau next year!!!!!!
Marilyn says
That pink kitchen is fabulous. I love everything at this store apparently because all your photos make me wonder if I could go visit… just to shop.
Amber says
We have a small chain of stores like this in central FL. It’s where I’ve gotten all my furnishings from. Every time I visit, I leave practically penniless, because there’s just so much stuff I have to buy. I want that kitchen and all those dinette sets.
cynthia says
Amber, can you give the name of the chain of stores? I am in Florida too. Thanks!
sherree says
Oh my word! That pink kitchen! This post is enough eye candy to last for days 🙂 I am looking forward to seeing the rest of the stories from your awesome trip.
Carolyn says
Way to send us off into the long weekend Pam! Lots of pics with plenty to view in each. Now I’ve got to research “brutalist” furniture (something new to get me off-track!) And I recognized the gold hanging lamp from that company you featured!
I think you showed a lot of restraint with just 5 dresses. One for every day of the week!
Carolyn says
This what Pam had to say back in 2010
https://retrorenovation.com/2010/10/13/brutalist-design-furniture-from-lane/
And check out Pinterest (I’m not on, this blog gets me in enough trouble!)
HA! Think how many Ikea units you could “update” into Brutalist!
Mary Elizabeth says
Such a wonderful shop. Why isn’t there one like this in Connecticut/Massachusetts? So many things I would buy for my home, but. . . .
What the heck is that giant pink fluffy thing hovering over the mannequin bust? I am going to have nightmares about it.
pam kueber says
A showgirl headress!