Cupcakes and Cashmere

L.A. Life: New Stone Age

January 5th, 2012

I love when friends come to visit Los Angeles, since it’s such a fun city to host out-of-towners. The weather’s consistently reliable, there are tons of fabulous restaurants (whether you’re craving cheap Mexican food or high end sushi), there’s a wide variety of landscapes (beaches! mountains! cities!), and of course, lots of great shopping. Since I get a tremendous amount of questions about things to do in L.A., I decided to turn it into a new series that showcases my favorite shops, restaurants, and activities.

To kick things off, I want to start with one of my most-visited home goods stores, New Stone Age. It’s been around for almost thirty years, but somehow I just discovered it (thanks to the girls at Beso) and am now completely obsessed. It’s stocked with delicate jewelry, cute trinkets, pretty art, vintage-inspired pieces for your home, and has become my go-to spot for buying gifts.

{I love the idea of lining up little gold bowls on a wall}

{Creepy/cool soaps in the shape of babies’ hands}

{Gilded candles for making casual dinners a bit more festive}

{Caged light fixtures – simple and stunning}

{Sparkly beetles}

{Vintage-inspired office supplies}

{Matchstick bottles that you can strike along the bottom – seen here}

{Just a few of their dainty rings that I’m lusting after}

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  • http://mstwirlyskirts.com Molliee

    I have a feeling as soon as I go there I will become obsessed as well! thanks for sharing

  • http://astellarexistence.com Jenny

    VERY excited for this new series you speak of!!!
    xxoo
    Jenny
    http://www.astellarexistence.com

  • http://www.wearaboutsblog.com Rory

    those soaps are out of this world!!!! That is soooo cool!!!! <3
    Rory
    http://www.WearAboutsBlog.com

  • http://www.shellzdoll.com/ SD

    The baby hand soaps are definitely creepy.. eek..

    http://www.shellzdoll.com/2011/0

  • http://missalysss.blogspot.com/ Alyssa Gendron

    Love it! Where is this located in LA?

  • http://www.missbuttercup.com/ Laura Chung

    I will definitely hit it up when I’m in LA!

    http://www.missbuttercup.com/

  • http://www.missbuttercup.com/ Laura Chung

    I will definitely check it out when I’m in LA!

  • Tiffany

    Love that jewelry

    XOXO,

    http://outfitidentifier.com/

  • http://toppedoffwitharedhat.blogspot.com amanda archambault

    I love this room! It has a strong artistic feel to it. and yes, those rings are lustful lol. Love your blog!
    toppedoffwitharedhat.blogspot.com
    xoxo, A

    Stop by and check out the new post!

  • http://www.empirestilettos.com Empire Stilettos

    Ooh everything is so eclectic – I love it!

    http://www.empirestilettos.com

  • http://beh1nd.blogspot.com/ Beh1nd handicrafts

    This place looks amazing and one get easily spend hours in there!!! Your selected items are pretty cool!!

  • http://missalysss.blogspot.com/ Alyssa Gendron

    My blog won’t post, but it’s missalysss.blogspot.com

  • http://www.laviequo.com La Vie Quotidienne

    Electric lovely thing and pics.

    Kises from Munich

    Happy New Year

    La Vie Quotidienne

    http://www.laviequo.com

  • http://thewearwithal.blogspot.com/ Stephanie Mathena

    Looks like such a fun store.

    http://thewearwithal.blogspot.com/

  • http://lazymazei.blogspot.com Mazei

    I love this store! It is around the corner from me. I went in right after the holidays to buy a bunch of their mini snow globes and light up rings.

    lazymazei.blogspot.com

  • http://www.joescaptions.com Joe

    The baby hand soap is great. I would like to find some baby soap feet as well and put them in the guest’s bathroom. Would love to see their reactions especially if its new guest!

  • http://bevyblogs.blogspot.com bevy

    it looks like a lovely place to shop. i like things with a little quirk to them. life is serious enough, might as well have some fun.

  • http://fashioninpepperland.blogspot.com/ Susann

    Such sweet items! Wish I could go to L.A. and shop there!

    xx, Susann
    http://fashioninpepperland.blogspot.com/

  • http://charlottesweb-blog.blogspot.com charlotte

    Wow, very cool shop!

  • http://sassysouthernliving.wordpress.com/ Lindsey Long

    I really like the rings as well! They are so simple and lovely!

  • http://pitadabeauty.blogspot.com Paula Prado
  • http://www.silkandvanity.blogspot.com Ashley

    The soaps are so interesting…very peculiar, but so cool! The entire place has some unique and great items.

    Ashley
    Silk&Vanity
    http://www.silkandvanity.blogspot.com

  • http://mrtaylorandhislady.blogspot.com Mr. Taylor and his Lady

    wow, next time i’m in LA i will definitely have to check out this place. i am in love with all of those rings!!
    xo TJ

  • http://mostlyclothes-cristina.blogspot.com/ Cristina

    These are the best kinds of shops! I love the beetles and the matches <3

    http://mostlyclothes-cristina.blogspot.com/

  • http://191orchard.blogspot.com/ 191 Orchard

    that store looks amazing! i love finding little knick knacks around NYC.
    http://191orchard.blogspot.com

  • http://www.twentynineblog.com Michelle

    I want that rhino head in the top photo.

    http://www.twentynineblog.com

  • http://dreamingenfrancais.blogspot.com/ Tal

    I definitely should visit this place. Love the vintage office supplies! Looking forward to the new series, being from LA myself I’m always discovering new spots all over. xo

    http://dreamingenfrancais.blogspot.com/

  • http://becauseofmadalene.blogspot.com/ Christina

    Wow, such great goodies you found. Love the rings. Not a fan of the creepy hands though… haha :)

    Christina

    http://becauseofmadalene.blogspot.com/

  • http://cjvzheartsyou.blogspot.com/ Chloe

    What amazing photos! The soap is super cute/creepy haha!

  • http://www.theafeminada.com Grace Escudero – The Afeminada

    I lovee the delicate rings!

    -Grace

  • http://www.honeyandsting.com Natalie

    What a neat place! I am thinking I am going to have to get a Matchstick bottle. I loved it the first time you posted it, but now I gotta have it!

  • http://hotpinkcouture.blogspot.com/ Olga

    Such cute shop with such cute items! I absolutely love it!

    xoxo Olga
    http://hotpinkcouture.blogspot.com/

  • http://champagne-escapades.blogspot.com Elizabeth

    What a great posting idea! I love the jewelry there – those rings are just what I have been looking for. Stores like this are always so fun to go into and discover!

    xx Elizabeth

    http://champagne-escapades.blogspot.com

  • Cassie

    This store is one of my favorites! Glad you found it.

    http://itsthelittle-things.blogspot.com

  • http://www.thekinas.com Bettina

    I’ll have to check this store out next time I’m up in LA!

  • http://www.thegirlsabouttown.blogspot.com The Girls About Town

    i wish i could visit this shop! it reminds me abit of a shop in London’s soho, Beyond The Valley…i wrote about it on my blog:

    http://www.thegirlsabouttown.blogspot.com

    xxx

  • http://www.atitelavoyacontar.blogspot.com Ría
  • http://www.citygirlknows.blogspot.com Islandia Lane

    Love this, can’t wait to read about more of your spots!

  • http://www.belovelynow.com kelly

    This looks fab! I am visiting LA next weekend, I may need to put this on my list of stops! :)
    xo-kelly
    being lovely

  • http://Www.bluebonnetsforsal.com Sal

    I am all over this! Can’t wait to visit LA sometime soon and visit :) from the gold wall adornments to the sparkly bugs, the old-school desk accoutrements and the metallic-enhanced candles- I loooove!

    http://Www.bluebonnetsforsal.com

  • http://www.vmacessorios.com Vívia Maria

    Hy, Emily, i’m from Brazil, and i’m your reader a long time. I love your blog and your style. A just need to know one thing. What is your cam? I’m find a cam to buy, but i I have not found one. Please help me! Thankssss =**

  • http://xoxo-carolinalove.blogspot.com Dania
  • http://www.madalynne.com maddie

    What a neat store. If LA wasn’t so far away from Philly, I would for sure make the trek!

  • http://www.paperdolltheory.com kelly @ paper doll theory

    i love shops like that! so fun and inspiring all at once. wish houston had places like that to discover. although austin does and its only a few hours away by car. awesome post :)

    love kelly

    http://www.paperdolltheory.com

  • http://sprinklesinsprings.com Kara

    What a great store. I’m so excited for this new series because even though I don’t live in LA, it’s always fun to see local spots and unique stores through the eyes of your favorite blogger. I’m sure it’s going to make me want to move to LA now haha!
    xx Kara
    Sprinkles in Springs

  • http://fashionfaceandthearts.blogspot.com/ Melissa

    I cant believe i’ve never been! I Must go!!
    http://fashionfaceandthearts.blogspot.com/

  • http://love-and-whimsy.blogspot.com/ Milynn

    Those trinkets are so cute! I am starting to grow very fond of vintage styled pieces!

  • http://www.designsgood.blogspot.com/ Sarah @ Designsgood

    I love those rings

  • http://diamoraru.blogspot.com Dia

    Beautiful idea for a post, very inspiring!

    HappY New Year!

    xo Dia!

    diamoraru.blogspot.com

  • http://www.glitterandganache.com Tabitha @Glitter & Ganache

    Ooh- one of my favorite stores in LA! I’ve bought many a gift there, including the chain for my wife’s wedding present and our wedding day ring holder. Such a special store! Can’t wait to see your other picks!