Painted Bird

Bought a dress from Instagram and it was ridiculously dirty when I got it. After trying to get it dry cleaned multiple times on my own dime (too fragile, no one would attempt to clean it), I contacted the store. They insist that it was clean, but when I received it, it was dirty and had a weird odor. Stated a no return policy. While they seem to have a great selection I would warn people from buying online or via Instagram as they don’t stand behind their products.

Seriously cute vintage shop with amazing items! Great place to sell but also buy– will be coming back for sure!!!

I’m super picky so I was pretty amazed when I found three different things I really liked in a shop that is on the smaller side. I’ll definitely have to come back again for another visit.

This store actually buys great 2^nd hand items and it’s still in great quality. Brands like Etro and Missoni that are in tact and tasteful. I’ve been here a few times, but the most recent time Jamie made my 45 minute experience amazing. I felt connected to her and vibed very well. Please continue to buy good product!

This is my go-​to spot for vintage clothes and I almost don’t want to write this review (especially if you girls are a size small like me) but I try not to be selfish about life because I want to be nice.
You can buy, trade, sell, or do all 3 and just be awesome! I mainly come to buy stuff and I love the owners taste and selection. There are two dressing rooms inside and a men’s section on the right. Definitely something for everyone! I’ve found the perfect worn out denim jacket that I wear everyday in the spring/​summer. Also some awesome one piece rompers, denim dresses, silk tops. I try to drop by whenever I have an afternoon to kill!

Love this store. Cool stuff, aren’t super pretentious about buying. Always leave with a little goodie. Two thumbs up.
I take back the pretentious comment

I had previously written a bad review when they had some customer service issues (i.e. sales girl who didn’t want to acknowledge customers), but I am happy to say that they have finally hired a new sales person who is great. My standards are pretty low — I don’t need to really be talked to, just a hello will suffice.
I’m happy that they fixed this problem because they do have great taste and really reasonable prices.

Fab vintage spot!!!
Great prices and great selection.
I always end up trying on a million things and have the worst time deciding what to buy, I want it all!!! The shop is smaller but the selection is so well organized (color order) and so well edited that you can find just about anything from a lacy vintage dress to overalls. Also the shoes and accessories are just as fab! y favorite off the beaten road spot!

Really cool shop! I love how all of the prices are reasonable (mostly everything under $ 50) and there are lots of cute things. It’s a pretty small shop that has a unique feel to it. I found some cute distressed shorts for $ 11, a few dresses for about $ 10 – 15, and some denim jackets. There’s also some stuff for guys as well, but the selection was not as good as the one for girls. The store is well organized and definitely not as pricey as the other vintage stores that I’ve been to that charge $ 50 for a top.
I didn’t buy any of the stuff because I’m only 5’1 and always have a hard time finding stuff that fits me right. The shorts were still a bit long on me and the dress was cute, but I wasn’t digging the material, so I ended up not buying anything. My boyfriend found some cool button up shirts, but they were too big for him.
Only reason why I gave 4 stars is because of the service (or lack thereof). The girl who was working didn’t even bother looking up at us or saying hi. We came well over an hour before closing, so it wasn’t even like she had to deal with us last minute. She was more occupied with cleaning and organizing than even saying hi. She did however say hi to a guy who walked in like ten minutes after us. Um, rude much? She didn’t say bye when we left either, even though we were there for almost 30 minutes and tried on clothes.
Service may be lacking, but it won’t stop us from coming back. There’s plenty of free parking on the street right in front of the store and around it. We drove down the street twice and couldn’t find the store (it’s pretty easy to miss). It’s right next to the post office type place and across the street from the auto shop.

I moved to LA from SF. One of the biggest things that I missed was the Painted Bird on Valencia in SF. When i found out there was one in Silverlake I just about DIED! I always find the best pieces at Painted Bird for an unreal cost.

What a great find on an unexpected stretch of Santa Monica Blvd! Way cheaper than trendier «vintage» shops in the area, and even cheaper than Crossroads. Found 2 great pieces in very good shape under $ 20, and saw lots of other really cute stuff. Not the biggest selection, but everything super fun. Will definitely be back.
My only complaint: The man behind the counter only looked up from his iPhone to ring me up. Pretty much zero service. Maybe he was covering for a friend? Still won’t deter me from returning.

Love this place. Never disappointed by the selection and the buyer/​s have great taste. Very friendly staff. Often times i will find a great basic for $ 15 or less.

Cool shop, selection, low prices, low key.

Love this store. A great selection of cool clothes from solid basics to rare eccentric gems. All at an excellent value.
Also, there’s always good music and the staff is as cute as they are attentive.

LOVE this store, the prices are so great! you can find most items under $ 40, though you generally have to tailor most pieces, but you can always find some sweet deal!
no frills, good music while you shop, a little different from the store in san francisco though just as organized. i keep coming back for more so they’re doing something right.

I too was a huge fan of their SF store when I lived there for 4 years. It was my main go-​to spot when I was itchin’ for a new article of clothing. I was SO excited when I found out they were opening an LA outpost, and just a few blocks from me no less!
The reason they are so great is because they do an awesome job selecting pieces but still keeping the prices reasonable. And it’s so well organized, which makes shopping there that much easier.
I knock a star only because their customer service aint the best. Every time I’ve gone in there, whether or not I buy something, I don’t get so much as a smile, but that’s okay. At least they aren’t mean or anything.
Anyway, super cute clothes at good prices. It’s my fave vintage store in Silverlake.

Oh, Painted Bird, you have flown to LA! This place has a pretty good selection of vintage and eclectic pieces. As with all vintage stores, it’s a hit or miss, but I did find a cute grey sweater dress for $ 16 and a silky black open cardigan for about $ 20, which I regret not getting!
The guy at the register was more into his Japanese film than helping customers, which is fine since I prefer that over salespeople who either 1. are selective about who they talk to or 2. invade your space by following you with their eyes.

Not as good as the one in San Francisco, but I guess it says more about LA than the store itself.
Nice folks behind the counter and reasonable prices.

Dang, this place is easy to miss. I drive down their street all the time and never noticed what kind of store this is.
Crossroads recommended me to go here for the things they didn’t want to buy from me. The place is small from bigger places like crossroads. The guy who works there reminds me of Jeff Daniels in Dumb and Dumber with the messy hair thing. Any who, the counter where he decides what to buy or not buy isn’t big enough because he would use the floor or a stool to place my stuff. I kept thinking what if there was another customer here and they had bags and bags of stuff… I don’t appreciate my stuff being on the floor whether I’ll end up keeping it or not. I kind of wish I knew what they were looking for and all, he didn’t ask/​tell me anything about that.
I do like their 55% credit though and they offer 35% cash which is typical. I like their separation of the items by color, accessory and shoe displays. I did find a gem here so I’m happy for that. Now that I know about this place I’ll definitely come back again.

Oh Hello Painted Bird! So excited to have you in Los Angeles!
I’m a fan of their San Francisco shop and love that they have expanded to SoCal. They always have a great selection of vintage goods at prices that make my heart flutter.