Del Ray’s narrow tree-lined streets, 1920s bungalows, art-deco architecture and postwar vintage homes can make you feel like you have traveled back to an earlier time. So it’s fitting the newest shop on the block, Amalgamated Classic Clothing and Dry Goods, sells truly vintage clothing and accessories, letting you dress the part as well.

Shelley White and her business partner Gene Elm opened Amalgamated in April and since then, they have brightened local wardrobes with their dazzling selection of vintage, period and handmade pieces. One step inside and you immediately feel at home in the cozy space with its wide plank floors, vividly colored clothing and charming vignettes of thoughtfully curated timeless treasures.

The store’s merchandise, spanning the decades from the turn of the century to the 1960s, comes from all over the country, with pickers hand-selecting items at auctions and sales. The Amalgamated team carefully examines and cleans each piece before adding to the racks (even their tags are cool!).

But what really excites us about Amalgamated is that Shelley makes some of the clothing and jewelry herself. A sculpture artist by training, Shelley took a sewing class at a local fabric store three years ago. The day we stopped by for a visit, Shelley and her assistant were prepping their new summer line right in the store. Shelley currently does all the sewing at home, but eventually wants to add a workspace to the back of the store.

We love how Amalgamated exudes so much creativity, the way they style vintage clothing into timeless beauties, and how there’s always something pretty in the window or along the sidewalk out front just waiting to add glamour and sophistication to your wardrobe. We can’t wait to see what gems they discover and make next.

Read our full story on Amalgamated and see more behind-the-scenes photos at DIY Del Ray.