Karen Chance, right, runs Stardust Vintage with her son Max, left. Photo by Thomas J. Sullivan

FAIR OAKS, CA (MPG) – Come and explore the Stardust Vintage Emporium in Fair Oaks, the Sacramento region’s newest antique mall for vintage and collectables from the last century.

Once home to a Scandinavian Designs furniture retail store, and well before that, a Safeway grocery store, a casual walk inside the Stardust Vintage Emporium, located just off Sunrise Boulevard and Winding Way will make your senses go wow!

Large display windows give a teasing glimpse of the colorful collection of brightly colored, kitschy, eclectic merchandise inside.

From vintage televisions to unusual egg-shaped furniture, there’s something certain to quickly catch your eye and tease your memory.

Inside, you’ll discover amazing and unexpected finds around every corner. The store supports some 75 local vintage sellers, and each showroom space is distinctive and inviting.

Merchandise includes vintage clothing, jewelry, fashion, mid-century furniture, toys, vintage vinyl record and collectibles of almost every description and style you can think of.

The vintage shop’s merchandise includes vinyl record and collectibles of almost every description and style you can think of. Photo by Thomas J. Sullivan

“Our mission is devoted to giving our customers and sellers the best shopping and selling experience possible,” said Karen Chance, who runs Stardust Vintage with her son Max and daughter Gillian.

Stardust Vintage Emporium opened in January, tripling its showroom size from its former Sacramento location, she said. The building needed a lot of work including roof repairs after being empty for more than year. In the course of construction, the main parking lot was also redone.

The shop’s trinkets and antiques are neatly displayed, allowing customers to get lost in nostalgia, with reminders of the past and your own history, and when you had that one thing.

The vintage store features a vintage phone booth. Photo by Thomas J. Sullivan

The inside of the store has a decidedly open feel as each beautifully staged showcase appeals to an especially diverse clientele. The unique and eclectically designed sales environment constantly changes, Chance said, with new merchandise arriving weekly.

“We strive to be a destination, not just a store,” she explains. Store staff are welcoming and very quick to help answer any questions customers may have.

Chance said while the store’s design has a nostalgic feel, it’s designed to delight both customers and sellers alike.

“We’ll be adding and changing the look so that your vintage shopping experience is always exciting and new every visit,” she said.

A main wall opening into a space that once housed a Gold’s Gym next door has been opened for the sale, display and refurbishment of vintage furniture, she said.

“My own story began as a seller at one of the local antique malls in Sacramento. I loved the thrill of searching for treasures and staging my spaces,” she said. “I still do, as we buy new merchandise constantly.”

Retail clothing sales racks and display cases located throughout the story have been repurposed from former Nordstrom stores in Southern California.

“In general, we market to multiple types of customers; the eco-conscious, millennials, the vintage collectors, interior designers, film and theater productions and more.”

Customers peruse the wide aisles selling vintage pieces from some 75 local vintage sellers. Photo by Thomas J. Sullivan

In upcoming months, the Stardust Vintage Emporium will open its own movie theater within the store, “The Stardust Cinema”, a private 20-seat, 1940s style theater which can be rented for special feature showings. The store also plans to host special events in its parking lot.

Stardust Vintage Emporium on 4301 Sunrise Blvd in Fair Oaks, is open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday through Monday, and is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

For more information call 916-942-9548, email [email protected] or visit: stardustvintageemporium.com.