Jennifer Nicholson’s Pearl Drop boutique in Venice

Two coiled belts by Alex & Lee.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Jewelry case with seahorses for a base.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Vintage pieces are mixed in with new pieces on the racks.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Antique silver Native American jewelry.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Vintage macrame bag and leather handbag.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Antique silver Native American jewelry.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Pendants with pyrite crystals encased in bullets.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Jewelry displayed on the pages of an open book.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Pearl Drop leather biker jacket by designer Jennifer Nicholson and a GoldDust dress.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Jennifer Nicholson, right, chooses clothing for the store from a rack brought in by Megan Wright of the Commons Showroom.   (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Vintage boots capture the boho Coachella festival-wear vibe.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Perfumed oil created by Jennifer Nicholson.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Clu tops, Goddis knits and a necklace by Alex & Lee.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Kimonos designed by Jennifer Nicholson.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Vintage belts.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Colorful leather biker jackets from Nicholson’s new line.   (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

GoldDust dress, Heyoka bag and neck piece.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Interior shot of Pearl Drop.   (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Jeans with vintage textile accents by Zen Bunny.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Jennifer Nicholson, wearing a kimono of her own design, and a necklace by Alex & Lee.   (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)