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8320 W. Melrose Ave., Los Angeles 90069
323-951-0707

Vivienne Westwood

There's a built-in synchronicity between Vivienne Westwood and La La Land: both sell extravagant dreams and trade on historical glories with clever revisionism. The gallery-like space goes ea... read more

202 N. Rodeo Dr., Los Angeles 90210
310-246-9500

Stephen Webster

London-based jeweler Stephen Webster brings his has a loyal and sparkly clientele to Los Angeles with his Beverly Hills flagship store. His two-story Beverly Hills space is a collision of rocker gl... read more

3225 Helms Ave., Los Angeles 90034
310-558-8900

Apartment 3

Various incarnations of this store have been around before, but this latest seems like a match made in retail heaven: it's in the H.D. Buttercup complex, a former bakery now filled with luxury furn... read more

1160 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles 90026
213-413-6666

Them Atelier

Fashionable studio in the hippest part of Echo Park from husband-and-wife team Olga Nazarova and Brian Kim sells sweaters, jeans, and other basics to tiny ladies who enjoy showing off said tin... read more

500 Broadway St., Los Angeles 90401
310-394-2075

The Spectacle at Fred Segal

Situationalist philosophy asserted that all modern life would revolve around "the spectacle," and one should never be without stylish lenses through which to witness it all. Enter the ultra-chic ey... read more

7494 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles 90046
323-850-7258

Salt's Cure

This is a butcher shop catering to all manner of contemporary tastes: terrines made from odd bits of animals, bacon as far as the eye can see. Plus all the standards to take home. They also have a ... read more

1111 Montana Ave., Los Angeles 90403
310-395-6706

Roseark

When an actress of a certain esteem likes a product, she can get it on TV in a non-advertisement kind of way. Which is why you'll see Roseark jewelry on shows like Cougar Town: Courteney Cox is int... read more

510 N. Hoover St., Los Angeles 90004
323-660-5700

Old Style Guitar Shop

If ever you've thought, "that abandoned couch on the street would make an excellent guitar," then you've found you retail soulmate here. The owner sources wood for his instruments in the strangest ... read more

2305 Main St., Los Angeles 90405
310-450-0505

Spice Station

This little number is a sensation. A spicy one, no less. We're on the second location , and it's only been a few months. Get all manner of spices, most of them ground to order. Despite the stunning... read more

515 N. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles 90048
310-657-4726

Baxter Finley Barber & Shop

Throwback to old-school barbershop with just four seats. Prices a little high but certainly not unreasonable for the area, and the ambience is relaxing with hardwood floors and restored, 100-year-o... read more

3835 Cross Creek Rd., Los Angeles 90265
310-456-9973

Safire McMillan Canale

Is "I do Jennifer Aniston's hair" a strong enough business plan? Probably. Very simple-looking (from the outside) hair salon will probably be one of the most fabulous places at the already-fabulous... read more

8613 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles 90069
310-855-7177

Plaisir

The cream puffs look like pastel marbles. The little ones, anyway. The big ones look like big cream puffs. Crepes and Belgian waffles, too, and big ol' tubs of tropical fruit-flavored mousse. If yo... read more

1766 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles 90027
323-663-3370

Tiziana

The owner opened a store on Melrose in the early '80s, so maybe she knows something about Vermont as next fashion capitol that we don't yet. Store is a collection of the well-respected and unknown,... read more

1533 Echo Park Ave., Los Angeles 90026
213-977-9042

Blue Collar Working Dog

Further proof that the Echo Park scene is getting more CCR, adventurey, outdoorsy (even if always preceded by 'pseudo'), here's a pet store for the discerning mountain dog. Vintage dress store on o... read more

1712 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles 90026
213-483-0260

E.P.I.C.

In this ever-hipper stretch of Sunset running through Echo Park, a couple of cool kids with initiative started a co-op of sorts. Lots of local designers with street cred under one roof. Brian Licht... read more

8300 Third St., Los Angeles 90048
310-280-0474

D.L. Rhein

All kinds of fancy little trinkets and Hollywood Regency-esque pieces. Good gift shop for the woman (or whoever) who has everything. Caviar serving sets, crystalware, stationery sets...or if you wa... read more

431 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles 90036

Conart

A little bit of everything at this Fairfax store, as long as graffiti culture is your everything. Not that these are a bunch of punk-ass teenagers. This is about art! Not tagging! The store sells p... read more

8445 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles 90069
23-944-0540

Vera Wang

Now that L.A. has a Vera Wang flagship, it's probably the only wedding gown game in town. Of course, there are other non-bridal pieces (Wang has branched out); those are kept in the front of the st... read more

7998 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles 90046

Lomography Gallery

A bunch of Austrian photographers who take blurry pictures gave themselves a movement and a name: lomography. It's now a worldwide phenomenon, especially among the cool kids. This West Hollywood st... read more

7403 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles 90036
323-933-3708

Revival Vintage

One woman's fashion sense creates the collection at this vintage store: good thing she's got good taste. Nearly an institution in Sherman Oaks, but this shopping-friendly L.A. neighborhood is an ev... read more

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