Designer shopping in California
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Rabat
A frenetic collection of high-end and local designers (some of whom even work in-store), Rabat offers style without sacrificing function, with trim Nanette Lapore jackets and Michael Stars tees. The owner makes frequent trips to Europe to personally select the bounce-in-your-step men's shoes and flat-yet-snazzy women's shoes found at 3909 24th St - be prepared to pay the price for such stylish imports.
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Venus Superstar
Head-to-toe originality isn't an urban legend but an actual possibility with one-off Coma & Cotton screen-printed tees, skirts ruched beyond all recognition by Death + Co, and chunky statement jewelry by designer/owner Rebecca Vandersteen. Call ahead: The hours are erratic, and if you wait on this corner, people will think you're in the market for something more psychedelic than local fashion.
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Propeller
Don't think of it as a design store, but a cocoon where decor metamorphoses occur: a single Wellington boot becomes a cheeky vase, rosy-cheeked porcelain baby-doll heads turn into uniquely sinister candle holders, and meticulous layers of hot glue make a mesmerizing lampshade. For truly original gifts, this design showcase highlights innovation and local designers, not just trendy brand names.
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Lemon Twist
Refresh your wardrobe with a little Lemon Twist, a relentlessly inventive local designer who doesn't wait for the seasons to change, but adds a new outfit every 42 days. They'll whip up any design you like in the fabric of your choice, tailored to fit - check out the swatches and rolls behind the counter. Don't miss Lemon Drop either, the new line for babies in polka dots and bold stripes.
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Laku
Hair clips with cherry blossoms in kimono fabric, baby hoodies in reclaimed cashmere with bunnies in built-in pockets, and velvet rosebud slippers you'll wish came in your size - hey, you're in luck. Owner and designer Yaeko Yamashita brings whimsy to everything she makes, including the brown paper packages tied with striped string.
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Betsey Johnson
Shameless flirting is the natural reaction to putting on a Betsey Johnson number, cut for dangerous curves, nights out and high kicks. Since the '60s, the American designer to rockers and rebels has been adding trademark playful feminine touches to urban designs. Couches welcome the fashion-weary.
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Ruby
As resident pug-in-chief Ruby sniffs suspiciously at your ankles, browse necklaces made of tiny fern fronds captured in resin, robot-chic rings made of watch mechanisms and purses made of vintage upholstery fabric.
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Theodore
A stylista haven, Theodore has far-out fashions from Ann Demeulemeester, Alexander McQueen, Roberto Cavalli, Great China Wall and other hot designers.
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Gregg Fleishman Studio
Like Eames on acid, Fleishman puts the ‘fun' in functional with his ingenious bent furniture and modular playhouses.
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