Must-see shopping in Los Angeles

  • Nudie Jeans

    West Hollywood & Mid-City

    This is the West Coast's only branded shop from the Swedish-owned Nudie denim line. Jeans come in a variety of colors, and prices include free hemming and…

  • American Rag Cie

    West Hollywood & Mid-City

    This industrial-flavored, warehouse-sized space has kept trend-hungry stylistas looking fabulous since 1985. Join the vintage vultures in their hunt for…

  • ASH

    West Hollywood & Mid-City

    This thumping shop sells street wear and designer wear mostly for men, with brands such as Tokyo's Iro-ichi (band jackets of embroidered denim) and Black…

  • Le Labo

    West Hollywood & Mid-City

    The West Hollywood branch of this noted fragrance lab based in New York offers 15 fragrances, including one you can only purchase here. All are alchemized…

  • It’s a Wrap!

    San Fernando Valley

    Here are fashionable, post-production wares worn by TV and film stars. What that means to you is great prices on mainstream designer labels, including…

  • Record Collector

    West Hollywood & Mid-City

    If you dig vinyl – specifically jazz and classical on vinyl – you must check out this record trader. It's stuffed floor to ceiling and staffed with a…

  • Chi Chi Larue's

    West Hollywood & Mid-City

    If other erotica stores are too tame or hetero-friendly for you, make your way to this (not just) gay-oriented store owned by a legendary drag queen. You…

  • Room & Board

    Los Angeles

    One of the more popular stores at the Helms Bakery district, Room and Board showcases beautiful furniture and accessories crafted by mainly American…

  • Gibson

    West Hollywood & Mid-City

    If you love vintage interiors, step into this gem of a gallery, where (almost) everything from vintage baseball bats to armchairs and desks to the art on…

  • Vroman's Bookstore

    Pasadena & the San Gabriel Valley

    In business since 1894, Vroman's is a Pasadena institution and claims to be the largest and oldest bookstore in all of SoCal. It's practically a required…

  • Matrushka Construction

    Silver Lake & Echo Park

    Who says fashion has to be superficial? Lara Howe crafts her striking, tailored designs from remnant fabrics personally and locally sourced. The fabrics…

  • Aviator Nation

    Malibu & Pacific Palisades

    If you find yourself getting chilly at Malibu Pier, cross PCH to this chill shop for coastal-chic hoodies, T-shirts and more, made in LA and emblazoned…

  • Americana at Brand

    San Fernando Valley

    If you dig the Grove in Mid-City then you’ll enjoy this set-piece shopping mall, developed by the same folks, that feels like an extended walking street…

  • Hive

    Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights

    Nestled in a gentrifying stretch of Spring is this seemingly small, but surprisingly deep, artist-owned gallery, where the creative output focuses on pop…

  • Trashy Lingerie

    West Hollywood & Mid-City

    Those who worship at the altar of hedonism should check into this cluttered store, stocked with burlesque-inspired corsets, cat masks, school-girl outfits…

  • Bhan Kanom Thai

    Hollywood

    Part of a Thai strip mall called New Hollywood Plaza, this heavenly scented food store peddles all manner of Thai desserts, including candy, dried fruit,…

  • Shopaholic

    West Hollywood & Mid-City

    While everyone else pays retail at the Beverly Center and the Grove down the street, Shopaholic specializes in sample sales – basically, ways for…

  • Espionage

    West Hollywood & Mid-City

    A fabulous boutique blessed with a tasteful melange of new and vintage goods. Its jewelry is fantastic, as are the chunky vintage perfume bottles and…

  • Giant Robot

    Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Brentwood & Westwood

    Fans of anime will find their happy place rifling through the T-shirts, action figures, stuffed creatures, throw pillows and books at this ode to weird,…

  • In Retrospect

    Long Beach & San Pedro

    At 4000 square feet, In Retrospect feels like a vintage department store: clothing, vinyl, furniture, tableware, even Pez dispensers, most from the 1950s…

  • Lather

    Pasadena & the San Gabriel Valley

    This Pasadena-based company supplies natural hand creams, exfoliants and other treatments, and at its flagship store you can try them. The bamboo…

  • Larchmont Village Wine, Spirits & Cheese

    Hollywood

    Bellies rumble like fault lines inside this gourmet providore, where shelves are stocked with elegant wines, craft spirits, artisan cheese and high-end…

  • Great Frog

    West Hollywood & Mid-City

    A sterling-silver jewelry company known for its skulls, Great Frog started in London, has a shop in NYC and this is its latest offering. It casts in gold…

  • Espacio 1839

    Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights

    Steps away from Mariachi Plaza lies Espacio 1839, a concrete-floor boutique and artists' co-op. You'll find books, graphic tees and cool Boyle Heights…

  • Santa Monica Place

    Santa Monica

    The mall at the south end of the Promenade offers posher shops than those on the comparatively dated Promenade. Think All Saints, Juicy Couture,…

  • American Girl Place

    West Hollywood & Mid-City

    Little girls go gaga for this make-believe toy land where they can take their plastic friends to lunch or afternoon tea at the cafe or a revue-style show,…

  • Agent Provocateur

    West Hollywood & Mid-City

    As sexy as it is expensive (read: very, very), you’ll love the sweet and naughty burlesque sheers, lace and silks that will work quite well with the thigh…

  • Curve

    West Hollywood & Mid-City

    A funky fashion boutique that isn't as stiff as some of the other players on Robertson. It offers Acne denim, Rona Pfeiffer jewelry and a range of funky…

  • Bar Keeper

    Silver Lake & Echo Park

    A dream habitat for Eastside mixologists, with all manner of stemware, shakers, vessels, swivel sticks, ice-cube trays and cocktail guides to pour a…

  • Aviator Nation

    Venice, Marina Del Rey & Playa del Rey

    Coastal-chic hoodies, tees and blankets, even guitar picks come emblazoned with the signature stripes of yellow, orange and red. Behind the store is an…

  • Supreme

    West Hollywood & Mid-City

    Fans are fanatical about the skate and street wear from this New York–based fashion house: colorful, patterned, padded, faux fur, patches and more. Cool…

  • Salt

    Venice, Marina Del Rey & Playa del Rey

    Art, gifts and gifts that are art are the jam here. Artist-designed, one-of-a-kind trophies, snow globes with the F-word inside, handmade boxes that look…

  • Kayo

    West Hollywood & Mid-City

    This hip-hop skater retailer on Fairfax is set in a converted bank building and it has the vault to prove it. It deals in labels such as Organika and has…

  • Chucks Vintage

    West Hollywood & Mid-City

    Easily the coolest – not cheapest – vintage shop on Melrose. The hand-picked selection here is less about quantity and all about quality, from soft cotton…

  • Great Labels

    Santa Monica

    Sensational secondhand couture and designer hand-me-downs from celebrity consigners. There’s Oscar and Golden Globe gowns, elegant handbags, shoes and…

  • James Perse

    Malibu & Pacific Palisades

    One of LA's signature designers, James Perse does 'low maintenance high fashion' for men and women. Sure, a baseball shirt might run upwards of $150 and…

  • Hillbilly Hip

    Malibu & Pacific Palisades

    A chill vibe permeates this eclectic, fun and funky emporium for everything from seriously rockin' western wear to vintage wear, vinyl and locally…

  • Fingerprints

    Long Beach & San Pedro

    An anchor of the East Village Arts District, this beloved record store sells vintage to modern vinyl and CDs and has live in-store performances – book…

  • Arbor Collective

    Venice, Marina Del Rey & Playa del Rey

    This local maker started out with snowboards and has since branched out to skateboards, the outfits that go with them (using materials such as bamboo and…

  • Pasadena City College Flea Market

    Pasadena & the San Gabriel Valley

    A Pasadena rummage blooms on the first Sunday of every month, on this decidedly stylish and spare art deco campus. There are about 450 vendors here, with…