Must-see shopping in West Hollywood & Mid-City

No LA shopping trip is complete without a stop at Fred's. Recently relocated from its long-standing Melrose Ave location, this 13,000-sq-ft warren of high…

Here's classic, retro-inspired, fashionable women's wear that's eco-conscious without the granola. It does it by using pre-existing materials, which means…

An intimate, hidden-away courtyard shop that specializes in selling signed shooting scripts from past blockbusters, and 1st editions from Shakespeare (…

Large, popular and rather-polished vintage boutique with racks packed with skirts and tops, fur-collared jackets and Pendleton wool shirts.

LA’s coolest comic store proudly lets its geek flag fly, with indie and mainstream comic books, from Japanese manga to graphic novels, and all the…

This legendary, rock-and-roll shopping strip is as famous for its epic people-watching as for its consumer fruits. You’ll see hair (and people) of all…

A bibliophile’s indie gem, sprawling and packed with entertainment, travel, feminist and queer studies, eclectic and LA-based fiction, with appearances by…

This faux Italian palazzo is one of LA’s most popular shopping destinations, with 40 name-brand stores, a fountain and a trolley rolling down the middle.

There's nothing quite like this street corner occupied with a pack rat's extravagance, not to mention more than a few Instagram photo ops.

Retro-cool Palm Springs may be a couple hours east of LA, but you don't have to leave West Hollywood to see one of its signature artists. Shag’s paintings…

Here you’ll find threads, jewelry, housewares, crafts and other offbeat items proffered by more than 100 purveyors. It’s held in the Fairfax High parking…

Coveted fashion and art collide at Just One Eye. A dramatic concept store hidden inside Howard Hughes' former headquarters, its racks are hang with bold,…

Upscale mall shoppers flock to this eight-story monolith anchored by Bloomingdale's and Macy's department stores and home to some 100 other international…

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…

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

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…