This 11-month-old boutique showcases the city’s best young designers and labels, including Fortnight lingerie, handcrafted Hoi Bo handbags and cool-girl favorite Chloé Comme Parris.
A must-stop for unusual North American design objects—from letterpress cases repurposed as hanging shelves (a bargain at $35) to laser-cut maps of
the city that double as coasters.
The most fashion-forward shop in the pricey Yorkville neighborhood, UPC stocks a huge range of Scandinavian lines, including House of Dagmar, Velour and Henrik Vibskov.
Bring cash and expect a huge selection of ’70s and ’80s vintage at rock-bottom prices—we walked
up to the register with five pairs of shoes, none of which topped $20.
The fashion-forward lineup—like Jil Sander and Bernard Willhelm—at this Beverly Hills boutique is not only inspiring but thoroughly unintimidating.
You’ll think you’ve died and landed in the mid-20th century inside this Silver Lake boutique: ’60s school maps from Holland, Serge Gainsbourg LPs plus vintage hi-fis and sofas are regularly shipped.
This is our go-to spot for gorgeous jewels—and we’ll occasionally find adorable bargains, like the Roseark Finds thread bracelets, a steal at $5.
There’s a reason Wasteland tops every “best of L.A.” list: Starlets can’t be seen in the same thing twice. Their loss is our gain: The shop is swimming in barely worn, on-trend clothes at all prices.
If you had a chic Parisian grandmother, this is what her closet might look like: leopard-print handbags, suede pumps and brightly colored long-sleeved silk dresses from the 1960s.
Despite the Caddyshack-inspired decor, Gargyle is full of wearable goods like high-waisted Acne trousers and silky Surface to Air shirtdresses are way more urbanite than country-clubber.
Growing up above Henry Lehr's Soho clothing store inspired Christina Lehr to launch her own flagship in Tribeca & stock it with her line of cool, comfortable striped cotton tees and drawstring pants.
You'll fight crowds at the Canadian giant's double-decker stateside retail flagship, but its distinctive in-house brands, an outstanding denim selection and gentle price tags justify some elbowing.
Antique glass shelves lined with a twinkling collection of the world's rarest perfumes (and cool candles from Ladurée) make this apothecary-feeling "temple of beauty" so incredible.
We spent more time in this sunny Coconut Grove shop than anywhere else, ferrying handfuls of chic dresses--by Miami designers like Karina Grimaldi--from the dressing room to the cash register.
This in-demand designer nails that chicly thrown together Anglo-ethnic look that we are so fond of. Her new store carries both custom furnishings and revamped antiques.
The concept of this store is simple and self explanatory. Keep in mind that the store is open...sometimes.
This shop is filled with pristine contemporary castoffs. Expect Stella McCartney jackets, Mayle dresses, Chloé blouses, new Hermès bags, and Prada shoes from a few seasons ago.
It bursts with glamorous gold jewelry, silk dresses and sultry perfume bottles.
This sliver of a spot is particularly well-loved for sticking to current trends: it's all vintage inside, but nothing ever feels dated.
Styled after a Parisian boudoir, this over-the-top spot--complete with persian rugs and leopard-print ottomans--offers an exuberant selection of Christian Dior slips and sequined bed jackets.
This highly curated shop has a vintage jewelry selection of unusual finds, like art nouveau lockets and Victorian engagement rings.
One of the only boutiques you can score lunch, a Rag & Bone blazer, and an R. Wood plate in one very fun swoop.
More Left Bank than Hayes Valley, this long, narrow European designer boutique is lined with racks of Parisian-cool clothing from Vanessa Bruno, Carven and Iro.
This hip Kailua boutique reads more West Hollywood than windward side. The goods—LA Made tanks, Dolce Vita shoes—all have a relaxed, L.A. vibe.
This Honolulu designer spot’s perennially forward edit (Carven, Phillip Lim, Jil Sander) keeps locals from having to flee to the mainland for a cutting-edge designer fix.
