You’re so over Barneys.
All those displays, fab people, and valet parking can wear you out.
What you need is a down-to-earth alternative, like Morrie’s. A couple blocks from the California Market Center and the other high-end fashion-district showrooms, Morrie’s is an oasis of brilliant bargains amid the overflowing bustle of shop owners and Santee Alley deal items. Find labels like Marc Jacobs, Seven, Joie, Diane Von Furstenberg, Ralph Lauren, and Burberry for around half the retail price. (They also have $20 prom dresses — a great Carrie getup for your next costume party.)
No valets, no perfume counters … But you won’t mind. After 43 years in business (open almost every day of the year), it’s still one of the best-kept secrets in L.A. And don’t worry that Morrie sounds more like a guy you’d buy your smoked fish from.
After all, so does Barney.
Morrie’s, 934 Maple Avenue, between Olympic Boulevard and Ninth Street
(213-623-3083).