September 8, 2009

Everything's Jake Los Angeles

If Dashiell Hammett and Humphrey Bogart were resurrected to open a menswear boutique together, this would be it. Not just classic houndstooth sport coats and rakish fedoras but all the accoutrements for some old-school dolce vita: whiskey tumblers, cuff links, and chrome shaving kits.

  East Hollywood, Fashion, Old School

September 8, 2009

Noodle Stories Los Angeles

Slurp up uncomplicated yet sturdy designer pieces by Y’s by Yohji Yamamoto or Martin Margiela in the tightly edited boutique. You can also fill up on shoes and bags.

  Beverly Center, Fashion, Designer Clothing

December 8, 2008

Mesh & Lace Los Angeles

She knows what girls like. She knows what girls want. This eastside boutique stocks well-priced women’s clothing, accessories, and shoes for the everyday feminine set.

  Silver Lake, Fashion

August 25, 2008

Revolve Clothing Los Angeles

Spin yourself right round at this website-turned-curatorial boutique with clothing for guys and dolls, piles of accessories, and a shoe loft. Merchandise can change on a whim to spotlight trends, geographic regions, or designers.

  Melrose, Fashion, Designer Clothing, E-Commerce

May 19, 2008

Beckley Boutique Los Angeles

  Mid-City West, Fashion

February 29, 2008

Madison Los Angeles

All dressed up and nowhere to go? You must be in the dressing room at Madison. Though there are several outposts throughout L.A. (including a designer boutique in Malibu), the West Hollywood location stocks the freshest finds from young, local talent and more established arbiters of style, too.

  Beverly Center, Fashion, Indie Designers

August 22, 2007

Welcome Hunters Los Angeles

Sandwiched by galleries, the mellow Chinatown boutique’s high-concept indie aesthetic allows for few familiar names. Most of the quirky collections are passport approved.

  Chinatown, Fashion, Indie, International Designers