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April 10, 2009
Eighth Veil Los Angeles
Referencing the infamous Seventh Veil strip club next door, the new space lives up to the edginess of its name. Handcrafted, high-quality art books and posters for its featured artists are printed next door.
November 24, 2008
Henessey + Ingalls Los Angeles
Not for the faint of art and architecture, here’s where you’ll find hefty design, fashion, and photography coffee table books and creative types who like to throw their weight around.
June 18, 2007
Mimi & Hy Los Angeles
Forget the wood screws and winter’s lard. This shop takes the concept of general store to the heights of modern chic with jewelry, lingerie, art books, apothecary products, and tantalizing tokens from around the globe.
Photo: Courtesy of Mimi & Hy
November 2, 2006
Book Soup Los Angeles
“I will survive,” says the independent bookstore at its expensive Sunset Strip address. Go inside and browse a vast trove of popular and hard-to-find books, perhaps during one of the almost nightly author events, and it’ll all make sense.
November 1, 2006
Family Bookstore Los Angeles
Love for obscure titles, graphic novels, and comic books got you feeling like the black sheep? Don’t worry. Here’s a place where you’ll always feel like family.
August 25, 2005
Skylight Books Los Angeles
Drop by in honor of all those book clubs you’ve been meaning to join. The great selection, plus a separate storefront just for art books and periodicals, will make you want to turn the page.
Photo: Courtesy of Skylight Books
August 23, 2004
Ooga Booga Los Angeles
Not a scary monster but an offbeat Chinatown boutique where you’ll score one-of-a-kind clothing from local designers and artists, art books, rare magazines, and esoteric albums from grind to emo core.
Photo: Courtesy of Ooga Booga
September 8, 2009
Vroman's Bookstore Los Angeles
Indie? Like indie indie? Yes. Family owned since 1894, Vroman’s is Southern California’s oldest and largest independent bookstore.
February 9, 2009
The Urban Craft Center Los Angeles
What’s old is new again at the communal studio space where upcycling and ecofriendly projects share the calendar with toy making and crocheting.
September 25, 2008
Bodhi Tree Bookstore Los Angeles
Finding your spiritual path is tough. Especially when India’s so far away and you’re stuck in traffic. Pull over at the Bodhi Tree, which has been enlightening people on Melrose since 1970, specializing in all things spiritual and metaphysical. Ommmm.
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