What shops to go to in Los Angeles
Under the heading "overweight" people who are close to us in spirit tell about stores in their favorite cities of the world, which cannot be missed on a trip and from where it is impossible to leave without shopping. In the third issue - producer-artist Christie Bake, who advises vintage shops, shoe stores and pharmacies with cosmetics in Los Angeles.
Vintage for women and men. Epochs - from the 1920s to the 70s. Grab more cash: beautiful things in good condition are decent.
The owner of a vintage store, Rebecca, was an illustrator and costume designer, and then decided to take up retail. At the beginning of the year, she opened an eclectic store where you can find clothes, shoes and accessories, as well as toys and dishes from the past. The store looks like a small museum, and there are often some events here - Rebecca wants buyers to have fun, and there are no problems with that.
Here is the best selection of ecological clothing for women and men. Also sell accessories and candles. Designers from all over the world are gathered, but among well-known names are Butter London, Herschel and Toms.
If you wear bold jewelry, be sure to check it out. Friendly and beautiful saleswomen will help you choose what suits your personal style. While you are here, do not forget to do a manicure in the famous Candy Paint nail bar, which is located right in MELODY EH $ ANI DESIGN. If you are not already subscribed to Instagram Instagram - it's time to correct the situation. Such a crazy manicure is hard to find.
Men's shoe store is a weird place for this list, but let your boyfriend enjoy shopping too. In Undefeated, you can find sneakers of small sizes, if you try hard. Sell Adidas, New Balance, Vans and other sports and okolosportivnye brands.
Every Sunday a large-scale flea market Melrose Trading Post is held at the local Fairfax High School. Here come for antiques and vintage, handmade items. Bonus - a lot of food courts and the opportunity to look at interesting people.
This is a cute old-fashioned pharmacy with cosmetics in the area of Silver Lake Sunset Junction. They sell decorating and care, everything for the bathroom and even vintage clothes and jewelry. Additional services Le Pink & Co - organic facial treatments.
Book in the Los Feliz area. If you like books on design, art and fashion, you definitely here. Among other things, here you can find an excellent selection of zines.
American pop culture at its best. The shop is filled with pictures, toys, books and other trinkets on the relevant topic. Wacko Soap Plant comes with exhibition spaces, the exposure in which changes every first Friday of the month.
Everything is sold here: from food to stationery. Friendly sellers, great coffee and delicious pastries. And you can find gifts for any occasion: the range includes art objects, designer items and items for collectors.
From German, the name translates as "citizen of the world." Brian, the creator of this store, opened it in 2008 in Berlin, then added an online store to the concept store. Three years later, Brian moved to Los Angeles and took the Weltenbuerger with him. The selection of clothes in the store is experimental and bold, there are both modern brands and vintage. In addition to brands like House of 950 and Reality Studio, they sell their own store line called W ///.
Union opened back in 1989 in New York, and then moved to Los Angeles. It sells functional items for guys who, as we know, can easily carry girls. Among the brands there are Carhartt, Neighborhood, Visvim, Comme Des Garçons perfumery, Original Fake toys. The store is one of the most reputable among men, and its manager Chris Gibbs often interviews and removes Hypebeast.com.
The store Jade Lai opened a minimalist and comfortable clothing store in 2005, and soon Kim Gordon herself praised her selection of things. It sells dozens of brands from around the world, from MM6 and Wood Wood to Apiece Apart and Common Projects. Also, the concept store has its own clothing line - soft base knitwear. If you like the idea of the store, but you are not going to go to Los Angeles or New York (Creatures of Comfort there a couple of years ago), the online store Shop.creaturesofcomfort.us will help you.
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