Best of LA 2015: Shop
Big Kid Collectable Toy Mall & Retro Store
14109 Burbank Boulevard, Sherman Oaks, CA, 91401
818-785-9208
Expect happy murmurs from the adults as they stroll the aisles of the Big Kid Collectable Toy Mall & Retro Store
Website: http://bigkidcollectables.com
Neighborhood: Sherman Oaks
Category: Best of LA, Best of LA 2015: Shop, Best of LA: 2015, Best of LA: Shop, Toy Stores, Vintage & Resale Shops
E & L A1 Upholstery
1215½ Cypress Avenue, Cypress Park, CA, 90065
323-227-7763
In a humble storefront in Cypress Park, E & L A1 Upholstery is a local fixture that’s been operating for almost three decades
Category: Best of LA, Best of LA 2015: Shop, Best of LA: 2015, Best of LA: Shop, Home Furnishings Repair, Upholstery & Furniture Repair
East Meets West Antiques
160 N. La Brea Avenue, Hancock Park, CA, 90036
323-931-0500
Nearly all of the blankets at his shop, East Meets West Antiques, were made before 1950 and range in price from about $400 to $20,000
Website: http://www.emwantiques.com/
Neighborhood: Hancock Park
Category: Antiques, Best of LA, Best of LA 2015: Shop, Best of LA: 2015, Best of LA: Shop, Fabric, Quilting & Needlework
Filth Mart
1038 N Fairfax Ave, West Hollywood, CA, 90046
323-848-8613
Maybe you really were in the audience for the 1968 tour that made Led Zeppelin famous. More likely your vintage T-shirt celebrating the show is a knockoff
Website: http://filthmart.net
Neighborhood: Fairfax
Category: Best of LA, Best of LA 2015: Shop, Best of LA: 2015, Best of LA: Shop, Clothing, Shopping
General Store
1801 Lincoln Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90291
310-751-6393
Indigo Jewelry from Cave Collective, handmade leather moccasins by Beatrice Valenzuela, tie-dyed scarves, blankets, children’s clothing from Lookout & Wonderland: These are but a few of the standouts at this tribal-chic outpost
Website: http://www.shopgeneralstore.com
Neighborhood: Venice
Category: Best of LA, Best of LA 2015: Shop, Best of LA: 2015, Best of LA: Shop, Gifts, Housewares, Men's Clothing, Shopping, Women's Clothing
Heyoka Hideout
137 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90290
Daisy Mae Duke would have hit this tiny cottage for Levi’s cutoffs and lace-trimmed Coors tank tops if she shopped Topanga
Website: http://www.heyokaleather.com
Neighborhood: Topanga
Category: Best of LA, Best of LA 2015: Shop, Best of LA: 2015, Best of LA: Shop, Clothing Accessories, Luggage & Leather Goods, Shopping
Hot Cactus
1505½ Echo Park Avenue, Echo Park, CA, 90026
213-947-3009
The pint-size Hot Cactus in Echo Park encompasses just 350 square feet, but it’s crammed with about 150 sculptural specimens of water-thrifty plants
Website: http://www.hotcactus.la
Neighborhood: Echo Park
Category: Best of LA, Best of LA 2015: Shop, Best of LA: 2015, Best of LA: Shop, Landscaping
Huset
1316½ Abbot Kinney Boulevard, Venice, CA, 90291
424-268-4213
The name means “house,” but Huset showcases contemporary Danish, Swedish, and Finnish objects that are just as appropriate for the office as for the home
Website: http://www.huset-shop.com
Neighborhood: Venice
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Irene Neuwirth
8458 Melrose Place, Beverly Grove, CA, 90069
323-285-2000
Unlike many fine-jewelry boutiques, there’s nothing stuffy or intimidating about Irene Neuwirth on Melrose Place
Website: http://www.ireneneuwirth.com
Neighborhood: Beverly Grove
Category: Best of LA, Best of LA 2015: Shop, Best of LA: 2015, Best of LA: Shop, Jewelry
Kaye’s Music Scene
19369 Victory Boulevard, Reseda, CA, 91335
818-881-5566
“The lighter the ukulele, the better the sound” is the sort of nugget you’ll hear from George Kaye of Kaye’s Music Scene
Website: http://kayesmusicscene.com
Neighborhood: Reseda
Category: Best of LA, Best of LA 2015: Shop, Best of LA: 2015, Best of LA: Shop, Music Instruction, Musical Instruments
Lotta Stensson Boutique
8372 W. 3rd Street, Beverly Grove, CA, 90048
323-852-0520
The Lotta Stensson Boutique is filled with the bright resort- and beachwear the designer has become known for since moving to Los Angeles from New York 15 years ago
Website: http://www.lottanyc.com
Neighborhood: Beverly Grove
Category: Best of LA, Best of LA 2015: Shop, Best of LA: 2015, Best of LA: Shop, Women's Clothing
MadeWorn
7870 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA, 90046
Brad Pitt, Jude Law, and Diane Kea-ton are fans of the handmade clothing and shoes at MadeWorn, Blaine Halvorson’s appointment-only shop in West Hollywood
Website: http://www.madeworn.com
Neighborhood: West Hollywood
Category: Best of LA, Best of LA 2015: Shop, Best of LA: 2015, Best of LA: Shop, Vintage & Resale Shops
Maui and Sons
1415 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA, 90291
310-392-6284
Your flip-flops have gone missing, the bikini needs replacing, you’re eyeing a new skateboard. Maui and Sons has it all
Website: http://mauiandsonsretail.com
Neighborhood: Venice
Category: Best of LA, Best of LA 2015: Shop, Best of LA: 2015, Best of LA: Shop, Outdoor Recreation, Sporting Goods
Metropolis Bikes
4660 Lankershim Boulevard, North Hollywood, CA, 91602
818-506-8144
It’s easy to find a store with pricey carbon-fiber mountain and road bikes. Rarer is the place that invests in commuter bikes
Website: http://www.metropolisbikes.com
Neighborhood: North Hollywood
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Mission Workshop
3118 W. Sunset Boulevard, Silver Lake, CA, 90026
323-775-9371
For a carryall as active, versatile, and put together as you are, look no further than Mission Workshop in Silver Lake and its customizable Arkiv transport solution
Website: http://www.missionworkshop.com
Neighborhood: Silver Lake
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MooShoes
3116 W. Sunset Boulevard, Silver Lake, CA, 90026
323-741-8090
Our dusty terrain can present footwear challenges that are well met in the stylish but durable suede desert boot
Website: http://www.mooshoes.com
Neighborhood: Silver Lake
Category: Best of LA, Best of LA 2015: Shop, Best of LA: 2015, Best of LA: Shop, Men's Clothing, Shoes