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Aldik Home

7651 Sepulveda Blvd., Van Nuys, CA, 91405

818-988-5970

When seeking out unique trompe l’oeil flora—the kind that would make even Mother Nature cop a feel—we set our sights on Aldik Home

Website: http://www.aldikhome.com/

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Apolis

806 E. 3rd St., Downtown Los Angeles, CA, 90013

213-613-9626

An early homesteader in the downtown arts district, the menswear boutique Apolis will turn your fashion consciousness into a fashion conscience

Website: http://www.apolisglobal.com/

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Beatrice Valenzuela

1547 Echo Park Ave, Echo Park, CA, 90026

213-986-8914

For folk art you can wear, check out Beatrice Valenzuela

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Blue Collar Working Dog

1533 Echo Park Ave., Echo Park, CA, 90026

213-977-9042

Blue Collar Working Dog carries all manner of camping and hiking paraphernalia for canines–spot items that ensure pet safety and comfort in the wild

Website: http://www.bluecollarworkingdog.com/

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Bountiful Gardens

10150 Foothill Blvd., CA, 91342

818-389-3864

Best Espaliered Trees, August 2014 Gardeners who are short on space have long relied on espaliered trees—those arboreal works of art whose branches are pruned to grow flat against a wall or as a living fence. At Bountiful Gardens, David Diaz goes beyond the usual grower-supplied fruits like lemon, pear, and plum. He’s coaxed his […]

Website: http://www.bountifulgardens.info/

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Bureau of Sanitation

Griffith Park Composting Education Facility, Los Feliz, CA

213-485-2260

One person’s garbage is another’s garden gold

Website: http://www.lacitysan.org

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Candle Delirium

7980 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA, 90046

888-656-3903

If you don’t need to align your chakras and just want your home to smell good, head to Candle Delirium

Website: http://www.candledelirium.com/

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Children’s Book World

10580½ W. Pico Blvd, Cheviot Hills, CA, 90064

310-559-2665

Whether your kid is three or 13, into puppies or Greek mythology, the staff at Children’s Book World can make a recommendation, or several

Website: http://www.childrensbookworld.com/

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EcoSmart Fire

3641 Holdredge Ave., Baldwin Hills, CA, 90016

888-590-3335

Heat up your backyard with a stylish, clean burning conversation piece from EcoSmart Fire

Website: http://www.ecosmartfire.com/

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Grow Kid Grow

4310 W. Sunset Blvd., Silver Lake, CA, 90029

323-661-4769

Put a couple of extra quarters in the meter; you’ll need time to sift through the jam-packed racks of barely worn clothing and accessories for newborns to teens at Grow Kid Grow

Website: http://www.growkidgrow.com/

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Hiromi Paper

Bergamot Station, Santa Monica, CA, 90404

310-998-0098

Hiromi Paper has a wide selection, including Nepalese paper made from the lokta plant, naturally dyed varieties from Bhutan, Japanese mulberry and a hemp style from Thailand.

Website: http://store.hiromipaper.com/

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HStudio

700 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90015

213-745-8495

Does your dwelling have enormous windows and cathedral ceilings? Then it can handle the oversize furniture at Shlomi Haziza’s H Studio

Website: http://www.hstudio.com/

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Integrity Lash

350 S. Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91007

626-437-4000

A set of falsies from Integrity Lash is more expensive and the process takes longer than at many other salons but they’re worth the money and the time

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Koi

1007 Fair Oaks Ave, South Pasadena, CA, 91030

626-441-3254

For stylish alternatives to high heels, there’s no more varied array of wedgies—in just about every hue and height—than at this South Pasadena shop

Website: http://www.koi-style.com/

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Landis’ Labyrinth

140 and 144 N. Larchmont Blvd., Larchmont Village/Manhattan Beach, CA

323-465-7998

For a return to the basics for games and toys, consider Landis’ Labyrinth

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Naimie’s Beauty Center

12640 Riverside Dr., Valley Village, CA, 91607

818-655-9933

Find out why Naimie’s Beauty Center has been a favorite of makeup artists and hair pros for 27 years

Website: http://www.naimies.com/

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Nick Fouquet

1629 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, CA, 90219

424-238-8382

Model-milliner Nick Fouquet creates dome toppers for discriminating gents

Website: http://www.nickfouquet.com/

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Pearl Drop

1629 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, CA, 90291

310-399-1304

Swoon over the fringed, feathered, and crystal-encrusted pieces at Pearl Drop boutique in Venice

Website: http://www.pearldropvenice.com/

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