Best of LA 2014: Shop
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/
Neighborhood: Van Nuys
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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/
Neighborhood: Downtown
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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
Neighborhood: Echo Park
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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/
Neighborhood: Echo Park
Category: Best of LA, Best of LA 2014: Pets, Best of LA 2014: Shop, Best of LA: 2014, Best of LA: Shop, Family Fun, Outdoor Recreation, Pet Stores
Bountiful Gardens
10150 Foothill Blvd., Lake View Terrace, 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/
Neighborhood: Lake View Terrace
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Bureau of Sanitation
Griffith Park Composting Education Facility, 5400 Griffith Park Dr., Los Feliz, CA
213-485-2260
One person’s garbage is another’s garden gold
Website: http://www.lacitysan.org
Neighborhood: Los Feliz
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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/
Neighborhood: West Hollywood
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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/
Neighborhood: Pico-Union
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EcoSmart Fire
3641 Holdredge Ave., Ste. B, 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/
Neighborhood: Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw
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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/
Neighborhood: Silver Lake
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Hiromi Paper
Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Ave., G9, 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/
Neighborhood: Santa Monica
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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/
Neighborhood: Downtown
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Integrity Lash
350 S. Lake Ave, Ste. 290, 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
Neighborhood: Pasadena
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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/
Neighborhood: South Pasadena
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Landis’ Labyrinth
140 and 144 N. Larchmont Blvd., 919 Manhattan Ave, Larchmont Village/Manhattan Beach, CA
323-465-7998
For a return to the basics for games and toys, consider Landis’ Labyrinth
Neighborhood: Larchmont, Manhattan Beach
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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/
Neighborhood: Valley Village
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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/
Neighborhood: Venice
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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/
Neighborhood: Venice
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