Best of LA 2013: Shop Archives | Los Angeles Magazine

Cal Blend Soils has long been the go-to source for landscape designers making over posh estates, but it’s happy to offer mounds of fertile earth for the casual DIY-er.

Website: http://www.calblendsoils.com

Neighborhood: Irwindale

Category: Best of LA, Best of LA 2013: Shop, Best of LA: 2013, Home & Garden, Home and Garden

Country General Store

6279 Van Nuys Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 91401

Van Nuys’s 57-year-old Country General Store makes us wish we had a hoedown on our calendar, or better yet, a cowboy or cowgirl on our arm.

Website: http://www.countrygeneralstore.com

Neighborhood: Van Nuys

Category: Best of LA, Best of LA 2013: Shop, Best of LA: 2013, Clothing, Shopping

Dean

3918 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90026

323-665-2766

The well-dressed male must now confront the trickiest accessory in the non-fairer-sex wardrobe: the man bar.

Website: http://deanaccessories.com/

Neighborhood: Los Angeles, Silver Lake

Category: Best of LA, Best of LA 2013: Shop, Best of LA: 2013, Clothing Accessories, Luggage & Leather Goods, Shopping

Downtown LA Bicycles

1626 S. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA, 90015

Forlorn, neglected rides can rejoice. The technicians at this bike repair shop will get those pedals turning once more.

Website: http://www.downtownlabicycles.com

Neighborhood: Downtown

Category: Best of LA, Best of LA 2013: Shop, Best of LA: 2013, Best of LA: Shop, Sporting Goods, Sports & Recreation

Intelligentsia

55 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91103

626-578-1270

This sleek space is the Chicago coffee purveyor’s first café to offer meals with its high-grade caffeine.

Website: http://www.intelligentsiacoffee.com/locations/pasadena-cafe

Neighborhood: Multiple Locations

Category: American, Best of LA, Best of LA 2013: Shop, Best of LA: 2013, Coffee/Tea, Household Appliances, Restaurants, Shopping

Jet Rag

825 N. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90038

323-939-0528

Suede and patent choices for both sexes occupy racks by the dozens at prices that won’t tan your hide.

Neighborhood: Mid-City

Category: Best of LA, Best of LA 2013: Shop, Best of LA: 2013, Clothing, Shopping

Jewelry Appraisal Services

16 N. Marengo Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 91101

Behind the frosted glass of her tiny and immaculate Jewelry Appraisal services near Pasadena City Hall, the eagle-eyed expert, Gina D’Onofrio assesses the value and provenance of forgotten and neglected gemstones and timepieces.

Website: http://www.lajewelryappraiser.com

Neighborhood: Pasadena

Category: Appraisals, Best of LA, Best of LA 2013: Shop, Best of LA: 2013, Services

KimonoYa

123 Astronaut E S Onizuka St., Los Angeles, CA, 90012

213-626-0789

Guys and gals will revel in the exhaustive mix of cotton and synthetic, new and vintage styles.

Neighborhood: Downtown

Category: Best of LA, Best of LA 2013: Shop, Best of LA: 2013, Best of LA: Shop, Shopping, Vintage & Resale Shops

Lacoste

447 N. Rodeo Dr., Los Angeles, CA, 90210

Nothing says “clean-cut” like an alligator appliqué.

Website: http://www.lacoste.com

Neighborhood: Beverly Hills

Category: Best of LA, Best of LA 2013: Shop, Best of LA: 2013, Best of LA: Shop, Men's Clothing, Shopping

Larchmont Beauty Center

208 N. Larchmont Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90004

323-461-0162

If you prefer a homier place to test and buy mid-range to high-end makeup, you can’t do better than Larchmont Beauty Center.

Neighborhood: Larchmont

Category: Beauty Supply, Best of LA, Best of LA 2013: Shop, Best of LA: 2013, Shopping

London Sole

1331 Montana Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90403

If it ain’t flat, it doesn’t make it through the door at London Sole.

Website: http://www.londonsole.com

Neighborhood: Santa Monica

Category: Best of LA, Best of LA 2013: Shop, Best of LA: 2013, Shoes, Shopping

Makeup & Go

13038 San Vicente Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90049

The full-face service—which includes a thorough skin cleansing, airbrushed Temptu foundation, and the artful placement of Smashbox and Tarte products on lids, lips, and cheeks—starts at $35.

Neighborhood: Brentwood

Category: Beauty and Spas, Best of LA, Best of LA 2013: Shop, Best of LA: 2013, Best of LA: Shop, Services

Mood Designer Fabrics

645 S. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90302

The hefty square footage houses roll upon roll of retro cotton prints, silk crepe de chines, and fabrics from designers like Rebecca Taylor, Anna Sui, and Donna Karan.

Website: http://www.moodfabrics.com

Neighborhood: Mid-City

Category: Best of LA, Best of LA 2013: Shop, Best of LA: 2013, Home & Garden, Home Furnishings

Parke & Ronen

8012½ Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90069

This menswear brand has you literally covered, offering suits in inseam lengths ranging from two to eight inches, along with more daring briefs.

Website: http://www.parkeandronen.com

Neighborhood: West Hollywood

Category: Best of LA, Best of LA 2013: Shop, Best of LA: 2013, Best of LA: Shop, Men's Clothing, Shopping

Potted

3158 Los Feliz Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90039

The converted bungalow sells plant containers (glazed ceramic, cast stone, steel, fiber-reinforced concrete), fountains (ornate or streamlined), fire pits, rugs, pillows, wind chimes, birdhouses, and anything else your garden needs in styles that range from bohemian to midcentury.

Website: http://www.pottedstore.com

Neighborhood: Los Feliz

Category: Best of LA, Best of LA 2013: Shop, Best of LA: 2013, Home & Garden, Outdoor Furnishings

Practical Props

11010 Magnolia Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 91601

This North Hollywood operation, which has been renting and selling vintage lamps to the entertainment industry since 1991, stocks a multitude of styles, from reproduction art deco sconces to Sputnik-style chandeliers.

Website: http://www.practicalprops.com

Neighborhood: North Hollywood

Category: Best of LA, Best of LA 2013: Shop, Best of LA: 2013, Shopping, Vintage & Resale Shops