The Lucky Los Angeles Store Directory

The rolling racks are painted neon yellow, LD Tuttle and Repetto shoes arch across the floor in rainbow formation, and big white magnetic boards showcase VPL lingerie. The clothing here is just as artily undone: Voluminous tunics from Isabel Marant hang next to silk dresses and coats by Bernhard Wilhelm. For those who appreciate a gallery-girl aesthetic, this is a bit of a mother ship.


7971 Melrose Ave., 323-655-7855, creaturesofcomfort.us

A luxe hippie vibe pervades this valley favorite, flush with flowy dresses by 3.1 Phillip Lim and Rag & Bone blazers. Make sure to hit the store's biannual blowout sales, set for the day after Christmas and at the end of June.


12184 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, 818-762-3274, shopdari.com

Diane von Furstenberg may have one of the most recognizable names in fashion, but there are only five DVF shops in the U.S. The Los Angeles outpost is stark white and sleek, which creates a canvas-like background for her winningly bright colors and patterns, all splashed across wrap dresses and billowy tops.


8407 Melrose Ave., 323-951-1947, dvf.com

In the past two years, this affordable shoe collection—known for on-trend, and often trendsetting, slouchy boots and sky-high heels—has opened a smattering of stores across the country. Despite their whopping success, they all preserve the feel of finely tuned boutiques, packing the racks with picks from lines like Mara Hoffman.


2710 Main St., 310-314-5460, shopdolcevita.com

The two designers behind Endovanera just started a line for women, but girls have been snapping up pieces from their men's collection since this Echo Park enterprise launched. Lots of the shapes are fitted, like blazers that look like they came from the boys' department, and others—like the hooded cardigans—are just irresistibly cool. The store, marked by an antique sign that says FRONT ST., is slick and pared down.


1154 S. Glendale Blvd., 213-413-6666, endovanera.com