Los Angeles : Lucky Magazine

Foley + Corinna

Dana Foley and Anna Corinna Sellinger met at a New York City flea market, where Foley was selling her handmade skirts and Corinna was dealing in vintage. More than 10 years later, they have two headily glamorous stores—the first is in Manhattan—to show for their winning collaboration. Corinna Sellinger still sources all the antique Mexican tops, while Foley turns out draped blouses and sexy dresses.

8117 Melrose Ave., 323-944-0169

Foot Candy

Amazingly, this luxurious chainlet (the original three outposts are in Northern California) is the only shop in Los Angeles to offer the Big Three—Manolo Blahnik, Jimmy Choo, and Christian Louboutin—under one roof. Among the heavy-hitting labels, you'll also find smaller lines like Valentino, Tory Burch, Pura Lopez, and Oscar de la Renta—all showcased in the store's 24 karat gold-leaf cubbies.

11934 San Vicente Blvd., Brentwood, 310-820-4800, footcandyla.com

Forever 21

The biggest Forever 21 is in Pasadena (at 40,000 square feet), but we prefer the new Santa Monica location. The layout and organization are just a little bit tidier—which makes it easier to snag that perfectly of-the-moment going-out top or super-soft tank.

1431 Third St. Promenade, 310-395-6735, forever21.com

Fred Segal

A celebrity-trafficked café and an in-store outpost of Ron Herman that's packed with equal doses of evening gowns and denim make this vine-covered institution feel quintessentially L.A.

8100 Melrose Ave., 323-651-4129, ronherman.com

Fred Segal

Spanning two buildings and 50,000 square feet, the Santa Monica branch of this L.A. institution (the two Fred Segals share a name but are actually owned by different people) is separated into more than 30 departments: There's an excellent apothecary and a huge section devoted to green living, plus loads and loads of picks from covetable designers like Inhabit and Rozae Nichols.

420 and 500 Broadway, 310-451-5155, fredsegal.com

Fremont

Named for the strip in Las Vegas frequented by icons like Frank Sinatra and Katharine Hepburn, this line recalls an era before sweatpants and flip-flops were the weekend uniform. The slick store, a 2008 addition to L.A.'s slightly dodgy downtown, is known for well-tailored, slightly mod pieces, like Peter Pan-collared blouses in menswear fabrics and cute pinafore dresses.

111 W. Seventh St., No. R1, 213-626-1756, fremontapparelco.com

Gogosha Optique

One of the most stylish eyewear shops we've ever seen, Gogosha offers an unerring mix of vintage and new frames, all housed in an inviting space that's lined with rotating art installations.

3208½ Sunset Blvd., 323-660-1122

Gucci

There are two Guccis in Los Angeles—and this Rodeo location is stocked with hyper-sexy gold-heeled stilettos and vintage-floral-print-blanketed handbags.

347 N. Rodeo Dr., 310-278-3451

H&M

It's a bit of a toss-up when it comes to picking our favorite Los Angeles H&M. The Beverly Center store is the largest, at 20,000 square feet, but the one in Pasadena is quieter, and the racks are accordingly less picked over—all the better for snatching up pieces from this constantly on-trend retailer.

8500 Beverly Blvd., 310-855-1009; 60 W. Colorado Blvd., 626-793-8974, hm.com

Heist

Stock your closet with French favorites like Isabel Marant at Nilou Ghodsi's Heist, then pick up art books and candles for your living room next door at new shop Undiscovered.

Heist, 1100 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, 310-450-6531, shopheist.com

Undiscovered, 1104 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, 310-450-6431