The Lucky Los Angeles Store Directory
Los Angeles
Lady
This Eagle Rock favorite is flush with whimsical, affordably priced pieces by up-and-comers like Collective Clothing and Mink Pink. Also in the mix: carefully considered vintage clothing, on-trend jewelry, and shoes.
4974 Eagle Rock Blvd., 323-254-6500
4974 Eagle Rock Blvd., 323-254-6500
Theory
The Melrose location of this shrine to impeccably tailored work separates is the West Coast flagship, and it's also one of the least traditional. Special collections can always be found here.
8428 Melrose Ave., 323-782-0163; plus other locations, theory.com
8428 Melrose Ave., 323-782-0163; plus other locations, theory.com
Tortoise
The cleverly designed, hand-selected objects from Japan include cast-iron owl paperweights, chrysanthemum-print baby kimonos, and bowls.
1342½ Abbot Kinney Blvd., 310-396-7335; Tortoise General Store, 1208 Abbot Kinney Blvd., 310-314-8448, tortoiselife.com
1342½ Abbot Kinney Blvd., 310-396-7335; Tortoise General Store, 1208 Abbot Kinney Blvd., 310-314-8448, tortoiselife.com
Trina Turk
Thoroughly entrenched in a Palm Springs sensibility (she has a home goods store there), Trina Turk always incorporates oranges, yellows, and oversize floral prints. Her polished party dresses, tunics, and blouses are all displayed in her lattice-wall-accented space.
8008 W. Third St., 323-651-1382, trinaturk.com
8008 W. Third St., 323-651-1382, trinaturk.com
Una Mae's
Rounding out the contemporary stock of retro-ish Dear Creatures blouses and Cheap Monday denim are vintage '80s items, like gorgeously reworked Empire-waist dresses and thick, of-the-moment belts.
4651 Kingswell Ave., 323-662-6137, unamaesclothing.com
4651 Kingswell Ave., 323-662-6137, unamaesclothing.com
Undefeated
When the latest limited-edition sneaker is released, be it a pair of rainbow-colored Nikes or rare, imported-from-Europe Adidas shelltoes, chances are that Undefeated will be one of the only—if not the only—places in the country to snag it.
112½ S. La Brea Ave., 323-937-6077, undftd.com
112½ S. La Brea Ave., 323-937-6077, undftd.com
Vionnet
Delia Seaman has been a dominant force in L.A. retail for ages: first at trendsetting Curve and then at Delia, which shuttered in 2007. Her deeply romantic taste is still in full swing at the wallpapered Vionnet, which she's kept stocked with lines like Clu and Richard Chai since 1998. Besides her own collection, Decolette, you can shop for dresses by Mara Hoffman and Vera Wang.
158 N. Robertson Blvd., 310-289-9202
158 N. Robertson Blvd., 310-289-9202
Wanna Buy a Watch
This old-school joint specializes in highly sought-after vintage watches, particularly Rolexes from the '60s and '70s. Plus, the owners can custom-dye watch faces, which means that you can get yours outfitted with a pale lavender or cherry red dial.
8465 Melrose Ave., 323-653-0467, wannabuyawatch.com
8465 Melrose Ave., 323-653-0467, wannabuyawatch.com
The Way We Wore
These days, Doris Raymond dresses lots of stars in exquisite antique gowns for big, red-carpet events—a far cry from the '70s, when she was selling encyclopedias door-to-door across the Pacific Northwest. Back then, vintage was just known as used clothing, so she capitalized on her travels to snap up garments in the small towns on her route. Now she has a two-story empire, where a lifetime of fashion history from all eras and from all the marquee names is for sale.
334 S. La Brea Ave., 323-937-0878, thewaywewore.com
334 S. La Brea Ave., 323-937-0878, thewaywewore.com
Welcome Hunters
Designers from far-flung corners of the world are represented at this Chinatown store. Shop for shirtdresses from Cheap Monday, KTZ, and Marjan Pejoski.
451 Gin Ling Way, 213-687-9905, welcomehuntersla.com
451 Gin Ling Way, 213-687-9905, welcomehuntersla.com
