Los Angeles : Lucky Magazine

Roseark

This is our go-to spot for gorgeous jewels—and we'll occasionally find adorable bargains, like the Roseark Finds thread bracelets, a steal at $5.

1111 Montana Ave., Santa Monica, 310-395-6706, roseark.com

Royal/T Café

Part teahouse, part gallery, and part shop, this Culver City spot channels a quintessentially Tokyo experience. Waitresses dress up like French maids, 20-foot-tall vinyl toys loom in the corners, paintings by Hideaki Kawashima hang on the walls, and a range of cool straight-from-Japan items are arranged behind Plexiglas walls. Scoop up Yoshitomo Nara clocks and collectible plush flowers by Takashi Murakami.

8910 Washington Blvd., 310-559-6300, royal-t.org

Safari

Come here for traditional Ethiopian garb, such as vibrant, everyday-wearable embroidered tunics, floor-grazing dresses, and gauzy lightweight scarves —all of which look thoroughly up-to-the-minute.

1049 S. Fairfax Ave., 323-935-5749

Saks Fifth Avenue

A tony Beverly Hills address is a fitting backdrop for this beautifully appointed flagship: All the fashion essentials (and non-essentials) are here, including a comprehensive shoe department and loads of denim.

9600 Wilshire Blvd., 310-275-4211, saks.com

Salt

This calming, ultra-minimal spot has the feel of a luxe yoga studio, and draws less-is-more loyalists in search of bohemian-tinged pieces including sweaters and tees by The Avant, Matta scarves, Hache skirts, and Melissa Joy Manning blue opal rings.

1138½ Abbot Kinney Blvd., 310-452-1154

Sara

An Old West theme presides here, right down to the Hudson Jeans and Genetic Denim displayed on a giant antique wagon wheel. The rest of the merchandise, which includes Fleur Wood's charmeuse slipdresses and Cory Lynn Calter tees, has a relaxed, weekend-ready feel.

11640 San Vicente Blvd., 310-442-6725

Satine

Buyer Jeannie Lee has a magic touch for mixing cool, hard-nosed looks (from up-and-coming labels like Jen Kao) with statement pieces from huge names (Balenciaga, Viktor & Rolf).

8134 W. Third St., West Hollywood, 323-655-2142, satineboutique.com

Scout

Owner Joey Grana has such an exacting eye that his selection could easily read as one designer's collection—it's that cohesive.

1646 N. Cherokee Ave., Hollywood, 323-461-1530, scoutla.com

Seaton

Retailer Jill Roberts opened this retro-classic shop to house her own line of beachy printed tunics, wide-leg linen pants, and flowy tie-dye dresses. Also in the mix: sultry Eres bikinis, Matt Bernson gladiator sandals, and J Brand jeans.

8920 Melrose Ave., 310-550-1232

Selima et Benjamin

It's truly tiny, but this closet-size shop packs in revered eyewear designer Selima Salaun's greatest hits, from her signature '70s aviators in bright red to cat-eye reading glasses in deep tortoise. It also stocks other brands like Christian Roth and Persol.

225 26th St., 310-260-0160, selimaoptique.com