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los angeles shopping guide
santa monica & venice
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A+R
In 2005, Rose Apodaca and her husband, Andy Griffith, decided to open a modern home goods store on a whim, and three outposts later, it's clear their impulse has had staying power. Divided into color-blocked zones, the spaces are devoted to cleverly designed items, like Droog's self-balancing serving trays and Ora Ito's undulating, gold-plated hard drive.
1121 Abbot Kinney Blvd., 310-392-9128; 311 Arizona Ave., 310-394-4267, aplusrstore.com
1121 Abbot Kinney Blvd., 310-392-9128; 311 Arizona Ave., 310-394-4267, aplusrstore.com
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Banana Republic
The Santa Monica Promenade is home to a Banana Republic flagship, which means that you'll find more of its chic, polished separates here than you will elsewhere in the city. Plus, it also hosts the new BR Monogram Collection, which is a small range of truly exquisite limited-edition dresses and tops.
1202 Third St. Promenade, 310-394-7740, bananarepublic.com; plus other locations
1202 Third St. Promenade, 310-394-7740, bananarepublic.com; plus other locations
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Dolce Vita
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 up-and-comers like Dolan and the Falls.
2710 Main St., 310-314-5460; shopdolcevita.com
2710 Main St., 310-314-5460; shopdolcevita.com
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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; plus other locations
1431 Third St. Promenade, 310-395-6735, forever21.com; plus other locations
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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
420 and 500 Broadway, 310-451-5155, fredsegal.com
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Heist
Nilou Ghodsi's quest for a space in 2004 felt fated: She stumbled into her current store during the prospective tenant's lease signing (he failed to show), and the surrounding businesses share the names of her two daughters, Yas and Lily. Since then, she's quietly set the style precedent in Venice, bringing in labels like Humanoid and Vanessa Bruno. Part of the reason she's garnered such a stalwart clientele is her dedication to customer service: She sends thank-you notes after every purchase and won't let you buy something if it doesn't fit just right.
1104 Abbot Kinney Blvd., 310-450-6531, shopheist.com As featured in Lucky's City Summer Shopping Guide!
1104 Abbot Kinney Blvd., 310-450-6531, shopheist.com As featured in Lucky's City Summer Shopping Guide!
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Madley
With a recent move to a more intimate space, owner Coryn Madley set out to do a careful edit, determined to stock only her favorite pieces. There are lots of her own creations, from web-like knit scarves incorporating vintage fabric to heavily worked charm necklaces, along with Luxury Jones' beaded lace tops. Madley's fantastical and identity-establishing fixtures, including the gigantic net of sequined poufs that hung behind the cash register, made the move too.
1227 Abbot Kinney Blvd., 310-450-6029, madley.com
1227 Abbot Kinney Blvd., 310-450-6029, madley.com
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