4/26/2007

LA Shops

How many times must we read about Fred Segal and Kitson in US Weekly before we get one or two of our own in New York? Here are a few shots of the interiors of these stores and more.

the shoe shop at Fred Segal
A wall of Miss Davenporte. At this point I was asked to stop taking photos. As for the rest of the store: the selection ranges from very casual to very luxe, and it's extremely well edited. Fred Segal has all the key brands, but they carry only the best looks of each.


Fred Segal
8118 Melrose Avenue, between La Cienega and Fairfax
West Hollywood
(323) 655-3734


the Alessi store on Robertson
These are toothpick holders.


Alessi
8801 Beverly Boulevard at Robertson
(310) 276-7096






the center of the universe?

flip flop mania at Kitson
more flip flops
Kitson is the Urban Outfitters to Fred Segal's Anthropologie - a little younger, a little less discriminating, a little more fun.
bin o' flip flops
Kitson loves New York.
enameled fruity baubles


Kitson
115 S. Robertson Boulevard, between Beverly and Burton
310-859-2652







Obsolete in Venice was my favorite of all the L.A. stores visited. As Mon Ami put it, they have a very consistent aesthetic. It's creepy and appealing all at once.

"Nomadic Worlds" exhibit by photographer Karl Doyle
like something out of The Great Gatsby
19th century bird cage with live doves for $19K
drawing and anatomy models
scary dolly
anatomically correct

Obsolete
222 Main Street, between Rose Avenue and Ocean Park Boulevard
Venice
(310) 399-0024


jeans on display at the Closet in Santa Monica
gray denim

more creepy animal representations
one of the best interpretations of the nautical/anchor trend, tee by Rojas


The Closet
3002 Main Street, between Rose Avenue and Ocean Park Boulevard
Santa Monica
310-452-8200



shop windows open to the street at Planet Blue
The basket weave trim makes this Cynthia Steffe white dress more modern than its eyelet counterparts.


Planet Blue
2940 Main Street, between Rose Avenue and Ocean Park Boulevard
Santa Monica
310-396-1767










West Siders love their kicks.

Nikes in Rasta colors

Undefeated
2654 Main Street, between Rose Avenue and Ocean Park Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 399-4195






Taking boardwalk kitsch to a whole new level: the Native American store on Venice Beach.

kids tees with airbrushed animal motifs
souvenirs

Indigenous
1203 Ocean Front Walk, between Abbot Kinney Boulevard and Venice Boulevard
Venice
(310) 452-0684







the open, airy design of eQuator Books

eQuator Books
1103 Abbot Kinney Boulevard, between Venice Boulevard and Main Street
Venice
(310) 399-5544






tongue-in-cheek beachy chic at Venice Vintage Paradise
Rosaries are the next big thing in the religious-item-as-jewelry trend. Mix and match with Kabbalah bracelet?
vintage handbags

Venice Vintage Paradise
144 Abbot Kinney Boulevard, between Venice Boulevard and Main Street
Venice
(310) 452-0733






pristine desserts at Jin Patisserie
a lazy Sunday afternoon in the garden



Jin Patisserie
1202 Abbot Kinney Boulevard, between Venice Boulevard and Main Street
Venice
(310) 399-8801

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