L.A.

Beverly Blvd/LA Brea

Vibe: trendy, stylish boutiques, more sophisticated

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            Standard Goods (basics) 7151 Beverly Blvd

            What Goes Around Comes Around (vintage) 59 South La Brea Ave

            American Rag Cie (vintage) 150 South La Brea Ave

            Des Kohan (apparel) 671 Cloverdale Ave

            Shelter Half (apparel) 161 South La Brea Ave

            World Denim Bar (denim) 150 South La Brea Ave

Beverly Hills

Vibe: luxury

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            James Perse (apparel) 357 North Canon Dr.

            Ron Herman (boutique) 325 North Beverly Dr

Brentwood

Vibe: stylish and laid back, affordable

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            Brentwood Country Mart (shopping center) 225 26^th St       

Culver City

Vibe: emerging neighborhood, hipster, art scene

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Downtown/Chinatown

Vibe: creative culture

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            Satorialoft (apparel) 1820 Industrial St., Suite 103

            No. A (boutique) 374 East Second St

            Poketo (boutique) 820 E 3^rd St

            Thvm (boutique) 1317 Palmetto St

            Virgo (vintage) 216 East 9^th St

Hollywood

Vibe: celebrity culture

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            Space 15 Twenty (concept store) 1520-1542 Cahuenge Blvd

            Art String (knitwear) 1644 N Cherokee Ave

            Church (boutique) 7277 Santa Monica Blvd.

            Free City (concept store) 1139 North Highland Ave

            Lost & Found (concept store) 6320 Yucca Street

            Scout (boutique) 1646 North Cherokee Ave

           

Los Feliz/Silverlake/Echo Park

Vibe: fashion forward

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            Confederacy (apparel) 4661 Hollywood Blvd

            Echo Park Independent Co-Op (local designers) 1712 West Sunset Blvd

            Lake (boutique) 1618 ½ Silverlake Blvd

Malibu

Vibe: blend of surfers and socialites

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            American Rag Cie (apparel) 150 South La Brea Ave

Planet Blue Essentials (accessories) 3835 Cross Creek Rd

            Malibu Lumber Yard (apparel) 3939 Cross Creek Rd.

                        Alice + Olivia (apparel) 3939 Cross Creek Rd

Canyon Beachwear (swim) 3939 Cross Creek Rd

                        Kitson (apparel) 3939 Cross Creek Rd

                        Lorna Jane (active wear) 3939 Cross Creek Rd

                        Vince (apparel) 3835 Cross Creek Rd

                        Maxfield (boutique) 3939 Cross Creek Rd

Melrose Ave/West Hollywood

Vibe: youthful, fashion savvy

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            Creatures of Comfort (apparel) 7971 Melrose Ave

            Decades/Decades Two (high end vintage) 8214-8214 ½ Melrose Ave

            HLNR (eco friendly concept store) 474 North Robertson Blvd

            Kelly Wearstler (apparel) 8440 Melrose Ave

            Maxfield (high-end) 8825 Melrose Ave

            Ron Herman (apparel) 8100 Melrose Ave (also on Cross creek Rd)

            TenOverSix (accessories) 8425 Melrose Ave

            Melrose Trading Post (vintage) 7850 Melrose Ave

            Wasteland (vintage) 7428 Melrose Ave

            Opening Ceremony (concept store) 451 North La Cienaga Blvd

            Resurrection (vintage) 8006 Melrose Ave

Boot Star (boots) 8493 Sunset Blvd

            House on Gensee (boutique) 1300 North Gensee

            RTH (boutique) 573 North La Cienga Blvd

           

Orange County

Vibe: high-end boutiques along the coastline, surf apparel and streetwear

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            Boot Barn (boots) 607 N. Tustin Ave           

            Fashion Island (shopping center) 401 Newport Center Dr

            Katin Surf (surf shop) 16250 Pacific Coast Hwy

            The Lab (shopping center) 2930 Bristol St

           

Robertson Blvd.

Vibe: style savvy concept stores and designer outposts, wealthier hipster hangout

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            Steven Alan (apparel) 638 North Robertson Blvd.

            Chrome Hearts (apparel) 600 North Robertson Blvd

            Paige Premium Denim (denim) 116B North Robertson Blvd

            HLNR (apparel) 474 North Robertson Blvd

            All Saints (apparel) 100 North Robertson Blvd

            1969 (denim) 109 South Robertson Blvd

            Zimmermann (apparel) 110 South Robertson Blvd

Santa Monica

Vibe: coastal beach town

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            Fred Segal (apparel) 420 & 500 Broadway

            Beau & Aero (vintage) 2307 Main St

            Stacia (boutique) 808 11^th St

South Bay

Vibe: trendy boutiques focused on active wear

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Sunset Blvd.

Vibe: hip scene, trendy-trash

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Venice/Abbot Kinney Blvd

Vibe: eclectic blend of high-end and hip streetwear

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            Guild (apparel) 1335 ½ Abbot Kinney Blvd.

            Heist (boutique) 1104 Abbot Kinney Blvd

            The Strong Hold 1625 Abbot Kinney Blvd

West 3^rd St

Vibe: modern boutiques

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            Satine (apparel) 8134 West Third St

            Madison (apparel) 8745 West Third St

            Modern Sage (eco friendly) 8336 West Third St

            Milk (apparel and beauty) 8209 West Third St

            The Grove (marketplace) 189 The Grove Dr

West LA/Westwood

Vibe: up-and-coming youth culture, trend savvy shoppers

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Mid-Wilshire

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            Growze (apparel) 234 N Larchmont Blvd