La Brea, Los Angeles Shopping Guide

A map some of the coolest independent shops in La Brea, Los Angeles.

American Rag

Seamlessly mixing new and vintage clothing to create a unique look may mainly be the work of hip celebrity stylists, but with stores like American Rag the task got just a little bit easier. The...

Fat Chance

Fat Chance is where you come when you want the real thing. You don't want Nelson "inspired" clocks or Eames inspired lounge chairs. You want the original article. The mid-century...

Homework

Homework may be over after college, but most people's homes could definitely use some work. That's why the kind folks at Homework are here. The store carries simple, stylish home and...

Liz's Antique Hardware

Stepping into Liz's Antique Hardware is more like a history lesson than a retail experience. Start with the new, modern fixtures but then work your way back in time as you scan the wall and...

Maison Midi

Maison is French lifestyle store complete with demonstration models. Orange, green and yellow colored glass tumblers, stacks of linens, pillows, vases, trays and colorful dinnerware are laid out...

Presse

That a boutique like Presse could thrive is testament to how far the Los Angeles fashion scene has come. The classy, high-brow boutique brings magazine editorial worthy pieces to its racks and...

Pulp

Pulp celebrates the art of the card. The expansive (well, expansive for a stationery store anyway) store has row after row, shelf after shelf of interesting cards. Many of the cards are handmade...

Room Service

Full dozens classic modern furniture pieces and hundreds of chic accessories, Room Service is one stop shop for those seeking a fun, modern lifestyle. Affordable reproductions of iconic pieces by...

Svenska Möbler

In case you were wondering, Swedish furniture was just as cool way back when as it is now. Svenska Mobler displays a whole studio full of Swedish furniture of yore (mostly from 1840-1940). Most...

The Way We Wore

Considering the number of designers, design students, and film costume designers that use the shop for inspiration, The Way We Wore could easily be called The Way We Wear. But that doesn't...

Undefeated

The sight of several burly men gawking at and drooling over shoes may make you think you're in a bizarro world, but that's just what happens everyday at Undefeated. The store stocks a...

Voila

Reader Suggested: At Voila they sell all kinds of vintage oddities and art. From desks made out of airplane parts, to giant beetle collections, to vintage tower clocks, to art by the most amazing contemporary...

American Rag

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Seamlessly mixing new and vintage clothing to create a unique look may mainly be the work of hip celebrity stylists, but with stores like American Rag the task got just a little bit easier. The store's large space is filled to the brim with new and vintage clothing and accessories. The eerily well-organized vintage section has large selections of button down shirts, jackets, suit pants...

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Address:
150 South La Brea Avenue
Los Angeles CA 90036

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Phone: 1-415-474-5214
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-9 Sun: 12-7

Tags: denim, men's clothing, men's shoes, vintage clothing, women's clothing, women's shoes

Fat Chance

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Fat Chance is where you come when you want the real thing. You don't want Nelson "inspired" clocks or Eames inspired lounge chairs. You want the original article. The mid-century modern furniture and accessory showroom is a collection of iconic pieces. Lots of Herman Miller pieces, some Eames chairs and Saarinsen dressers are part of the collection that reads like a who's...

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Address:
162 North La Brea Avenue
Los Angeles CA 90036

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Phone: 1-323-930-1960
Hours: Mon-Sun: 11-6

Tags: mid-century modern, vintage furniture, vintage home accessories

Homework

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Homework may be over after college, but most people's homes could definitely use some work. That's why the kind folks at Homework are here. The store carries simple, stylish home and personal accessories. There are pillows, lighting, mobiles, vases and other home accents. Drawing from a number of small designers from across the country, the variety of styles, forms and colors is...

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Address:
139 South La Brea Avenue
Los Angeles CA 90036

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Phone: 1-323-936-6139
Hours: Mon-Fri: 11-7 Sat: 11-6 Sun: 11-4

Tags: furniture, home accessories, men's accessories, women's accessories

Liz's Antique Hardware

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Stepping into Liz's Antique Hardware is more like a history lesson than a retail experience. Start with the new, modern fixtures but then work your way back in time as you scan the wall and endless bins of door and window fixtures. The inventory goes all the way back to the mid 19th century, some of the units looking positively arcane.

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Address:
453 South La Brea Avenue
Los Angeles CA 90036

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Phone: 1-323-939-4403

Tags: hardware

Maison Midi

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Maison is French lifestyle store complete with demonstration models. Orange, green and yellow colored glass tumblers, stacks of linens, pillows, vases, trays and colorful dinnerware are laid out throughout the large space. And the demonstration models? These would be the dozen or so diners lounging out front or by the counter towards the back of the store, which also serves as a casual lunch...

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Address:
148 South La Brea Avenue
Los Angeles CA 90036

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Phone: 1-323-935-3157
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-7 Sun: 12-7

Tags: france, home accessories, tableware

Presse

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That a boutique like Presse could thrive is testament to how far the Los Angeles fashion scene has come. The classy, high-brow boutique brings magazine editorial worthy pieces to its racks and shelves, and we're not talking about US Weekly editorial. CFDA award nominees hang next to the work of niche luxury European designers which sit next pieces from hot, young labels from New York and,...

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Address:
326 South La Brea Boulevard
Los Angeles CA 90026

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Phone: 1-323-937-1560

Tags: women's accessories, women's clothing

Pulp

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Pulp celebrates the art of the card. The expansive (well, expansive for a stationery store anyway) store has row after row, shelf after shelf of interesting cards. Many of the cards are handmade affairs, while the aesthetic of the cards varies from elegant and classy, to silly and sophomoric. The store also carries papers, stationary and journals--but that's just a bonus. The cards are...

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Address:
456 South La Brea Avenue
Los Angeles CA 90036

Phone: 1-323-937-3506
Hours: Mon-Fri: 10-8 Sat: 10-7 Sun: 10-6

Tags: paper goods

Room Service

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Full dozens classic modern furniture pieces and hundreds of chic accessories, Room Service is one stop shop for those seeking a fun, modern lifestyle. Affordable reproductions of iconic pieces by Eames, Nelson, Van der Rohe and others sit among the store's own line of modern furniture. The selection ranges from demure, serious pieces (think minimalist zebrawood construction) to fun and...

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Address:
5901 West Third Street
Los Angeles CA 90036

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Phone: 1-323-692-9221
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-7 Sun: 12-6

Tags: furniture, home accessories, modern

Svenska Möbler

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In case you were wondering, Swedish furniture was just as cool way back when as it is now. Svenska Mobler displays a whole studio full of Swedish furniture of yore (mostly from 1840-1940). Most distinctive are the chairs and sofas: well cushioned affairs with whimsically curved arms. There are also deco lamps and lighting, mixed wood desks, tables with intricate inlays and a bed or two on...

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Address:
154 North La Brea Avenue
Los Angeles CA 90036

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Phone: 1-323-934-4452
Hours: Mon: Closed Tue-Sat: 11-5 Sun: Closed

Tags: scandinavia, sweden, vintage furniture

The Way We Wore

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Considering the number of designers, design students, and film costume designers that use the shop for inspiration, The Way We Wore could easily be called The Way We Wear. But that doesn't mean there isn't something for us regular folks. The sprawling, multi-leveled boutique have something for vintage lovers of all stripes. For collectors and designers, there are archival pieces from...

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Address:
334 South La Brea Avenue
Los Angeles CA 90036

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Phone: 1-323-937-0878
Hours: Mon: Closed Tue-Sat: 11-7 Sun: 12-6

Tags: vintage clothing

Undefeated

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The sight of several burly men gawking at and drooling over shoes may make you think you're in a bizarro world, but that's just what happens everyday at Undefeated. The store stocks a couple dozen pairs of cool sneakers, displayed like the scarce commodities that they are. Many of the kicks are imported limited edition models not generally available in your regular sneaker shop....

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Address:
112 1/2 South La Brea Avenue
Los Angeles CA 90036

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Phone: 1-323-937-6077
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-7 Sun: 12-6

Tags: sneakers

Voila

Reader Suggested: At Voila they sell all kinds of vintage oddities and art. From desks made out of airplane parts, to giant beetle collections, to vintage tower clocks, to art by the most amazing contemporary artists. Their style is amazing. A visit to their store is an experience!

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Address:
518 North La Brea Avenue
Los Angeles CA 90036

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Phone: 1-323-954-0418
Hours: Mon-Fri: 10-5 Sat: 11-5 Sun: Closed

Tags: curiosities, vintage furniture, vintage home accessories
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