Third Street, Los Angeles Shopping; Third Street, Los Angeles Stores

Aero & Co

To be edgy and not go over the edge is tougher than most people will admit or understand. Aero & Co. allows you to pirouette on the most miniscule of edges. The clothes, often representing all the up-and-coming designers in Los Angeles, are decidedly interesting yet completely wearable. While the store carries clothing from select...

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Arp

Reader Suggested: Killer jewelry store. They sell like 3-4 designers work here and they are all kick ass: Ted Meuhling (god of all things jewelry and ceramic), Gabriella Kiss (wow. glamazon. fantabulous), Nicole Landaw (newcomer, red hot, organic/edgy, more risk-taking than the first 2). This is where all the over 25 LA fabulous shop for...

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Denim Revival

In the day and age of designer (and expensive) denim, only the foolish would sacrifice their denim to bad tailoring. As the name implies, Denim Revival (formerly Denim Doctors) is here to fix whatever ails your denim. They can do anything you want to your jeans--hem it, rip it up, age it or de-age it, or just hem it. As you're getting...

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Douglas Fir

Douglas Fir adds subtle class in notoriously loud and casual Los Angeles. The men's store keeps it simple and elegant. Fine button down shirts, well cut pants made in soft fabrics, luxurious sweaters and not a single "Everything's bigger in Texas" T-shirt in sight.

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Entre Nous

Los Angeles designer resale stores tend to fall into two categories: the we've dressed all the stars for the award shows, we don't serve commoners and the of course that's designer, Lala is Coco's younger sister. So, it is always refreshing for this commoner to walk into Entre Nous. The clothes are gently worn designer...

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Flight 001

These days where every train station and airport have become bastions of legalized assault, it's nearly impossible to be a fashionable traveler. So, you have two options, you could travel in the back seat of your parents' car or you could begin an intensive regimen to re-program your mind. Our suggested starting point: pay a visit to...

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Hillary Rush

An eponymous boutique where you feel comfortable walking in and chatting with the owner is rare. Hillary Rush is exactly that. A small space, oozing ease and comfort, where you're welcome to hang out, chat, and, oh yeah, shop for clothes. The racks overflow with hip, casual, luxurious clothing, a mixture of New York edgy with Los Angeles...

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Le Labo

Le Labo certainly looks like a lab, but it's not all smoke and mirrors. The boutique perfumer operates like one as well, mixing one of its ten scents on the spot. The idea is to ensure maximum freshness and focus on the quality of the raw ingredients rather than spending money on fancy packaging or multi-million dollar marketing campaigns.

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Michael Thompson Books

An old fashioned storefront in what has become a hectic fairway of furniture and fashion, Michael Thompson Books provides its customers a calm, comforting place to peruse rare and antiquarian books. Fashioned like a library, the warmly lit store is filled to the brim with rare books from a variety of disciplines. However, the store specializes...

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Milk

Consider Milk a staple in fashion-conscious Angelenos' diets. This is as close to one stop shopping as boutiques get. Long racks run down the side of the store with an intriguing mix of high-end European labels, New York staples, trendy casuals and accessory labels seen in many a magazine, little known global lines and some local indie...

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Noodle Stories

If you want to buy high-end clothing and don't have a fortune to spend here's a tip: focus on the basics. Buy basic pieces that you'll wear from season to season and that'll class up any outfit. In other words, buy pieces from Noodle Stories. High-end minimalist is in full effect: solid or striped sweaters in luxurious...

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OK

OK is the one expression you really can't use to describe OK. Gorgeous, hip, beautiful, classy, stunning--these would do better. The gallery is an ode to exquisite design. Learn a thing or two by picking up a few of their new and used books on art, design and architecture. Apply what you have learned to select among sets of curvy...

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Palmetto

Palmetto is a store for everything you need to feel and stay beautiful sans someone ambushing you with a perfume or forcing you to buy lipstick when all you wanted was concealer. The amazing staff can help you find everything in the jumble of hard-to-find brands, they may even talk you out of buying the wrong pricey creams. This is a...

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Pixie Market

With Pixie Market, fashion fans can have their cake and eat it too. The shop has assembled a truly cosmopolitan collection of clothing and accessories coming from small, sprightly designers. Pixie Market subscribes to the "fashion is supposed be fun" school of dressing--expect bright colors, playful patterns and wearable silhouettes....

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Plastica

If "plastic makes it possible" then you'll find it at Plastica. The store is dedicated to our favorite petroleum product and more generally items that are pliable. Housewares, accessories and toys make the balance of the collection. Rubber horsies (to use the technical term), blocks and tiny galoshes will keep the kids...

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Plushpod

Yes, if you furnished your home top to bottom with furniture and accessories from Plushpod your space would look rather severe--high-concept modern furniture has a way of going there. But that's not the point. At Plushpod there are hundreds of pieces, big and small, $20-10000, all quite modern. And how you mix and match is up to you....

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Satine

Satine approaches the world of fashion with a truly global viewpoint. In a city where store after store carries the typical LA look of tops, T-s and jeans, Satine bring together the looks of a worlds worth of designers. The hip New York look is evident in sharp party dresses. Casual French elegance appears as cute, colorful separates and...

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South Willard

The first time we walked into South Willard we walked right out. After all, faced with all this style and elegance in Los Angeles, is it at all surprising that we had to check the street signs and "actors" at the nearby café to confirm our location? A mix of hard-to-find local and international designers, South Willard carries simple...

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The Cook's Library

When attempting a gourmet meal you're likely to rely on cookbooks. Unfortunately, it's next to impossible to find just the right cookbook, especially since the staff at the mega-stores barely know Salinger from King much less Walker or Vongerichten. Cook's Library is the answer to every undercooked, bland, fusion bookstore out...

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Traveler's Bookcase

The American worker takes an average of 10.2 vacation days after three years on the job. While we would certainly love go on about what the rest of the world is doing (see: Europe, ENTIRE MONTH of August in), let's focus on the matter at hand. With so little vacation time it's crucial to plan correctly. As the name suggests,...

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Aero & Co

Arp

Denim Revival

Douglas Fir

Entre Nous

Flight 001

Hillary Rush

Le Labo

Michael Thompson Books

Milk

Noodle Stories

OK

Palmetto

Pixie Market

Plastica

Plushpod

Satine

South Willard

The Cook's Library

Traveler's Bookcase

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