Third Street, Los Angeles Shopping Guide

A map some of the coolest independent shops in Third Street, Los Angeles.

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 Purpose

In many ways All Purpose is the Swiss Army knife of a man's wardrobe. The featured attraction is Filius, the shop's in-house line of men's clothing--think classic, casual menswear...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

Meg

Featuring the designs of Meghan Kinney, Meg offers a complete, fun and completely fun wardrobe for women. There everything from impeccably cut slacks to lacy tops, tweed suits to a multitude of...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

Rodan vs. Griffith

Rodan vs Griffith is more like urban minimalism versus relaxed beach styling. Minimalism is obvious in the spot-on stylish clothing--cotton dresses with subtle details and soft basic tank-tops and...

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...

Scout

If you need elaborate displays, too-cool-for-school salespeople and obnoxiously loud rap music to create a "hip" clothing store, you're doing something wrong. Here's an...

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...

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...

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...

Aero & Co

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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 international designers, this is where you bring your New...

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Address:
8403 West 3rd Street
Los Angeles CA 90048

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Phone: 1-323-653-4651
Hours: Mon-Fri: 11-7 Sat: 11-6 Sun: 12-5

Tags: local designers, men's clothing, women's clothing

All Purpose

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In many ways All Purpose is the Swiss Army knife of a man's wardrobe. The featured attraction is Filius, the shop's in-house line of men's clothing--think classic, casual menswear with a quirky twist. All around is a well-informed collection of men's accessories from a slew of small companies like edgy jewelry and suave driving gloves, chic overnight bags and high-concept...

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Address:
144 South Flores Street
Los Angeles CA 90048

Site: Official Site Open Link in New Window
Phone: 1-323-866-1828
Hours: Mon: By Appointment Tue-Fri: 12-6 Sat-Sun: 12-5

Tags: local designers, men's accessories, men's clothing

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...

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Address:
8311 1/2 West Third Street
Los Angeles CA 90048

Phone: 1-323-653-7764

Tags: jewelry

Denim Revival

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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 your denim doctored, you will get an education in...

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Address:
8044 West 3rd Street
Los Angeles CA 90048

Phone: 1-323-852-0171
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-7 Sun: 12-4

Tags: denim, vintage clothing

Douglas Fir

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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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Address:
8311 West 3rd Street
Los Angeles CA 90048

Site: Official Site Open Link in New Window
Phone: 1-323-651-5445
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-7 Sun: 12-6

Tags: men's accessories, men's clothing

Entre Nous

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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 goods, often basic enough to be seasonless. The...

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Address:
8430 West 3rd Street
Los Angeles CA 90048

Phone: 1-323-655-9096
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-6 Sun: 12-5

Tags: designer resale, women's clothing

Flight 001

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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 Flight 001. Named after a Pan Am flight which...

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Address:
8235 West 3rd Street
Los Angeles CA 90048

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Phone: 1-323-966-0001
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-7 Sun: 11-6

Tags: bags, gadgets, luggage, travel

Hillary Rush

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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 laid back. Shop small New York labels, designer...

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Address:
8222 West 3rd Street
Los Angeles CA 90048

Site: Official Site Open Link in New Window
Phone: 1-323-852-0088
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-6:30 Sun: 12-5

Tags: women's accessories, women's clothing

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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Address:
8385 West 3rd Street
Los Angeles CA 90048

Site: Official Site Open Link in New Window
Phone: 1-323-782-0411

Tags: fragrances

Meg

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Featuring the designs of Meghan Kinney, Meg offers a complete, fun and completely fun wardrobe for women. There everything from impeccably cut slacks to lacy tops, tweed suits to a multitude of fun dresses. Yet every item, whether it be a summer dress or a all-business suit has a bit of fun and whimsy to it. The stores, which are simple and elegant, never compete with the elegantly designed...

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Address:
8362 West 3rd Street
Los Angeles CA 90048

Site: Official Site Open Link in New Window
Phone: 1-323-653-3972
Hours: Mon-Sun: 11-7

Tags: women's clothing

Michael Thompson Books

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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 in books about mathematics, history of science...

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Address:
8312 West 3rd Street
Los Angeles CA 90048

Site: Official Site Open Link in New Window
Phone: 1-323-658-1901
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-6

Tags: books, philosophy, rare books, science

Milk

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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 labels thrown in for good measure. Then there are...

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Address:
8209 West 3rd Street
Los Angeles CA 90048

Site: Official Site Open Link in New Window
Phone: 1-323-951-0330
Hours: Mon-Fri: 11-7 Sat: 10-6 Sun: 10-5

Tags: women's accessories, women's clothing

Noodle Stories

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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 cashmere, sumptuous leather shoes and bags, crisp...

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Address:
8323 West 3rd Street
Los Angeles CA 90048

Phone: 1-323-651-1782
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-6 Sun: 12-5

Tags: avant-garde, women's clothing

OK

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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 Scandinavian flatware, sexy Italian tableware and...

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Address:
8303 West 3rd Street
Los Angeles CA 90048

Site: Official Site Open Link in New Window
Phone: 1-323-653-3501
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-6:30 Sun: 12-6

Tags: books, design, good for gifts, home accessories, men's accessories, women's accessories

Palmetto

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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 no-nonsense store with the lotions and potions lined up...

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Address:
8321 West 3rd Street
Los Angeles CA 90048

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Phone: 1-323-653-2470
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-6 Sun: 12-6

Tags: bath and body products, cosmetics

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. Pieces are up to date with the latest trends,...

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Address:
7950 West Third Street
Los Angeles CA 90048

Site: Official Site Open Link in New Window
Phone: 1-323-782-1718
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-7 Sun: 12-6

Tags: women's accessories, women's clothing

Plastica

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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 occupied. Chic placemats, cool baskets and colorful bags...

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Address:
8405 West 3rd Street
Los Angeles CA 90048

Site: Official Site Open Link in New Window
Phone: 1-323-655-1051
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-6 Sun: 12-5

Tags: home accessories, plastic, women's accessories

Plushpod

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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. Furnish your whole loft for the uber-hip look, or add...

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Address:
8211 West 3rd Street
Los Angeles CA 90048

Site: Official Site Open Link in New Window
Phone: 1-323-951-0748 or 1-866-758-7430
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-6 Sun: 10-4

Tags: bathroom, furniture, home accessories, modern, rugs

Rodan vs. Griffith

Rodan vs Griffith is more like urban minimalism versus relaxed beach styling. Minimalism is obvious in the spot-on stylish clothing--cotton dresses with subtle details and soft basic tank-tops and shirts for women; classic blazers and woven button-downs for men; dark, fitted denim for all. The relaxed styling shows up in the details. Fabrics look as good if not better wrinkled as when pressed,...

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Address:
8207 West 3rd Street
Los Angeles CA 90048

Site: Official Site Open Link in New Window
Phone: 1-323-951-9220
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-7 Sun: 11-6

Tags: local designers, men's clothing, women's clothing

Satine

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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 breezy summer dresses. Italian designers seduce with...

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Address:
8117 West 3rd Street
Los Angeles CA 90048

Site: Official Site Open Link in New Window
Phone: 1-323-655-2142

Tags: women's accessories, women's clothing

Scout

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If you need elaborate displays, too-cool-for-school salespeople and obnoxiously loud rap music to create a "hip" clothing store, you're doing something wrong. Here's an idea--let the clothes do the talking. Witness Scout. One long, narrow store. One side women's, the other side men's (praise Jesus). A selection of (casual, stylish) clothing from up-and-coming...

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Address:
7920 West 3rd Street
Los Angeles CA 90048

Site: Official Site Open Link in New Window
Phone: 1-323-658-8684
Hours: Mon-Sun: 12-7

Tags: avant-garde, men's clothing, women's clothing

South Willard

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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 and elegant clothes with a twist. The...

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Address:
8038 West 3rd Street
Los Angeles CA 90048

Site: Official Site Open Link in New Window
Phone: 1-323-653-6153
Hours: Mon-Sun: 11-6

Tags: avant-garde, men's accessories, men's clothing

The Cook's Library

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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 there. Carrying a huge selection of cookbooks and...

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Address:
8373 West 3rd Street
Los Angeles CA 90048

Site: Official Site Open Link in New Window
Phone: 1-323-655-3141
Hours: Mon: 1-5 Tue-Sat: 11-6 Sun: Closed

Tags: cookbooks, kitchen

Traveler's Bookcase

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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, Traveler's Bookcase offers travel books and maps....

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Address:
8375 West 3rd Street
Los Angeles CA 90048

Site: Official Site Open Link in New Window
Phone: 1-323-655-1197
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-7 Sun: 12-5

Tags: books, travel
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