Los Angeles & Southern California - Andrea Schulte-Peevers [175]
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SHOES
Camille Hudson Shoes (Map; 323-953-0377; 4685 Hollywood Blvd, Los Feliz; noon-8pm Mon-Sat, noon-7pm Sun) Discerning footishistas regularly make the pilgrimage to this ubercool boutique for Camille’s own line of patent-leather flats in vibrant colors (canary yellow to hot pink) and basic black. She also stocks a choice selection of Euro imports.
Remix Vintage Shoes (Map; 323-936-6210; 7605 Beverly Blvd, Mid-City; noon-7pm Mon-Sat, noon-6pm Sun) Feet feeling retro? Check out the never-worn vintage and repro trotters from the 1920s to the ’70s. From wingtips to wedges, your feet will be trippin’ the light fantastic.
Undefeated (Map; 310-399-4195; 2654B Main St, Santa Monica; 10am-7pm Mon-Sat, 11am-6pm Sun) Get your kicks at this slammin’ sneaker store specializing in vintage and limited editions, handselected from the manufacturer by the manager. Think Nike X Junya Watanabe or Dunk NL and Adidas Comptown. When new shipments arrive, expect sidewalk campouts.
Fine Foods & Drinks
Traveling gourmets should have no problem sourcing some rare and exotic treats. For details about LA’s oldest winery, see San Antonio Winery.
Cheese Store of Beverly Hills (Map; 310-278-2855; 419 N Beverly Dr, Beverly Hills; 10am-6pm Mon-Sat) Mimolette and Raclette are not characters in a French opera but just two of the hundreds of handcrafted bries, blues, goudas and other cheeses temptingly displayed at this delectable fromagerie along with the world’s finest olive oils, wines, pâtés and pestos.
Le Palais des Thés (Map; 310-271-7922; 401 N Cañon Dr, Beverly Hills; 10am-6pm Mon-Sat, noon-5pm Sun) If you consider fine tea one of life’s great pleasures, you’ll find kindred spirits at this exquisite boutique. Friendly staff will gladly help you find a new favorite from among the 250 varieties of quality teas, each with its own distinctive character.
Galco’s Soda Pop Stop (off Map; 323-255-7155; 5702 York Blvd, Highland Park; 9am-6:30pm Mon-Sat, 9am-4pm Sun; ) Nostalgia buffs go nuts at this little corner store stocked with a peerless selection of rare and old-time soda pops, from Boylan’s root beer to Faygo’s Rock & Rye Cola. If want your kids to know what junk food grandma used to love, check out the old-fashioned candy assortment.
Erewhon Natural Food Market (Map; 323-937-0777; 7660 Beverly Blvd, Mid-City; 8am-10pm Mon-Sat, 9am-9pm Sun; ) The ‘mother’ of all natural-food stores supplies organic, hormone-free and sustainable anything to a hyper-conscious crowd that includes a sizeable smattering of celebs. Vitamin-pill poppers comb through multiple aisles while deli dabblers enjoy healthy soups, wraps and salads.
Health & Beauty
If you’re confused by Sephora and afraid of the gauntlet of perfume sprayers at Bloomingdales, try one of the following well-stocked indie stores where personal attention is key.
Palmetto Fairfax District (Map; 323-653-2470; 8321 W 3rd St); Santa Monica (Map; 310-395-6687; 1034 Montana Ave) Jane Kennedy’s all-natural beauty emporium lets you indulge all your femme pampering needs, from prettily packaged potions to Julie Hewitt’s LA-based make-up line and Commando invisible underwear.
Napoleon Perdis (Map; 323-462-7711; 6621 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood) A judge on Australia’s Next Top Model, Napoleon Perdis has brought his ‘star powder’ to Hollywood where he’s adding extra luster to Teri Hatcher, Paula Abdul and other famous faces. At his flagship store you can go color-crazy with samples displayed on mirrored tables or ask the nonsnooty sales girls for some advice. There’s another branch in the Westfield Shoppingtown Century City mall Click here.
Beauty Collection Apothecary (Map; 323-930-0300; 110 S Fairfax Ave, Mid-City; ) Glamazons and metrosexuals love the huge selection of brands – from Ahava to Z Bigatti – at this sleek Farmers Market–adjacent boutique. We especially like the products by local