Los Angeles Shopping, California Couture

From Rodeo Drive to Vintage on Melrose

Revamp your look with a visit to some of the most renowned West Hollywood boutiques. You haven’t experienced shopping until you’ve experienced Los Angeles shopping. Peruse our list of musts below for a fashion update your friends will fawn over.

Rodeo Drive

Rodeo Drive is THE Los Angeles shopping experience. A Mecca for couture, designer labels, celebrity spotting, and apparel that’s just fallen off the catwalk, these golden-paved three blocks of fashion are certainly a must-see for the aesthetically-hungry. Prepare to spend some hard-earned bills but look all the more fabulous doing it. Boutiques include Harry Winston, Gucci, Armani, Dior, and Prada to name a few.

Melrose Avenue

Another three blocks of madness, Melrose is decked with vintage goodies, antique dealers, hipsters, coffeehouses, theater and the always entertaining miscellaneous crew. This gang of Angelenos includes all the quirky characters in the most conspicuous outfits and hair-do’s you simply couldn’t place anywhere else. Odd and rough and all the rage, Melrose Avenue is a West Hollywood shopping treat for the eyes, the closet, and the soon-to-be-envious friends back home. Betsey Johnson, Fred Segal, Urban Outfitters, and more and more and more.

The Beverly Center

8500 Beverly Blvd.

310.854.0071

Another glitzy haven, The Beverly Center takes the idea of a Los Angeles shopping mall to a whole other level. Bloomingdales, Armani, Burberry, Calvin Klein, D&G, Dior, Furla, Louis Vuitton, Ferragamo… these are certainly not your typical mall venues. With a glammed-out food court and professional wait-staff, you might just end up spending the entire day at this one.

Robertson Boulevard

Eat well, drink lots, and shop like a celeb on LA's paparazzi-adorned locale of chic shops and sweet restaurants. Trendy LA boutiques include Kitson, Madison, Tory Burch, Anya Hindmarch, Curve, Intermix, Nanette Lepore and more.

3^rd Street Boutiques

Sandwiched between two shopping giants (The Grove and the Beverly Center), Third Street in West Hollywood is embroidered with eclectic boutiques ranging from the funky and fresh to the upscale and sophisticated. Trendy restaurants and cafes accent the rows of shops and many are filled with celebrities and local hipsters. You can find everything from European and Japanese designer clothing at shops such as Noodle Stories and South Willard to the latest local designers at Scout LA. Experience the best of Los Angeles shopping at Third Street between La Cienaga and Fairfax, West Hollywood.

Sunset Plaza

8600 block of Sunset Blvd

For haute shopping way out west, the Sunset Plaza is an area favorite adorned with sophisticated flagships like Catherine Maladrino and Dolce & Gabbana. There are also chic accoutrements for little ones at Sunset Kids, where Suri and Shiloh might be hanging out. Find unique clothiers, unequivocal style and plenty of familiar faces on this West Hollywood shopping block of pure couture. Sunset Plaza comprises the two-block stretch just west of La Cienega Blvd right by the best place to be… The Grafton!

The Grove & Farmers Market

6333 West 3rd Street (at Fairfax)

323.933.9211

A popular spot for dining and strolling, the Farmer’s Market boasts an eclectic mix of quality foods and produce, plus souvenirs galore. A classic sprawl of both eclectic and traditional shops and eateries and adored by all since its establishment during the Depression, some years ago the Market underwent a total facelift with the installment of The Grove, a trendy, brand-name tattooed avenue of Los Angeles shopping, popular restaurants, a movie theater, and entertaining cart vendors.