STYLETHREAD -- LET'S TALK SHOP!

montmarte · Kenneth Cole

Where to go in LA?

erin · Chanel

not to hijack, but also restaurant recommendations? my husband is going on a solo vacation there at the end of the month...(we each take one or two solo vaykays a year - i highly recommend it!)

particularly dim sum.

esquiress · Marc Jacobs

erin wrote:

not to hijack, but also restaurant recommendations? my husband is going on a solo vacation there at the end of the month...(we each take one or two solo vaykays a year - i highly recommend it!) particularly dim sum.

Empress Palace in Chinatown for dim sum...yum..

C & O's Trattoria in Marina Del Rey for Italian.

Koi or Katana in Hollywood for sushi (very "hollywood" atmosphere)

Gladstone's in Malibu for seafood.

The Raymond in Pasadena for brunch.

esquiress · Marc Jacobs

montmarte wrote:

I'm heading to LA for a week to visit my old roomie! Any suggestions on places to see and where to shop (esp. consignment/thrift shops)?

The Paperbag Princess on Robertson and Olympic for consignment/vintage, also try Great Labels in Santa Monica and Decades.

All the shops on Robertson between 3rd and Alden (Madison, Nanette Lepore, Kitson, Lisa Kline, Sky)

Melrose of course, meaning all the shops on Melrose Blvd.

The Grove, just because it has an adorable Disneyland type vibe

The Beverly Center in case you want to do some serious marathon shopping and want a ton of shops in a concentrated place.

Rodeo/Beverly drive, very picturesque though incredibly expensive.

nicoley · Coach

When I was in LA,along with what all the other girls said, I really enjoyed the shops in Santa monica, I think they were near the beverly center maybe?? It was like an outdoor mall, I can't remember the name of it though.. Maybe someone else will remember... Its where Lush is at.

I also ate at this really good Restaurant, it is called the Stinking Rose, Yes it sounds like a weird name, but it is really good, but you have to like garlic, because everything they serve contains garlic, including dessert.. Garlic Ice cream... It sounds gross but I tried it and thought it was really good. It has a really nice atmosphere and ambience inside as well.

-- Edited by nicoley013 at 22:37, 2006-06-13

montmarte · Kenneth Cole

Garlic ice cream! I'll have to go on a date there. :)

Lilykind · Hermes

montmarte wrote:

Garlic ice cream! I'll have to go on a date there. :)

Heee! I begged the BF to take me just once and he refuses! It's a shame.

Around where are you staying?

montmarte · Kenneth Cole

I think it's the Fullerton/OC area? My friend who I"m staying with says it's about 20 min away from Laguna Beach. Can't wait!!

esquiress · Marc Jacobs

oh laguna is adorable! i love it there. while you're in the OC, be sure to go to the Fashion Island outdoor mall in Newport, sooo pretty. And the OC's version of LA's Bev Center is South Coast Plaza--huge, w/ tons of shops.

oh and nicoley, I think you're referring to 3rd St. Promenade in Santa Monica--very cute and right by the beach.

nicoley · Coach

YES!! thank you esquiress... That was bothering me, ha ha.

blink · Coach

while shopping....remember that parking is tough in certain areas, but be extra careful to properly parallel park within the lines. You will be ticketed in no time flat it you don't, and their parking tickets aren't cheap.

Lilykind · Hermes

montmarte, if I was you I'd just stay in Orange County and head up and down the PCH through all the beach cities. There's a Lucky guide from a few months back that has shopping info on those beach towns. I can fax it to you or email you all the info.

I also South Coast and Fashion Island.

kenzie · Chanel

nicoley013 wrote:

When I was in LA,along with what all the other girls said, I really enjoyed the shops in Santa monica, I think they were near the beverly center maybe?? It was like an outdoor mall, I can't remember the name of it though.. Maybe someone else will remember... Its where Lush is at. I also ate at this really good Restaurant, it is called the Stinking Rose, Yes it sounds like a weird name, but it is really good, but you have to like garlic, because everything they serve contains garlic, including dessert.. Garlic Ice cream... It sounds gross but I tried it and thought it was really good. It has a really nice atmosphere and ambience inside as well.-- Edited by nicoley013 at 22:37, 2006-06-13

There's an outdoor mall in Santa Monica called Third Street Promenade. I think the Beverly Center is further inland.

ETA: I must have missed esquiress' response.

-- Edited by kenzie at 22:12, 2006-06-15

montmarte · Kenneth Cole

thanks everyone for all the great tips!