Echo Park
Where This Interior Designer and HGTV Star Shops on Sunset
Los Angeles has more stores than anyone could physically tackle, but somehow we always keep returning to the usual suspects. To break out of the rut, we've asked some local shopping and fashion gurus to provide their hidden retail gems—those unique stores around LA that we might not all know about. Cue the Beatles: We're about to get a little help from our friends.
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What's there to know about Mr. Orlando Soria? Let's break it down. He co-stars on HGTV's Secrets From A Stylist, works with clients as an interior decorator and is the founder of Hommemaker, a design and culture blog that is definitely worth bookmarking. The West Hollywood resident tells us why Pepe's Thrift Shop is his favorite place to find affordable home furnishings.
Where Clare Vivier Shops For Vintage in Echo Park
Los Angeles has more stores than anyone could physically tackle, but somehow we always keep returning to the usual suspects. To break out of the rut, we've asked some local shopping and fashion gurus to provide their hidden retail gems—those unique stores around LA that we might not all know about. Cue the Beatles: We're about to get a little help from our friends.
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When she couldn't find a function and stylish laptop case for her job working in French television, Clare Vivier created her own—which she quickly parlayed into her now-eponymous handbag brand. From conception to fabrication her line has been made exclusively in Los Angeles since 2008, consciously engaging in ethical manufacturing practices without compromise. Here, she shows us her favorite new spot in Echo Park to score vintage finds.
Where This Interior Designer Finds Fabulous Gems on Sunset
Los Angeles has more stores than anyone could physically tackle, but somehow we always keep returning to the usual suspects. To break out of the rut, we've asked some local shopping and fashion gurus to provide their hidden retail gems—those unique stores around LA that we might not all know about. Cue the Beatles: We're about to get a little help from our friends.
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At 27, Kyle Schuneman is already ranked as one of House Beautiful's "Next Wave of Top 20 Designers," a "Tastemaker" by Los Angeles Magazine and on Refinery29's "30 Under 30" list. His company, Live Well Designs, is a threefold venture consisting of interior design, art direction and prop styling and his colorful, classic style is already making a mark in numerous private residences and advertising campaigns for Target, CB2, Martha Stewart and Cost Plus World Market. Here, the talented interior designer points us towards Sunset Bazaar, his favorite spot for affordable finds with a Danish feel.
Icons Launch Party at Merry Karnowsky; Tavin Sale; More!
LA BREA—Merry Karnowsky Gallery at 170 South La Brea is hosting a party tomorrow night for Icons, a photography exhibit from celeb and fashion photogs Markus + Indrani. The party is from 7 to 10pm; details are above. [Racked Inbox]
ECHO PARK—This is the season for store sales. Tavin at 1543 Echo Park Avenue is joining in on the discounting, offering 10% off all purchases through January. [Refinery29]
WESTLAKE VILLAGE—High-end consignment shop The Closet has decided to reopen its Westlake Village location as an outlet. According to an email sent out to customers, the store will open its doors Saturday and will "feature the deepest markdowns on our sale merchandise, $5 and $10 tables, and new arrivals daily!" They'll also continue consignment buying on Mondays and Saturdays. [Racked Inbox]
Stylist Renata Abbade's Favorite Shop Features a Big Unicorn
Los Angeles has more stores than anyone could physically tackle, but somehow we always keep returning to the usual suspects. To break out of the rut, we've asked some local shopping and fashion gurus to provide their hidden retail gems—those unique stores around LA that we might not all know about. Cue the Beatles: We're about to get a little help from our friends.
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Renata Abbade doesn't like labels, especially when it comes to pinpointing exactly what she does. So, she goes by 'freestylist', meaning someone who wears many hats. While she's most recognized for her styling work (she's worked with magazines and clients like Purple, Brazilian Vogue, Italian Glamour, Arena Homme Plus, VPL, ThreeAsFour, and Levi's), she also has a good eye for off-the-beaten-path kooky shops, like this colorful gem in Echo Park.