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and the like. You'll also find vintage clothiers, furnitur e galleries, and other war ehouse-
size stores, as well as some of the city's best restaurants, such as
Campanile
(p. 130).
Upscale seekers of home decor head to
M ortise & Tenon,
446 S. La B rea A ve.
(
&
323/937-7654;
www.mortisetenon.com), where handcrafted heavy wood pieces sit
next to overstuffed velvet-upholstered sofas and ev en vintage steel desks. The best place
for a snack is Nancy Silverton's
La Brea Bakery,
624 S. La Brea Ave. (
&
323/939-6813;
www.labreabakery.com), which foodies kno w from gourmet mar kets and the attached
Campanile restaurant.
Stuffed to the rafters with har dware and fixtures of the past 100 y ears,
Liz's Antique
Hardware,
453 S. La Brea Ave. (
&
323/939-4403;
www.lahardware.com), thoughtfully
keeps a canister of w et wipes at the r egister—believe us, y ou'll need one after sifting
through bags and crates of doorknobs, latches, finials, and any other home hardware you
can imagine. Perfect sets of Bakelite drawer pulls and antique ceramic bathroom fixtures
are some of the mor e intriguing items. Be prepared to browse for hours, whether y ou're
redecorating or not. There's a respectable collection of coor dinating trendy clothing for
men and women, too.
ROBERTSON BOULEVARD
(btw. Wilshire and B everly blvds.) If you're a fan of
celeb magazines like
US Weekly,
you simply must pay a visit to one of L.A. 's most popu-
lar shopping streets. It's common to see the likes of Jessica Simpson, Lindsey Lohan, and
Paris Hilton shopping at tr end-obsessed boutiques like
Kitson,
115 S. R obertson Blvd.
(
&
310/859-2652;
www .shopkitson.com) and
Lisa Kline,
136 S. R obertson B lvd.
(
&
310/246-0907
). A splashy
Dolce & Gabbana
flagship boutique at 147 S. Robertson
Blvd. (
&
310/247-1571;
www.dolcegabbana.com) has the full spectr um of men's and
women's clothing and must-hav e accessories like sunglasses and je welry. After shopping
like a celebrity, dine among them at the
Ivy
(p. 121).
Just up the str eet, two of L.A. 's most unique day spas beckon the tir ed, the str essed,
and the famous.
L.A. Vie L'Orange,
638
1
/
2
N. R obertson B lvd. (
&
310/289-2501;
www.lavielorange.com), specializes in manicures and pedicures that use yummy ingredi-
ents like milk, honey, oatmeal, and orange-scented oils. Two doors away, you can spend
an entire afternoon at the
Kinara Spa & Café,
656 N. R obertson Blvd. (
&
310/657-
9188;
www.kinaraspa.com), just like faithful fans H alle Berry, Naomi Watts, and J en-
nifer Garner.
RODEO DRIVE & BEVERLY HILLS' GOLDEN TRIANGLE
(btw. Santa Monica Blvd.,
Wilshire Blvd., and Crescent Dr., Beverly Hills) Everyone knows about Rodeo Drive,
the city's most famous shopping str eet. Couture shops fr om high fashion 's Old Guard are
located along these 3 hallowed blocks, along with plenty of newer high-end labels. And there
are two examples of the Beverly Hills version of minimalls, albeit more insular and attractive:
the
Rodeo Collection,
421 N. Rodeo Dr. (www.rodeocollection.net), a contemporary center
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Tips
W indow-Shopping—L.A. Style
The gorgeous Bulgari jewelry store at the corner of Rodeo Drive and Wilshire
Boulevard—former home of the Brown Derby restaurant—displays many of the
priceless (literally) jewels worn by the stars at the big awards ceremonies. Look
wealthy and they might even invite you upstairs for an espresso.
