Who says brick-and-mortar shopping is dead? L.A. has seen a spate of fashion openings in recent months, from luxury flagships on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills to indie destinations in Echo Park.

Here’s a sampling of hot spots to go to.

Loewe

The Spanish luxury brand helmed by Jonathan Anderson opened its long-awaited first Los Angeles flagship in November. Palm-fringed, with an ocean blue, hand-glazed ceramic tile facade, an enormous skylight letting the California light inside, and a gallery’s price of art, the three,700-square-foot L.A. store has loads of local touches, including a bust of Justin Bieber by American artist Paul Pfeiffer.

There are Seventies wall chargers by Peter Voulkos, who established the ceramics departments on the Los Angeles County Art Institute and at University of California Berkeley, and rows of colourful glazed earthenware tiles by the late Southern California artist Doyle Lane.

The retail space features Anderson’s playful men’s and womenswear, including a military green canvas anorak with a Silly String-like rainbow fringe collar, a figure-hugging glove print jersey dress, blue jeans, tank tops and hoodies with the home anagram logo; the newest monochrome bags inspired by the artistry of ancient Chinese ceramics, the favored Puzzle and puffy Goya bags, and the cult-favorite balloon- and nail polish bottle-heeled shoes.

327 North Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills

Loro Piana

Luxe Italian cashmere brand Loro Piana is putting the deal with its footwear with a Rodeo Drive pop-up open until Jan. 23, specifically its white sole shoes.

The comfy-chic suede styles for men and ladies include the Open Walk laceless ankle boots (lined in fur for winter), Summer Walk mocs and mules made for resort living.

The shop also stocks Loro Piana’s sneakers, including the Weekend Evo running shoe, and feather-light 360 Colorama with merino wool uppers.

The minimalist space also encompasses a number of giftable accessories, equivalent to Extra Pocket bags and baseball caps that could be personalized with embroidery.

323 North Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills

Todd Snyder

Latest York-based menswear designer Todd Snyder has landed on the West Coast with a 3,300-square-foot location at The Grove shopping center.

It stocks Snyder’s full collection of rugged and refined American classics, tailoring, utility-inspired workwear and streetwear, including his signature suede Dylan jackets. There’s also a number of third-party brands and exclusive collaborations with Champion Sportswear and D.S. & Durga, plus rare vintage watches and jewellery sourced by Foundwell, mules and bags by King Kennedy Rugs and exclusive Todd Snyder denim reworked by NYC based patchwork expert Eva Joan, and Moscot eyewear. The shop also carries shoes by Birkenstock, Latest Balance, Vans, Converse, Alden and plenty of more. 

For apothecary goods, Snyder turned to Aēsop for a shop-in-shop. Moreover, the brand is partnering with L.A.-based Mr. Goodboy on a number of rare vinyl, making the shop a one-stop shop for men’s gifting.

198 The Grove Drive, Space H20, Los Angeles

Wyeth

Damsel in Dior no more, L.A.-based influencer and writer Jacey Duprie has launched her own fashion label and retail store called Wyeth at Platform L.A.

The label is rooted in California classics, including boatneck sweaters in mariner stripes or “Yosemite moss” green, barn jackets, cotton T-shirts, sweater dresses, poplin shirts and shorts, from $78 to $306.

Along with her fashion sense, Duprie has chronicled her home renovations extensively online through the years, including a Lake Arrowhead project. She tapped interior designer Martha Mulholland for that and for the Wyeth store, which has a Spanish Colonial feel, with warm stucco partitions, reclaimed brick floors, a fire, custom chandelier fabricated from native plants, flowers and cotton bolls (a nod to Duprie’s roots because the daughter of a Texas cotton farmer).

Along with Wyeth, the shop features vintage candlesticks and ceramics curated by Mulholland, and a number of third-party goods, including wood jewelry by Sophie Monet, velvet headbands by Jennifer Behr, denim by AGolde, dresses by Merlette, boots by Aeyde and more.

8830 Washington Boulevard, Culver City.

Apt. 4B

It’s rarely you may step right into a store and feel like you might be in a ‘90s-era apartment in the center of Queens, Latest York. But that’s what happens once you cross the brink of Apt. 4B, which recently relocated to Row DTLA in downtown Los Angeles.

The 1,200-square-foot space features Moon and Monique Moronta’s made-in-L.A. streetwear alongside vintage ’80s and ’90s clothing curated by Crystal Robles and Ricky Li of Tried and True Co.

777 South Alameda Street, The Row DTLA, Los Angeles

Arcade
Also at The Row, Fans of the wildly popular (IRL and on Instagram) A Current Affair vintage clothing fairs will wish to visit Arcade, Richard Wainwright’s brick-and-mortar cooperative selling clothing, jewelry, accessories and residential goods sourced from top resellers.

The space is big at 2,800 square feet with high ceilings and large storefront windows, and there’s lots to see, including on a recent visit, a Fifties sequined cashmere sweater for $198, a Jean Paul Gaultier button-accented tuxedo jacket for $498, and an Yves Saint Laurent velvet suit for $898.

A Current Affair began 12 years ago, and has been held in Latest York, San Francisco and Los Angeles, attracting a who’s who of vintage lovers, including Ulla Johnson, Alia Shawkat, Maryam Nassir Zadeh, B. Åkerlund and Dita Von Teese. The following fair is Saturday and Sunday on the Cooper Design Space in Los Angeles. 

777 South Alameda Street, The Row DTLA, Los Angeles

Lisa Says Gah
San Francisco-based sustainability brand and Gen Z-loved indie online boutique Lisa Says Gah has opened her first brick-and-mortar store in the fashionable Echo Park neighborhood.

Lisa Bühler, the corporate’s founder, is understood for eclectic vintage-inspired pieces loved by Gen Z and Millennials, including denim midi skirts ($188), plaid fleece Sherpa jackets ($158) and plaid slipdresses ($158).

She selected L.A. for her store because she produces her collection in factories nearby and there’s more access to deadstock fabric, which is a vital a part of her clothing collection. She also uses recycled fabric, organic cotton and bamboo.

Small-batch production is kept at anywhere from 65 units as much as 300 units for bestselling styles, while maintaining most price points at under $200.

2147 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles

Esprit

Remember Esprit, a reputation that appeared to be in every single place within the ’70s and ’80s after which disappeared from the U.S. retail scene in 2012?

The brand is back, under latest owners based in Hong Kong, and has planted its first U.S. retail flagpole in L.A.

“We selected L.A. because the place to do a pop-up and to do the primary store since it was originally a California brand,” said William Pak, Esprit’s chief executive officer of the brand founded in San Francisco in 1968 by Doug and Susie Tompkins.

The Esprit store is alive with colourful lighting that works well with white partitions to spotlight the gathering of sporty and casual clothing with a California vibe, including logo sweater vests, polos and T-shirts. In 2023, the shop will move to a everlasting location across the road.

156 South Robertson Boulevard, Los Angeles

Anine Bing

L.A. designer Anine Bing has landed on Melrose Avenue in the center of the West Hollywood shopping district, opening an enormous 2,400-square-foot flagship selling her popular Kaia blazers, studded Charlie boots and Sonia leather pants which have change into staples for the influencer set.

“We’ve been growing 45 percent,” said Annika Meller, cofounder and chief strategy officer at Anine Bing, of year-to-year revenue. “We’re profitable. So, we’re continuing on that trajectory for next yr. We put a number of deal with brand marketing this yr, and we’ll proceed to achieve this next yr.”

By the tip of 2022, the brand will count 18 physical stores globally. 4 latest doors are opening in 2023.

8211 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles