Why Can't Anybody Dress Themselves In La?

[mediola]

I moved to LA 4 years ago for business, and brought with me a very chic wife. Well, she took the vamoos express, but she was the only person in this city who could put a trendy ensemble together.

No one in this town, men or women, are anything but decked out in crap. The store on Melrose that sells Ryan Seacrest's t-shirts, if you call that taste, is "trendy".

Can you imagine a city where the two Fred Segal shops are the places to go for "style"? I've bought gifts for women from Mlle. Pearl in Brentwood, very cool, and these women, good looking souls, can't stand them and won't wear one.

The latest fad this summer were whatever those flat slippers are called. Literally every actress in town was wearing them. Now that it's getting cool...75 mind you, the Uggs are out.

What gives with LA?

 

[AlexN]

Hasn't LA always been like this? I always thought it was the trendy, trashy, tacky, sl*tty fashion capitol of the world, everything determined by what Paris Hilton wears and what all the "fashion" magazines tell their followers what to rush out and buy so they can all look the same.

 

[Sugo]

I haven't been to LA in years but my cousin just moved to NYC for a bit from LA...and there's nothing "trendy, trashy, tacky, sl*tty" about her. She dresses 180 degrees away from me...completely different style...but she's still very effortlessly cool.

 

[AlexN]

I didn't say everyone in LA was like that.

 

[faust]

Originally posted by AlexN@Nov 5 2004, 10:28 AM
Hasn't LA always been like this? I always thought it was the trendy, trashy, tacky, sl*tty fashion capitol of the world, everything determined by what Paris Hilton wears and what all the "fashion" magazines tell their followers what to rush out and buy so they can all look the same.

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There are exceptions and there are cool stores in LA (Maxfield, Barneys, etc..), but in general you are right. I've been there twice (family) and I have not a slightest desire to go back, except for the crazy sales - I mean they buy NOTHING if it's not in Vogue. I was in shopping shangri-la when I was there, all my faves were at 70% off - stuff that would've been long gone in NYC.

Anyway, we've had this discussion before, there is trash and good everywhere.

I know Space is a big fan of LA, and I'm sure it's not for nothing. I guess that there is a niche of cool people that you have to find. And unlike NYC, you don't exactly see hordes of people roaming the streets like in New York, so it's harder to make a judgement. Walking on Rodeo you'll see the same disgusting people as on 5th Ave.

 

[Spacemiu]

I think you have to understand that LA is not a palce where people get 'dressed up" every thing is very casual, effortless and free.

There are lot's of intresting people, things and stores in LA, but it's much more unexposed becuas the other things get so much attention becuase of the celebrities.

There are lots of artists and VERY creative people in LA, alongside the paris hiltons.

If you would like some shoping recomendations I will give you some.

 

[Fawn]

Is Silverlake still where it's at, Spacemiu?

 

[Sugo]

Spacemiu...could you please?
it'd be much appreciated. I am going late November.

 

[MulletProof]

let's not forget about the weather, people.

 

[faust]

Originally posted by MulletProof@Nov 5 2004, 02:32 PM
let's not forget about the weather, people.

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i can't think, i'm just staring at your sig.

 

[MulletProof]

Originally posted by faust@Nov 5 2004, 11:37 AM
i can't think, i'm just staring at your sig.

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it was actually inspired in L.A.

 

[twilight fairy]

It's a great sig.

 

[Spacemiu]

Originally posted by Fawn@Nov 5 2004, 11:19 AM
Is Silverlake still where it's at, Spacemiu?

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yes silver lake is cool, so is echo park.
I'm partiall to hollywood, though

Scout-7920 West Third St, Local designers like We Are Lucid Dreaming and Society For Rational Dress, European designers like Henrik Vibskov and Surface2Air.

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Lot’s of small avant garde designers like Boudicca, Robert Carey Williams,Unconditional, Maia Sarmania, from LA, Europe and Japan. The women’s store is on Bevery and Martel and the men’s store is 181 N. Martel Ave.


Mameg- 11925 Montana Ave
Avant garde designers like CDG, Junya, Balenciaga. They also sell Brett Westfall, who is an LA designer that Rei Kawakubo has taken an intrest in and had a provate presentation of his collection and now sells his line at her Tokyo store.

Maxfield- 8825 Melrose Ave ,
Avant garde designers like CDG, Yhoji, Ann D., as well as ‘edgyer’ pieces from Dior, Gaultier, Prada, YSL. LA designers like Costa Nostra and Libertine.

Maxfield bleu- 151 N Robertson Blvd, the discount store, good deals

Diavolina- 334 S. La Brea Ave, Best shoe store in LA, Pierre Hardy, Vivienne Westwood, Sonia Rykiel, Alexander McQueen, Venera Arapu

Show Poney- 1543 Echo Park Ave,tons of indie LA designers

Aero& Co.- 8403 w. Third St. Tons of LA designers like Magda Berliner, Grey Ant and Michelle Mason,also some non- local like Antoni & Alison from London.

Mlle Pearl, wich was mention is, also really really great, ownd by Jeniffer Nicholson. they have designers like Martine Sitbon, Galliano, Marjan Pejoski

 

[Spacemiu]

Originally posted by MulletProof@Nov 5 2004, 12:32 PM
let's not forget about the weather, people.

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that is evry true, the weather allows people to dress down alot.

 

[faust]

Originally posted by MulletProof@Nov 5 2004, 02:39 PM
it was actually inspired in L.A.

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[faust]

Originally posted by Spacemiu@Nov 5 2004, 04:51 PM
yes silver lake is cool, so is echo park.
I'm partiall to hollywood, though

Scout-7920 West Third St, Local designers like We Are Lucid Dreaming and Society For Rational Dress, European designers like Henrik Vibskov and Surface2Air.

Naked-
Lot’s of small avant garde designers like Boudicca, Robert Carey Williams,Unconditional, Maia Sarmania, from LA, Europe and Japan. The women’s store is on Bevery and Martel and the men’s store is 181 N. Martel Ave.
Mameg- 11925 Montana Ave
Avant garde designers like CDG, Junya, Balenciaga. They also sell Brett Westfall, who is an LA designer that Rei Kawakubo has taken an intrest in and had a provate presentation of his collection and now sells his line at her Tokyo store.

Maxfield- 8825 Melrose Ave ,
Avant garde designers like CDG, Yhoji, Ann D., as well as ‘edgyer’ pieces from Dior, Gaultier, Prada, YSL. LA designers like Costa Nostra and Libertine.

Maxfield bleu- 151 N Robertson Blvd, the discount store, good deals

Diavolina- 334 S. La Brea Ave, Best shoe store in LA, Pierre Hardy, Vivienne Westwood, Sonia Rykiel, Alexander McQueen, Venera Arapu

Show Poney- 1543 Echo Park Ave,tons of indie LA designers

Aero& Co.- 8403 w. Third St. Tons of LA designers like Magda Berliner, Grey Ant and Michelle Mason,also some non- local like Antoni & Alison from London.

Mlle Pearl, wich was mention is, also really really great, ownd by Jeniffer Nicholson. they have designers like Martine Sitbon, Galliano, Marjan Pejoski

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that's informative, thanks Space! If I ever go back I'll remember this post.

I would also like to add H by Lorenzo, which is a decent store - Dirk Bikkimbergs, Costume National, etc.
8622 W Sunset Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90069-2302

And there was also a small store across the street that carries Margiela, but I don't remember the name of it.

Also, Barneys, I guess - that's near Rodeo

 

[mediola]

Getting back to my original question, why don't women here have any sense of style?

I'm not talking about the Beverly Hills set...they live in their own world and nobody pays any attention to them. Nobody shops on Rodeo, even Barney's or Saks on Wilshire.

That's a superb list of stores, Spacemiu. But this is one big town, and virtually nobody dresses decently. And in fact there are lots of places to see people on foot.

Additionally in LA, we're ignoring the Valley, and you can't ignore the Valley since tons of stars live there. There are a few nice boutiques on Ventura; certainly nothing like the Eastside, but a day doesn't go by in the Valley when I don't see the likes of Kevin Spacey, whom I sat next to at the counter having a pastrami sandwich at Art's Deli, not that he's a star but an hour ago I was at the bank with Randy Jackson (driving a double size Hummer), I see Janel whatever from the West Wing at Priscilla's Coffee all the time. And everybody's a slob. Of course Clooney is everywhere, hitting on every girl the day after she moves into the Valley. But I'm telling you, you can look chic in the beautiful weather and the relaxed lifestyle, and women here don't get it. None of them read Vogue...InStyle is as close as it gets. They think the clothing on The OC is cool. The only guy who dresses well, but I don't mean avant garde, is Keifer, another Valley denizen.

 

[Spacemiu]

Faust , i for gto H lorenzo is very cool

also i shpould add American rag-150 S La Brea Ave


I'm from the Valley, i spent my childhood on ventura blvd, I like it it's a good street.

As far as celebriies dress, I don't really care, I don't like most of them.

I think there are well dressed people in LA, but it's not a uber-fashion mind set.

 

[Spacemiu]

read this article , I read it a while ago, you mighnt have to pay for it now, but it's good
LA times article

 

[clueless]

In her book Confessions of an Heiress, Paris Hilton says sweats are the "LA uniform"