Shops worth checking out in LA

[rnoldh]

Originally Posted by iammatt

Just to be clear, I was joking about going to Bijan.

Matt,
I wasn't joking. Mention my name to Bijan and you will get 10% off. If you buy 2 or more suits and you mention my Grandmother Sadie, he will give you 15% off.

Hard to pass up

 

[sho'nuff]

Matt, come to south coast plaza. i will buy you a drink.

 

[Tomasso]

Originally Posted by iammatt

Just to be clear, I was joking about going to Bijan.

Look at you backpedal, you must have played cornerback.

 

[rnoldh]

Who at SF or AAAC would admit to wearing Bijan?:

Truly horrid.

I would not wish this on Matt, nor anyone I liked.

 

[Tomasso]

Originally Posted by rnoldh

I would not wish this on Matt, nor anyone I liked.
Matt ain't a bad sort.

 

[itsstillmatt]

Originally Posted by Tomasso

Look at you backpedal, you must have played cornerback.

nope. benchwarmer.

 

[SoCal2NYC]

Originally Posted by horndog

What exactly does he carry in his store and how does he get away with charging so much?


His days are over. Sure he still parks the Rolls in front of the store and gets a few Saudis here and there; but, all in all I don't think it's what many are looking for in retail.
Anyways, his schtick is that he'll make you an entire wardrobe of anything and everything you'd ever want.

 

[lawyerdad]

Originally Posted by farfisa23

can someone tell me more about Shop The Finest warehouse in Santa Monica? I live in LA and have never heard about this place.

Also, anyone know a good tailor and shoe repair place too? I live in Beechwood.

Shoe repair: Pasquale, near San Vicente & Olympic, at: 5616 San Vicente Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90019
(323) 936-6883

Tailor: Wilshire Tailor, relatively accessible to you (to the extent anything is accesssible to Beachwood):

http://www.daplus.us/ShowPhoto.aspx?...Partner=400240

 

[lawyerdad]

If you're going to be Beverly Hills-ish, the shirt fabrics at Anto are good for browsing. It's within walking distance of plenty of other fairly obvious places.

 

[Leslierc]

Stop by Canali in BH and ask for Sheldon. By the way, Canali is running their summer sale - 40% off.

 

[Edward Appleby]

I'll be in LA as well in a few weeks so thanks for the info guys.

Also, I'm looking for another good pair of jeans, is American Rag the best place?

 

[Artisan Fan]

Is Scott Hill still open?

 

[A Y]

Originally Posted by SoCal2NYC

Sure he still parks the Rolls in front of the store and gets a few Saudis here and there;

These days it seems to be a McLaren SLR with all sorts of stickers.

Matt,

Don't forget the T&A store on 9633 Brighton, just a couple blocks off Rodeo. You may find some ascots there. There's also Wanna Buy A Watch at 8465 Melrose if you like vintage watches. I'd second Paul Smith, too, assuming there isn't one in SF, just to experience his POV up close.

Bijan isn't too far from Vacca, either.

--Andre

 

[lawyerdad]

Originally Posted by Artisan Fan

Is Scott Hill still open?

On Robertson? I think so. I briefly stuck my head in once (I was looking for something specific that they didn't have, cannot now recall what) but haven't spent much time. Worth it? (It's about 3 miles from my house and about 2 miles from my office, so it doesn't have to be all that great to be "worth it".)

 

[A Y]

Originally Posted by Artisan Fan

Is Scott Hill still open?

From what I've been told about its past, its current form is a faint shadow of what it was. It's mostly streetwear now, not that there's anything wrong with that.

--Andre