Hancock Park Shops

This men’s shop sells vintage Americana, deadstock Levi’s, and garments that look perfectly lived-in from day one. Their signature silhouette—drop-crotch pants—are made by hand in Hollywood.

This place carries adorable clothes and whimsical accessories for both boys and girls from newborn to tween. Jelly sandals, tutus, and Petit Bateau staples mingle on the racks with plenty of European brands.

This shop sits just a little bit north of La Brea's busiest shopping stretch (which seemingly welcomes a new boutique every week). You'll find designer Ian Paley's line of classic, heritage-style basics, along with pieces from Engineered Garments, Rydal Sports, and Garbstore x Reebok sneakers.

Based in New York with showrooms around the country, Nanz works closely with architects and designers to get their custom work just right, providing pretty much any custom hardware you can think of for your project. Highly professional—and armed with great aesthetics—we’d recommend them, and their work, for any restoration need. They also have a massive online catalog, which is an excellent tool if you’re looking for ideas. The office is in Midtown and we also love the appointment-only showroom in Soho.

Though you'll find all types of textiles, including linen, cotton, velvet, and chenille, we particularly love their trademark silk, especially the taffeta. The in-store designers will help you choose your custom drapery, though their drapery-out-of-a-box service is great for those who need a speedier solution.

The Mark Shaw photos exhibited and sold here channel the glamour of yesteryear (think a 1960's photograph of Nico in Paris or a casual portrait of Grace Kelly). The Andrew Wilder Gallery also has a selection of lovely antique furnishings, particularly Scandinavian and South American 20th century pieces.

This classic, mini department store is home to loads of denim, along with a smattering of harder-to-find labels and an endless array of racks of denim.

The limited edition sneaker world is a strange one (long, break of dawn lines, huge markups on eBay), but while Undefeated gets plenty of notable exclusives from brands like Nike, you don't feel like you've stepped into another (albeit intimidating) world when you shop here. Most of the shoes are for men though there's a healthy selection of women's options and the kid collection is pretty adorable, too. There are secondary locations in Santa Monica and Silver Lake, too.

Shopping for dudes can be risky business, though in our experience, the house line of basic tees and pants at this handsomely turned out men’s shop has a pretty stellar success rate. The vibe here is all about California cool, and the walls of vintage photography and retro memorabilia express that aesthetic perfectly. And if the racks of essential from Filson, Red Wing, and Rogue Territory, plus the tables of subtle, well-designed accessories and home goods aren’t enough of a draw, there’s a classic barbershop in the back where barber, Chrissy Phelan, performs her famously precise cuts.