Melrose District Guide (2016)

2016

8428 MELROSE AVENUE, LOS ANGELES THEORY.COM

THE MELROSE DISTRICT GUIDE At the center of the Melrose District is luxe, tree-lined Melrose Place, the equally trendy Melrose Avenue adjacent, and a bustling La Cienega Boulevard. Strolling along these modern thoroughfares you’ll find highend clothing boutiques, one-of-a-kind gift stores, restaurants, and unique architecture that you won’t find anywhere else in the city.

SUZANNE FELSEN

JOIE This contemporary clothing brand’s West Coast flagship feels like you are walking into a French salon…with a kick of Cali casual. You are greeted at the door by a sales staff that treats you like an old friend as they help you find the perfect floaty dress and shoes to match. Their motto of “casual, comfortable, and luxurious” emanates from the racks of rompers, skirts, sweaters, and pants. Boho chic accessories polish off the look.

8414 Melrose Avenue 323-330-1255 joie.com

L.A. native Suzanne Felsen’s boutique (set in a converted 1920’s Spanish-style house) is filled with vibrant, impeccably cut gemstones wrapped in one-of-akind 18-karat settings. There are no cookie-cutter styles here: in the women’s collection color diamonds twinkle in white gold while ametrine jets out of diamond pavé and rich yellow gold. Lapis and black diamonds—set in men’s bracelets, necklaces, and wedding rings—are as mysterious as the night sky.

8332 Melrose Avenue 323-653-5400 suzannefelsen.com

GEMINI G.E.L. For fifty years Gemini G.E.L.’s (Graphic Editions Limited) Melrose workshop has been collaborating with artists including John Baldessari, David Hockney, Robert Rauschenberg, and Ed Ruscha to create original, hand-printed lithographs and limited edition sculptures.

A walk into the gallery to view the works (open Mon.-Fri.: 9:30-5:30) is definitely a must for any contemporary art fan or someone just starting to collect. Staffers easily offer their expertise to help novices.

8365 Melrose Avenue 323-651-0513 geminigel.com

THEORY The clothing mecca boasts a bright, airy space with soaring ceilings and a mod residential feel. Founder Andrew Rosen has succeeded in his effort to combine a designer aesthetic with comfort in his understated yet unfailingly polished pieces—the go-to modern uniform for the cosmopolitan set. Accessories include urban shoulder bags, ankle boots, and thick bracelets pointed with semiprecious finials.

8428 Melrose Avenue 323-782-0163 theory.com

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Tile and Stone Showroom 8750 Melrose Avenue W. Hollywood, CA 90069 310.659.1234

Authentic, handcrafted tile and stone since 1952.

www.walkerzanger.com

precious and semi-precious stone you can fathom) have appeared on red carpets all over the city.

8458 Melrose Place 323-285-2000 ireneneuwirth.com

EQUIPMENT Classic yet adventurous best describes Serge Azria’s women’s clothing line. The menswearinspired shirts found inside this matte-grey boutique are as light as air and some are flecked with stars or hearts. Thank you notes— which never go out of style—can be found next to the iPad cases.

KATE SOMERVILLE This elegant medi-skin clinic is a must-stop for those whose faces need to be HD ready at all times. Somerville’s myriad of facials and skincare products are top-of-theline and the testimonials for her light therapies will make you a believer.

8459 Melrose Place 323-330-8889 equipmentfr.com

8428 Melrose Place #C 323-655-7546 skinhealthexperts.com

IRENE NEUWIRTH The jewelry designer’s first retail outpost resembles a whimsical, well-appointed home, complete with kitchen and dining area.

Her luminous pieces (created with every

ALFRED COFFEE & KITCHEN What’s black and white and hipster all over? The heavenly smelling Alfred Coffee & Kitchen. Stumptown coffee is brewed here and the sweets and savories are from FarmShop. There are two levels of cool and don’t skip the Compartes chocolate shop in the back.

8428 Melrose Place #A 323-944-0811 alfredcoffee.com

CLARE V. A stroll through the largest of Clare Vivier’s four boutiques is a must for anyone who loves colorful leather goods and clutches that you can get monogrammed in-store.

The Alessandra Chateau Marmont candles (made in Hollywood) make a fab gift.

619 N. Croft Avenue (at Melrose Avenue) 323-592-3115 clarev.com

FIG & OLIVE

WALKER ZANGER Find inspiration for every surface in your home amongst the room displays and easily searchable stacks of hand painted ceramic tile, marble, and stone samples in the company’s showroom. Run your fingers along cool-veined marble quarried in Europe, mosaics crafted by Tunisian artisans, and hand-pressed terracotta tile from Central Mexico. Walker Zanger has built relationships with artisans and stone masters for over 60 years and chooses only the finest slabs.

8750 Melrose Avenue 310-659-1234 walkerzanger.com

Fashion designers Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen’s boutique The Row (8440 Melrose Place) includes HOUSE a swimming pool. The building used to belong to singer Neil Diamond.

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This light-filled eatery is about passion for the ambiance and flavors from the Riviera and coastal regions of the South of France, Italy, and Spain. Rosemary plants perfume the sweeping dining room while olive oil, the restaurant’s focal ingredient, is paired with each dish and used in place of butter. The menu is centered on handselected ingredients from carefully chosen farmers to create a genuine taste and seasonality.

8490 Melrose Place 310-360-9100 figandolive.com

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MELROSE PLACE 1.

Fig & Olive

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Monique Lhuillier

8485

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The Perfumery

8483

4.

Kiki de Montparnasse

8481

5.

Vince

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Nine Zero One Salon

8469

8471

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Zimmermann

8468

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Frame Denim

8467

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The Apartment by The Line

8463

10. Marni

8460

11. Equipment

8459

12. Irene Neuwirth

8458

8411

61. Jean Dousset Diamonds

8471

34. Bookmarc

8409

62. Reebok Cross Fit

35. Zero + Maria Cornejo

8408

63. Wanna Buy A Watch

8465

36. Pratesi

8405

64. Taste

8454

8401

65. Makeup Mandy

8441

8400

66. Kelly Wearstler

8440

67. Theory

8428

37. Diesel 38. Marc Jacobs Women

ALFRED STREET 39. Alfred Tea Room

705

CROFT AVENUE 40. Laurel & Wolf 41. Clare V.

8466

68. Ten Over Six

8425

69. Serena & Lily

8422

70. Dash

8420

71. Joie

8414

708 72. NARS Cosmetics

8412

73. Marc by Marc Jacobs

8410

74. esNAIL

8384

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MELROSE AVENUE

13. Frederic Fekkai

8457

14. Isabel Marant

8454

42. Walker Zanger

8750

15. Violet Grey

8452

43. Zinque

8684

16. Chloé

8448

44. Balenciaga

8670

75. Alexander McQueen

8379

76. Chagoury Couture

8378

77. Gemini G.E.L.

8365

78. Ink / Ink Sack

8360 #101 / #107

17. Oscar de la Renta

8446

45. Alberta Ferretti

8626

18. Bottega Veneta

8445

46. Le Pain Quotidien

8607

79. L.A. Juice

8360 #104

19. Carolina Herrera

8441

47. Urth Caffe

8565

80. Sweet Lady Jane

8360 #108

48. Restoration Hardware

8564

81. Suzanne Felsen

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20. The Row

8440

21. L’Agence

8436

49. Rose Tarlow

8540

82. Vivienne Westwood

22. Waterworks

8431

50. Rag & Bone

8533

83. Crossroads Kitchen

8284

8511

84. Alen M Salon

8280

23. Alfred Coffee & Kitchen

8428A

51. Cycle House

24. Compartes Chocolate

8428A

52. Alfred In The Alley

25. Elodie K.

8428B

53. MAC Cosmetics

8507

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26. Kate Somerville Skin Care

8428C

54. Cutler and Gross

8505

85. Neil Lane Jewelry

708

27. SEV Laser

8428D

55. L’Agent

8503

86. Rise Nation

613

28. Croft Alley

8428E

56. Alice and Olivia

8501

87. Siberian Floors

29. Niki Schwan

8428G

57. Ago

8478

88. Sushi Ginza Onodera

609

8509

611

30. Christofle

8424

58. Farrow & Ball

8475

89. Posh Kids

607

31. A.P.C.

8420

59. Lucques

8474

90. Beaming Café

605

60. The Left Shoe Company

8473

91. E.P. & L.P. Restaurant

603

32. Jean de Merry

8417

L A C I E N E G A B O U L E VA R D

2016 You are here. This is exactly where you want to be for the latest in everything from head (Frederic Fekkai Salon: #13) to toe (The Left Shoe Company: #60) and then decorating the home you put it in (Kelly Wearstler: #66). The Melrose District embodies the casual chic lifestyle of L.A.

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Melrose Place may only be three blocks long but it has a handful of valet stands located on either side of the street.

Don’t circle for a spot—hand ‘em your keys.

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At the Melrose Place Farmers’ Market on Sunday (10 a.m.—2 p.m.) you can fill your basket with fruits, vegetables, clothing, and handmade jewelry (8400 Melrose Avenue, 818-591-8161).

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