Melrose District Guide (2017)

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8436 Melrose Place, Los Angeles www.lagencefashion.com

Don’t let tranquil-seeming, tree-lined Melrose Place fool you. Walk (yes walk) down the street and it’s buzzing with energy — from the patio at Alfred Coffee (and its new tea shop across the street) to inside salon haven Nine Zero One. Stroll to adjacent Melrose Avenue and lively La Cienega Boulevard for all your shopping, dining, and pampering needs. This is what you came for.

JOIE Boho chic mingles with casual luxe in this bright lifestyle boutique that mirrors its name, which in French translates to “Joy.” A chic crowd is constantly coming through the door for skinny pants, suede fringe skirts, flowy dresses, and rompers/jumpsuits. Prints range from horses and elephants to gingham and soft plaids, and the space is scented by the store’s signature floral candle. Shoes range from cute booties to sandals with au courant fringe detailing.

8414 Melrose Avenue

323.330.1255

joie.com

ALFRED COFFEE & KITCHEN Walk past the most Instagrammable motto in the caffeineuniverse, “But first, coffee.” and the black floral walls, and join the good-looking throng that has lined up downstairs in this heavenly smelling two-level café. Half the fun is waiting in line where as you wind around, you can pick up treats like matcha green tea almonds, cold-pressed juices, and FarmShop pastries before you hit the counter.

8428 Melrose Place

323.944.0811

alfredcoffee.com

L’AGENCE Fabrics that beg to be touched and a modern yet sexy silhouette are the hallmark of this feminine French fashion brand housed in this sunny salon. Bold prints adorn washed silks that hang beautifully, while there’s a nod to early iconic denims in their L’Agence Denim Line. Staffers are beyond knowledgeable while helping you create a wardrobe that will last you well beyond one season.

8436 Melrose Place 323.546.0321 lagencefashion.com

NINE ZERO ONE SALON These originators of The Braid Bar (best invention ever) have gotten so popular they’ve opened another ode to all things beauty. Nikki Lee and Riawna Capri’s latest salon space combines just the right amount of luxe with cozy whimsy while providing beyond expert haircuts, extensions, highlights, conditioning treatments, and manicures. Their stylists are so skilled they even hold classes that other hair pros attend at the Melrose Place salon or their sister salon on Westbourne Drive.

8469 Melrose Place 310.855.9099 ninezeroonesalon.com

COSMIC IN A CUP MELROSE PLACE

8463-3 Melrose Place Los Angeles, CA 90069 VENICE

507 Rose Ave Venice, CA 90291 SILVER LAKE

2839 Sunset Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90026 moonjuiceshop.com

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MOON JUICE

The outside of this matte grey corner boutique is just as chic as the clothing inside, where you can find a wardrobe that takes you from morning until evening and beyond (think classic pajama sets). The Equipment store houses the full assortment of androgynous-inspired silhouettes in luxe silks and cashmere year round.

A favorite of celebs and those in the know, Moon Juice is THE destination for deliciously potent, total wellness.

Sip on the infamous “Sex Dust Latte” while enjoying the sun-dappled patio or peruse the store’s curated natural beauty apothecary. Specialists at Moon Juice offer samples and advice while helping you create your own customized potion with healing benefits to suit your body’s needs. Go on...“Get Moon Dusted.”

8459 Melrose Place

323.330.8889

equipmentfr.com

MARNI Singer Lorde is the latest celebrity to get fitted at this bastion to print and color.

Creative Director Consuelo Castiglioni’s collaboration with the art world is evident in everything from her statement jewelry to fragrances. The shop is an art installation all its own.

8460 Melrose Place

323.782.1101

marni.com

8463-3 Melrose Place 323.852.3414 moonjuiceshop.com

FRANK GEHRY AT GEMINI G.E.L.

G E M I N I G . E . L . L L C 8 3 6 5 M E L R O S E AV E N U E L O S A N G E L E S 323.651.0513 E D I T I O N S @ G E M I N I G E L .C O M G E M I N I G E L .C O M C E L E B R AT I N G I TS 5 0 T H Y E A R , G E M I N I G . E . L . I S A N A R T I STS ’ WO R K S H O P A N D P U B L I S H E R O F F I N E A RT L I M I T E D - E D I T I O N P R I N TS A N D S C U L P T U R E HOUSE STUDY DETAIL C, 2016

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1 COLOR ETCHING, 15½ X18”, EDITION OF 35 ©2016 FRANK GEHRY AND GEMINI G.E.L. LLC

GEMINI G.E.L. Since 1966, Gemini G.E.L. (Graphic Editions Limited) has been at the forefront of the art scene in Los Angeles creating original, hand-printed lithographs and limited edition sculptures with artists like Robert Rauschenberg, Jasper Johns, Sophie Calle, Ed Ruscha, David Hockney, and Ellsworth Kelly, among many others. This pioneer of the art world also hosts monthly exhibitions in the Frank Gehry-designed space on Melrose. A stop is mandatory for both newbie and veteran collectors.

8365 Melrose Avenue

323.651.0513

geminigel.com

THE ROW Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen house their ready-to-wear in a store so gorgeous, you simply want to hang out by the sunlit swimming pool that separates each side of the boutique. Shoes range from architectural booties to sandals in exquisite fabrics and the clothing silhouettes are long and baggy, yet tailored. Curated home accessories mingle amongst the handbags. It is easy to see why they were named Womenswear Designers of the Year—twice—by the Council of Fashion Designers of America.

8440 Melrose Place

310.853.1900

therow.com

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French luxury house Chloé is elegance with just enough edge to have a devoted

C H LO É L.A. following (the latest collection was inspired by the Ballets Russes). The romantic two-story boutique and the sweet courtyard between it make for a sublime shopping experience. 8448 Melrose Place, 323 602 0000, chloe.com

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Welcome to Erik Torstensson and Jens Grede’s ode to the skinny stretch jean.

F R A M E D E N I M Frame Denim is the first brick-and-mortar location for the London-inspired,

L.A.-made blue jean brand. Fans? Model-types like Miranda Kerr, Heidi Klum, and Cara Delevingne. 8467 Melrose Place, 310 464 2270, frame-store.com

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8459 MELROSE PLACE, LOS ANGELES, CA WWW.EQUIPMENTFR.COM