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LA Store: OC Modern

We recently got a chance to check out a store that's been on our list since reading about it on Apartment Therapy: OC Modern. We had such a great experience all around that we just can't say enough...

LA Store: Big Daddy's Antiques

Over at BeachBungalow8 blog, Megan (whose lovely home we've featured as an LA housetour) gave a great review of this amazing looking store called Big Daddy's Antiques. It's famous for having tons of v...

LA Store: Fred Segal Green

Fashion hot-spot Fred Segal had their grand opening of their new Fred Segal Green store in Santa Monica last week. ATLA reader Siel (who's also the blogger for LAT's Emerald City blog) sent us a tip,...

LA Store: French 50's and 60's Le Depot

We got a reader tip a while ago about a new French 50's and 60's warehouse location. Alors! It was so much bigger than we had imagined and bursting with fabulous mid century finds from Europe and Ca...

LA Good Questions: Where Do You Get Your Flowers?

Encouraged by Abby's recent post on top 10 flower varieties, we've been picking up fresh flowers on the weekends at the Farmer's Market. But for birthdays and other special occasions, we like to up t...

LA Store: Ruf Inc., The Model Home Furniture Store

Ever wonder where all the "picture perfect" furnishings in model homes go after the homes are sold? Well, over the weekend, we discovered one place in Irvine: "Ruf Inc.- the model home furniture stor...

LA Store - Third Street: Mordigan Nurseries

The other day, Gregory blogged ...

LA Store - Third Street: Bluegrass Home

Continuing our journey westward along Third Street... Bluegrass Home, on Third Street, true to the simple and straightforward ease its name conjures up, offers what owner, Kendra Rogers, a Kentucky n...

LA Store: Baoku Inc: Chinese Antiques

Just down the block from Berbere Imports is another warehouse, this time full of Chinese Antiques. Though not quite as big as its neighbor, Baoku Inc is piled high with furnishings from China and all...

LA Store: Organic Rush

ATLA reader Samuel wrote in with the glowing review of a neighborhood store: I recently moved to South Pasadena, right next to the Metro Gold line station. I am totally in love with this neighborhoo...

LA Store: Berbere World Imports

If you take La Cienega south of Washington Boulevard you end up in a sea of warehouses. One of them is filled to the brim with all things Moroccan. ...

LA Store: Little House of Nude Furniture

Yesterday, when Laure posted about finding Hollywood Regency Style Headboards, it only took us a moment to come up with the answer......

LA Store: Galerie Sommerlath Weekend Warehouse

ATLA reader Nancy sent us a great heads up about Galerie Sommerlath's new warehouse store only open on Saturdays......

LA Store: Linoleum City

Our post last week on getting an area rug on the cheap had a lot of readers wondering where to find a carpet installer that would sell them a remnant on the cheap. Linoleum City has been our go-to re...

LA store: Old Chicago Antique Market

It's a holiday for many of us, and something that's always fun during a holiday is to go vintage shopping! One of my favorite places here in Orange County is the Old Chicago Antique Market in Fountain...

LA Store: SAVON Appliance

Where do you go when you need a vintage stove rebuilt, re-porcelined and rechromed? Or if you want an era specific replacement for the kitchen from O'Keefe & Merritt or Wedgewood? SAVON Appliance in B...

LA Store: A+R on Abbot Kinney

Owned and operated by the most charming couple, A+R (which we're guessing stands for Andy and Rose, said charming couple) is a perfect Valentines Day love story. We had a chance to ask them some ques...

LA Store: The Sofa Company

The thing with sofas is that they come in standard sizes. When our friends moved into their new apartment, it turned out that the sofa they'd been eyeing would not fit into their new space. They dec...

LA Store: Cane and Basket Supply

This cocktail cabinet we noticed on Craig's list reminded us of how much we like the look of substituting woven panels for glass panes. We'd head to The Cane and Basket Supply Company on South Cochra...

livingreen in Culver City

Full of non-toxic, energy efficient, recycled, all natural and sustainable products for the home. What more can we say? ...

Living Room

Steve Melendrez (the former managing partner of Civilization in Culver City) and Rebecca Cox of Living Room invited us yesterday for a sneak peek of their showroom in preparation of their two year ann...

LA House Tour: A Re-FORMed Space

Here's a special House Tour showcasing the professional collaboration of an interior design firm and an architect, including before & after photos: Name: FORM (design firm) and John Hadley Jr. (arch...

Lincoln Fabrics

Lily Lodge

I try to buy flowers for my apartment every week and love spending the time to arrange them just so. I have realized that the brand of casual elegance I'm looking for in a bouquet (not too fussy, n...