Chris Johnson is one of those early adopters who will wait in line for hours for a new tech gadget. His web store, BiteMyApple, is geared toward other early adopters by making Kickstarter funded tech gadgets easily available. 

Rejuvenation started out as an architectural salvage shop back in 1977. When business was slow. the company's founder, Jim Kelly, would rebuild vintage light fixtures out of the materials. Soon these fixtures were more popular that the other salvage items and, before long, Rejuvenation made the transition to the company we know today. 

Erin Adams brings a great deal of design history and experience to Brainworks Home, her LA vintage store. Since 1988, Erin has worked as an artist, art director and interior designer, with projects in Las Vegas and LA. Over the years she has also developed up a great eye for vintage housewares and talented artists - both of which are represented in her shop.

With a store concept that hopes to ensure something for everyone who walks through the door, Ellen, Sally and Jeff really couldn't of imagined a better spot. A mere two months ago, they opened their doors officially to York Blvd in the newly revived Highland Park neighborhood of Los Angeles.

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From the founders of the trend-setting Ork Posters comes Neighborly, a charming home goods store for the modern home. Ork's founder, Jenny Beorkrem and operations manager, Mary Beth Kapp, opened Neighborly as a friendly neighborhood store featuring goods that are beautiful, modern, functional, and affordable.

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Eliza Kesuma, a graduate of Heriot Watt University School of Textiles, set out to create wallpaper patterns that she would want to find for her own projects. Amid a market of floral prints, Eliza handcrafts wallpaper and textiles with modern patterns and prints from her Edinburgh studio. 

A couple years ago, we wrote about buckwheat hull mattress toppers from Open Your Eyes Bedding, which are a great natural solution for neck and back pain. Now, the company has expanded its line to include DIY (no-sew!) mattress kits using the same environmentally friendly filling. More

Location: Los Angeles
Specialty: Classically casual furniture and accessories by noted designer Michael Berman
Price Range: ($$$) High-End

Already successful as a designer for high profile projects in New York and Los Angeles, designer Michael Berman wanted to create a new line of home furnishings that represent a more casual sensibility. With the intention of getting closer to the end user, Berman opened a flagship store with his new brand, Bronze Studio.