22 Best Shopping in West Hollywood and Fairfax, Los Angeles

Half the store features new clothing from established and emerging labels, while the other side is stocked with well-preserved vintage clothing organized by color and style. You'll also find plenty of shoes and accessories being picked over by the hippest of Angelenos.

One of the most well-known boutiques in all of Los Angeles, Fred Segal is a fashion design mecca that has been clothing the rich, famous, and their acolytes since the 1960s. Since moving from its original location on Melrose, the flagship store sits atop Sunset Boulevard with more than 21,000 square feet of space that showcases innovative brands and high-end threads.

This modern concrete structure is one of L.A.'s most desirable destinations for ultimate high fashion. The space is stocked with sleek offerings from Givenchy, Saint Laurent, Valentino, and Rick Owens, plus occasional pop-ups by fashion's labels-of-the-moment. For serious shoppers (or gawkers) only.

Hollywood denizens love this hip market, where you're likely to find recycled rock T-shirts or some vinyl to complete your collection in addition to antique furniture and quirky arts and crafts. Live music and fresh munchies entertain vintage hunters and collectors. The market is held 9 to 5 every Sunday—rain or shine—in Fairfax High School's parking lot and admission is $5.

This eight-level shopping center is home to luxury retailers like Gucci, Louis Vuitton, and Salvatore Ferragamo but also offers plenty of outposts for more affordable brands including Aldo, H&M, and Uniqlo. Don't miss the bevy of great dining options like Eggslut, an extraordinarily popular breakfast joint; Angler, an upscale and modern seafood haven; and Yardbird, a fried-chicken lovers' favorite, plus many, many more.

Not your grandmother's antiques shop, David Cruz and Adam Blackman's celebrity-loved shopping destination is known for selecting beautifully offbeat pieces (there's no shortage of ceremonial masks and animal figurines at any given time) as well as fine European and Asian furniture from the 18th to the mid-20th century.

One of the best independent bookstores in the country, Book Soup has been serving Angelenos since 1975. Given its Hollywood pedigree, it's especially deep in books about film, music, art, and photography. Fringe benefits include an international newsstand, a bargain-book section, and author readings several times a week.

This huge selection of Western-style boots is heaven for urban cowboys and cowgirls. You can find materials ranging from calfskin to alligator, and most boots are handmade in Mexico and Texas. Custom sizing is available for a guaranteed perfect fit.

A-listers scour these racks for dresses to wear during awards season. Owner Cameron Silver's stellar selection includes dresses by Pucci and bags by Hermès. On the street level, Decades Two resells contemporary designer and couture clothing and accessories.

Right in the middle of streetwear haven Fairfax Avenue, Golf Wang stands apart with its avant-garde clothes and accessories created from the mind of rapper Tyler, the Creator. Whether you're shopping for hats, beanies, socks, or even custom skateboard decks, Golf Wang will continuously keep you surprised and delighted with an ever-changing showroom.

Funky, high-end designer clothes (Ann Demeulemeester, Walid, and Comme des Garçons, to name a few) attract a young Hollywood crowd that doesn't mind paying top dollar for such fresh finds. Next door, H. Men provides equally hot styles for guys.

This loftlike outpost of the beloved Sausalito-based ceramics company stocks everything from the Coupe Line (created by founder Edith Heath herself in the 1940s) to glass tumblers handblown in West Virginia. Also look for table linens, bud vases, and specialty foods like Milla chocolates from Culver City.

Even before falling for the French designer's effortlessly cool clothing, footwear, and bags (think Paris meets Los Angeles), shoppers will already be enamored of the lush location on fashionable Melrose Place. Inside, the model-favorite destination has a modern rustic vibe, but the outside is a plant paradise, loaded with cacti and succulents.

For fans of the whimsical NYC-based designer, this West Coast flagship store is the place to be. Mid-century and country-club styles get retooled in playful pottery, cheeky pillows, and graphic textiles.

The legalization of marijuana in California has led to an explosion of cannabis shops around Los Angeles. One of the most reputable is MedMen, a more refined dispensary that traffics in high-quality buds in a very welcoming environment. Here you can find edibles, vaporizers, concentrates, topical ointments, and more cannabis-laced products. A cannabis shop with a cause, MedMen is also actively involved in criminal justice reform.

An überclassy gift shop, OK stocks items such as Scandinavian stemware and vintage phones; it also specializes in architecture and design books. There's also a second Silver Lake location.

You can't miss the massive, minimalist pink box that houses Paul Smith's fantastical collection of clothing, boots, hats, luggage, and objets d'art (seriously, there will be hordes of Instagrammers shooting selfies in front of the bright facade). Photos and art line the walls above shelves of books on pop culture, art, and Hollywood. As for the clothing here, expect the British brand's signature playfully preppy style, with vibrant colors and whimsical patterns mixed in with well-tailored closet staples.

Local trendsetters flock here for the sexy, easy-to-wear silhouettes of Reformation's dresses (including a totally affordable bridal line), jumpsuits, and separates—it's a welcome bonus that the pieces here are sustainably manufactured using recycled materials.

With 40,000 square feet, this iteration of Restoration Hardware is a beacon for shoppers looking for a curated collection of furniture, rugs, lighting, textiles, bathware, and more. The stunning shop also has an outdoor rooftop park and conservatory with wicker furniture, hanging lights, tea candles, and epic views of the Hollywood Hills.

The L.A. location for NYC's premier streetwear brand regularly sees crowds of sneakerheads and skaters, who know that this is the place to get the freshest urban gear around. When new merchandise drops, lines can easily wrap around the block—but getting your hands on the goods (namely shoes, shirts, outerwear, hats, and backpacks) before anyone else just might be worth the trouble.

This Olsen twin--owned luxury outfitter quickly became an it-girl’s staple after its opening in 2006. Offering women’s, men’s, and children's clothing, the brand focuses on top-of-the-line fabrics and chef’s-kiss tailoring to set it apart from other high-end designers with the “less is more” mentality. This place is a neutrals-lover’s dream closet, where classic pieces meet modern silhouettes and even the sweatpants are supremely chic.

Beyond the over-the-top vintage store furnishings, you'll find one of the city's best selections of well-cared-for and one-of-a-kind items, with a focus on sequins and beads. Upstairs, couture from Halston, Dior, and Chanel can cost up to $20,000.