One thing I love about shopping in the Fairfax District is that you will find lots of cool vintage…read morestores here in the area. Recess was awesome. I purchased some lamps, and older vintage antiques here. Place has been around a long time. I also found some items to decorate my home with. Everything is relatively cheap, depending on what the items are. Service was good, and I had a good experience for my first time here.

I have sold numerous items with Recess. Marie, the owner is great to deal with. I have brought in…read moreseveral items and she sold 99% of the items she selected for consignment. She has a very good eye and knows what will sell. Their bookkeeping is honest and her share of the commission is fair at 50/50. The Crossroads Trading company in Santa Monica offered me $5 for a beautiful pair of Purple Label Ralph Lauren boots. I declined their offer. Recess sold them within a month of getting them from me and sent me a check for $150.

I frequent Pygmy Hippo often, it's a neighborhood staple and a spot of joy for myself and my…read morehusband who are constantly getting one another (and others) cards. We bought our Felix the Cat clock here as well as many other birthday/holiday gifts for our friends and family. There isn't another store like it and the owner works so hard to make her shop a friendly and fun place to be in. You'll find things you never knew you needed or maybe even something that makes you smile or laugh. Love Pygmy Hippo forever!

Even though I have moved away from LA, Pygmy Hippo Shoppe is still my go-to place for gifts. The…read moreitems are so fun and unique. Making sure a gift has meaning and is special is very important to me, and that is why I will seek out Pygmy for all my special occasions! Plus, Emi is a rockstar!! And Nate, too!!

A very beautiful store and the description of a 'luxury home and garden' store 100% lives up to it…read more The design and layout is a nature's paradise. There's plenty of plant varieties to choose from as well as plant accessories like ceramic pots in all shapes and sizes. When you walk up to the second floor, the garden oasis continues and then in the evening, the space turns into a restaurant. I first attended Rolling Greens for their floral arrangement class which is $250 per person. It comes with a vase, all the florals, one flower food, and the needed materials to make the arrangement in glass. It also comes with wine or refreshing tea. The instructor spent the first 30ish minutes chatting about arrangements and what itesm to start with, and some simple reflexing of petals and wiring, but I do wish there was a bit more technique learned. I did appreciate them walking through each person to give advice and everyone was incredibly friendly! I was very happy to walk out with a beautiful arrangement. Transportation afterwards was a bit difficult, but now I have the vase to create something again!

Wow! What an absolutely gorgeous store!…read more So many beautiful things right now for the holidays, from wreaths to ornaments and so much more. We bought two plants: a fern and a monstera, both at really good prices. A friendly staff member gave us advice on how to care for them, and signed us up for notifications of sales,etc. We will definitely stop in on our next shopping trip in the area. Well worth a visit.

Super rude place. 3 people sitting down literally ignoring…read more Not one person greeted me and watched them go up to others. There were several art books would have possibly been interested in, but just an unfriendly spot I didn't want to support. Maybe they thought I didn't have money :)

OK is by far my favorite store in all of Los Angeles -- actually, in all of the world. Everybody…read morewho works here is genuinely lovely, knowledgeable, patient, and kind, and it's truly such an oasis of joy and humor and intellect. The selection of items is so unique and special; I buy all my gifts here and the recipients are always blown away by the creativity of the gifts and also the AMAZING GIFT WRAPPING (I apologize for likely being the source of my paper cuts). OK the Store is a true godsend and we are all so lucky to live in a world where such a gem exists.

Garde is one of those places where the owners are higher and mightier than thou. Upon entering,…read morenot one Hello or acknowledgement is ever given. I'm not one of those people who likes pushy or overly attentive sales staff, but this place is the total opposite. If you happen to speak to the owners - an elderly woman and man - it's your lucky day. They can hardly waste their breath to speak to you. Sometimes, you may encounter a young woman who is friendly and helpful, but they have such a high staff turnaround, she probably won't last long. It's really a shame because they do have a great curation of pieces but their attitude is so appalling that it doesn't matter how good the it is, you enter and leave with such a bad taste that you would never buy anything from them (I'll buy my Roly Poly chair from 1st Dibs, thank you). As an interior designer, I've purchased many things for clients in the past, but I truly cannot patronize them anymore.

I have never written a review on yelp before but felt compelled to do so after the worst experience…read morein a store ever a few weeks back that my client and I unfortunately can't stop thinking about. I had bought from Garde online before over the years but never been in person until they recently opened a new store here in NY. Me and my client were immediately approached by a man who introduced himself as the owner who then proceeded to follow us around the store talking all the while a dime a dozen real loud and obnoxious. Not only did we not want this it made us extremely uncomfortable, especially as he was so incredibly unpleasant about all of his clients and staff and even some of the artists they were showing. He would not go away or leave us alone did not get the hint at all. This man complained about multiple staff members to us also mentioned several very well known designers by name as being hard to work with (in his view)despite us showing zero interest in hearing it as some of these people are friends and industry peers of mine, it felt so unprofessional and indiscreet. There was a young girl working in there who must have been so awkward, she seemed friendly and polite would rather have talked to her. My client asked me if we could just leave and said she didnt want to buy anything from a place like this with such little respect for their clientele and represented artists. She is a collector and loves discovering new artists but was very upset at the lack of respect. If i sold through them I would be P*SSED at the way they talked about me as well as the buyers of my work, I have lived in NY for 20 years and never once had such a bad feeling about someone in my industry. Horrible man horrible day and I will never purchase for clients from here ever again and will advise others to do the same. What a way to run a business, great job guys

H+E Goods Company is such a beautiful and unique shop! Everything they carry feels authentic and…read morethoughtfully curated...from the handwoven textiles to the imported home goods, you can tell there's a real love for quality and craftsmanship behind it all. Elif and Hurdin are incredible. Their customer service goes above and beyond-warm, genuine, and deeply knowledgeable about every piece in the store. You can feel their passion and heritage in everything they do. If you appreciate ethically sourced, beautifully made goods with a personal touch, this is the place. A true gem and one of my favorite shopping experiences!

I rarely leave reviews like this, but our experience yesterday, July 31 around 6 PM, was…read moreuncomfortable and incredibly disappointing. My friend, cousin, and I were exploring Lido and had grabbed iced drinks from La La Land a few stores down because it was an extremely hot day. We popped into this store and were genuinely excited to look around. We weren't greeted or asked if we needed any help, but I honestly didn't pay much attention to that at first because I was intrigued by the inventory and enjoying looking around. As we made our way toward the back, a man approached us, I'm not sure if he was an employee, manager, or owner, and rather rudely told us not to put our drinks down on the counter. I immediately apologized. We had absolutely no issue respecting that request. My friend then asked him the price of a wallet she was interested in purchasing. He told her the price, but then proceeded to point at the wallet and say to her in an extremely condescending tone, "Do you see what you did from those sugary hands?" He continued making comments about her "sugary fingers" touching the leather. We literally gasped at his comments, her hands were not sugary or sticky. There was a tiny, pea-sized amount of condensation/moisture from holding an iced drink. Regardless, if he was concerned about the merchandise, there were countless respectful and professional ways he could have communicated that. The issue was never being asked to keep our drinks off the counter or to be careful with the merchandise, we completely understand that. It was the way he chose to speak to us. His tone and comments felt unnecessarily belittling and made all three of us extremely uncomfortable. What makes it even more disappointing is that my friend was genuinely interested in purchasing the wallet. We walked in excited to shop and instead left feeling unwelcome and talked down to. Beautiful inventory, but the way you treat people walking into your store matters. You never know who is coming in ready to make a purchase, and no customer should be made to feel uncomfortable or embarrassed simply for browsing your store. Unfortunately, the interaction completely ruined the experience for us, and we will not be returning.

I have heard great things about the Parachute brand and have been interested in new bedding for a…read morewhile now. I wanted to see their different materials, so I'm sure I will get the bedding that fits me perfectly. I Had an excellent experience at the Beverly location, and Alli assisted me in answering my questions, giving me her opinions, and providing top-tier service. She was amazing! It made my buying experience easy and also fun! Even though it was somewhat on the expensive side, I'm pleased with my purchase and can't wait to climb into bed every night. Thank you, Parachute and Alli!

I'm so glad this store is so close! It's easy to spend a lot of money here ‍.. But your bed should…read morebe your sanctuary, and you're worth it! I've definitely made it a priority to get the best sleep, and invest in my bedding. I've been purchasing Percale Bedding for 4 years now... and I'll be in soon to try a new duvet cover! Loving the new collaborations, they have going on this season!