LA shopping districts
 

Hi
I am joining a friend in LA for two days and we need suggestions on hip, interesting shopping areas--definitely not your "Every-Mall" place with Banana Republics and Pottery Barns. We'll have a car; both of us in mid thirties.
Thanks!

The very pricy Rodeo Drive comes to mind.

If you are into furniture, my sister and I loved the Barcley Butera store. Not sure where it was, but i'm sure you can google it and find out more.

Downtown LA: www.fashiondistrict.org
Santa Monica: www.montanaave.com
Manhattan Beach: www.downtownmanhattanbeach.com
There's also Melrose Ave.

Shop on Melrose. It's exactly what you're looking for. http://www.losangeles.com/shopping/

Thanks for the great links, everyone! Is the Santee Alley/Fashion District also known as the "Garment District?" Is Saturday very crazy there? We'll be there Saturday and Sunday. Is it worth changing our schedule to try to get there on Friday? We'll definitely try to hit Melrose too.

I have never been to the fashion district on a weekend. However, I can tell you that traffic getting in and out of downtown on a Sat. or Sun. will be much easier than on a Friday. I would stick with your current schedule.

Enjoy!