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I try to buy all my children's gifts, and many of my adult gifts, from this line of shops along Yucca in Hollywood. The owner is a former fashion stylist who has the best, effortlessly hip taste you...
I try to buy all my children's gifts, and many of my adult gifts, from this line of shops along Yucca in Hollywood. The owner is a former fashion stylist who has the best, effortlessly hip taste you could ever covet. From the gorgeous (although pricey) kids' clothes to beautiful art books to unique, colorful women's clothes to jewelry, housewares, you name it--"etc." really does belong in this store's name. Over the last few years, the product assortment has kept growing, and in addition to the original kids' store and the offshoot adult boutique (which also has great books and toys for children), there is now an art gallery and a fabulous shoe store, all under the Los and Found banner. The staff is friendly, knowledgeable about the ever-changing mix of products, and, best of all, the stuff you buy here you definitely won't see on everyone else (except maybe their very popular peace symbol t shirts, which are all over the East side.)
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When this store opened about a year ago, I did a little dance of joy--now I have a neighborhood knit shop, which means I no longer have to drive either to the Valley, to the Knitterie Parisienne, to...
When this store opened about a year ago, I did a little dance of joy--now I have a neighborhood knit shop, which means I no longer have to drive either to the Valley, to the Knitterie Parisienne, to be intimidated by too much inventory and too little service, or across town, to the much hyped Knit Cafe, which is beautiful, but a little too clubby for my taste. Black Sheep has a fantastic selection of yarns, some pretty standard, but others I'd never seen before, and wonderful, warm service. The owner, Crystal, is often there and has great suggestions for new projects, patience with indecision and learners, and most of all, great enthusiasm for her work. The prices are average to high, but definitely no higher (and, on some things, I believe lower) than comparable stores around town.
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Check out Barnsdall for cartooning classes--they offered some last year, and may well do so again. Their Junior Arts Center has a pretty big range of art programs for kids, and they're really...
Check out Barnsdall for cartooning classes--they offered some last year, and may well do so again. Their Junior Arts Center has a pretty big range of art programs for kids, and they're really reasonably priced. I think they're in the middle of a session now, but you can call them to get current info at 323.644.6275. (And their adult classes are fantastic, too!)
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