It’s nice hearing Daniella’s voice way more frequently! She says something and I’m like yes GOIRL don’t be afraid of us we know you’re behind the camera!! 😂
As someone who lives in LA. It’s not really that fantastic in terms of designer stores (with the exception of Rick Owens) but where LA shines for me is the many vintage clothing stores that carry a bunch of amazing pieces.
@@geoffreygarcia6975 1. Animal house in Venice. The people who work there are super nice and really knowledgeable about vintage clothing. 2. Squaresville in Los feliz. I’ve been able to find some high value items for a fraction of what they’re worth. 3. Space city vintage near little Tokyo. If you’re looking for vintage Ts specifically they have a great selection.
I don't know that much about FASHION fashion, nor have I ever really been interested aside from maybe designing one or two pieces of clothing myself, and occasionally altering some of my clothes by hand, but there's something about your videos and the way you talk that's so nice to me. I'm learning something new, getting insight on a subject I've never heard much about. And just getting to listen to you talk is satisfying in a certain way, I don't know how to describe it other than "nice" or "comforting". I hope that doesn't sound weird!
I felt like that for forever but I’ve been doing this for 11 years, eventually you just realize that no one’s going to yell at you. One time I was trying to find Late Night Chameleon Cafe (boutique in london) and I wandered into their corporate headquarters. Everyone just laughed and sent me in the right direction 🤷♂️
The Bliss Team is coming at us with consistency. these posts one after the other. Either that or I've just been binging so I wouldn't notice much a gap
the loewe flagship in madrid! it’s huge and it has this beautiful beautiful staircase. last time i went they had this whole animal concept going on, with lemurs around the store and penguins hanging from the ceiling. just a fun place to be in lol, very whimsical. also literally any gentle monster store, especially the shanghai one with the giant face
Thanks for sharing these fun stories. I love the Blue Mountain School anecdote, one that will hopefully stick in my mind. As someone mentioned before me about the sweaty guy with the music, another hilarious one, these are what make you so much fun to listen to. I learn something every single time I watch. I love to touch fabric and see how clothing is made, so going to any one of these stores would be mind blowing to me. I immediately looked up vicuña to see what it is and how the fabric is made, tracked down the Scottish store Johnstons of Elgin, to see the price of a scarf. Just so I could touch it. (in my dreams. Lol).
As an architect, it’s always funny when I walk into any retail space and I’m touching the materials and noticing details like the hinges on doors or the pedestals they have for the products while sales people are trying to understand why I’m not looking at it touching products. It’s always great when the retail experience and the products are seamlessly tied together. Rick Owen’s is one of those designers who takes their fashion design ethos and translates it into the interior architecture. Def nerd out on that. 😍 European public spaces and modern art museums are my other go to’s for the architecture but also seeing how people style their clothing.
Again amazing content! End note for anyone interested in Japan, I can say honestly all of Japan. It's hard to nail down just one or two places. Yes, I agree, Dover Street in Ginza is amazing, but a few train stations over to Shibuya, go to Omotesando Hills. It's an entire luxury shopping district that once you're there, your senses feel engaged in something quite different.
Japanese retail stands apart from a lot of other retailers because of their dedicated staff and service. They are leaders because the attention to detail and great knowledge of their wares shows care and consideration for both their employer and the customer and that doesn't stop at just luxury goods. The pride retail workers have, even at the local conbini, makes me feel very welcomed. Only place in the world that I've never felt shunned or embarrassed for walking into a luxury store. I've walked by a McLaren sports car store in Osaka and was persuaded by the staff to come inside. I was wearing sweats on a Tuesday, lol.
san franciscos japan town has this place called chameleon vintage. they specialize in japanese/american vintage pieces and some hand picked japanese grails. sf is really fun place if u like second hand stores and boutiques. i recommend the heldover for vintage and wasteland for a little bit of everything all though finding cools stuff is very rng heavy tbh
11:42 As someone lucky enough to own a vicuna scarf, can attest that its the softest and lightest thing I've ever touched. My most prized clothing item
DUBAI MENTIONED LETS GOOO! Also everytime you called Dubai Mall 'The mall of Dubai' made me chuckle a lot. I've actually never checked out Closet Case so now I absolutely must!!
You have such a magnetic passion for this stuff, I'm not even really into fashion on this level, but you make it so interesting that I've been binging on all of your videos lol. I'm kind of a beginner, I've been obsessed with fashion in a flashy, mainstream typical kind of way, for the past year or so. DG, Versace, LV, Balmain are my faves right now. I like a lot of leopard prints, monogram patterns, faux fur, velvet things, anything with velvet. So yeah, beginner stuff. I'm digging this more advanced stuff though, in the way you present it. You have such a unique voice, sonically, and you express your thoughts so well. Definitely deserve more subs.
Wow thanks so much for the kind words! Glad the videos have been useful for you! It sounds like you’d be into Dries Van Noten. He handles color and glam exceptionally well. Check out 2 or three shows and lemme know what you think 💫💫
nathalie from leclaireur herold is the BEST. so welcoming even to people who have never been in her store before, and so excited to share info/ chat about the product she stocks
If you’re ever in England, The Alotment store in Leeds is insane, biggest collection of Rick Owens and loads of yohji and Comme, some incredible footwear also! The couple that run it are super knowledgable and friendly also
I agree with L'eclaireur. I used to go to a tiny one in the 6th, a little south of Blvd St.Germain, which was probably in the early 90s. It was one with really hip, upscale women's clothing. But, there were also other ones in Paris. I wish I had thought of L'eclaireur back when I was last in Paris in 2019. I've added it back to my list. I also agree with Antwerp being great for fashion. I first started going to Belgium in general in the early 1980s and also after the Antwerp 6 graduated in the late 1980s. As for Dries Van Noten, the flagship was built here in L.A. during the pandemic. It's in the old Opening Ceremony building on La Cienega. Beautiful store and reportedly larger than the Dries store in Antwerp. I also agree with Dover Street as to providing a wide variety of fashion. As for being in the architecturally beautiful category, we have BAPE in West Hollywood which opened in 2018. I keep forgetting to drop by to check it out. Here in L.A., there has been Maxfield (Tommy Perse) since 1969, which was at the end of my middle school years and the beginning of high school. I started going to Maxfield around the late 1970s as I wore Issey Miyake starting in the 1980s and onward. Supposedly Tommy Perse introduced Miyake to L.A. and from what I can remember, Issey was also here in L.A. back in the day. Maxfield is an interesting store. I also wore the clothing of James Perse, son of Tommy Perse, for many years and still do as I have solid pieces that go back well over a decade ago. The James Perse store in Malibu was my favorite one which was set up like a beach house and had a ping pong table outside. I also used to go to the one on Melrose, opposite side of the street from Maxfield. I think there was also a James Perse boutique inside of Kyoto BAL which is a large building on Yamazakicho in Kyoto, similar to Ginza 6 in Tokyo (Ginza). Inside the building are small upscale clothing, footwear, eyewear, kitchenware boutiques, etc. I find great items there. There's a beautiful Ron Hermann store inside of Kyoto BAL. Fred Segal and Ron Hermann were in the same building here in L.A. Fred Segal was founded in 1961/ Ron Hermann in 1976. Fred Segal was born in Chicago, but moved here. His nephew Ron Hermann is a native Californian. They teamed up. The Fred Segal building is on the corner of Melrose and Crescent Heights here in L.A.. Fred Segal passed away a couple years ago at age 87. Starting back in the day, Ron Hermann was one of the pioneers to bring L.A. designers into the fashion light. I go back a long time in L.A. County and am still here. I remember when there were really interesting stores, California designers, and especially a California/ L.A. fashion vibe, like the Esprit store ( Espirit founded in San Francisco in 1968) that used to be on the corner to La Cienega and Santa Monica Blvd housed in a converted rollerskating rink. I was at the big opening of that store and also wore Esprit for years. Nice synopsis of various interesting stores in the world. There are a lot out there and having traveled solo on every continent of the world starting when I was a teen in the 70s, I've been fortunate to have come across a lot of them. Greetings from Los Angeles
Awesome list ! Btw I recomand you to go to Pierre Courtial shop and atelier Rue Sauval in the heart of Paris. Pretty unique products and customer experience, you can feel something big is going to happen with this brand
I would say for your tastes, Rodeo drive is the wrong place to be in LA. While I haven’t been there I would recommend Rick Owens, Just One Eye, Maxfield, The Row, Madhappy (more for the design then the product), and gentle monster. I’m sure there’s more but there’s a few I’ve heard about.
I went to Paris once a year ago, there’s a road full of luxury stores I forgot the name of (Rue de Montagne?) but seeing Chanel, Christian Dior, and Vivienne Westwood were my favorite parts. I bought my first luxury bag and earrings from Vivienne Westwood and the craftsmanship really made me appreciate the luxury and artistic aspect that really makes the price worth it. I’m not saying everyone needs to buy Dior dresses, but seeing the artistry for myself rather than just celebrity pictures made me realize that given how talented the craftsmen and seamstresses are. The structure of some Louis Vuitton pieces. It’s a luxury, and as an adult I love this way of self expression. I’ve become more into mini/handbags for long use, anything pink, and faux leather trousers. sometimes I’ve managed to find resold versions It’s a piece of art through and through that one can wear. I feel like you love fashion as much as the rest of us but are great at articulating it, Bliss!
A buddy of mine from university days once called me "the matchmaker of stuff". Mostly because I love browsing and my memory is almost entirely visual - ask me where to find a cork for your salad bottle or a beautiful silk scarf and chances are good I'll have at least one good recommendation... I love browsing through stores. I've scoped through the Canadian luxury high-end stores (which are mostly American businesses). Paris will, no doubt about it, blow me little mind wide open. Le sigh. - Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi
12:40 on the point of LA - rodeo isn’t the place you’d want to go shopping Melrose Ave and up and north a block or two is where interesting stores are there’s the Gucci Salon which looks like it’s meant to be architecture not a store, Maxfield (where Rick Owens got his start apparently), H Lorenzo, Chrome Hearts, Margiela is around there and decent not concentrated because LA is for driving but that span of area is where you’d want to be
The Vivienne Westwood store in LA is cool. And there are a lot of great vintage shops. Honestly haven’t been to Rodeo Drive since I was like eleven and I remember stores being ultra modern inside.
LA fashion scene for sure doo doo but we do have a store called RAGFINDERS. and this is where a lot of smaller brands find deadstock fabrics and materials. its about 4 stories high and it carries some of the best fabrics/materials. In the entrance, there's this picture of a young Rick Owens shopping at RAGFINDERS. He used to go there as a student I believe or like when he was starting out his career.
Took your advice with dover street market in London and I gotta say, i left with a negative impression. I tried on the rick owens kiss boots and was walking around a bit in them and then one of the employees basically yelled at me and told me not to walk in them because it damages the sole
My reaction of course was to instantly take them off, but also there was no sign warning me of this Also they’re literally shoes on display and i’m not allowed to try them? It’s so stupid and made me legit upset
LA has amazing shops, and that’s coming from a NYC/Paris/Tokyo/Milan supremacy person. The thrift scene alone in LA is something else. I once found (and purchased) a Hedi Slimane-era Dior blazer in near perfect condition with a ticket from the Louvre inside the front pocket. It’s just small things like that which I find more in LA than in other places.
I will not stand for this LA fashion slander! West side: Church Boutique, Leclaireur Gallery (Their Los Angeles store), Mameg, Just One Eye, Rick Owens Downtown: Dover Street Market, Departmento (got to go through the coffee shop), H. Lorenzo Archive, Bodega (if you are a sneakerhead), Gentle Monster, Acne Studios But seriously, LA has quite a few spots. Melrose and Rodeo Drive are where a lot of the big designer stores are, but there are boutiques peppered around. LA is just so big that you have to go out of your way to see them. These are just the one's I have visited.
the scene for interesting shops in LA definitely isn't as good as NY, but there's a few bright spots. of course there's DSM and Rick Owens, but would recommend H.Lorenzo, Departamento, and Maxfield if you're in the area. most of the specific brand shops are pretty cookie cutter so I wouldn't recommend it unless you're looking for specific pieces. and as already mentioned there are dozens of (curated) vintage stores all around.
Hey Bliss talking about clothing stores any thoughts on the Ader Error stores or Andreas Murkudis (even though is a normal retail store the curation of items is nice)?
Call me basic but Hermes in NY Madison is really like an art gallery, personally I love the story of the whole architecture of the store plus the staff are really nice!
Blue Mountain School joining the Cartier, the store where the sweaty guy with the loud music walked in (can't remember the name rn), and the Tom Ford (my fave story 😭) luxury store stories series 😂 Love it!!
When i went to the soho prada store i asked the worker if it used to be a skate shop😭😭. I was stunned when she said they gutted everything and put that there
A Balenciaga employee at the flagship Paris store told me that the buildings they purchase are often not just stores but even homes in some cases. They do not fully renovate the buildings, they leave certain parts untouched so that it keeps the previous habitants’ memories there. Like a time capsule of some sorts. This goes for the stores that are not in department stores, of course. Another great experience was the CdG store in Paris. They have every sub-brand that is under Comme des Garcons and the whole interior feels like a dream, it’s amazing. Like a hint of what the Dover Street Market offers. The Gucci store in Paris was also a sight to behold. Not so much the clothes, but the furnishing is just next level opulence. Everywhere you looked was so bourgeoisie. Cannot wait to travel more and see some other stores!
Big true! The Paris Bal store used to be the apartment of a diplomat from Brazil. Upstairs was the kids’ room, which is why it still has “I ❤️ RIO” written all over the wall in magic marker 😌 v wholesome
I used to live there, both are definitely great, but also consider "Werkstatt Muenchen" (amazing silverware and crafts) and "Hide(M)", mostly avantgarde stuff.@@BlissFoster
@BlissFoster you never really finished your blue mountain school story! ;-) and i googled it and managed to somehow understand *less* of what they are and what the space might be like/for
Hey yall, im going to london and Glasgow soon if anyone sees this i would really love to hear your recommendations on places to see and visit for cool store or must go cafes/ restaurants id really appreciate it
The Victori And Albert Museum - its the British equivalent of the MET. The current exhibition is Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto, but I think it is totally sold out.
HaHa just saw in L'Eclaireur clip these very expensive candles. I was at a friends house who's Mom had this huge really nice smelling candle, and was curious cause I like candles and there usually expensive. She's not the type to drop a lot of cash on things in general (especially a candle) and that size candle seemed like it would be pricey. I asked her where she got it (casual conversation while my friends where in there studio finishing up silkscreening a hoodie colab). It was given to her by her interior designer friend. I was intrigued and we looked up the price, yup 490euros 😂 Money just burning a sweet smell away.
*BALENCIAGA BATH TOWEL SKIRT* please do a video on it - many media outlets losing their sh!t over it LOL I'm too poor to afford to be a Patrion as I have long Covid and can not work more than a few hours a day - sorry.
I cannot overstate the importance of "retail therapy" or whatever you want to label it.....I consider it a specific component of my flâneur behavior. I need to go to a Moncler store just for the aroma therapy (Ive tried to duplicate whatever they are using in my home), and the addition of the Gilles & Boissier interiors. There are so many "vibes" to get lost in. This is the type if nuance that makes life interesting and I make the time for it. This is not "shallow" at all.....I see it as an anecdote to generic mediocrity. Needless to say, this post is the one I identify with of all your posts (I like them all)
I used to be just like that, until I started creating my own clothes and writing books. Until I became a creative in my own right. And now I have absolutely no interest in wandering around stores. Maybe its an unfulfilled creativity in you as it was in me...?
@@piccalillipit9211 I am a "collector" of art & design....that is my passion. I have no desire/motivation to "create". I found this out early in life when I assumed I wanted to be am architect, but shortly after engaging in academics for it, that I just wanted to "own" and appreciate it instead. Hopefully that explains how we are two different types, rather than I simply have yet embrace a certain side of myself.
An avid follower of your channel- however- claiming to be covering the best in the world without including Tokyo?? Perhaps change the title to include the places you’re covering as opposed to claiming it as global…
Bit of constructive criticism: maybe try to say "unbelievable" a bit less. We all have words we especially like when speaking, but that one is really noticeable when you use it for every other store.
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It’s nice hearing Daniella’s voice way more frequently! She says something and I’m like yes GOIRL don’t be afraid of us we know you’re behind the camera!! 😂
As someone who lives in LA. It’s not really that fantastic in terms of designer stores (with the exception of Rick Owens) but where LA shines for me is the many vintage clothing stores that carry a bunch of amazing pieces.
I'd love to go back and check out LAs fabric district! We have nothing close where I live
What are some of your favorites?
@@geoffreygarcia6975 1. Animal house in Venice. The people who work there are super nice and really knowledgeable about vintage clothing. 2. Squaresville in Los feliz. I’ve been able to find some high value items for a fraction of what they’re worth. 3. Space city vintage near little Tokyo. If you’re looking for vintage Ts specifically they have a great selection.
Crossroads! 👔 🥾
Is not the chrome store really cool
Every gentle monster store I’ve ever seen is off the chain. Hermes store in Tokyo is just gorgeous.
I don't know that much about FASHION fashion, nor have I ever really been interested aside from maybe designing one or two pieces of clothing myself, and occasionally altering some of my clothes by hand, but there's something about your videos and the way you talk that's so nice to me. I'm learning something new, getting insight on a subject I've never heard much about. And just getting to listen to you talk is satisfying in a certain way, I don't know how to describe it other than "nice" or "comforting". I hope that doesn't sound weird!
time to get into fashion fashion 8)
The Mcqueen store in soho is also really cool, when you walk in you can really feel that you’re in a mcqueen store and the staff is amazing.
the Blue Mountain School story is my worst nightmare. My anxious ass would've assumed I had the wrong place and melted into a puddle
I felt like that for forever but I’ve been doing this for 11 years, eventually you just realize that no one’s going to yell at you.
One time I was trying to find Late Night Chameleon Cafe (boutique in london) and I wandered into their corporate headquarters. Everyone just laughed and sent me in the right direction 🤷♂️
Your luv life is literally goals 😂❤❤❤
i am physically addicted to your videos
The Bliss Team is coming at us with consistency. these posts one after the other. Either that or I've just been binging so I wouldn't notice much a gap
Hey 😄 I truly appreciate that! We try to keep it consistent
the loewe flagship in madrid! it’s huge and it has this beautiful beautiful staircase. last time i went they had this whole animal concept going on, with lemurs around the store and penguins hanging from the ceiling. just a fun place to be in lol, very whimsical.
also literally any gentle monster store, especially the shanghai one with the giant face
Thanks for sharing these fun stories. I love the Blue Mountain School anecdote, one that will hopefully stick in my mind. As someone mentioned before me about the sweaty guy with the music, another hilarious one, these are what make you so much fun to listen to. I learn something every single time I watch. I love to touch fabric and see how clothing is made, so going to any one of these stores would be mind blowing to me. I immediately looked up vicuña to see what it is and how the fabric is made, tracked down the Scottish store Johnstons of Elgin, to see the price of a scarf. Just so I could touch it. (in my dreams. Lol).
As an architect, it’s always funny when I walk into any retail space and I’m touching the materials and noticing details like the hinges on doors or the pedestals they have for the products while sales people are trying to understand why I’m not looking at it touching products. It’s always great when the retail experience and the products are seamlessly tied together. Rick Owen’s is one of those designers who takes their fashion design ethos and translates it into the interior architecture. Def nerd out on that. 😍
European public spaces and modern art museums are my other go to’s for the architecture but also seeing how people style their clothing.
I think the fact that Rick Owens is in all things inspired by Michèle Lamy explains his love for architecture and interior design too
Again amazing content! End note for anyone interested in Japan, I can say honestly all of Japan. It's hard to nail down just one or two places. Yes, I agree, Dover Street in Ginza is amazing, but a few train stations over to Shibuya, go to Omotesando Hills. It's an entire luxury shopping district that once you're there, your senses feel engaged in something quite different.
and if you want secondhand stores, shimokitazawa and koenii are great for that
Koenji*
Some of the shops at omotesando are straight up art bro, the comme des garçon store is especially cool looking
I always use the Aoyama Prada store as a landmark in case I got lost or overwhelmed, usually both and in a good way
Japanese retail stands apart from a lot of other retailers because of their dedicated staff and service. They are leaders because the attention to detail and great knowledge of their wares shows care and consideration for both their employer and the customer and that doesn't stop at just luxury goods. The pride retail workers have, even at the local conbini, makes me feel very welcomed. Only place in the world that I've never felt shunned or embarrassed for walking into a luxury store. I've walked by a McLaren sports car store in Osaka and was persuaded by the staff to come inside. I was wearing sweats on a Tuesday, lol.
san franciscos japan town has this place called chameleon vintage. they specialize in japanese/american vintage pieces and some hand picked japanese grails. sf is really fun place if u like second hand stores and boutiques. i recommend the heldover for vintage and wasteland for a little bit of everything all though finding cools stuff is very rng heavy tbh
The Louis Vuitton in Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands is also crazy! It’s connected underwater or something crazy like that, been awhile since I’ve gone!
11:42 As someone lucky enough to own a vicuna scarf, can attest that its the softest and lightest thing I've ever touched. My most prized clothing item
DUBAI MENTIONED LETS GOOO! Also everytime you called Dubai Mall 'The mall of Dubai' made me chuckle a lot. I've actually never checked out Closet Case so now I absolutely must!!
You have such a magnetic passion for this stuff, I'm not even really into fashion on this level, but you make it so interesting that I've been binging on all of your videos lol. I'm kind of a beginner, I've been obsessed with fashion in a flashy, mainstream typical kind of way, for the past year or so. DG, Versace, LV, Balmain are my faves right now. I like a lot of leopard prints, monogram patterns, faux fur, velvet things, anything with velvet. So yeah, beginner stuff. I'm digging this more advanced stuff though, in the way you present it. You have such a unique voice, sonically, and you express your thoughts so well. Definitely deserve more subs.
Wow thanks so much for the kind words! Glad the videos have been useful for you! It sounds like you’d be into Dries Van Noten. He handles color and glam exceptionally well. Check out 2 or three shows and lemme know what you think 💫💫
nathalie from leclaireur herold is the BEST. so welcoming even to people who have never been in her store before, and so excited to share info/ chat about the product she stocks
Prada Epicenter on Rodeo is cool. It’s like the ramp store, but with stairs.
If you’re ever in England, The Alotment store in Leeds is insane, biggest collection of Rick Owens and loads of yohji and Comme, some incredible footwear also! The couple that run it are super knowledgable and friendly also
Definitely check out Capitol in Charlotte, NC.
I agree with L'eclaireur. I used to go to a tiny one in the 6th, a little south of Blvd St.Germain, which was probably in the early 90s. It was one with really hip, upscale women's clothing. But, there were also other ones in Paris. I wish I had thought of L'eclaireur back when I was last in Paris in 2019. I've added it back to my list.
I also agree with Antwerp being great for fashion. I first started going to Belgium in general in the early 1980s and also after the Antwerp 6 graduated in the late 1980s. As for Dries Van Noten, the flagship was built here in L.A. during the pandemic. It's in the old Opening Ceremony building on La Cienega. Beautiful store and reportedly larger than the Dries store in Antwerp.
I also agree with Dover Street as to providing a wide variety of fashion.
As for being in the architecturally beautiful category, we have BAPE in West Hollywood which opened in 2018. I keep forgetting to drop by to check it out.
Here in L.A., there has been Maxfield (Tommy Perse) since 1969, which was at the end of my middle school years and the beginning of high school. I started going to Maxfield around the late 1970s as I wore Issey Miyake starting in the 1980s and onward. Supposedly Tommy Perse introduced Miyake to L.A. and from what I can remember, Issey was also here in L.A. back in the day. Maxfield is an interesting store.
I also wore the clothing of James Perse, son of Tommy Perse, for many years and still do as I have solid pieces that go back well over a decade ago. The James Perse store in Malibu was my favorite one which was set up like a beach house and had a ping pong table outside. I also used to go to the one on Melrose, opposite side of the street from Maxfield.
I think there was also a James Perse boutique inside of Kyoto BAL which is a large building on Yamazakicho in Kyoto, similar to Ginza 6 in Tokyo (Ginza). Inside the building are small upscale clothing, footwear, eyewear, kitchenware boutiques, etc. I find great items there.
There's a beautiful Ron Hermann store inside of Kyoto BAL. Fred Segal and Ron Hermann were in the same building here in L.A. Fred Segal was founded in 1961/ Ron Hermann in 1976. Fred Segal was born in Chicago, but moved here. His nephew Ron Hermann is a native Californian. They teamed up. The Fred Segal building is on the corner of Melrose and Crescent Heights here in L.A.. Fred Segal passed away a couple years ago at age 87. Starting back in the day, Ron Hermann was one of the pioneers to bring L.A. designers into the fashion light.
I go back a long time in L.A. County and am still here. I remember when there were really interesting stores, California designers, and especially a California/ L.A. fashion vibe, like the Esprit store ( Espirit founded in San Francisco in 1968) that used to be on the corner to La Cienega and Santa Monica Blvd housed in a converted rollerskating rink. I was at the big opening of that store and also wore Esprit for years.
Nice synopsis of various interesting stores in the world. There are a lot out there and having traveled solo on every continent of the world starting when I was a teen in the 70s, I've been fortunate to have come across a lot of them.
Greetings from Los Angeles
Awesome list ! Btw I recomand you to go to Pierre Courtial shop and atelier Rue Sauval in the heart of Paris. Pretty unique products and customer experience, you can feel something big is going to happen with this brand
Always looking for suggestions, thanks so much 💫💫
also also also - the CDG store in NYC is a must visit
it’s out the way from everything else but it’s very very very cool
The best stores I've ever been to are the three Kapital stores in Tokyo's Ebisu. They're just insanely cool.
I would say for your tastes, Rodeo drive is the wrong place to be in LA. While I haven’t been there I would recommend Rick Owens, Just One Eye, Maxfield, The Row, Madhappy (more for the design then the product), and gentle monster. I’m sure there’s more but there’s a few I’ve heard about.
Oh and Margeila (which I have been to) and Dries.
For a while my passion was checking out perfume stores. There are some excellent niche ones in all the major cities.
I went to Paris once a year ago, there’s a road full of luxury stores I forgot the name of (Rue de Montagne?) but seeing Chanel, Christian Dior, and Vivienne Westwood were my favorite parts. I bought my first luxury bag and earrings from Vivienne Westwood and the craftsmanship really made me appreciate the luxury and artistic aspect that really makes the price worth it. I’m not saying everyone needs to buy Dior dresses, but seeing the artistry for myself rather than just celebrity pictures made me realize that given how talented the craftsmen and seamstresses are. The structure of some Louis Vuitton pieces. It’s a luxury, and as an adult I love this way of self expression. I’ve become more into mini/handbags for long use, anything pink, and faux leather trousers. sometimes I’ve managed to find resold versions It’s a piece of art through and through that one can wear. I feel like you love fashion as much as the rest of us but are great at articulating it, Bliss!
the name of the street is Avenue Montaigne
@@sa__ra__a thank you for the correction
daniella northamericanizing l'ecraireur for u😂❤
A buddy of mine from university days once called me "the matchmaker of stuff". Mostly because I love browsing and my memory is almost entirely visual - ask me where to find a cork for your salad bottle or a beautiful silk scarf and chances are good I'll have at least one good recommendation... I love browsing through stores. I've scoped through the Canadian luxury high-end stores (which are mostly American businesses). Paris will, no doubt about it, blow me little mind wide open. Le sigh.
- Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi
That's an amazing nickname hahaha!!
12:40 on the point of LA - rodeo isn’t the place you’d want to go shopping
Melrose Ave and up and north a block or two is where interesting stores are
there’s the Gucci Salon which looks like it’s meant to be architecture not a store, Maxfield (where Rick Owens got his start apparently), H Lorenzo, Chrome Hearts, Margiela is around there and decent
not concentrated because LA is for driving but that span of area is where you’d want to be
Very cool… the spaces are so interesting and I love how it’s an extension of the creativity. A store or a gallery?
The Vivienne Westwood store in LA is cool. And there are a lot of great vintage shops. Honestly haven’t been to Rodeo Drive since I was like eleven and I remember stores being ultra modern inside.
LA fashion scene for sure doo doo but we do have a store called RAGFINDERS. and this is where a lot of smaller brands find deadstock fabrics and materials. its about 4 stories high and it carries some of the best fabrics/materials. In the entrance, there's this picture of a young Rick Owens shopping at RAGFINDERS. He used to go there as a student I believe or like when he was starting out his career.
Took your advice with dover street market in London and I gotta say, i left with a negative impression. I tried on the rick owens kiss boots and was walking around a bit in them and then one of the employees basically yelled at me and told me not to walk in them because it damages the sole
My reaction of course was to instantly take them off, but also there was no sign warning me of this
Also they’re literally shoes on display and i’m not allowed to try them? It’s so stupid and made me legit upset
LA has amazing shops, and that’s coming from a NYC/Paris/Tokyo/Milan supremacy person. The thrift scene alone in LA is something else. I once found (and purchased) a Hedi Slimane-era Dior blazer in near perfect condition with a ticket from the Louvre inside the front pocket. It’s just small things like that which I find more in LA than in other places.
Terminal 27 , Dries Van Noten ,Rick Owens and Doverstreetmarket are probably one the coolest stores in Los Angeles.
Dont forget the newly redone bottega veneta paris store !
Omg yeasss
Blue Mountain School looks insane
I will not stand for this LA fashion slander!
West side: Church Boutique, Leclaireur Gallery (Their Los Angeles store), Mameg, Just One Eye, Rick Owens
Downtown: Dover Street Market, Departmento (got to go through the coffee shop), H. Lorenzo Archive, Bodega (if you are a sneakerhead), Gentle Monster, Acne Studios
But seriously, LA has quite a few spots. Melrose and Rodeo Drive are where a lot of the big designer stores are, but there are boutiques peppered around. LA is just so big that you have to go out of your way to see them. These are just the one's I have visited.
Try the iconic Maxfield LA
In LA: Dries van Noten Store
walk it off! so cuteeeee
In LA -
Maxfield (weho or malibu)
DEPARTAMENTO (behind the coffee shop)
Terminal27
H Lorenzo (sunset and Robertson locations only)
DSM
Just One Eye
the scene for interesting shops in LA definitely isn't as good as NY, but there's a few bright spots. of course there's DSM and Rick Owens, but would recommend H.Lorenzo, Departamento, and Maxfield if you're in the area. most of the specific brand shops are pretty cookie cutter so I wouldn't recommend it unless you're looking for specific pieces. and as already mentioned there are dozens of (curated) vintage stores all around.
Korea had some of the best stores and spaces especially gentle monster flagships in gangnam and hongdae
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Hey Bliss talking about clothing stores any thoughts on the Ader Error stores or Andreas Murkudis (even though is a normal retail store the curation of items is nice)?
Call me basic but Hermes in NY Madison is really like an art gallery, personally I love the story of the whole architecture of the store plus the staff are really nice!
Onkai Heiwa Shop in Zurich Switzerland
I've been to the thumbnail photo! 😂 such a fancy "mall"
Have you heard of "10 corso como" in Milan? I think you would like it! :)
Blue Mountain School joining the Cartier, the store where the sweaty guy with the loud music walked in (can't remember the name rn), and the Tom Ford (my fave story 😭) luxury store stories series 😂 Love it!!
Have you ever been in a Stefano Ricci store??????
When i went to the soho prada store i asked the worker if it used to be a skate shop😭😭. I was stunned when she said they gutted everything and put that there
as this started i was very worried this wouldn’t have stores in the US - turns out i’ve been to at least some of the US ones
Dover Street Market, London
The cool stores in LA are in melrose
A Balenciaga employee at the flagship Paris store told me that the buildings they purchase are often not just stores but even homes in some cases. They do not fully renovate the buildings, they leave certain parts untouched so that it keeps the previous habitants’ memories there. Like a time capsule of some sorts. This goes for the stores that are not in department stores, of course.
Another great experience was the CdG store in Paris. They have every sub-brand that is under Comme des Garcons and the whole interior feels like a dream, it’s amazing. Like a hint of what the Dover Street Market offers.
The Gucci store in Paris was also a sight to behold. Not so much the clothes, but the furnishing is just next level opulence. Everywhere you looked was so bourgeoisie.
Cannot wait to travel more and see some other stores!
Big true! The Paris Bal store used to be the apartment of a diplomat from Brazil. Upstairs was the kids’ room, which is why it still has “I ❤️ RIO” written all over the wall in magic marker 😌 v wholesome
Samsa G. Tuchwaren in Munich looks incredible but I never visited.
Agreed, I wanna go to there and DarkLands when I get a chance
I used to live there, both are definitely great, but also consider "Werkstatt Muenchen" (amazing silverware and crafts) and "Hide(M)", mostly avantgarde stuff.@@BlissFoster
RIP the NYC Totokaelo store 😢
Seriously. They had a good buy and they carried solid brands. I got to visit once and chilled in there for like 2 hours. Very cool employees
soho london or nyc?
Sorry, soho nyc 💫💫
@BlissFoster you never really finished your blue mountain school story! ;-) and i googled it and managed to somehow understand *less* of what they are and what the space might be like/for
Hey yall, im going to london and Glasgow soon
if anyone sees this i would really love to hear your recommendations on places to see and visit for cool store or must go cafes/ restaurants id really appreciate it
Go to The Library 1994 and LNCC 💫💫
The Victori And Albert Museum - its the British equivalent of the MET. The current exhibition is Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto, but I think it is totally sold out.
the margiela store on rodeo is cool but other than that 😅
margiela is on melrose the one near rodeo was moved/closed
(new one isn’t that cool)
come to india
I have 10dollars to spend. Which shop should I visit for shopping?
HaHa just saw in L'Eclaireur clip these very expensive candles. I was at a friends house who's Mom had this huge really nice smelling candle, and was curious cause I like candles and there usually expensive. She's not the type to drop a lot of cash on things in general (especially a candle) and that size candle seemed like it would be pricey. I asked her where she got it (casual conversation while my friends where in there studio finishing up silkscreening a hoodie colab). It was given to her by her interior designer friend. I was intrigued and we looked up the price, yup 490euros 😂 Money just burning a sweet smell away.
sorry not at all about fashion :P
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- Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi
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Bliss I think it’s pronounced Bottega VEN-eta
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Yo, you two adopt me please
*BALENCIAGA BATH TOWEL SKIRT* please do a video on it - many media outlets losing their sh!t over it LOL
I'm too poor to afford to be a Patrion as I have long Covid and can not work more than a few hours a day - sorry.
I cannot overstate the importance of "retail therapy" or whatever you want to label it.....I consider it a specific component of my flâneur behavior. I need to go to a Moncler store just for the aroma therapy (Ive tried to duplicate whatever they are using in my home), and the addition of the Gilles & Boissier interiors. There are so many "vibes" to get lost in. This is the type if nuance that makes life interesting and I make the time for it. This is not "shallow" at all.....I see it as an anecdote to generic mediocrity. Needless to say, this post is the one I identify with of all your posts (I like them all)
I used to be just like that, until I started creating my own clothes and writing books. Until I became a creative in my own right. And now I have absolutely no interest in wandering around stores.
Maybe its an unfulfilled creativity in you as it was in me...?
@@piccalillipit9211 I am a "collector" of art & design....that is my passion. I have no desire/motivation to "create". I found this out early in life when I assumed I wanted to be am architect, but shortly after engaging in academics for it, that I just wanted to "own" and appreciate it instead. Hopefully that explains how we are two different types, rather than I simply have yet embrace a certain side of myself.
@@albinosquirlz - Fair enough, if it makes you happy.
An avid follower of your channel- however- claiming to be covering the best in the world without including Tokyo??
Perhaps change the title to include the places you’re covering as opposed to claiming it as global…
this was 🍰
why the loser? luxury concept stores are literally made to be seen and appreciated like this
Bit of constructive criticism: maybe try to say "unbelievable" a bit less. We all have words we especially like when speaking, but that one is really noticeable when you use it for every other store.
You lost me at Balenciaga 😮