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Worldly, yet price-wise
LOS ANGELES - The words "walking" and "Los Angeles" may seem like an oxymoron, but that's not the case on West 3d Street. This slightly gritty, fun, urban walking district, located between La Cienega Boulevard and La Brea Avenue, is filled with funky vintage stores, specialty boutiques, chic furniture shops, cafes, restaurants, and even a bookstore that specializes only in travel.
An LA pal, who has a critical eye when it comes to shopping, sent me off to explore this strip, but even she hadn't yet discovered Krisol. Open since last summer, this small storefront boutique sells high fashion at surprisingly affordable prices. Owned by Tahirah Felton and Kaj Palsson, who met while teaching English in South Korea, Krisol represents brands from all over the world.
For men, you'll find the lines Generra, Artful Dodger, John Varvatos, and Trunk Ltd., and for women there's Tracy Reese, Embe, Custo Barcelona, and Louis Verdad, to name a few. Besides clothes suitable for evening attire, Krisol also sells upscale T-shirts, jeans, and accessories like belts, sunglasses, jewelry, and handbags.
"Krisol comes from the Spanish word for melting pot. We want to bring all the fun things about LA into the business," said Felton.
Krisol, 8312 West 3d St., Los Angeles, 323-966-5808.
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