Vin Goat in Corona del Mar fills a void in the market no more driving to Beverly Hills or Silver Lake to find a one-stop boutique filled with the world's finest artisan cheeses.
Stop by Boutique Harajuku.
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The next, like private investigators, they surreptitiously tail wealthy Mercedes drivers in Westwood, jotting down their every stop at boutiques and wine shops.
I'LL TAKE MANHATTAN TOURS Sunday at 1 p.m., "The Charms of Chelsea," with stops at boutiques, restaurants and Chelsea Piers, meeting on the northwest corner of Ninth Avenue and 15th Street.
Stop by Seraphim Boutique (No. 600; Suite 106; 239-261-8494; seraphimboutique.com), where Tanya Anderson, the owner, specializes in flirty, fun resort wear — the kind of thing you'd pick up on a vacation, like a Luna Luz tie-dyed halter dress for $154.
You can also stop in LuLu Boutique, which shares the same property, for a shopping fix of casual designer apparel.
For something a little more cheap and cheerful, stop by Fluxus Boutique's after-Christmas sale at Fashion Island for up to a cool 70% on their signature stretchy/chic knits, designed by "Project Runway" Season 3 winner Jeffrey Sebelia.
After my mall visit, I stopped by Rowe Boutique, an independent shop in the trendy Short North neighborhood.
