No, not the cast of Desperate Housewives. Although if you do, more power to ya. Referring to the peeps in your hood.
I’m frequently approached for recs, whether for a kick ass facialist or tailor. I thought it would be cool to share a list of my favorite professionals (aka seamstress not porn actor) in Los Angeles and New York City, all of whom are peeps I use and endorse 100%. Each one of these rock stars is great at what they do and their rates are affordable.
I’ll be in NYC next week (meeting with clients;) and do a follow up piece next Friday on my top New York pics.
To start us off, here’s a compilation of my fave LA pics.
Be sure to leave a comment if there’s something in particular you’re looking for that hasn’t been addressed. We’ll get right back to you! xoxx CC
Los Angeles:
Facial/Waxing: Patrizia Lo Bue
I've had a run in with Mila Kunis in this very waiting room;)
Patrizia Face and Body Clinic.
230 S Roberston Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA.
310. 657. 3551
One stop shopping. Facials start at $85 and last appx. 90 mins. Brazilian wax is $50. Patrizia is an amazing facialist and one of the warmest people I’ve ever met. Love her to bits.
Shoe Repair: Star Shoe Repair
Note: Not an actual recent candid.
7960 Fountain Ave.
West Hollywood, CA.
323. 656. 0777
Spearheaded by this amazing Greek dude. He does a stellar job; really quick turnaround rate. The avg. cost I’ve spent to get a shoe resoled is $15. Can’t beat that!
Nails: Heather’s Nail Salon
Don't worry. I've never had a run in with Heidi Montag (ahem, Pratt) here.
1323 Lincoln Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA.
310. 576. 1340
Accepts walk ins and appointments. Manicure/pedicure is $28. Super nice. Got a manicure here right before I moved (not the wisest choice) and, swear to God, my nails didn’t chip during the move.
Hair: Argyle Salon and Spa
Not the actual salon. Just an amusing candid I found.
8358 Sunset Blvd
West Hollywood, CA. 90069
310. 623. 9000
This place ain’t cheap, but hair is one area I do not recommend scrimping on. Bad hair will ruin any great outfit. Women’s haircuts avg. $150. I’d recommend Mateo.
Tailor: Lizon Tailors 
10905 Venice Blvd
Los Angeles, CA. 90034
310. 558. 8611
Extremely fast turn around rate and super affordable. I’ve dropped $10 to get jeans hemmed. Whether you need buttons sewn on a coat or a dress taken in, these are your peeps.
Vintage Clothes:
Pricey: Decades Two
Not exactly H&M
8214 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA. 90046
323. 655. 1960
I gotta side with celebrity stylist Rachel Zoe here. I LOVE Decades. Decades Two is a less upscale version of Decades and more up my ally. They specialize in amazing 21st century vintage. They carry some of my faves: DVF, Halston, YSL, Blumarine, and Philip Lim. Great place to find some awesome wardrobe staples and investment pieces. That said, expect your wallet to have a bit of a work out. You could find a great metallic Alexander Wang top for under $200, but dresses avg. to be around $500.
Uber Affordable: Shareen Inc.
Homey. Although not at all what my home looks like.
350 North Ave. 21
Los Angeles, CA. 90031
323. 276. 6226
The most affordable vintage store I’ve found in LA. I recently spent $30 on an amazing green silk ‘60’s cropped jacket here. For further incentive, there’s a monthly of $3/a piece clothing pile.
Vintage Furniture: This Is Not Ikea (TINI)
Yep, this sure as hell ain't Ikea.
515 S. Fairfax Ave.
Los Angeles, CA. 90046
323. 938. 9230
My favorite store in all of LA. Alexis, the owner, is insanely talented and has a tremendous eye for finding the most amazingly unique vintage pieces, whether you’re looking for a lucite lamp, cool map, mod clock or desk chair. If you’re looking for something specific they don’t have, they’ll find it for you. This gem of a joint has unparalleled customer service.
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