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Boutique: Brick and Mortar
BY Bernardo PeÑa FOR LA2DAY.COM Jul 31, 2008
With their flagship store located in the heart of West Hollywood, Brick and Mortar has definitely made an impact on the Los Angeles Fashion scene.
Discreetly huddled street-level in an old stone castle façade - which once housed one of Hollywood's oldest studios - Brick and Mortar remains in the Zeitgeist of the urban man's lifestyle outlet.
Upon entering this cleverly executed one-stop-shop, the feeling of Zen and balance is drawn to you. Like the undoubting and welcoming sales associates, all merchandise is strategically positioned in such a way that, although there is a cornucopia of things to see and buy, you don't feel cluttered, overwhelmed or claustrophobic.
They carry a wide-variety of very hard-to-find clothing, cool-kid accessories, furnishings and house-wares paired swimmingly with their monthly, in-house installations of local creative-types proudly displaying their own works of art.
Relish in the huge assortment of their adequately stocked "denim bar" where you'll find designers from the likes of Indian Rock Culture, William Rant and Allison van der Lande. The cost may be a little high and you might have to sacrifice a few meals. However, how many people in your circle can say that they own something made by "SMO OOO of Japan"? That's right. I didn't think so either.
They also showcase their abundance of unique t-shirts ranging from vintage rock to avant-garde pieces to the basic soft Henley that is slated to be a success for the upcoming A/W 08 season.
Their admirable mixture of sumptuous everyday ware range from the empyreal custom-made, hand-woven alpaca rugs and pillows, hand-thrown ceramics, glass decanters, to the more utilitarian products - La Compagnie de Provence grooming products, John Allans and Baxter of California.
Humble, innovative and nonconforming is what sets Brick and Mortar apart from the competition. With the inspiration of the people and the environment that they encompass, Brick and Mortar joins unlikely craftsmanship and intelligent notions just like the environmental landscape that garners L.A.'s own unique being. Pay a visit to one or all three locations to see for yourself just what makes them forever one-of-a-kind and always ahead of the curve.
THE MUST BUY: Mek Denim ($199)
THE DETAILS: Brick & Mortar - West Hollywood
8713 Santa Monica Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
+1.310.652.6605
Brick & Mortar - West Hollywood Mini-Mart
8350 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 105
West Hollywood, CA 90069
+1.323.654.4302
Brick & Mortar - Hollywood
1505 N. Gardner St.
Hollywood, CA 90046
+1.323.882.6415
Story by Bernardo Peña.
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