West Hollywood, Los Angeles Shopping Guide

What began over 60 years ago by two brothers in has flourished into more than 160 stores featuring the largest frame selection in the country.

From being a place where artists can get supplies and ideas to providing every type of framing possibility imaginable, Aaron Brothers has become the authority on creativity.

Like a lad magazine come to life, Alpha appeals to a broad spectrum of men (and to any woman shopping for her hard-to-please fella). The 1,200-square-foot lifestyle store dedicates a small space to men's clothing, carrying local designers Band of Outsiders and Christi Conaway, plus very worthy others, including leather-goods house Lambertson Truex and British designer Paul Smith. The rest of the concrete-floored, tin-ceilinged boutique addresses all the other elements of a man's life, from grooming products to game gear for poker night. Alpha also offers consulting services for the clueless bachelor who has to throw a dinner party or just needs a wardrobe overhaul; the in-store stylists and specialists may not be The Fab Five (is that a bad thing?), but they are available to bitch-slap—er, advise—hapless chaps in need

In 1998, renowned European Art Deco dealer Anne Hauck introduced her collection of authentic furnishings, lighting, fine art, and accessories from the 1920’s through the 1930’s, in to enthusiastic top designers as well as an exuberant and welcoming public. Before Anne’s arrival, designers and patrons alike were forced to travel to to locate genuine Art Deco pieces. Anne and her unique collections have been vigorously embraced since her first showroom opened on