You might mention that the Hammer museum store has a great childrem's section.

DAWN HENNEY wrote:

> This is primarily about shopping but there are some choice tidbits in
> here about other things as well so at least take a quick look.
>
> I'm a big fan of antique fairs and flea markets.  I try to find them in
> every city I travel to.  I've written up something for our website
> about them at: http://arlis2001.ucsd.edu/shop.html so go there if you
> want to know more.  I'll briefly note here that my favorite flea market
> is being held on April 1st at Pasadena City College.  I highly
> recommend it if you can tear yourself away from the conference.
>
> I love museum gift shops and sometimes I skip the museum entirely and
> just go to the shop.  If you remember reading my sneak preview of the
> Autry Museum you already know I like their gift shop.  It has some
> wonderful things, all in keeping with the Western theme.  The
> Huntington Library gift shop is full of gorgeous things, many featuring
> flowers and gardens.  The Museum of Contemporary Art store has a great
> selection of items with a very modern edge, including some very fun
> jewelry and good kid stuff.  You can also get a nice lunch at
> Patinette, the museum's café.  The Gallery Bookstore at the UCLA Hammer
> Museum has an excellent selection of books, and good jewelry too.  The
> Carole and Barry Kaye Museum of Miniatures is a must see for anyone
> interested in things done on a smaller scale.  This isn't just about
> dollhouses, trust me.  You'll have to get there before March 31st, it
> will be their last day at 5900 Wilshire Blvd.  Their gift shop is like
> Aladdin's Cave for collectors and miniaturists.  See their website at:
> http://www.museumofminiatures.com/.  There are many, many other gift
> shops but I'm going to end this by telling you about the Richard Nixon
> Library and Birthplace.  I have to admit that my only visit was for the
> "Barbie as First Lady" exhibit, and that would be hard to top.  I did
> find the life size statues in the World Leaders exhibit rather amusing
> and was quite fascinated by the section on POW's.  The gift shop is
> worth a look just for all "The Day Nixon Met Elvis" material (I am the
> proud owner of a float pen).
>
> There are a number of great shopping streets and districts in Los
> Angeles.  Here are some that members of the local arrangements
> committee can recommend:
>
>         Beverly Center/Third St. - The Beverly Center is an upscale
> multi-story mall and I'm only mentioning it for two reasons, it is on
> the corner of La Cienega and Third, and is a pretty good star spotting
> place.  Third St. has an eclectic mix of shops and restaurants,
> including the excellent Cook's Library for you cookbook aficionados.
>
> Abbot Kinney - Located in Venice this street is a mix of antique shops,
> galleries and restaurants.  It seems to have become a real center of
> shops devoted to 50's modern furniture and accessories.  We can
> recommend some fine eating at Joe's (1023), Fabio Ristorante (1025),
> Lilly's French Café and Bar (1031), and Hal's Bar & Grill (1349).
>
> Santa Monica - There are three distinct shopping areas in Santa Monica,
> Montana Avenue, the Third Street Promenade and Main Street.  Montana is
> the most upscale of the lot with a number of designer shops in addition
> to the ubiquitous chain coffee emporiums and nice restaurants. Third
> Street Promenade is three blocks chock-full of movie theaters, clothing
> stores, restaurants, street performers, and a couple of excellent art
> related bookstores, Hennessey & Ingalls and Arcana Books on the Arts.
> Main Street is a fabulous mix of the more upscale Santa Monica and the
> funkier Venice.  Dine at Wolfgang Puck's Chinois on Main, Lula's, or
> the Rose Café, or, just walk around and enjoy the ambience.
>
> Melrose Avenue - If notoriously trendy and Hollywood hipster are what
> you are looking for in a shopping area, this is the place.  I feel very
> old just driving down the street.  If you're looking for funky clothing
> or want to catch the newest Groundlings performance Melrose is the
> place to be.
>
> La Brea Blvd. - Whether you want to dress yourself or your home you'll
> find something on La Brea that works for you.  American Rag Cie is one
> of the must see stores, "People on the cutting edge of European
> fashion" shop there according to the staff.  They also have a nice
> little café. Liz's Antique Hardware at 453 So. La Brea is a fun place
> to shop at even if you aren't doing any restoration work.
>
> Beverly Hills - Rodeo Drive is just one of the streets in Beverly Hills
> where fine shopping takes place but if you truly want to see how the
> rich are different I can't think of a better place to go.  It isn't all
> about Fred and Giorgio though so don't pass up an opportunity to walk
> around, window shop, have lunch, and visit the Museum of Television and
> Radio (the building is a Richard Meier & Partners design).
>
> Best Little Known Shopping Secret Nearest The Wilshire Grand
>
> The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (919 So. Grand) has
> two shops, which they call their Scholarship Stores.  One of them has
> designer and vintage clothing and accessories, the other is stocked
> with manufacturer overstocks, out of season items, etc.  New stock
> comes in all the time so you'll never know what you might find.  My
> really cheap purchases were bags of buttons for 50 cents each and a bag
> of  hair accessories and costume jewelry for $1 (there must have been
> about 50 items in the bag, most were multiples of the same items).
> While you are there visit the Gallery for the 9th Annual Exhibition
> "Art of Motion Picture Costume Design" featuring the best costume
> designs from the Year 2000 films.  If you aren't taking the Museum of
> Neon Cruise you can walk around the corner and visit the Museum of Neon
> Art, it's in the same block.
>
> Garment District / Costume Jewelry (information from Debbie Barlow
> Smedstad)
>
> The best stores are on Olympic between Los Angeles Street and Santee
> Street (the south side), and on Santee Street and Olympic (both sides
> of the block walking south from Olympic).  There are a few on Los
> Angeles Street just north of Olympic as well.  Be Warned!  You will see
> a lot of junk but there are gems lurking if you have patience and time.
> Years of shopping these stores has shown me that many of the items I
> have picked up here end up in the department stores and boutiques about
> six months to a year later.
>
> Bead Stores - see the conference website for details:
> http://arlis2001.ucsd.edu/beads.html The two best in the same area are
> Beads and Trims (at the corner of Maple and 8th), and Bohemian Crystal
> (just south of 8th on Maple, east side of the street).
>
> Dawn Henney
> Publicity, ARLIS/NA 2001 conference
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