Stylehaus Accepting Members on Melrose

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Last week we took a tour of stylehaüs, a "a first-of-its-kind, members only upscale clothing boutique and style experience in Los Angeles." The shop, which opened Friday on Melrose Place, is unique in a few ways. First of all, you can't exactly walk right in and buy something. Instead of a store, it's akin to a private club; join and you have a personal stylist at your beck and call. Prospective members must fill out an application detailing their size, fit preference, favorite designers and more. If accepted you pay a $1,000 fee which includes the above stylist help and two closet clean outs a year.

stylehaüs is the brainchild of Marina Monroe, a stylist who has also worked at LA's Beckley boutique. It's an intriguing concept that we could see appealing to those who either don't have the time to shop or, alternatively, women who really really care abut fashion. What do you think? Would you join a service to get one-on-one stylist help?
· stylehaüs [Official Site]