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Los Angeles has more stores than anyone could physically tackle, but somehow we always keep returning to the usual suspects. To break out of the rut, we've asked some local shopping and fashion gurus to provide their hidden retail gems—those unique stores around LA that we might not all know about. Cue the Beatles: We're about to get a little help from our friends.
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We all know Kelly Wearstler, the interior designer turned clothing designer whose vibrant style has helped to define a recent wave of Los Angeles style. A sartorial rockstar, she's a big fan of clamdiggin. Co-founded by Alexandra Fisher and Kevin Johnson in 1999, clamdiggin is an art/design collaborative where Fisher and Johnson create media, installations and fashion for exhibition, retail and large-scale projects for hotels and stores. Here, Wearstler tells us why clamdiggin is her go-to.
"Working with Kevin and Alexandra from clamdiggin is always an inspiring process. Whether it be a custom artwork commission for the Viceroy Anguilla or the design of my store windows—Kevin and Alexandra are true talents who's creativity knows no bounds."
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· Kelly Wearstler [Official Site]
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