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Space Upgrade: Inside Buttons & Bows' New Digs on Spring

By Danielle Directo-Meston

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  • Buttons & Bows' bigger, brighter space.
  • Bottoms at Buttons & Bows.
  • Shoes, glorious shoes.
  • More shoes!
  • A view from the back.
  • The men's offerings.
  • Buttons & Bows faces Spring Street in Downtown's Historic Core.


Last month, DTLA darlings Karen Marley and Monique Aquino of Buttons & Bows announced that it was time to move on to bigger and better things since the designer resale boutique had outgrown its 7th Street abode. Just a few weeks ago, B&B opened the doors to their brand new home in the Historic Core at 6th and Spring. We swung by the new and improved pad.

B&B gave their space a major makeover, building two fitting rooms and tearing out the old linoleum to reveal loft-style concrete flooring. Though the square footage is more or less the same as their old spot, the new shop's got sky-high ceilings, offering more wall space and massive windows for a more open and brighter mood.

"The visibility and the surrounding business is amazing," Aquino tells us, noting new neighbors Sustain Juicery, Haus of Love, Round 2 LA and a bevy of other shops that have made the block a go-to shopping destination.

Flip through our gallery to see what's popping at the B&B 2.0. A few gems spotted at the reopened space included a pair of black patent leather Prada heels for $145, a gray silk Elizabeth & James blazer for $150 (originally $400!), and of course, the usual lot of new and vintage want-it-now pieces.

We hear a grand re-opening bash with the fab festivities like discounts and drinks is in the works, so stay tuned for more deets.
· Buttons & Bows [Official Site]
· The 38 Best Places to Shop for Vintage in Los Angeles [Racked]
· Buttons & Bows Is Packing Up for a Larger Space on Spring [Racked]