storing up.

numerous boutiques are popping up all over the city of angels. here's a look at some of your faves to help you sizzle through the summer.

mix and match.
find some one-stop shopping at the new beckley boutique. sip coffee in the lounge or champagne in the garden while stocking up on catherine malandrino and zac posen. count on owner melissa richardson to intro new labels she's unearthed during her travels. and since melissa is also behind social hollywood, expect this fashion haven to be, well, social. now open. 8620 melrose avenue. at huntley. west hollywood. 310.652.3500. www.beckleyla.com


chanel changer.
sashay into the brand new chanel boutique for the silver metallic jumbo classic bag ($2,850), the ballerina flat ($575) or nail colors exclusively created for this hip outpost. sure, you'll find some classics that mom likes to wear, but this spot is really about what the PYT's will be scooping up. now open. 125 north robertson boulevard. between west beverly and alden. 310.278.5505. www.chanel.com


eco-challenge.
save the planet by patronizing HLNR, a solar-powered boutique loaded with recycled components. paperless receipts, and sustainable hangers and bags help assuage the guilt as you sift through rare italian, french, japanese and home-grown designer labels. skip the private paparazzi-free entrance if you want to make a statement. now open. 474 north robertson boulevard. at rangely. los angeles. 310.652.0064. (web site under construction.) www.hlorenzo.com


stepping out.
want to walk in the shoes of helena christensen, reese witherspoon or hilary swank? flat out copy them by snapping up a similar pair at the new sigerson morrison west coast boutique. put your foot down, and step up your game. now open. the malibu country mart. 23410 civic center way. at cross creek. malibu. 310.317.6868. www.sigersonmorrison.com


in the swim.
you recognize the rockin' tees and baseball caps everywhere. now ed hardy is hitting the beach with cutting edge swimwear. each tattoo-inspired piece is individually designed and hand produced. ashlee simpson, kim kardashian and denise richards are some of owner christian audigier's biggest fans. now open. 7817 melrose avenue. between orange grove and ogden. los angeles. 323.951.9692. www.edhardyshop.com


new religion.
sure, your standard altar for jeans is true religion, but you've been praying they would branch out. it's a good thing designer leslie hsu heard you. her roomy leyla day bag ($758) made from italian tumbled vegetable leather carries the brand into another dimension. bag one in summery tangerine or fuschia. 130 south robertson boulevard. between third and beverly. los angeles. 310.248.2844. www.truereligionbrandjeans.com


bellissima.
you've admired her fun, frilly and feathery evening bags on the red carpet. now mary norton has her first eponymous LA boutique. besides her limited edition bags (handcrafted by italian artists), she's kicked off a new line of shoes. inspired by the romance and mystery of venice, the fall collection debuts mid-june. now open. 8436 melrose place. between croft and alfred. los angeles. 323.852.1800. www.marynortonstore.com