Fabulous in L.A.

What do fab single gals do in Los Angeles? I've been into SATC-mode again and I can see what fab single gals in New York can do on their free time, but what was there for me? I thought this to myself as I drove around aimlessly today. After having lunch with some friends I hadn't seen forever at one of my favorite Hainam Chicken places, Savoy in Alhambra (that's for another day...), I ended up driving around, wondering what to do with myself.

I wanted to find a fab coffee shop with free Wi-fi to sit around and write and work on things, but I couldn't think of anywhere but Panera in Studio City, and after having eaten, it wasn't really the right option. I ended up driving through Pasadena, bypassing Old Town, only because of the parking situation, and stopping at 3 of my different favorite boutique shops, which I know I've discussed here before.

CLOVER -- on Silverlake, was having a 50% off sale on some items, but also had some new items arrive. I love their selection of Tulle sweaters and jackets, along with the cute baby clothes and home accessories. I love buying baby clothes -- not because I pine for having a little one of my own, but because the accessories are so darn adorable AND they're so much cheaper than adult's clothes.

PICKETT FENCES -- Larchmont Blvd. is one of my favorite places to walk around in. Friends tell me I will love San Francisco for this reason, and I don't disagree with them. Not only are there boutique shops all down Larchmont, there's also a nice selection of restaurants there as well. Pickett Fences is my favorite boutique shop, a few stores down from one of my favorite beauty supply shops, Larchmont Beauty Supply. I mean first of all, what a cute name is Pickett Fences?? And they have Orla Kiely, a great selection of shoes, jeans, bags, and comfy tees from Splendid, James Perse and such.

PULP/IL LITERATURE -- sadly, they are now one. Their clearance sale for IL Literature is going on this weekend, but I'm sure most of their merchandise has been gone by now. I tried to stop by to snag something in the final days of the sale, but it was from 12-4, and not 12-5 like I had originally thought it was. Poop.

So that was most of my day. I realized after I had driven halfway to the valley that I should've stopped by LACMA to check out the Chicano art exhibit featuring Cheech Marin's (yes, Cheech) vast collection of Chicano art. I had gone to the San Jose Museum of Art last week, and although very tiny compared to LACMA or the MoMas, it was still nice. I love museum stores (much much more than I love the museum itself) and I love the architecture of museums, especially the new BCAM building at LACMA. Too bad it wasn't just a walk away....