Melrose Place still has it

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While this tiny, tree-lined stretch has seen a fair bit of turnover over the years, Melrose Place remains a prime shopping street. Once-neophytes like The Row, Violet Gray, Santa Maria Novella, and Irene Neuwirth are now mainstays — at least compared to this set of luxe newcomers testing their mettle on Melrose alongside them:

→ Maria Tash (8441 Melrose Place): LA has fully embraced the Maria Tash megastore, from its onsite piercing parlor to the array of diamonds, including daith, helix, and all sorts of rare gems. 

→ Maison Margiela (8451 Melrose Place): Insiders love Margiela for their edgy designs, while TikTokers favor the brand’s Tabi boot. Its spacious Melrose Place shop boasts an especially strong selection of fabulous bags.

→ Biological Recherche (8461 Melrose Place): Beauty aficionados know the importance of this opening, which brings a dedicated spa and storefront for the cult French skincare brand, makers of the famed P50 exfoliator.

→ Caviar Kaspia (8475 Melrose Place): Yes, that Caviar Kaspia. The iconic Parisian hot spot was reimagined for LA by design firm Nightpalm, and is now nestled in a coveted address (previously home to Russian chic-show Mari Vanna). It’s the ultimate splash-out spot.

→ Malbon (8478 Melrose Place): The ultimate upmarket golf brand cool enough for non-golfers, too.

→ Grown Briliance (8483 Melrose Place): The opening of the lab-grown diamond retailer cements Melrose Place as a go-to destination for jewelry buys. 

COMING SOON: Gucci snagged the ivy-clad piece of corner real estate formerly home to Marc Jacobs. And Lashify, which mainstreamed DIY lash extensions, readies its foray into retail on Melrose Place too. –Zoe Schaeffer