This is a fantastic whimsical pop-up that hopefully finds a permanent mainstay locally. They…read morecreated a story of a sloth who wanders in Search of wanderlust, and he adorns cups, skatebaords, zines. There are pineapple bandits on posters, shirts, wallets, and 3d printed. There are 3d printed goodies for sale of random whimsical things. The woman who started this is from Kansas and seems like a spiritual woman who likes soul searching things. I look forward to buying more from them - especially the bandit pineapples.

From the owner: Pop-up shop through Aug 15 for a new creative lifestyle brand featuring limited edition designer…read moregoods (apparel, poster prints, home furnishings, creative tools, leather goods and bags) and on-the-spot maker experiences.

The Beauty of Joseon is holding their first pop-up ever in Los Angeles called 'Rice Wonderland' on…read moreMelrose Avenue. Be prepared, as lines can be long. I went on Saturday and waited over an hour. What's special is that you can sign up for the event and get 20% off all products, which is rare for the Korean cosmetics line because they usually don't go on sale. For this special event, they have a limited edition line of tinted sunscreens that come in various shades, so you can color-match your skin with the various samples. It was hard for me to find the right one initially, but I went with the Daily Tinted Fluid Sunscreen MP200, which has a pink undertone. You'll notice the second letter of the item will have a 'P' or 'N'; 'P' stands for pink, and 'N' stands for Neutral. The pink undertone works better for me. So once you get in the store, you'll be given a program/booklet. You'll want to write your name and the last four digits of your phone number, and in the program, it'll have the products, and you can list the quantity of each product you want. You give your booklet to the team members, and they'll call you when they're ready. The event has a rice bar with rice treats and a photo booth. The space is small, but you can chat with the representatives to learn more about the various products. Their most popular product is the TikTok viral sunscreen, but due to FDA regulations, the Korean version can't be sold in the States. So Beauty of Joseon had to pivot and create a new sunscreen, so check it. It was pretty good, but overall, it was a cool event!

I love skincare and when I heard there was a Beauty of Joseon pop up in LA I had to come! This pop…read moreup event exceeded my expectations. The place was well decorated and they offered yummy free Korean treats such as unlimited pink sikhye, peppero, and Yakgwa. I loved how they had all their skincare products out for you to sample with workers that gave you a full on review on the products. They also had a fun Photo Booth where you got a picture and free skincare samples after! We bought two serums there and got 20% off on top by attending the pop up. Great event for learning new products and sampling in order to be better educated to buy!

Gucci Flora Pop Up @The Grove sells some cosmetics, and assorted fragrances with the GG Gucci brand…read morelabel. In February 2021, Gucci sold their cosmetics and fragrance division to corporate: COTY, which is a conglomerate for other similar brands. Although, Gucci still maintains licensing rights to the name GG/Gucci, COTY has a greater global marketing and distribution especially in Asia. Sometimes when an exclusive high end brand 'sells out,' to a conglomerate, it loses it cache when many of its loyal customers, because the loyal customers no longer believe the brand is that exclusive...and sometimes Devalues and with Miley on board, they're right on track. This is a cute temporary pop up shop to check out with cool pink floral wallpaper. Located in the meridian next to The Fountain Bar. 'Gucci Flora' is among the latest fragrance lines and has Miley Cyrus as the spokesperson was a turn off for Me. While she may be a great singer/performer, there is nothing 'Gucci Flora' about her and she is not someone I would like to emulate or exude her scent...a major Gucci gag reflex!!

Super great! Went to this place after Gucci at South Coast…read moreplaza was wiped out of the nail polishes and the staff here was so friendly, knowledgeable and courteous that I might just make the drive all the way out there again to make a sale with these nice folks. This pop up is well-stocked with fragrance and cosmetics so it's a guarantee you'll find what you're looking for--plus the cute swing outside the pop up makes for a good photo op.

If you ever need anything engraved, go to Darius! I was in a huge time crunch and needed two pieces…read moreengraved last minute. He fit me in right away and had them beautifully engraved on the spot, within minutes!!!! I couldn't believe how fast and perfect they turned out! The quality is exceptional, exactly what I wanted, at such a good price. I get things engraved often, and I've officially found my new go-to guy. Amazing work -- thank you again, Darius!

Outstanding work with a fast turnaround. I have had a number of items made for myself and as…read moregifts. Great quality and attention to detail.

I haven't been here in 15+ years and though a lot of it has changed, I'm glad I was able to take…read morethe kids here and experience it. It was founded by Abbot Kinney as a destination seaside resort in the early 19th century and the street named after him used to be a great place to go shopping: -If you start at the south end near the pier you can see a neighborhood with actual canals and bridges that is fun to walk through. -Muscle beach is more like an outdoor gym now and not as grimy and primitive as it used to be. -Skateboarding bowl is famous and even on a weekday we same many skateboarders there, one of them was skateboarding barefoot! -The basketball courts are also quite famous and sometimes you'll see some famous streetballers playing here. -There is a strong smell of weed everywhere and a couple headshops. The most annoying people are the ones trying to hustle CDs or get you to go to their weed shop.

Again, one of those things you have to do at least once in your life, especially if you're a SoCal…read morenative and last weekend was the first time I've ever been here. I was always mistaken thinking I've been here before, but that was actually Santa Monica. Goes to show how little I go out and touch beach sand if that makes any sense. The board walk is along side the beach and you can either pay for parking at any of the lots and help support the maintenance of the beach or you can do metered parking or free street parking, you just have to pay attention to the signs and be okay with walking. Lots of things to see and it's super bustling and lively on the board walk, especially on the weekends. They recommend people to walk their bikes here, so you can easily just walk it. Gift shops, novelty stores, cannabis and magic mushrooms stores, cafe's, quick service food restaurants, art displays, street performers and vendors, people walking their dogs, and much more. Be wary of the drop shipping resellers or the boot leg items, but there's lots of original artwork and crafts being vended by people. I hate all of the AI advertisements thought, none of it makes the food look good and makes my skin crawl so I'm wishing vendors would take note of this. Very innovative to see some of the designs of shirts, Snoop Dog's ice cream parlor (sadly not opened), and people selling shaved ice on the go and much more. Also keep your hands busy so people don't try to push something in your hands and make you purchase it. Tourist trap prices for certain things, but then there are people making an honest living selling ice cold water bottles for $1 which is pretty fair if you think about it. I don't think I'll go out of my way to be here, but interesting to be at at least once.

It can't possibly be Halloween time already is it?…read more And while those of us who are real enthusiasts about that time of year always crack a smile, sometimes this is getting a little more and more ridiculous. Before you know it, they'll start doing Halloween right after the 4th of July! In any case, this is perhaps the second best Halloween store under the Spirit brand on the west side, usually coming in second to the granddaddy of them all, on sepulveda near lax. In any case, the theme this year is pretty cool, and they have some fairly nice animatronics. I still think last year's was a little more scarier. What do you think?

DO NOT BUY FROM THIS SHADY COMPANY. I paid for an item in cash in store and literally two minutes…read moreafter discovering a manufacturer defect on the product, I immediately returned it the very exact same time (same day). When I went in, I told the cashier about it and she asked me if I wanted to grab a different one. I told her no because I didn't want to deal with the same product discovering more problems later on. She asked "Do you have the card ending in..." as she was looking for it on my receipt I told her I paid in cash. She confused me and I thought I paid with my card so I told her to hold on and I went back to the car to get my wallet. As soon as I went back to the store I saw the cashier on the phone. Standing there confused I thought she was on the phone with a customer. It turns out she was talking to her manager MATT. I found it odd as I was standing there waiting for her to finish her conversation with the manager. She then tells me "Yeah we can't give you cash refund, we can only refund you back with any type of card" I told her "I literally just bought it a few minutes ago and I gave you cash" She goes "yeah I know but there's a lot of scams going on right now" So in my head either she thinks I was trying to pull a fast one on the store or both the manager and the employee is doing something shady. That detail on their return policy is not even indicated on the receipt or not mentioned when I check out. I tried to reason with her that I literally just bought it in cash she can just give me the cash I paid her with. If the store is worried about scammers then I don't understand her logic at all why she wouldn't just give me back my money. I had to give her any type of debit or credit card to get the money back. Now I had to wait for the stupid bank to clear to even get it. I was pretty upset and I told her "So now I have to wait for the bank to get the money?" She nonchalantly says "Yeah probably within 3-5 business days. Like wtf? Either the employees from that particular store are stealing HARD CASH in their registers, or this company is downright just taking HARD CASH payments and using the company credit to return refunds. This doesn't make any sense. This leaves a bad impression for the company brand. I have been a Spirit Halloween guest for many years and this is the first time I've ever heard of it. I understand there have been more scams over the years, but to insinuate that towards me while I'm returning a defective product on behalf of this store is unacceptable. I was just trying to return a pos product the store is selling so I can get my money back. But it turns out this company is full of greed. The staff needs to be investigated. It felt like I was the one that got scammed here. I found it really odd the cashier phoned the manager and discussed something when I briefly left and came back. What did she need to talk to him for? If this was their policy she should already know. Store should ONLY accept card payments NOT CASH--if refunding back to a card is your ONLY method of refunds. Put up a sign that says "Card Payment Only" or at least reference this to every guest that pays with cash every single time. When they check someone out paying with cash, tell them PRIOR that refunds can only be processed through a card.

A lot of trucks with a varying options of great food from around the world. Definitely a plus to…read moregrab a bite to eat for locals

After a year of planning, we got down to finding our after-party outfits and couldn't have been…read moremore stoked about a brick-and-mortar location! Metered street parking was plenty, and the store was easy to find. Nina greeted us and provided help right away! We already knew which barong we were looking for, and they had plenty in stock. We were able to try on the garments, which helped out immensely. Shopping online for garments made with pina and/or cocoon fibers can be tricky since they don't allow much stretch. Barongs are typically an investment. Luckily, one of the garments we purchased was on sale! Nina answered all our questions and couldn't have provided a better experience! I highly recommend this place!

I have an upcoming relative's anniversary coming up and wanted to find a high-quality, contemporary…read moreBarong Tagalog for this very important event. I am happy to have stopped by to see Gabriel after looking at reviewing their collections on their website. There is something for everyone who is looking for quality modern Filipiniana for all occasions. I found one that is perfect for the planned event and future occasions: Enrique Short Sleeve Barong in pina fabric, not the traditional long-sleeve, but one that I can wear for many different events. I stopped by the salon to check my fit with Gabriel. The Mestizo provides regular updates on the custom tailoring and shipment. The fit and look more than exceed my expectations. There is plenty of street parking and nearby lots since they are located in the Helms Bakery area of Culver City. Peruse their website or stop by to see their offerings if you are in the market for high end designs and fabrics.