In L.A., the world’s designers build shopping temples

A sculpture of old grocery carts defines the decor inside Comme des Garçons.

A sculpture of old grocery carts defines the decor inside Comme des Garçons. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

Sept. 16, 2014 8:05 AM PT

A sculpture of a nude man by artist Robert Bryce Muir is suspended in a skylight at McQueens new digs.

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The new Comme des Garçons guerrilla store is hidden off a gritty alley in downtowns old Banking District. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

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Chanels new store on Robertson Boulevard is decidedly upscale, with a black-and-white motif that recalls the classic Chanel No. 5 perfume packaging. (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)

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Balenciagas new boutique in West Hollywood boasts an otherworldly-looking succulent garden out front. (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)

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A set of wide, wooden steps welcomes shoppers to Pradas gargantuan Epicenter store in Beverly Hills. (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)

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Phillip Lims new store on North Robertson Boulevard features a stately facade of rounded stone tiles. (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)

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Spiky foam coated in elastic white paint lines the curvilinear walls inside Phillip Lim 3.1. (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)

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