Go Glam or Go Home: Big Night Out Prep
By Cadien Clark, City Editor
Whether you are going to an exclusive premiere or reveling at a friend's house, check out our quick guide to pulling together a red-carpet ready look. Here's how to act like a star with or without paying the high price of fame.
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Carolina Herrera
8441 Melrose Pl, West Hollywood, CA
Herrera is queen of the elegant gown--devotee Renee would not choose unwisely for the big night. An added bonus: The Melrose Place staff is actually friendly. -
Lily et Cie
9044 Burton Way, Beverly Hills, CA
Want to channel Julia's famous black-and-white winning number? This legendary Beverly Hills boutique is the "it" spot for primo vintage. -
Prada Beverly Hills
343 N Rodeo Dr, Beverly Hills, CA
For the boys: Nothing screams statuesque or golden child like a man in this Italian heavyweight's threads. -
Serge Normant at John Frieda Salon
8440 Melrose Pl, West Hollywood, CA
Bigtime celebs coiff it up for tresses styled by Serge, who splits his time between NYC and La La Land. -
Frederic Fekkai
440 N Rodeo Dr, Beverly Hills, CA
Famous faces retreat to this little slice of Provence perched above Rodeo to get cut and coiffed by the salon's eponymous stylist.
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DecadesTwo
8214 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Sister store to the renowned vintage Melrose shop, dames will find valuable treasures here at more playful prices. -
Shareen Vintage
350 N Ave 21, Los Angeles, CA
Fabled downtown warehouse offers gorgeous vintage at odd discounts with offers like "$7 per pound" Thursdays. -
Ted Baker
131 N Robertson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Ted is by no means cheap, but gents will find fly suits here for far less than his Westside contemporaries. -
Umberto LA
1772 S Robertson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Top it all off with a daring 'do from South Robertson's considerably less costly branch of this celeb stylist's empire. -
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1424 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA
Attendees making the commute from Santa Monica's beachy hotels won't mind stopping at this friendly Venice salon for a quick cut.
