http://losangeles.citysearch.com/roundup/42807 No longer just a local hub of hanging Peking ducks and tacky, cheap wares, L.A.'s Chinatown has become a hotbed of retail kool. Hip boutiques are taking advantage of the cheap downtown rents to bring edgy fashion, indie art and unusual housewares to the non-conforming masses. And there's a couple of cool bars, too. Enjoy! en Copyright 2008 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:55:38 -0800 http://images.citysearch.com/roundup/2e/61/42807r1.jpg http://losangeles.citysearch.com/roundup/42807 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles Chinatown's Welcome Hunters features unique contemporary men's and women's clothing collections from Sweden, England, Iceland, Denmark and Italy. Los Angeles, CA http://losangeles.citysearch.com/profile/46293115/los_angeles_ca/welcome_hunters.html Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:55:38 -0800 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles Artist-run sneaker and designer clothing boutique off the beaten Chinatown hipster path, featuring limited edition and exclusive lines. Los Angeles, CA http://losangeles.citysearch.com/profile/41930019/los_angeles_ca/lions_den.html Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:55:38 -0800 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles Hidden Chinatown find boasts a hodgepodge of essentials for the urban lifestyle that are both playful and practical. Los Angeles, CA http://losangeles.citysearch.com/profile/46308774/los_angeles_ca/flock_shop.html Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:55:38 -0800 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles Old Chinatown's clearly entered the 21st century with this vinyl toy and oddball art shop. Los Angeles, CA http://losangeles.citysearch.com/profile/40845609/los_angeles_ca/munky_king.html Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:55:38 -0800 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles Browse gifts and housewares inside a gorgeously restored 1930's Chinese restaurant. Los Angeles, CA http://losangeles.citysearch.com/profile/42542365/los_angeles_ca/realm.html Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:55:38 -0800 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles Trendoids beware: Located above Wonder Bakery inside Chinatown's Central Plaza, this small upstairs loft features independent clothes and art that gleefully go against the grain. Los Angeles, CA http://losangeles.citysearch.com/profile/42542352/los_angeles_ca/ooga_booga.html Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:55:38 -0800 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles Did somebody say pop-up store? From inventive clothes to retro print art, this small 300-square-foot retail space operates on a calendar system featuring a single artist/fashion designer at a time. Los Angeles, CA http://losangeles.citysearch.com/profile/46308777/los_angeles_ca/new_high_m_art.html Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:55:38 -0800 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles With local artists as the main focus, this brick-and-mortar boutique showcases traditional art as well as one-of-a-kind merchandise in the form of caps and tees. Los Angeles, CA http://losangeles.citysearch.com/profile/46308778/los_angeles_ca/bow_sparrow.html Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:55:38 -0800 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles Artsy Chinatown bar is a molten red bastion of bohemian cool. Los Angeles, CA http://losangeles.citysearch.com/profile/37949123/los_angeles_ca/mountain_bar.html Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:55:38 -0800 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles Serving everything from egg rolls and Tsingtao to Sinatra and hip-hop at this Chinatown bar. Los Angeles, CA http://losangeles.citysearch.com/profile/11427631/los_angeles_ca/the_grand_star.html Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:55:38 -0800