Small, medium and large: There seem to be signs of life for brick-and-mortar operations of every size in the city … once again.

Small, medium and large: There seem to be signs of life for brick-and-mortar operations of every size in the city … once again.

With a new store, Steven Alan is trying to reconjure the magic of the boutique that put him on the fashion map.

Carmy’s white T-shirt has a fan base all its own.

When a couple took over a SoHo loft, they were attracted to its classic stripped-back look, but they also aspired to make it their own.

Sushi Park, a modest-looking L.A. restaurant located in an unassuming strip mall, has become an unlikely hangout spot.

The musician enlisted Online Ceramics, a brand known for its idiosyncratic T-shirts, to remake Casio’s G-Shock.

With clothes inspired by Martha Stewart, heritage tools and colorful clogs, the couple behind Gardenheir cater to actual and want-to-be gardeners alike.

Inspired by the property’s famous former owner, the designer Frances Merrill infused a house in West Hollywood with nods to cinema history and midcentury diners.

The once-scrappy brand moves its Los Angeles store to the famed Tower Records building, but is bigger actually better?