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A brief history of classic Los Angeles Boutiques
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Jan 27, 2016
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A brief history of classic Los Angeles Boutiques
Kitson is the latest in a long line of luxury clothing stores which have come into this world, flourished and then bit the bullet.
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Kitson is the latest in a long line of luxury clothing stores which have come into this world, flourished and then bit the bullet.

Enough of the future, let's delve deep into L.A.'s fashion past for a moment. The closure of Kitson is sad to many who consider Southern California home. 

It's just the latest in a long line of clothing stores which have come into this world, flourished and then bit the bullet. 

Alison Martino, founder of Vintage Los Angeles, joins the show to look back on some of the other late great retailers.

To hear the full interview, click the play button above.