Yanks, Take Note

Smythson of Bond Street, the luxury British stationery and leather goods brand, puts its stamp on Beverly Hills this month with a store in the Two Rodeo shopping complex. The store, the second in the U.S., will have a Bespoke Salon, where customers can consult Smythson's etiquette expert and create personalized invitations and notecards. Smythson already has a following for agendas such as the Fashion Diary, which has travelers' information about New York, London, Paris and Milan.

This season's version is encased in a clementine-colored crocodile leather cover ($340). Also on offer, several L.A. exclusives, including the leather-bound Director's Notebook ($300), Film Notes ($75), California Wine Notes ($75) and L.A. Notes ($140). The new Nancy Collection (inspired by Nancy Mitford) of handbags premieres for fall. 222 North Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, (310) 550-1901, www. smythson.com. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Mon.-Sat.

OPENINGS

Intermix Sept 14: The boutique with the buying power of a department store is finally taking root in Los Angeles, just across the street from the Ivy. With 20 stores already in the U.S., Intermix has the ability to stock just a handful of pieces from designer brands, including Missoni, Stella McCartney, Yigal Azrouel and Proenza Schouler, alongside more affordable contemporary collections (many of them Los Angeles-based), such as Miss Davenporte, Jenni Kayne and Vince. What it amounts to is an eclectic selection of the season's must-have styles. The 5,000-square-foot space is built around a 100-year-old palm tree, creating a kind of urban garden retail setting. The item for the fall season? Chloe Cropped Moto Boots ($985). 110 N. Robertson Blvd., www.intermixonline.com. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sun.

RECENT OPENINGS

Marni Consuelo Castiglioni's happily modern and artistic clothes have arrived in the O.C. 3333 Bristol St., No. 1200, Costa Mesa, (714) 380-3155, www.marni.com. 10 a.m. to 9 a.m. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sat., 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sun.

Society of the Spectacle Amy and Katie O'Connell's quirky boutique stocks eyewear along with 1920s eye-testing gadgets, stereo cards and pop-up books. Spectacles from L.A. Eyeworks, Ray-Ban, Persol and Fiction are on offer, along with odder items such as hand-painted vintage garden chairs, doggy portraits and modern-looking bronze sculptures of barn swallows and owls. 4563 York Blvd., (323) 255-4300, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tue.-Fri., 10 to 6 p.m. Sat.