Lily et Cie
Beverly Hills, CA 90211-1661
Phone: (310) 724-5757
- Hours:
- Tue-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 11am-5pm
Editorial Review for Lily et Cie – by T. Katrina Ramser
The Goods
Dedicated to putting forth one Oscar dress a year, the fabled Lily helped kick off Hollywood's vintage trend. Her collections have an excellent pedigree--over 25 years and counting--but aren't for the thrifty. The racks are packed with iconic Yves St. Laurent blouses, Pucci, Balenciaga and Givenchy dresses and Gucci and Chanel suits.
The Scene
Owner Rita Watnick coddles her celeb and Beverly Hills clients, emphasizing personal tailoring, which is vital for the lush, form-fitting articles from the '40s, '50s and '60s. Accordingly, her gowns, cocktail dresses and haute couture eveningwear have a flawless reputation. She always purveys handbags by the likes of Hermes and Judith Leiber, not to mention jewelry by William de Lillo and Kenneth Jay Lane.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasLily also boasts hot early-'80s stock, in addition to American designers like Trigere and Gernreich.
User Reviews for Lily et Cie
06/18/2008 Posted by samlidell
How they can possibly have 4 and a 1/2 stars with 3 out of 4 reviews giving it a 1 is a testament to how messed up this town really is! I came in last week (dressed in head to toe labels - not that that should make any difference at all!) to look for a wedding dress and all I found was a rude and nasty owner who made it VERY clear that since I am not a celebrity she had nothing to show me. How odd considering supposedly they have over 1000 designer vintage pieces? Interesting.... Here's a tip Rita, there are plenty of people in this town who will spend money on a designer vintage gown and the majority of them are NOT celebrities. If you are looking for great designer vintage try Paper Bag Princess, Resurrection or Decades but what ever you do remember that the weathered, uninspiring pieces at Lily et cie are not worth the hostile service you will receive.
Pros: If you are a sadomasochist and enjoy being treated like a gnarly piece of gum on the bottom of a shoe this place is great!
Cons: Not so special items at very high prices with extremely bad service
06/15/2008 Posted by Fleet8
Yesterday I went to shop at Lily et Cie. After reading the negative reviews on this City Search site, I steeled myself before entering the shop. From the moment I entered until I left, the owner (Rita) and a young employe (Marcus), were unfailingly cordial and helpful. Marcus approached me with a smile and an obvious desire to help. I asked if they carreied (a larger size) and he pointed me in that direction, kindly. I did not make a purchase but I did consider one lovely piece and Rita spent time explaining how it should be altered. I believe that if one looks presentable and I do not mean expensively dressed, and if one has an open and friendly manner, then owners and salespersons anywhere will welcome you. I entered this charming shop in khakis and Keds but I was (I hope) pleasant and polite. Perhaps.those who posted negative comments should consider how they presented themselves to the shop owners? Nasty and defensive gets you nowhere.
Pros: Employes were helpful and pateient. So was Rita, the owner! Browsing makes one appreciate the beauty of Ms. Watnick's selectons.
Cons: Not enough larger sizes, which is not the fault of the shop!
