Les Habitudes

What a waste… They have some really nice pieces at this boutique but April unfortunately has an unbearable attitude and works very unprofessionally on custom made garments. I really regret buying a dress from them and will never go back.

If you are not a size 4 or below do not waste your time. I went in with my mother looking for a bridal dress. I explained what I wanted and April put me in a skirt and bustier which reminded me of a Marie Antoinette dress. On top of not listening she was rude and cocky about knowing people’s body types. She only got friendlier with me when I said the wedding was gong to be in Beverly Hills. Ladies don’t waste your time in there. Find another bridal shop and better customer service

I visited this place because they were the only vendor that could order the dress I wanted. This was the first dress shop I went to and it couldn’t of been more disappointing. I didn’t even want to go dress shopping after this.
April secluded me from my friends/​family & was very controlling. She even started arguing w/​one of my bridesmaid because she was asking her questions. It seemed like April was getting defensive when we’d ask her questions.
Yes, I get that you’re the dress expert & granted she was very straight forward but be honest when you don’t know the answer.
If anyone can relate… You know that feeling you get when you go to chanel or LV & they ignore you or give you an awkward glance because you don’t look like you’re oozing money… that’s how I felt. I felt like I wasn’t worth the time or like Julia Roberts in pretty women on rodeo drive (minus skimpy dress).
Why couldn’t I get the nice assistant in the back lol!
April did follow through on providing me with pricing on my dress a few days later, which was in my budget. However I felt uncomfortable having to go back there and work with her.
Horrible experience!!!

Dresses are too expensive. Large selection. One of the sales associates is pretty emotionless. Doesn’t have a warmth especially for when you’re shopping for your wedding dress. Didn’t pull second choices. Seemed to be uninterested in the whole interaction between us. The other associate that wasn’t assisting us was sweet and friendly.

Such an AMAZING experience buying my wedding dress! I would rate them 100 stars if I could.
I went shopping with my mother and sister who were visiting for the week. I had over 10 wedding shops on our agenda and Les Habitudes was not on the list. We happened to eat lunch across the street and had an hour to kill before our next stop. They were the ONE couture bridal shop that had unique and beautiful dresses in the window that I actually liked, whereas all other shops display the traditional dresses that I was not looking for.
I was originally looking for a dress along the lines of Inbal Dror, only carried in the US at Panache in Beverly Hills. When preparing myself for my shopping experience I was pretty much convinced (by looking online at all the local shops), I would have to custom make my dress.
What a happy accident stumbling across Les Habitudes. I was greeted by Mary who asked a few questions about the dress I was looking for and she pulled 2 dresses for me that were spectacular. One was an ivory beaded mermaid gown and the other was a bit more bohemian with a lot of lace, and simply stunning. My entourage and I had just come from Brides By Liza where we were pretty much ready to start a custom dress so we weren’t ready to be impressed with anything else. However, these two dresses quickly changed our minds. They were GORGEOUS and so well made, I was in love. My mother, my sister and I all got emotional when I came out in «the one»…
Mary was such a delight to work with, she was so sweet and extremely intuitive with the designs she picked for me. I happened to be trying on dresses with another bride-​to-​be and it was so fun getting to chat and tell each other how beautiful we looked in the dresses. The energy that Mary and April (the other saleswoman) created for us two women was so special.
My mother, sister and I left the store thinking we were done shopping. I canceled all my appointments but the one at Panache so I could try on the Inbal Dror dresses that I have been pining over for the last 6 months.
The dresses at Panache were beautiful. It was so fun trying on the Inbal Dror and walking down the runway in their beautiful store fit for a princess bride. The Panache experience wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be after reading all the negative reviews on Unilocal,but it was a bit nerve-​racking when it came to the «unknown» amount of tailoring costs involved with the dress if we were to buy one. The dresses I liked the most were in the $ 7−10k range and there were a lot of potential additional charges for tailoring, whereas THEY ARE FREE with the purchase of your dress at Les Habitudes! The last thing I wanted to deal with was a number of unforeseen charges a few months before the wedding to fit a dress that we are already spending a fortune on.
But I have to say I was in a bit of a quandary after trying on the Inbal Dror gowns because they were very beautiful and what I was dreaming of for the last 6 months. After our appointment at Panache, we went back to Les Habitudes to try on the beaded gown again so I could make my final decision. In all honesty I thought I would be going with Panache and was (reluctantly) ready to say «no» to the dress to Mary.
When I arrived at the store both Mary and April were so friendly and happy to see me. I explained that we might have found another dress but wanted to try theirs on one more time and they were so sweet and carefree about it — I felt NO pressure from them whatsoever… what a relief. I put on the dress and wow, I knew it was it. It was that moment that everyone talks about ~ when you just know.
April was more involved in this visit and showed me how small little adjustments will make it fit perfectly. She also tucked the back a bit lower to show how it would accentuate my back even more, and a really low back was one of my requirements. Even more exciting, they are cutting out a layer at the bottom of the dress so I can show some leg through the chiffon which my fiancé will LOVE.
I can’t express my gratitude enough for how intuitive April was with fitting my dress perfectly to my body. She even acts as a part time fashion photographer so you can document the dress in the best way possible :) People have remarked about April being too «bossy» or whatever, but I have to say that her ability to be strong and have purposeful guidance during this process is such a blessing.
I highly recommend Les Habitudes to the unconventional sexy, yet classy bride. Mary and April are such an amazing duo and will take care of you from head to toe. I ended up spending $ 7500 for a wedding gown, that is one of a kind and customized for NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE. These gowns can be worn again whereas most bridal gowns can’t. The service is awesome, the product is impeccable, and for a one of a kind dress you would pay twice as much for anywhere else with free alterations — you simply can not beat this place in LA.

I was visiting LA on a two day turn around and was lucky to come across LeHabitudes as I was looking for a Mother of the Groom dress. I was getting so discouraged with what I saw in Miami, and San Francisco. I was graciously greeted by Mary and April. I saw that April had a lot of experience and decided to let her guide me. As I was looking at some dresses, I liked the style of one, but passed it up thinking it would not suit me because of the corset gathering it had. April comes back after looking at some dresses for me, and tells me that I have to try on the dress that I passed up. I said ok. and wella! It was perfect. I was so relieved. plus it was 50% off. The dress was made in London. It is taupe chiffon with some crystals on the bodice which went around to the back of the dress. t was a wonderful experience that I wanted to share and pass on. This place had what I was looking for, like no other place. and the staff were professional and gracious.

April is judgemental, rude, and extremely controlling. Normally, I don’t really notice a sales persons’s personality, but unfortunately she played an integral role in my visit to Les Habitudes, as she insisted on pulling most of the dresses I tried on. She was also a very unwelcome and uncomfortable presence in the dressing room while I was changing. While some of the dresses in the store had potential, nothing really stood out to me, and that in combination with the insufferable April meant that I was in and out of the store in no time. Ugh. Made me want to stop trying in wedding dresses!

The quality and utter beauty of dresses available at Les Habitudes are beyond comparison. The service is also VERY helpful and attentive. Mary helped with me skill, a good eye, and a wonderful attitude.
I am getting married and am unconventional with some specific requests (backless, not white) and she managed to gather a stable of dresses that were within my budget and were very flattering. She also knew immediately how to adjust the fit to make the dresses work well with my figure.
I went in expecting to just try on a few things to get an idea of what I’d like and the next thing I knew, I had found the perfect dress and ON SALE to boot!
I had a wonderful experience and highly recommend Mary!!!

I cannot say enough about this amazing store, the amazing collection of dresses, and the amazing ladies who work here. After trying on many beautiful but plain wedding dresses, I entered Les Habitudes and became completely inspired by the unique, gorgeous, unexpected dress collection. The two shop women were patient, kind, knowledgeable and an absolute pleasure to work with. I 100% recommend.

This place has beautiful dresses, without a doubt, but it has some of the rudest employees on the face of the earth… the minute my friend and I walked in to this store a woman came prancing up demanding my tea cup… it felt like an under taker’s ball in that store… the sales women were extremely sullen and never smiled at me once… they followed me around the store, with their clanking heels, watching me to see if I would steal a ten thousand pound bridal dress… for real??? And then there was also a security guard in the store as well… it was super dark in the store too, so if they are that concerned about people stealing ten thousand pound dresses they really should consider lighting. When sales people are that rude to me I get the hell out of dodge… I don’t deal well with that LA attitude… whatever that is… I would never shop there again.

Beautiful clothes and interesting designs. The service was terrible. The women that worked there were unwilling to alter my dress after they charged me for an alteration. They were pushy and rude. It is an expensive store and I was surprised at their service and would not recommend it for this reason.

Love, love, love this store and its one of a kind style. April is one of the best stylists — she knocked it out of the park and helped me find my dream wedding dress in less than an hour.
I described the location, the groom’s attire and my general style, but had no preconceived ideas about what my wedding dress should look like. She buzzed around the store and came back with a stunning, jaw dropping combination. And the whole time she was low key, not pushy and was having just as much fun as I was.
I agree with Love P; I want to go get more clients just so I can keep shopping at this remarkable store.
The craftsmanship of the clothing is beyond anything you will find anywhere. It’s hand done with intricate attention to detail. I showed the dress to a designer friend and she was very impressed with the quality.
If you want a one of a kind piece that doesn’t look like any other wedding dress you’ve ever seen, check our Les Habitudes.

April was an angel. I stumbled in, on my birthday no less… and found a wedding dress I wasn’t in the market for with a pal that was equally delighted. I found a dress, a few actually, but it was the first that turned out to be the last. Dreamy dresses for the bride to be that is not into the «normal» boutique experience. This establishment is a treasure…
I have been to the standard, well known bridal stores. High sales pressure, dresses galore and a wide price point that can easily range from one end to another. Go here for the «un-​wedding» dress, for the girl who wants to be free from the ordinary dress trappings and wants a wonderland of amazing, beautiful and jaw dropping dresses to choose from. I cannot wait to wear my dress… I won’t want to take it off!

I’ll admit it: I’m a ‘bad’ bride. I’m more concerned with my impending marriage than with planning and obsessing over a party for other people (aka, a wedding). I also know what I like, and the Modern Bride ideal is not that. Like, I can’t even believe I’m getting married, for goodness’ sake.
April of Les Habitudes is the dress whisperer. She is very, very good at what she does. When she found out which designer’s suit the groom was to wear, she was able to find a very complimentary gown. While she had no problem allowing me to try on dresses of my choice, she did ask questions that helped her gauge my lifestyle and personal style, thus resulting in her finding me the perfect wedding dress. April has vision, an artistic eye and a great rapport.
This may not be the right store for the bride without a distinct sense of style. Women who remain glued to «Modern Bride» for instructions may want to choose more conventional venues.

Dude, Kat must’ve gone to Les Habitudes on the wroonnngg day. I completely couldn’t agree less with her review!
I think that store is SMASHING.
I was frantically searching for a dress on a Thursday, for my first black tie affair Thursday *night*. I had NOTHING. I hit Robertson (figuring, there simply MUST be SOMETHING on that street… right?).
My only acquaintance with LH was by motoring past it on my way to the grocery store, or whatever.
That thursday, ah, I whimsically stepped in. It was 1, I had a hair/​makeup appt at 3, I was still empty handed, and I’m thinking, «If its not gonna work, it’s just not gonna work.»
But here’s the story of how «it» just WORKED:
I was greeted by April. I was taken by the hand by April. I was whisked around the decadently beautiful, skylit hall of Les Habitudes by April. She twirled me into two aisles of beautiful dresses and gracefully said, «find what speaks to you, I will find what speaks to me over here.» And she twirled away, scooping up dresses, chirping out questions to me, all-​around acting like a friend and doing right by me.
She arranges a hanger with a dozen or so different outfits, and doesn’t look at me weird when I’m grokking the texture of all the dresses, furrowing my brow, and getting my ephemeral «feel» of the «auras» of the dress. I think she understands this experience. And encourages it.
I’m then whisked behind the dressing curtains, and boom, April hops right there with me. OMG-​Awkward moment for me, because, EWW, I’m smelly (have been desperately scurrying around town ALL DAY before that), and dressed all sloppy (it’s not like I planned to go to LH, afterall)… but… there she is, every slight, excited little bone in her body, all saying «Strip»… like it ain’t no thang.
And then, it wasn’t.
She handled me with such grace.
Yeah! No thang at all!
Totally dropped all my baggage and awkward horror, or whatever self-​conscious shit that pours out when you have a stranger naked in a phone booth with you.
And then, moments later, she was teaching (smelly, frazzled) me how to correctly squish my boobs into a decadent, french made dress, to optimize booby presentation.
Five stars right there.
Everything there is exquisite. Beautiful. Lush. Decadent. Lasting. So dramatic. I felt like an amazonian goddess when I was done there, and definitely looked the part.
Yes, my plan for 09 is to carve out a nice million dollar + business, just to fund the expenses I will incur from Les Habitudes. :) Totally serious about that. Convene with me this time next year and you’ll see.
Spendy. It’s a great next step for me. I’m just going to have to step up my business game to be able to casually afford it. (Or step up my business savvy and casually borrow dresses for publicity or something.)
DOUBLE POSITIVE STARS, Kat. Psh!

This place deserves DOUBLE NEGATIVE stars!
Ladies, unless you’re that person who heads to the Star Wars convention every year, avoid shopping for your wedding dress here! I was very excited to visit after seeing their website — what a DISAPPOINTMENT! Les Habitudes must think someone would actually be dumb enough to pay $ 10,000 for a skirt and top I could make myself! What a rip! Not to mention the horrible sales people — avoid April, a dark-​haired sales woman there. She actually told me what I was going to try on (I did not get to pick what I tried on) and she admitted she picked out things that were «probably not your taste but I think you should try on anyway». Oh my god! Girls, if you want to be a wench bride and costume it up like it’s halloween, then head on over!