Boutiques Are Plentiful on Tujunga Avenue

Tujunga Village—the stretch of Tujunga Avenue south of Moorpark and north of Ventura—is perfect for a boutique shopping spree. Here's a handful of the street's specialty stores.

Ann Booth, fashion designer and store owner, is on hand at for all your clothing needs, posh or otherwise. Right now her favorite pieces include a 12-panel '50s-style dress with three-quarter-length sleeves and a bustier/vest in brown with mustard-and-green paisley, or black with silver stripes.

Then it's just a couple of steps to , which specializes in French-themed housewares, jewelry and clothing. The place is dotted with Eiffel Tower memorabilia for that just-been-to-Paris feeling. Mais, oui!

If you're craving contemporary after all that vintage, has scarves, lightweight sweaters in a variety of colors and sizes, messenger bags and jewelry, all at what owner Lenore Monson calls incredibly affordable prices.

The lime-green-colored has handmade shoes for everyone. If you can't find a shoe that fits, the store suggests you draw the outline of your feet on a piece of paper and either bring it in, or e-mail it to them. They won't rest until they find you a shoe that fits like a glove.

If chandeliers are your thing, then look no further: owner Diane Peiffer has a beautiful Italian porcelain one, with blue roses in lieu of crystal drops. Swag also has "a zillion" other items, according to Peiffer, and specializes in antiques, vintage items, glassware and jewelry.