Nordstrom's semi-annual sale? Barney's warehouse blowout? Mere child's play to serious LA bargain shoppers. They save their best for the Fashion District- a 90 block trove of stores and stalls where discount shopping is an Olympian sport.

You name it, they're hawking it in this mazelike warren of 1000 stores, bounded by Main and Wall Streets and 7th Street and Pico Blvd. Every last friday of the month, clued in fashionistas descend upon the corner of 9th and Olympic armed with cash and attitude for designer wars battle. Come early!