To power through the kaleidescope of trends at Fred Segal, you'll need some sustenance. Mauro's is perfect for a plate of pasta, a little sandwich and a cappuccino.

The Italian fare is on the light side and always spot-on. But it takes a back seat to the scene; celebrities, power stylists and serious shoppers fill the place daily with loud chatter and some of LA's most colorful (and scariest) fashion statements.