Johnny Was in Carlsbad's La Costa district carries the California-born brand's full collection of embroidery-driven bohemian women's apparel from its Calle Barcelona boutique. Founded in 1987, the label built its identity on artisan-embroidered silk tunics and globally inspired prints — a handcraft-forward design philosophy shared by coastal-decor curator Rebel Villa on Carlsbad Village Drive. Oxford Industries acquired Johnny Was for $270 million in 2022, adding the brand to a portfolio alongside Tommy Bahama and Lilly Pulitzer while maintaining Los Angeles-based design operations. The Carlsbad store stocks kimonos, reversible jackets, and the BIYA evening line, targeting a core demographic with a median household income in the $150,000-to-$200,000 range. Signature fragrance candles, artisan handbags, and hand-printed silk scarves extend the lifestyle assortment beyond apparel, complementing the event-ready botanical arrangements at Flowers Forever in Carlsbad. Core fabrications use silk crepe de chine, 300-thread-count cotton voile, and velvet burnout textiles, with signature embroidery patterns requiring up to 12 hours of machine-guided needlework per panel.