Downtown, Los Angeles Shopping Guide

A map some of the coolest independent shops in Downtown, Los Angeles.

Blends

The uninitiated will feel uncomfortable walking into Blends. The OC location stores its kicks in glass-door fridges. The San Diego spot is an all-white gallery, with a ledge for shoe display and...

Crewest

Graffiti art meet fine art. Before Crewest we more used to seeing graffiti on freeway overpasses and building faces. The airy, shop/gallery is a one stop shop for graffiti art. There are paints and...

MOCA Store

LA isn't exactly known as a museum town but is known as a shopping town. So it makes sense that the Museum of Contemporary Art's (MOCA) store would be tack sharp. Next to prints and...

Blends

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The uninitiated will feel uncomfortable walking into Blends. The OC location stores its kicks in glass-door fridges. The San Diego spot is an all-white gallery, with a ledge for shoe display and a raised platform to walk on while checking out the shoes. Don't be afraid. No doubt, the shoes are cool--with unique styles from well-known brands and some crazy limited edition / small run...

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Address:
125 West 4th Street
Los Angeles CA 90013

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Tags: sneakers

Crewest

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Graffiti art meet fine art. Before Crewest we more used to seeing graffiti on freeway overpasses and building faces. The airy, shop/gallery is a one stop shop for graffiti art. There are paints and caps, t-shirts and hoodies, books and posters, prints and canvases.

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Address:
110 Winston Street
Los Angeles CA 90013

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Phone: 1-213-627-8272
Hours: Mon: By Appointment Tue-Thu: 12-7 Fri-Sat:12-8 Sun: 12-6

Tags: art, graffiti

MOCA Store

LA isn't exactly known as a museum town but is known as a shopping town. So it makes sense that the Museum of Contemporary Art's (MOCA) store would be tack sharp. Next to prints and books highlighting the museums collections are an especially savvy collection of design and fashion items. Bags made of nylon banners from Switzerland. Stationery from a Japanese cult brand. T-shirts...

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Address:
250 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles CA 90012

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Phone: 1-213-621-1710
Hours: Mon-Wed: 10:30-5:30 Thu: 10:30-8:30 Fri: 10:30-5:30 Sat-Sun: 10:30-6:30

Tags: art, museum stores, t-shirts
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