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Pseudo-vintage shirts (and perhaps the people who wear them) need to go the way of the wooly mammoth. If you are going to wear a vintage shirt, THEN FOR GOD SAKES WEAR A REAL VINTAGE SHIRT. And in...
Bblessing is that rare so-called lifestyle store that has us looking at the living it promotes and shouting "one large Kool-Aid on the rocks please." First off we'd briskly ditch our...
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Blackbird carries a wide array of brands from Modern Amusement to Filippa K., and the prices range greatly too. Men love my store because they feel at home shopping here and they don't want...
There are definitely some candies, mostly of the classic variety, at CandyStore. But most of the candy comes in the form of eye candy. The cheery space fill racks and shelves with fun, colorful...
After walking through Colette, you will see every store that you thought was cool before under a new light. There is cool, and then there is "we sell our own mix CDs and our own water"...
Creatures is what boutique shopping is all about. When buying a shirt the staff felt compelled to tell us the story of the shirt--how the art is drawn by a guy on fabric, that he later cuts and...
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Criminal Records is probably the most unique music store in Canada. Not only do we stock thousands of new CDs & LPs at exceptionally low prices, we specialize in band merch. and swag. We are...
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Labeled one of the top 100 stores in the US in 2006 by GQ magazine, this denim boutique serves not only the most premium, hip denim in the area, but also a bottle of beer or glass of wine while you...
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Labeled one of the top 100 stores in the US in 2006 by GQ magazine, this denim boutique serves not only the most premium, hip denim in the area, but also a bottle of beer or glass of wine while you...
Doe is general store, San Francisco style. In what isn't the biggest space in the world they manage to squeeze in clothing for men, women and children, various home accessories, lotions and...
If Giant Robot the magazine began as an ode to Asian pop culture, then Giant Robot the store is now a mecca for the same. Alongside copies of the latest issue of GR you'll find all sorts of...
If Giant Robot the magazine began as an ode to Asian pop culture, then Giant Robot the store is now a mecca for the same. Alongside copies of the latest issue of GR you'll find all sorts of...
If Giant Robot the magazine began as an ode to Asian pop culture, then Giant Robot the store is now a mecca for the same. Alongside copies of the latest issue of GR you'll find all sorts of...
If Giant Robot the magazine began as an ode to Asian pop culture, then Giant Robot the store is now a mecca for the same. Alongside copies of the latest issue of GR you'll find all sorts of...
Goods is urban style store executed to perfection. The white-walled, wood-floored spaces is a temple to urban style. Find the latest in limited-edition sneakers and skate shoes, T-shirts from...
If Giant Robot the magazine began as an ode to Asian pop culture, then Giant Robot the store is now a mecca for the same. Alongside copies of the latest issue of GR you'll find all sorts of...
Han Cholo is what happens when you mash up geek culture with street culture. The arty boutique features its own line of men's and women's gold and silver jewelry that features boomboxes...
Hejfina has elegant modern living down pat. For clothing expect avant-garde Japanese brands, ultra-exclusive New York brands, next to creative selections from Brazil, England and France. These are...
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By far one of the coolest (and least pretentious) stores in downtown San Diego. They carry a pretty fresh collection of T-shirts, sweatshirts, handmade prints, and other accessories (such as...
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This place is cool. Tons of small-run shirts, posters, "stuff" like playing cards, etc... The theme is street art and there are monthly gallery events to bring all the artists together.
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Great store that carries sneakers from Nike, Asics, New Balance and Cr8 Rec.Also awesome appearal by 10Deep, Mishka, Staple, ontour, WoodWood, Rockwell, Mighty Healthy, D-Cent and False/MLAC.
Little Otsu began as a vegan accessories retailer but when it realized the vegan market as being met it morphed into a printer and retailer of creative paper goods. Now there's a progression...
There was a time when being an artist meant canvas and oils, marble and chisels. That was then. Magic Pony is now. The store and gallery is a showcase of young, creative people and the work they...
For the girls who like to wear '80s clothing ironically or see pink paired with green as the perfect color combination or prefer their underwear to come with slogans, Mini Minimarket is the...
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...
Motley is right. This small outpost is a random collection of clothing, personal accessories and home accessories. A dozen or two graphic T-shirts hang on one corner. A center table is decorated...
Needles & Pens shows us you don't need a book deal to publish, nor a sales rep and a studio to make clothes. This is creativity at a more personal, DIY level. Needles is led by co-owner...
For the type of man that's not content to wear whatever T-shirt and jean that's around, the type that wants every aspect of their wardrobe to be distinctive without appearing like...
For the type of man that's not content to wear whatever T-shirt and jean that's around, the type that wants every aspect of their wardrobe to be distinctive without appearing like...
A raw and humble space, Ooga Booga is a product of the collective creativity of today's young artists and designers. These artists and designers publish zines and graphic novels and comics....
It's amazing what it's possible to create, with the right parts and some labor. Oh yeah, talent helps too. Parts & Labour is a showcase of what's possible. Drawing completely...
It's pretty safe to say that when The Revolution comes it will not come from Harvard Square, but don't let that discourage you from visiting Proletariat anyway. The counter-culture...
San Francisco is not exactly known as a hot-bed of fashion design and production, but that doesn't mean there aren't still some talented designers eager to showcase their work. For these...
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Rock N' Rose is a retail clothing store offering quality hand selected vintage casual, used designer, and new clothing. It is owner planned, designed, built, and operated. The offerings are...
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Somos carries a wide array of art-related products from, urban vinyl toys, designer plush toys, art books and magazines, artist T-shirts, homewares, accessories, art prints, and original art....
Part counterculture, part pop culture and all fun, SSUR Plus' clothing and accessories present a truly unique perspective on the world. The über-hip outpost offers clothing such as its...
Among high style concept boutiques that present T-shirts and sneakers as high art, Sugarhead Quarters is a simple, artful respite. Hanging out on a few racks and a few steel tables are a...
Who would know better what the hottest toys are, who the most talented designers and artists are, who to see about designing a mean looking T-shirt, than a store that's an arm of a magazine...
At The Reed Space, fashion, art and design are fast friends. The shop/art gallery also happens to be the retail project of design house Staple Design. Sharp graphic T-shirts, sweaters and hoodies...
Très Bien indeed. Who knew a shop first opened in southern Sweden could become HQ for promising young designers in Europe? Situated close to the young designer hotbeds of Stockholm, Copenhagen and...
Très Bien indeed. Who knew a shop first opened in southern Sweden could become HQ for promising young designers in Europe? Situated close to the young designer hotbeds of Stockholm, Copenhagen and...
Steady boutique is a place we can imagine skaters and surfers shopping when they feel like getting out of board shorts and T-shirts. The clothing for men and women is still laid back and casual,...
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Voltage has a huge selection of t-shirts from labels like Threadless, Johnny Cupcakes, Gama-Go, and tokidoki along with a Vancouver's largest collection of designer toys from Kidrobot,...
Japanese surfwear sounds about as conceivable as Los Angeles snowwear, but the stuff does exist and has for decades. In a kind of global fashion ping-pong match Waraku brings back to America...
You've the rest, now see the best. What Comes Around Goes Around is vintage clothing shop executed to perfection. The huge Western themed shop carries a comprehensive collection of vintage...
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Argosy
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Pseudo-vintage shirts (and perhaps the people who wear them) need to go the way of the wooly mammoth. If you are going to wear a vintage shirt, THEN FOR GOD SAKES WEAR A REAL VINTAGE SHIRT. And in case you haven't guessed by now Argosy has some nice vintage T-shirts, two long racks of them in fact. All are worn but still wearable shirts and come in all sorts of colors and sizes....
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Address:
428 East 9th Street
New York NY 10009
Online Shopping: No
Phone: 1-212-982-7918
Bblessing
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Bblessing is that rare so-called lifestyle store that has us looking at the living it promotes and shouting "one large Kool-Aid on the rocks please." First off we'd briskly ditch our digs to live in the moodily lit, richly furnished interior. The clothing all around is cool without being obnoxious, and mixes Ts and denim with luxe jackets and trousers. The books are great for...
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Address:181 Orchard Street
New York NY 10002
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-212-378-8005
Hours: Mon-Sat: 1-9 Sun: 12-8
Blackbird
Reader Suggested: Blackbird carries a wide array of brands from Modern Amusement to Filippa K., and the prices range greatly too. Men love my store because they feel at home shopping here and they don't want to run around town shopping at 6 different stores, unlike the average woman.
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Address:5410 22nd Avenue NW
Seattle WA 98107
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: No
Phone: 1-206-547-2524
Hours: Mon-Fri: 9-8 Sat: 9-9 Sun: 9-7
Candystore
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There are definitely some candies, mostly of the classic variety, at CandyStore. But most of the candy comes in the form of eye candy. The cheery space fill racks and shelves with fun, colorful T-shirts, dresses, jackets and the like, often from local designers. To this sugary base they add both new and vintage accessories, plates, bowls and other home accessories, good-enough-to-eat jewelry,...
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Address:3153 16th Street
San Francisco CA 94103
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-415-863-8143
Hours: Mon-Sat: 12-7 Sun: 12-6
Colette
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After walking through Colette, you will see every store that you thought was cool before under a new light. There is cool, and then there is "we sell our own mix CDs and our own water" cool. Colette is a store like no other. It sells a little bit of everything, but nothing in particular. There are CDs, gadgets, jewelry, books and clothing, anything the patrons deem worthy to be...
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Address:213 rue Saint-Honoré
75001 Paris
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 33-(0)1-55-35-33-90
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-7 Sun: Closed
Creatures
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Creatures is what boutique shopping is all about. When buying a shirt the staff felt compelled to tell us the story of the shirt--how the art is drawn by a guy on fabric, that he later cuts and has sewn on shirts and how the guy also has a rock band that it's in town from time to time. Among the small selection of shirts from artists and tiny clothing brands, there is also a collection...
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Address:1206 South Congress Avenue
Austin TX 78704
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: No
Phone: 1-512-707-2500
Hours: Mon-Sun: 11-7
Criminal Records
Reader Suggested: Criminal Records is probably the most unique music store in Canada. Not only do we stock thousands of new CDs & LPs at exceptionally low prices, we specialize in band merch. and swag. We are exclusive on the merch. side with tons of record labels such as Sub Pop, Arts & Crafts, Asthmatic Kitty, etc. In other words we stock swag (mostly tees) from: The Shins, Neutral Milk Hotel, Sufjan...
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Address:493 Queen Street West
Toronto ON M5V 2B4
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: No
Phone: 1-416-364-5380
Denim Bar
Reader Suggested: Labeled one of the top 100 stores in the US in 2006 by GQ magazine, this denim boutique serves not only the most premium, hip denim in the area, but also a bottle of beer or glass of wine while you shop. Mauro Farinelli has quickly put his stamp on the East Coast as the go-to guy for today's cutting edge fashion. Tsubi, Nudie, Surface to Air, APC, Levi's Premium, Rag and Bone,...
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Address:1101 South Joyce Street
Arlington VA 22202
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-703-414-8202
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-9 Sun: 10-6
Denim Bar
Reader Suggested: Labeled one of the top 100 stores in the US in 2006 by GQ magazine, this denim boutique serves not only the most premium, hip denim in the area, but also a bottle of beer or glass of wine while you shop. Mauro Farinelli has quickly put his stamp on the East Coast as the go-to guy for today's cutting edge fashion. Tsubi, Nudie, Surface to Air, APC, Levi's Premium, Rag and Bone,...
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Address:4939 Cordell Avenue
Bethesda MD 20814
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-301-986-5260
Hours: Mon-Wed: 10-7 Thu-Fri: 10-8 Sat: 10-7 Sun: 12-6
Doe
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Doe is general store, San Francisco style. In what isn't the biggest space in the world they manage to squeeze in clothing for men, women and children, various home accessories, lotions and notions, art and even a good bit of jewelry. Clothing is decidedly organic--whether by using nature-inspired prints on the dresses or animal drawings on the tees. The art comes from local artists....
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Address:629a Haight Street
San Francisco CA 94117
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-415-558-8588
Hours: Mon-Sat: 12-7 Sun: 12-6
Giant Robot
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If Giant Robot the magazine began as an ode to Asian pop culture, then Giant Robot the store is now a mecca for the same. Alongside copies of the latest issue of GR you'll find all sorts of pop-y Asian items (and some American stuff that is just cool enough to be sold in Japan). Comic and design books, funky accessories, stickers and stationary, cooky toys and figurines and strange plush...
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Address:618 Shrader Street
San Francisco CA 94117
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-415-876-4773
Hours: Mon-Fri: 11:30-8 Sat: 11-8 Sun: 12-7
Giant Robot
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If Giant Robot the magazine began as an ode to Asian pop culture, then Giant Robot the store is now a mecca for the same. Alongside copies of the latest issue of GR you'll find all sorts of pop-y Asian items (and some American stuff that is just cool enough to be sold in Japan). Comic and design books, funky accessories, stickers and stationary, cooky toys and figurines and strange plush...
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Address:2015 Sawtelle Boulevard
Los Angeles CA 90025
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-310-478-1819
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11:30-8 Sun: 12-6
Giant Robot
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If Giant Robot the magazine began as an ode to Asian pop culture, then Giant Robot the store is now a mecca for the same. Alongside copies of the latest issue of GR you'll find all sorts of pop-y Asian items (and some American stuff that is just cool enough to be sold in Japan). Comic and design books, funky accessories, stickers and stationary, cooky toys and figurines and strange plush...
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Address:4017 West Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles CA 90029
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-323-662-4752
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11:30-7 Sun: 12-7
Giant Robot
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If Giant Robot the magazine began as an ode to Asian pop culture, then Giant Robot the store is now a mecca for the same. Alongside copies of the latest issue of GR you'll find all sorts of pop-y Asian items (and some American stuff that is just cool enough to be sold in Japan). Comic and design books, funky accessories, stickers and stationary, cooky toys and figurines and strange plush...
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Address:437 East 9th Street
New York NY 10009
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-212-674-4769
Hours: Mon-Thu: 12:30-8:30 Fri-Sat: 12-9 Sun: 12-7
Goods
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Goods is urban style store executed to perfection. The white-walled, wood-floored spaces is a temple to urban style. Find the latest in limited-edition sneakers and skate shoes, T-shirts from streetwear lines big and small, loud music, cool decks, skating tapes on their in-store monitor, Japanese denim, art shows and more.
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Address:1112 Pike Street
Seattle WA 98101
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: No
Phone: 1-206-622-0459
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-7 Sun: 12-5
GR2
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If Giant Robot the magazine began as an ode to Asian pop culture, then Giant Robot the store is now a mecca for the same. Alongside copies of the latest issue of GR you'll find all sorts of pop-y Asian items (and some American stuff that is just cool enough to be sold in Japan). Comic and design books, funky accessories, stickers and stationary, cooky toys and figurines and strange plush...
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Address:2062 Sawtelle Boulevard
Los Angeles CA 90025
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-310-445-9276
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11:30-8 Sun: 12-6
Han Cholo
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Han Cholo is what happens when you mash up geek culture with street culture. The arty boutique features its own line of men's and women's gold and silver jewelry that features boomboxes and laser blasters, Pac-Man characters and break dancers. Apart from the jewelry cases are a lineup of in-house T-shirt designs. The T-shirts by the way are, not exagerating one bit, among the highest...
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Address:1549 Echo Park Avenue
Los Angeles CA 90026
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-213-482-9180
Hejfina
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Hejfina has elegant modern living down pat. For clothing expect avant-garde Japanese brands, ultra-exclusive New York brands, next to creative selections from Brazil, England and France. These are articles you certainly won't find anywhere else in Chicago and you might even have trouble finding in New York or LA or London. For the home visit the adjacent furniture space that serves up the...
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Address:1529 North Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago IL 60622
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-773-772-0002
Igloo Shop
Reader Suggested: By far one of the coolest (and least pretentious) stores in downtown San Diego. They carry a pretty fresh collection of T-shirts, sweatshirts, handmade prints, and other accessories (such as limited-edition skateboards and ping-pong paddles). For the record, I do not own this store–-I'm just a shopper.
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Address:640 West Beech Street #1A
San Diego CA 92101
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-619-234-5855
INOPERAbLE
Reader Suggested: This place is cool. Tons of small-run shirts, posters, "stuff" like playing cards, etc... The theme is street art and there are monthly gallery events to bring all the artists together.
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Address:Lindengasse 4/1a
1070 Vienna
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: No
Phone: 43-699-1171-2925
Hours: Mon-Tue: 1-6 Wed: Closed Thu-Fri: 1-6 Sat: Closed
Kickback
Reader Suggested: Great store that carries sneakers from Nike, Asics, New Balance and Cr8 Rec.Also awesome appearal by 10Deep, Mishka, Staple, ontour, WoodWood, Rockwell, Mighty Healthy, D-Cent and False/MLAC.
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Address:Gärtnerstrasse 31
10245 Berlin
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 49-(0)30-965-199-20
Hours: Mon-Fri: 12-8 Sat: 11-6 Sun: Closed
Little Otsu
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Little Otsu began as a vegan accessories retailer but when it realized the vegan market as being met it morphed into a printer and retailer of creative paper goods. Now there's a progression that you'll only find in San Francisco. The shop's own line of artful journals, cards and planners anchor the store. But just as cool are the zines and comics, T-shirts and buttons, artwork...
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Address:849 Valencia Street
San Francisco CA 94110
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-415-255-7900
Hours: Mon-Tue: Closed Wed-Sun: 11:30-7:30
Magic Pony
There was a time when being an artist meant canvas and oils, marble and chisels. That was then. Magic Pony is now. The store and gallery is a showcase of young, creative people and the work they do. They create impossibly clever and intricate vinyl toys. They publish poignant stories accompanied by sharp graphics. They print their own funky T-shirts. They conceive of asymmetric stuffed...
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Address:694 Queen Street West
Toronto ON M6J 1E7
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-416-861-1684
Hours: Mon-Thu: 12-7 Fri: 12-8 Sat: 11-7 Sun: 12-6
Mini Minimarket
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For the girls who like to wear '80s clothing ironically or see pink paired with green as the perfect color combination or prefer their underwear to come with slogans, Mini Minimarket is the biggest market they'll ever need. The store seems to specialize in clothing that will announce your presence a few blocks ahead of where you're walking. Clothing including va-va-voom dresses...
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Address:218 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn NY 11211
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-718-302-9337
Hours: Mon-Fri: 12-8 Sat: 12-9 Sun: 12-8
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
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
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
Motley
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Motley is right. This small outpost is a random collection of clothing, personal accessories and home accessories. A dozen or two graphic T-shirts hang on one corner. A center table is decorated with wallets, candles, bath and body products and books. Side tables may hold a lamp, cameras, even turntables.
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Address:623A Tremont Street
Boston MA 02118
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: No
Phone: 1-617-247-6969
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-7 Sun: 11-6
Needles & Pens
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Needles & Pens shows us you don't need a book deal to publish, nor a sales rep and a studio to make clothes. This is creativity at a more personal, DIY level. Needles is led by co-owner Breezy Culbertson. Alongside T-shirts and such from other locals her clothing line consists of arty T-shirts and unique tops constructed from various vintage fabrics. Pens is led by co-owner and zine...
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Address:3253 16th Street
San Francisco CA 94103
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-415-255-1534
Odin
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For the type of man that's not content to wear whatever T-shirt and jean that's around, the type that wants every aspect of their wardrobe to be distinctive without appearing like they're trying too hard, Odin is a must-stop. Clothing is casual and edgy. Button-down shirts come in interesting fabric blends, hip cuts, or elegant patterns. The T-shirt selection is extensive,...
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Address:328 East 11th Street
New York NY 10003
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: No
Phone: 1-212-475-0666
Hours: Mon-Sat: 12-9 Sun: 12-8
Odin
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For the type of man that's not content to wear whatever T-shirt and jean that's around, the type that wants every aspect of their wardrobe to be distinctive without appearing like they're trying too hard, Odin is a must-stop. Clothing is casual and edgy. Button-down shirts come in interesting fabric blends, hip cuts, or elegant patterns. The T-shirt selection is extensive,...
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Address:199 Lafayette Street
New York NY 10003
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: No
Phone: 1-212-966-0026
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-8 Sun: 11-7
Ooga Booga
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A raw and humble space, Ooga Booga is a product of the collective creativity of today's young artists and designers. These artists and designers publish zines and graphic novels and comics. They release CDs and DVDs. They design T-shirts and hoodies and dresses and shoes. They make funky necklaces and cute tote bags.
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Address:943 North Broadway
Los Angeles CA 90012
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-213-617-1105
Hours: Mon-Tue: Closed Wed-Sat: 12-6 Sun: Closed
Parts & Labour
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It's amazing what it's possible to create, with the right parts and some labor. Oh yeah, talent helps too. Parts & Labour is a showcase of what's possible. Drawing completely from talented local artists and designers, the store brings together a fresh and funky selection of clothing, accessories, housewares and other random tidbits. Hip T-shirts abound at Parts &...
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Address:1604 South Congress Avenue
Austin TX 78704
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: No
Phone: 1-512-325-1648
Hours: Mon: 12-10 Tue: Closed Wed-Sun: 12-10
Proletariat
It's pretty safe to say that when The Revolution comes it will not come from Harvard Square, but don't let that discourage you from visiting Proletariat anyway. The counter-culture loving store has a closed fist on it's logo, a Soviet flag on the wall and cool clothing and accessories everywhere you look. The T-shirt selection (the hallmark by which all vintage stores must be...
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Address:The Garage
81 Mount Auburn Street
Cambridge MA 02138
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-617-661-3865
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-7 Sun: 12-5
RAG
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San Francisco is not exactly known as a hot-bed of fashion design and production, but that doesn't mean there aren't still some talented designers eager to showcase their work. For these designers, there's RAG, or "Residents Apparel Gallery". The shop rents out rack space to up to 60 Bay Area designers to showcase their clothing, accessories and jewelry. Most of the...
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Address:541 Octavia Street
San Francisco CA 94102
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: No
Phone: 1-415-621-7718
Hours: Mon-Sat: 12-7 Sun: 12-5
Rock N' Rose
Reader Suggested: Rock N' Rose is a retail clothing store offering quality hand selected vintage casual, used designer, and new clothing. It is owner planned, designed, built, and operated. The offerings are all carefully selected pieces, so there's no digging for treasure here, it's all good! We're also very proud of the meticulously designed atmosphere we've created. It's not...
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Address:616 East Burnside Street
Portland OR 97214
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: No
Phone: 1-503-239-3901
Hours: Mon-Sat: 12-8 Sun: 12-6
Somos Media
Reader Suggested: Somos carries a wide array of art-related products from, urban vinyl toys, designer plush toys, art books and magazines, artist T-shirts, homewares, accessories, art prints, and original art. Genres span street art, graffiti, lowbrow art, pop surrealism, abstract, pop art, etc.
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Address:430 Salinas Street
Salinas CA 93901
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-831-422-9200
Hours: Mon-Fri: 12:30-7 Sat: 12:30-5 Sun: By Appointment
SSUR Plus
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Part counterculture, part pop culture and all fun, SSUR Plus' clothing and accessories present a truly unique perspective on the world. The über-hip outpost offers clothing such as its "rebel ape" line, which poses the eternal question what if Che Gueverra was a "damned dirty ape"? The store is decorated with all sorts of pop-culture goodness such as comic action...
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Address:7 Spring Street
New York NY 10012
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: No
Phone: 1-212-431-3152
Hours: Mon-Sun: 12-7
Sugarhead Quarters
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Among high style concept boutiques that present T-shirts and sneakers as high art, Sugarhead Quarters is a simple, artful respite. Hanging out on a few racks and a few steel tables are a impressive collection of T-shirts from smallish designers in Europe, America and Japan. Cool toys, accessories and other arty randomness are lounging about. A rotating collection of artwork hangs on the...
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Address:174 Rivington Street
New York NY 10002
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: No
Phone: 1-212-228-3248
Hours: Mon: Closed Tue-Sun: 12-7
Super7
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Who would know better what the hottest toys are, who the most talented designers and artists are, who to see about designing a mean looking T-shirt, than a store that's an arm of a magazine covering the world it inhabits. The Super7 store is just that. A side project of Super7 magazine, which covers Japanese toys, art and design, the shop is adeptly merchandised with toys (from classic...
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Address:1628 Post Street
San Francisco CA 94115
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-415-409-4700
Hours: Mon-Thu: 12-7 Fri: 12-8:30 Sat: 11-8:30 Sun: 11-7
The Reed Space
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At The Reed Space, fashion, art and design are fast friends. The shop/art gallery also happens to be the retail project of design house Staple Design. Sharp graphic T-shirts, sweaters and hoodies are in abundance, in a row running the length of the store, complete with signs detailing the designers' background. The shirts represent up-and-coming designers around the world and also...
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Address:151 Orchard Street
New York NY 10002
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: No
Phone: 1-212-253-0588
Hours: Mon-Sun: 1-7
Très Bien
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Très Bien indeed. Who knew a shop first opened in southern Sweden could become HQ for promising young designers in Europe? Situated close to the young designer hotbeds of Stockholm, Copenhagen and Berlin, the store finds designs bursting with creativity and energy. Men can find spot on graphic T-shirts and colorful footwear. Women can find arty print dresses, svelte modern tops and edgy...
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Address:Karlsgatan 10
252 24 Helsingborg
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 46-(0)42-13-00-32
Très Bien
Très Bien indeed. Who knew a shop first opened in southern Sweden could become HQ for promising young designers in Europe? Situated close to the young designer hotbeds of Stockholm, Copenhagen and Berlin, the store finds designs bursting with creativity and energy. Men can find spot on graphic T-shirts and colorful footwear. Women can find arty print dresses, svelte modern tops and edgy...
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Address:Friisgatan 14
211 46 Malmö
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
un|steady
Steady boutique is a place we can imagine skaters and surfers shopping when they feel like getting out of board shorts and T-shirts. The clothing for men and women is still laid back and casual, but with a bit of extra care and craftsmanship. Cords and cargo pants come with funky buttons and detailing. Jeans are made from premium denim and come in a variety of cuts. Button downs are made...
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Address:626 8th Avenue
San Diego CA 92101
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: No
Phone: 1-619-446-6828
Voltage
Reader Suggested: Voltage has a huge selection of t-shirts from labels like Threadless, Johnny Cupcakes, Gama-Go, and tokidoki along with a Vancouver's largest collection of designer toys from Kidrobot, Medicom, StrangeCo and other lines. The shop has an open, airy feel but is packed with cool stuff!
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Address:4346 Main Street
Vancouver BC V5V 3P9
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-604-709-8214
Hours: Mon: Closed Tue-Sat: 12-8 Sun: 12-5
Waraku
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Japanese surfwear sounds about as conceivable as Los Angeles snowwear, but the stuff does exist and has for decades. In a kind of global fashion ping-pong match Waraku brings back to America Japanese clothing, denim and sneakers that were heavily influenced by American street/skate/surf culture. If the clothing and shoes at Waraku are representative, let the boys play we say.
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Address:1225 Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Venice CA 90291
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-310-452-5300
What Comes Around Goes Around
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You've the rest, now see the best. What Comes Around Goes Around is vintage clothing shop executed to perfection. The huge Western themed shop carries a comprehensive collection of vintage that changes depending on what's in-style and in-season. Men get classic denim jeans and jackets, Western boots, cords, perfectly worn vintage T-shirts, blazers, a huge selection of western belts...
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Address:351 West Broadway
New York NY 10013
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-212-343-9303
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-8 Sun: 12-7
