7 DIAMONDS / KELSO SELVEDGE If you’re on the hunt for a new pair of go-to jeans for the fall, you should take a look at 7 Diamonds, a label you wouldn’t generally associate with denim. 7 Diamonds has...
COHESIVE & CO. / FALL 2011 There is lots to love about Fall besides playoff baseball and the start of the NFL season, like all the new collections coming out from our favorite local labels. One Fall ...
BEND SEATING / FARMHOUSE CHAIR Bend is a furniture design studio founded by entrepreneur and designer Gaurav Nanda. The studio’s seating collection is quite impressive. Featuring a geometric wire de...
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THE GENERAL’S SURPLUS / PORT NOONAN YACHT CLUB TEE The General’s Surplus comes to us from the endless imagination of the geniuses at Ted Perez + Associates, a renowned digital ad agency based in Veni...
J.L. LAWSON & CO. For years, Anthony Lawson dabbled in jewelry design. But like most guys, he didn’t wear much jewelry himself. The only piece he did wear was a stainless steel ring that his father...
LAUNDERETTE / MONTE CARLO Launderette isn’t a typical clothing label. It’s more like a curated collection of items that its owners like to wear. Run by husband-and-wife Keith and Leslie Paugh and t...
POCKET CHANGE We recently ran across Pocket Change, an emerging menswear label with a casual, easygoing feel. We dig the label’s vibe - it’s comfortable but sharp at the same time. The label’s curre...
DRIFTER / LA CAPSULE COLLECTION Drifter, a contemporary menswear label that we featured on LOSANGELIST last year, recently started traveling to different destinations every season to find inspiration...
AUTUM / EPITAPH The leather-goods maestros at AUTUM have eclectic taste (you may remember that they followed up their plush iPad case with a dark-but-sexy casket-loveseat). They’re keeping it going ...
G.P.P.R. / FRAMEWORKS: THE MALCOM Fresh on the heels of its Summer 2011 “Circle of Dissidents” collection, G.P.P.R. has embarked on a new adventure, launching its inaugural eyewear line. The Malcolm ...
OTAAT / DENIM CANOE BAG Design label Otaat recently got together with LA-based concept shop Iko Iko to produce a denim edition of its unique and utilitarian bags. Our favorite from the new and very ...
KATIN + APOLIS / STRIPED CHAMBRAY SWIM TRUNKS LA-based social enterprise Apolis co-creates products with small manufacturers all over the world, promoting fair trade and creating opportunity in fledg...
G.P.P.R. / SUMMER 2011 “CIRCLE OF DISSIDENTS” COLLECTION G.P.P.R. is more than a clothing line. It’s a celebration of the modern Renaissance Man: the Gentleman, the Philosopher, the Pervert, the Reb...
ETHNOTEK BAGS / WOVEN-INDIA 1 Ethnotek is a brand new start-up founded by Jake Orak. The idea behind the company is simple: use high-quality, functional backpacks and messenger bags as a medium to p...
OETZI 3300 / MADLIB OeTZI 3300 just added a new style to its summer collection. The Madlib is a simple, lightweight canvas sneaker that’s meant to be worn bearfoot, making it perfect for hot summer d...
FRANKRUPT Well, you probably knew this was coming. A day after Frank McCourt’s Dodgers filed for bankruptcy protection, a local entrepreneur (with a pretty good sense of humor!) is giving Dodgers fa...
IGNOBLE / LENORE CAPSULE BACKPACK Brothers Dan and Doug Hinds of Ignoble have been keeping themselves busy. Last week, their start-up released another backpack, the third in their young collection s...
CAPITAL CITIES / SAFE AND SOUND (CAPITAL CITIES EP, 2011) Every summer needs a theme song, and we think we just found ours for this summer. It’s “Safe and Sound” by LA-based electro-pop band Capital...
ANOTHER BASIC / SHORT SLEEVE CREW NECK Plain cotton tees are the most basic items in every man’s wardrobe. So you’d think they’d be easy to shop for. But finding the perfect one - a tee that fits j...
TOMS / CLASSIC 101 In just four short years, Toms has managed to revolutionize the way business can coexist with philanthropy. The company recently sold its one millionth pair of shoes, and through ...
JOE LEDBETTER Joe Ledbetter is best known for his cast of cute and cuddly characters, which he portrays in humorous and awkward situations. There is a cartoonish sense of adventure that makes his ar...
Thousands of trendsetters will flock to the Cooper Design Space this Sunday (June 12) for the 2011 Los Angeles THREAD Show. THREAD Show is a very unique concept. The event is not only a showcase of e...
SKYWATCH / BLACK & BLUE 3-HAND We are big fans of colorful and bold watches. But often, these watches are either seriously lacking in quality, or they’re way over the top in their design. So when we...
FLYING PIGEON LA / PA-02 CLASSIC Flying Pigeon LA is a specialty bike shop in Highland Park founded by brothers Josef and Adam Bray-Ali. The shop is best known for two things: selling the Flying Pige...
JAMES PERSE / LIMITED EDITION PING PONG TABLE At least once a year, James Perse Los Angeles - the California-cool clothing and furniture label - blows us away with a limited edition item. In years p...
PARABELLUM / IDENTIFICATION CASE Parabellum’s mission is ambitious: make the highest quality leather goods in the world. And after seeing their work, it’s hard to argue that they haven’t accomplished...
GENETIC DENIM / MAVERICK (IN THIEF) Guided by the vision of Creative Director Ali Fatourechi, Genetic Denim has established itself as one of the hottest names in premium denim. Worn by an endless li...
FYASKO / NOSTALGIC BOARDSHORT Dare we say, it feels like warm weather is finally starting to set in, and not a moment too soon. That means it’s time to stock up on board shorts, and one particular p...
JEFF RAMIREZ Jeff Ramirez has steadily been establishing himself as an emerging new talent in the realm of realism. Ramirez’ paintings are like freeze-frames, capturing subjects in curious moments th...
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