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Now Open: Our Favorite Shop

by Aron Phillips on Apr 12, 2012 • No Comments

It was only a matter of time before CLAE opened their own store. And while Our Favorite Shop isn’t your traditional flagship, it is a retail/creative space that the brand can call home.

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How To Make It Presents: Akomplice x Treats In-Store Event

by Aron Phillips on Apr 6, 2012 • No Comments

If you’re in Puerto Rico next Tuesday, Akomplice co-owner Patrick Liberty will be making an appearance at Treats to tell you How To Make It in the Streetwear Industry.

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Legends Never Die Pop-Up Shop

by Aron Phillips on Mar 26, 2012 • No Comments

Now that the Final Four is set, all attention is on New Orleans. And keeping with the quartet theme, the madness will transcend the court and into a pop-up shop of legendary proportions.

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Now Open: The Benjamin Bear

by Aron Phillips on Mar 22, 2012 • No Comments

In 2005, The Benjamin Bear was simply the dream of a couple college students trying to redefine contemporary streetwear. Seven years later, they’ve not only found a niche, but have also opened their flagship in Charlotte’s South End.

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Now Open: Dover Street Market Ginza

by Aron Phillips on Mar 21, 2012 • No Comments

When your store has a cult following, the next move is to expand. Last Friday, that’s exactly what Dover Street Market did in Tokyo. Comme des Garçons founder Rei Kawakubo opened London’s Dover Street Market market in 2004, and plans to open as many as five other stores (including one New York) in the near...

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Now Open: Beastin Bodega

by Aron Phillips on Mar 9, 2012 • No Comments

I’m constantly searching for the best boutiques around the world, and a new one just popped up in Munich. Developed by German design studio Holzrausch, the Beastin Bodega is a shop-in-shop at AMEN Store.

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Now Open: MAJOR Pop-Up Shop

by Aron Phillips on Mar 2, 2012 • No Comments

After their building collapsed over Thanksgiving, D.C.’s favorite sneaker boutique, MAJOR, has been working tirelessly to reopen their doors. And while the building restoration and remodeling efforts are currently taking place, they decided that they’ve been gone for way too long, and have opened up a pop-up shop next door.

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Now Open: Converse Santa Monica

by Aron Phillips on Feb 14, 2012 • No Comments

Established in 1908, Converse has a rich heritage in American sportswear. And with flagship locations in Boston and New York City, they’ve decided to head West. Last weekend, Converse opened its first West Coast specialty shop on the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica. “We are excited to open our first West Coast flagship in...