One of LIAS’ favorite labels, mastermind JAPAN, has announced it will close shop in 2013, which would complete its 15th year on the market. As much of a bummer as it is, you have to admire an artist closing something down at its peak. Everyone from Entourage to Axel Rose to the Aliens franchise should […]

One of the many great things about living in La La Land is the bevy of boutiques and mom n’ pop stores in which to look for dope shit. Whether it’s the stalwarts like Union, Stussy or Undefeated, or smaller indie boutiques like SBL, Barracuda, Blackmarket or Reserve, there’s just never a shortage of locales […]