What's Checking: Downtown
SixHundredA top-selling label for men is Railcar Fine Goods, headquartered in El Monte, Calif., a city 15 miles east of downtown. Popular items include the men’s “Moto Flannel Shirt 001,” a honeycomb-colored plaid shirt that retails for $84. Also popular is the “Spike” slim-fit jean, which retails for $139.
Popular items for women include a $68 summer dress from the downtown Los Angeles–based Viereck label; nylon leggings from the Leg Candy label, which retail for $36; and items by Felt Fabric, a Los Angeles brand that mixes fashion and in-your-face humor. Felt Up’s “Fry Guy” dress bears a cartoon of a french fry container and retails for $50. The company’s “Monster” dress, featuring a monster’s face, retails for $75.Virgo The most popular items are repurposed vintage garments from the Boos and Besito label, which is designed by store owners Alejandra Hernandez and Rana Shoar. The label’s jean shorts bearing pockets with the American flag, which retail for $78, have sold well. The label’s beaded bustier shirts retail for $72, and a Navajo-print blouse retails for $48. Also popular is an open-back T-shirt that sells for $64. A crop top by the As Is label sells well at $45.Stanton James Many items in the store have a bohemian, unisex look. A top-selling item is a long, shredded tunic from Danish label Aleksandr Manamis. It retails for $249. A sequined cocktail dress from Australian label Backstage has been popular. It retails for $145. Aussie jeans label Neuw is one of the top-selling labels at Stanton James. The “Lou Slim” skinny-fit jeans retail for $160.--Andrew Asch
