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| New York and Los Angeles may seem to some like the streetwear capitals of the world. But some of the best stores with the widest array of brands can be found across the globe in places like Paris, London, and Berlin. So we went ahead and scoured the Reddit feeds, blogs, and social media for some favorites. Not only do these shops carry a mixture of high-end menswear and womenswear designers, they also boast a mix of familiar names and cult favorites, all shoppable in-store and online (!). And if that doesn't impress you, then maybe these shops' beautiful interiors will. See below for some of our favorite shops around the world. |
| | | | 8-7 Motoyoyogicho, Shibuyaku, Tokyo, 151-0062, Japan Hypebeast featured Backdoor Supply in its Tokyo Independent Store Guide just this month, and we have to give it to them — this place is definitely a hidden gem. It’s so off-the-beaten-path that it’s not even above ground. Located in the basement of a barber shop in Tokyo’s Tomigaya neighborhood, the store looks more like a mini showroom, with a single rack of clothes on one side and a shelf of folded T-shirts on the other. The shop carries NYC labels like Only NY and Brain Dead, as well as local Japanese brands that are hard to come by in the U.S. Just one more reason to go to Tokyo. |
| | | | 1753 N. Damen Ave., Chicago, IL 60647 One of the biggest and best luxury streetwear retailers just so happens to be located in Kanye West’s hometown of Chicago, Illinois. Opened in 2009 by Marc Moran, Don C, and Kanye’s right-hand man, Virgil Abloh, RSVP Gallery is a must-see if you’re ever in the Windy City. The store itself is designed to look like an actual gallery, the art being the pricey designer clothing that lines the racks. The mix includes the likes of Givenchy and Alexander McQueen, but there’s affordable stuff in-stock as well, like Adidas and Diamond Supply. This is also a Yeezy-friendly environment, so you know they keep Kanye’s Yeezy Season stuff on deck, along with Abloh’s Off-White and Don C’s line of sportswear-inspired pieces, Just Don. |
| | | | 37 Endell St., London WC2H 9EE, UK 136 Bethnal Green Rd., London E2 6DG, UK This is the thirtieth year that Slam City Skates has been serving the skate community in the U.K., and over the decades, the shop has attracted newbies and high-profile skaters alike. There are currently two London locations, one in Covent Garden and one in East London, both of which are impeccably designed. The first thing you’ll see upon entry are the huge board walls that showcase skateboard decks like hanging wall art. Slam City Skates is an authentic skate shop, so they have pretty much anything you can think of if you’re genuinely interested in the hobby: decks, hardware, and advice from actual skateboarders on staff (one Reddit user described the people that work there as "legit as fuck"). They also sell footwear and apparel by major skate brands like Vans and HUF, and some of the much-hyped-about brands of today, including Palace, Fucking Awesome, and Thrasher. |
| | You can find the rest of our stories from this week's Supreme package below. Did you like getting an in-depth look at one major brand? If so, what other brands would you like to see? Let us know here. We'll be back to our normal shopping stories tomorrow! See you then. |
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