FASHION AND BEAUTY
ADRIEN SAUVAGE
MENSWEAR
Menswear designer Sauvage, a London-to-Beverly Hills transplant of Ghanian descent, has dressed the likes of Dwyane Wade, LeBron James and, most recently, 2019 NBA draft pick Zion Williamson, who was tapped by the New Orleans Pelicans in a cream-colored, shawl-collar made-to-measure House of A. Sauvage tuxedo. asauvage.com
A&D WHOLESALE VINTAGE CLOTHING
VINTAGE CLOTHING WHOLESALER
Since 2006, Deborah Evans Vincent has been hand-picking and reselling high-quality men’s, women’s and children’s vintage apparel and accessories that range from the 1920s through the late 1990s. 3501 Union Pacific Ave., Los Angeles (appointment only), (310) 701-5126, advintage clothing.com
ANGELA DEAN
WOMENSWEAR
Over the last several decades, fashion designer Dean has expanded her celebrity client base (Oprah Winfrey, Madonna and Patti LaBelle, to name just three) and stable of brands that, in addition to House of Deanzign, now includes bodycon dresses (Angela Dean Collection) and stylish shapewear (Shaped by an Angel). 4725 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, (323) 230-6761, deanzign.com
AGNES BADDOO
LEATHER GOODS
Leather bags, totes and belts — and currently small bottles of hand sanitizer — handmade in Los Angeles. agnesbaddoo.com
BEPHIE
APPAREL
Founded by Union co-owner Beth Birkett, Bephie’s laidback, gender-neutral garments take inspiration from feminism and the black Southern California experience. bephie.com
CARL’S ATELIER
MEN’S APPAREL, ART, HOME DECOR
Carl Louisville, whose Guerilla Atelier was a longtime fixture in downtown Los Angeles’ Arts District, offers his same eclectic mix of clothes, home decor, accessories and art in a more compact shopping-center space. Westfield Century City, 10250 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles (424) 551-5081, westfield.com/centurycity
CHARLI BEAUTY BAR
FACIALS, WAXING, LASHES
Licensed esthetician CharLi Taylor offers body waxing, eyelash extensions, facials and more. 5074 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, (424) 258-0267, charlibeautybar.com
CJ’S ELEGANCE
WOMEN’S APPAREL RETAILER
One of the oldest black-owned women’s retail clothing businesses in L.A., CJ’s marked a half-century in business last year. 4446 W. Slauson Ave., Los Angeles, (323) 299-1141, cjselegance.com
CROSS COLOURS
WOMEN’S AND MEN’S APPAREL
Launched in L.A. in 1989, Carl Jones’ and T.J. Walkers’ streetwear label with a bold color palette inspired by the Pan-African flag and motto “clothing without prejudice” was embraced by hip-hop and then, seemingly, the whole world. The founders and the brand are still around — and their message seems more relevant than ever. (It’s also the subject of an ongoing exhibition at the temporarily closed California African American Museum in Exposition Park.) crosscolours.com
FEAR OF GOD
APPAREL, ACCESSORIES, FOOTWEAR
Jerry Lorenzo’s upscale streetwear label has collaborated with some of the biggest names in the business — sneaker maker Nike and Italian luxury menswear label Ermenegildo Zegna, to name just two. fearofgod.com
KENNETH NICHOLSON
WOMEN’S AND MEN’S APPAREL
A 4-year-old designer label that uses military inspiration as a jumping-off point for widelegged trousers, quilted tunics and riffs on the white dress shirt. kennethnicholson.us
KEVAN HALL DESIGNS
DESIGNER WOMEN’S APPAREL
A longtime red-carpet staple whose glamorous gowns have graced the likes of Virginia Madsen and Ruby Dee (at the Oscars), Paula Abdul and Vanessa Williams (at the Emmys) and Taraji P. Henson and Katherine Heigl (at the SAG Awards). Until the red carpets are back, you can at least snap up a reptile-print tunic with a matching face mask. Right now you can buy goods from the designer at 8313 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, kevanhalldesigns .com and etsy.com/shop /kevancares
KOLORED KROWNS
JEWELRY
Gemstone and crystal prayer beads and jewels handmade in Los Angeles by Natalie Mitchell. koloredkrowns.com
KUTULA BY AFRICANA
RETAILER OF AFRICAN-INSPIRED FASHIONS
Specializing in modern Africaninspired fashions and run by second-generation owners Kay and Bo Anuluoha, whose handiwork appeared both on-screen and at the red-carpet premiere of “Black Panther.” 4438 W. Slauson Ave., Los Angeles, (323) 294-8151, shopkutula.com
LOT XI
APOTHECARY
Krystyl Wright’s Comptonbased apothecary sells soaps, candles and body products, and will soon sell weighted blankets. lotxi.com
NOBODY JONES BOUTIQUE
WOMEN’S APPAREL
Jersey dresses, separates and jumpsuits designed by owner Odessa Bowden-Sierra. 5593 W. Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, (323) 291-7177, nobodyjones .bigcartel.com
PERRY WHITE
WOMEN’S AND MEN’S APPAREL
From briefs and multizippered track pants for men to latex bodysuits and mesh dresses for women, White’s wares scream sexy and whisper “Buy me now.” 837 Traction Ave., Los Angeles, (626) 379-4749, perrywhite.la
PINKY ROSE BOUTIQUE
DESIGNER WOMEN’S APPAREL
Marcia “Pinky Rose” Charles’ clothing store has been an anchor in the Pico shopping corridor since 2003. 5372 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, (323) 936-9213, pinkyrose boutique.com
SERGIO HUDSON
WOMEN’S READY-TO-WEAR
Sexy, strong-shouldered suits and curve-hugging, skin-baring dresses are the namesake designer’s specialty. High-profile customers include Beyoncé, former First Lady Michelle Obama, Tracee Ellis Ross and Jennifer Lopez. sergiohudson.com
SIKA
ART, JEWELRY, APPAREL
A longtime Leimert Park store specializing in handmade jewelry, art, apparel and African imports. 4330 Degnan Blvd., Los Angeles, (323) 295-2502, facebook.com/pages/ Sikas/111019782374615
STUZO CLOTHING
APPAREL
Gender-free streetwear label founded in 2010 by Uzo Ejikeme and Stoney Michelli that mixes humor with messages of inclusion (for example, T-shirts screenprinted with the declaration “Yup, still gay!”). 4751 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, (323) 917-5050, stuzoclothing .com
UNION LOS ANGELES
APPAREL, ACCESSORIES, FOOTWEAR
Avant garde meets streetwear at Chris Gibbs’ and Beth Birkett’s boutique in the “guy’s gulch” stretch of La Brea Avenue. 110 S. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, (323) 549-6950, store.unionlosangeles.com
WARAIRE BOSWELL
MEN’S AND WOMEN’S APPAREL
Sharp-looking custom suits for men and women, custom footwear and, in response to the coronavirus outbreak, stylish masks using fabrics from previous collections. waraire.com
ANTIQUE STOVE HEAVEN
VINTAGE STOVES AND STOVE RESTORATION
Winsor Williams sells old stoves as well as repairs, restores and cleans them. 5414 S. Western Ave., Los Angeles, (323) 2985581, antiquestoveheaven.com
BREEGAN JANE
INTERIOR DESIGN, JEWELRY
Proceeds from HGTV host’s handmade jewelry benefits the World Vision’s child protection through education in Kenya campaign. breeganjane.com
BRIDGID COULTER
INTERIOR DESIGN
In addition to her residential and commercial design projects, the Santa Monica-based interior designer has a line of eco-conscious textiles. 1112 Montana Ave. #432, Santa Monica, (310) 963-5360, bridgid coulter.com
BRIGETTE ROMANEK
INTERIOR DESIGN
The Los Angeles-based interior designer whose clients include Eric Buterbaugh and Misty Copeland tackles commercial, retail and residential projects. 1050 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Los Angeles, (310) 600-7133, romanekdesignstudio.com
CAIN INTERIORS & CONSTRUCTION
INTERIOR DESIGN
This 20-year-old firm is behind some of the more striking, artful modern homes in Bel-Air, Beverly Grove and Trousdale Estates. 406 N. La Cienega Blvd., West Hollywood, (310) 652-6065, caininteriors.com
CULTURAL INTERIORS
HOME DECOR
Owner Gail Hawkins travels extensively throughout the country and the Caribbean in search of one-of-a-kind home decor items. 4421 W. Slauson Blvd., Los Angeles, (323) 2921500, culturalinteriors.com
ESO WON BOOKS
BOOKS, GRAPHIC NOVELS, EVENTS
An independent bookstore in Leimert Park specializing in literature that chronicles the black experience. 4327 Degnan Blvd., Los Angeles, (323) 2901048, esowonbookstore.com
45 THREE MODERN VINTAGE HOME
FURNITURE, ANTIQUES, ART
Owner Staci Cain is known for giving vintage furnishings from around the globe a glow up. Her Little Ethiopia shop features Midcentury Modern furniture, art and accessories. 1051 S. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, (323) 932-0832, 45threemodern vintagehome.com
JUSTINA BLAKENEY
FURNITURE, HOME ACCESSORIES
The Los Angeles-based designer’s Jungalow brand includes a wide variety of collaborations such as furniture, accessories, rugs and apparel. On May 30, Blakeney donated the net proceeds of Jungalow sales — $12,000 — to Black Lives Matter. jungalow.com
TACTILE MATTER
POTTERY, ILLUSTRATION
Ceramics and illustrations by
Kenesha Sneed. Up next? A spring/summer 2020 collaboration with fashion label Marella. tactilematter.com
TORCH L.A.
CANDLES
Claunesha “Cjay” Jones created her handcrafted coconut-wax candle line with “luxury-meetseco-friendly” in mind. torchla.com
THE UNDERGROUND MUSEUM
BOOKS, CLOTHING
The family-run space, founded in 2012 by Noah and Karon Davis, includes a store that sells T-shirts and books. 3508 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, (323) 989-9925, the-underground-museum-square.site/ #KTHjFY
BLOOM & PLUME COFFEE
FLORAL DESIGNS, COFFEE, APPAREL, ACCESSORIES
Artist and floral designer Maurice Harris recently opened a cafe next to his studio, selling coffee, merchandise and more. 1638-1640 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, (213) 908-5808, bloomandplume.com
LOGAN’S GARDENS
EDIBLE PLANTS
Gardener to the stars Jimmy Williams and his son, Logan, grow and sell more than 1,000 varieties of heirloom edible plants Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Santa Monica Farmers Market and Sundays at the Hollywood Farmers Market. instagram.com/ logansgardens
OFFERINGS
FLORAL STUDIO
Floral designer Schentell Nunn creates flowers for delivery, weddings, events and workshops. offerings.co
THE PLANT PROVOCATEUR
HOUSEPLANTS, EXOTICS, FLOWERS AND GIFTS, WORKSHOPS
Hank Jenkins’ tiny Silver Lake boutique features a wide variety of houseplants, exotics, flowers and gifts. He also hosts regular workshops on houseplant care and DIY projects. 3318 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, (323) 774-4836, plantprovocateur.com
QUEEN BOUTIQUE
PLANTS, EYEWEAR, JEWELRY, MASKS
Houseplants, accessories and, for the month of June, artworks by black artists. 5011 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, (323) 5787724, queenlosangeles.com
THE RON FINLEY PROJECT
GARDENING, T-SHIRTS
The former fashion designerturned-Gangsta Gardener recently taught MasterClass lessons on gardening and sells T-shirts online. ronfinley.com
WHIT HAZEN
FLORAL DESIGN STUDIO
Whit McClure’s boutique floral design studio specializes in seasonally inspired florals for weddings and events. (213) 309-8851, whithazen.com