Union

Born in New York in the late '80s, the Los Angeles outpost of Union is now the lone representative of the brand—and it represents hard. Priding itself on its ability to walk the line between fashion and streetwear, Union carries a variety of sports brands and graphic tees but isn't afraid to pick up such designers as Junya Watanabe. It's also a great spot to find out about younger Japanese brands, usually way before they get exposure through Internet or mainstream fashion press.