Popkiller Second
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 625-1372
- Hours:
- Sun-Thu 11am-11pm, Fri-Sat 11am-12am
Editorial Review for Popkiller Second – by Cadien Clark
In Short
Never mind the Mountain Dew can that doubles as a bong, there is some serious fashion to be found at Second Street's buzzing mainstay. In addition to the line of namesake Popkiller T-shirts, overly dyed-to-very-cool-effect military jackets, vintage flannel, Lucha Va Voom Mexican wrestling masks, Asian-inspired Rolling Stones concert tees and esoteric shirts referencing Philip Glass, moccasins, rain boots and 80/20 sneakers, there are gag gifts galore. Still, alongside the message lighters and "Blythe" dolls are stellar vintage and contemporary frocks, like a Rojas silver metallic dress and endless selections from local and Japanese designers. Vibrant sunglasses overflow on tabletops and there is a special glass case for pretty paraphernalia in the form of, uh, specialty pipes and incense.
Hits: Staff is mellow and surprisingly friendly for stores of this cool kid/streetwear stature. The offerings marry humor and edge effectively.
Misses: Novelty items like "fanny floss" are a little off-the-grid for a shop with so many truly fashionable things to absorb.
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