Palm Trees DTLA Streetwear Grand Opening!

Adding to the ever-growing Santee Alley streetwear scene, Palm Trees DTLA recently celebrated its grand opening at 1150-C inside the alley. Palm Trees carries the latest in streetwear brands including Last Kings, Popular Demand, MUSA, streetwise, PRVTE Label, BLVD Supply, Hustlers City, Primitive Apparel, Crooks & Castles, Crisp Boxers, and our personal favorite Odd Sox. Odd Sox is a unique line of unisex socks inspired by street art and popular culture. They are the only store in the alley that has them! You can see some of the Odd Sox styles currently in stock in the photos below.

In addition to urban apparel and accessories, Palm Trees also carries a small selection of street art supplies. Are you a streetwear fan? Check out other stores in the alley selling similar brands, Geolo Fire and Hip Hop Sports.

Palm Trees DTLA

DTLAclothing@gmail.com

1150-C inside Santee Alley

Los Angeles, CA

Santee Alley Father's Day Gift Ideas

Father's Day is Sunday, June 15, 2014! Do you know what you're getting Dad for Father's Day yet? The Santee Alley has a great selection of men's casual and formal apparel, shoes, and accessories. There's something here for everyone. Scroll below to see our top store picks for Father's Day gifts this year...

Bucci
1106 1/2 S Santee St. inside Santee Alley
213-744-0078
www.buccimenswear.com

Bucci is a manufacturer and importer of men's suits, jackets, dress shirts, and casual clothing for men selling directly to the public out of their Santee Alley retail location. This is a great place to get Dad a brand new suit or a couple new dress shirts and ties for work. See more of this store here.

B. Matthew
1123-C Maple Ave. inside Santee Alley
213-745-6409

B. Matthew is one of the oldest men's retailers in the alley. They've been here since the alley's early days and still adhere to the same brand-name-for-less policy that made us so popular. The brand name clothing here is authentic and sold at half the retail price of department stores. You'll find t-shirts, dress shirts, jeans, jackets, coats, and blazers. See more of B. Matthew here.

Digi Crown Inc.
1125-2 Maple Ave. inside Santee Alley
213-748-1000

Digi Crown (featured here) is the premier retail and wholesale vendor of electronics in Santee Alley. The carry everything from tablets and digital cameras, to home and car audio electronics, speaker systems, gaming consoles and games, and much more.

K.K. Distributors
1115 1/2 Maple Ave. inside Santee Alley
213-746-7774
kkdist@gmail.com

K.K. Distributors has the largest selection of brand name perfumes for men (and women) in the alley, with over 1,000 brand name perfumes including Giorgio Armani, Dolce & Gabbana, Ralph Lauren, Gucci, and Lacoste. Expect to save 30-70% off department store prices. See more of K.K Distributors here.

MK Shirts
1125-6 Maple Ave. inside Santee Alley
213-744-0169
www.mkshirts.com

If you're on a tight budget this Father's Day, MK Shirts is the place for you. Men's shirts start as low as $9.99 with deals on dress shirts like 3 for $25. Even better, jeans here are under $10! See more of their amazing deals here.

Valentine's Day Shopping Guide: Gifts for Him

In this third installment of The Santee Alley Valentine's Day Shopping Guide series, we're focusing on the boys. Valentine's Day often revolves around jewelry and flowers and things for her, but we forget the men need loving too!

For the Dapper Gentleman
For well-made suits and formal wear that won't break the bank head over to Bucci. This importer and manufacturer specializes in men's suits, jackets and blazers.
1106 1/2 inside Santee Alley

For the Fashion Forward Man
For the lover who's not afraid to experiment with fashion, Hip Hop Sports carries a variety of unique t-shirts and accessories as well as well-known streetwear brands.
1125-3 Maple Ave.

For the Casual Dude
If tank tops, Vans, and snapbacks are his thing, you'll want to head over to Adrian's for casual Cali-cool attire.
1230 Santee St.

For the Sneakerhead
Does he like Jordan and/or Nike? Yes? Black Knights is your one-stop-shop.
1139 inside Santee Alley

For the Tech Lover
Not everyone is into fashion and we totally get that. Digi Crown has everything your tech-savvy lover is wishing for: small electronics, tablets, stereo systems, speaker systems, TVs, gaming consoles, and so much more.
1125-2 S. inside Santee Alley

In case you missed it:
-Valentine's Day Shopping Guide: Perfumes & Cologne
-Valentine's Day Shopping Guide: The Very Sexy Shopping Guide

Weekly Fashion Finds: How to shop Santee Alley on Instagram

Last week we featured our Instagram as a great resource to see what's new at Santee Alley. Another great way to see what's new around here is through our vendors Instagram accounts! While not all businesses in Santee Alley have a website many of them do have Instagram accounts, and some even allow you to place orders via their social media pages.

Want to browse the alley before you get here? Check out the Instagram accounts below:

Images via Accessories High Bijous Instagram

Accessories High Bijoux

Instagram: @AccessoriesHighBijoux
1103-A Santee Alley
1138-C Santee Alley
213-494-1459

Images via Eye Candy Apparel Instagram

Eye Candy Apparel
Instagram: @eyecandyapparelaccessories
936-37 Maple Ave.

Images via Hip Hop Sports Instagram

Hip Hop Sports

Instagram: @selfmadeviixen

1123-5 S Maple Ave.

Images via Lola Shoetique Instagram

Lola Shoetique

Instagram: @lolashoetique

1113 1/2 S Maple Ave.

Where to Shop: Menswear Importer and Manufacturer

FAQ: Does the alley sell men's clothes? A: Yes! We have clothes, shoes and accessories for the entire family. The men especially, can benefit from our numerous formal and casual wear stores. A good place to start your shopping trip is Bucci, a menswear importer and manufacturer located at 1106 1/2 inside the alley.

Bucci sells fine men's formal wear, outerwear and casual clothing. Expect to find similar styles and brands to those found in department stores. They currently have a great selection of leather jackets, sweaters, and long sleeve dress shirts. Bucci also carries suits, dress shirts and pants, ties, casual shirts, and jeans. They are open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week.

Not sure if it will fit? Bucci has fitting rooms for your convenience.

The super stylish men of Santee Alley^^

Bucci
1106 1/2 Santee Alley
213-744-0078
www.buccimenswear.com
Retail & Wholesale

MK Shirts: Men's Shirt Under $10

MK Shirts has some of the best deals on men's clothing we've seen in the alley lately. With shirts starting as low as $9.99 and deals on dress shirts like 3 for $25, who can resist such a bargain? And did we mention jeans are also under $10? Yep! MK is a manufacturer, allowing them to cut costs by selling directly to shoppers. They specialize in novelty and dress shirts.

Shop MK Shirts at 1125-6 S. Maple Ave. inside the alley or online at www.mkshirtswholesale.com and www.mkshirts.com. All online orders are shipped via UPS. All items area available for wholesale and retail.

Only $9.99 for men's Guayaberas, dress pants, and jeans and only 3 for $20 for V-neck T-shirts.

The most popular item is the dress shirt and tie combo. Yes, the prices below include the tie.

These sequin shirts are MK's specialty item. They're popular with dance groups, salsa dancers, and entertainers in general. The store also carries matching vests, bottoms, and hats in various colors.

Children's Guayaberas

MK Shirts

1125-6 S. Maple Ave. inside Santee Alley
(213) 744-0169

www.mkshirtswholesale.com
www.mkshirts.com

Elegante Clothing

Remember the $5.99 dresses we told you about? Well Elegante Clothing is actually a men's clothing store, that just happens to have awesome deals on women's clothes. They carry everything from Stacy Adams suits to casual shirts and hats. Everything is sold at wholesale pricing regardless of  how many items you buy. Same day tailoring is available!

Elegante Clothing
1123-D Maple Ave.
(213) 749-6255

Check out some of their most popular styles below...

This white suit  was featured on GQ! Elegante is an authorized Stacy Adams vendor.

S & J: Boy's and Men's Casual and Athletic Wear

S & J has been outfitting boys and men in casual and athletic wear since 1995. The family owned business offers men everything from socks and under shirts to Lakers jerseys and Dodgers tees. Here you'll find hoodies, sweatshirts, t-shirts, tanks, shorts, gym shorts, jackets, sweats, athletic wear and more. They also have a selection of girls athletic wear, including Dodgers, Lakers, and Mexico national football team.

Just in time for the "Back to School" season, S & J is fully stocked with the highly sought-after "CALI" tees. They are available in various styles and start as low as 3 for $12. That's $4 each!

Also perfect for back to school, boy's kakhis and navy shorts are 2 for $25. S & J has one of the largest selections of gym shorts, available in black, grey, blue, and red.

S & J is a wholesale and retail vendor. For product or purchase inquiries please contact the store directly at (213) 747-3217.

S & J
1119-D Maple Ave. inside Santee Alley
(213) 747-3217

Top 2 Toe Department Store Brand Name Discounts

The Santee Alley is filled with department store brand name discounts, the key is knowing where to look. Case and point Top 2 Toe, which recently opened at 1023 Maple Ave. inside the Santee Alley. Top 2 Toe carries almost all brand name clothing and accessories for men and women, mainly Ed Hardy and Christian Audigier. The clothing is steeply discounted with items starting at around $5.

If Ed Hardy's not your style, don't be deterred. This is the kind of store that's made the alley famous for treasure hunting. Amidst all the tattoo-inspired tees and rhinestones we spotted bebe handbags in an array of colors. They normally retail upwards of $100!

The prices here are unbeatable. For all our bargain-hunting lovers this is a must-visit! For pricing or purchase inquiries, please contact the store directly at (216) 746-1646.