Streetwear brand Kith opens digs in West Hollywood; Greats brings its luxe footwear to a new Venice store

It’s NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles, and luxury streetwear brand Kith, which has stores in Brooklyn, N.Y., and Miami, has timed the opening of its first Los Angeles store with this hoops-filled event. Kith’s 3,500-square-foot West Hollywood shop — it’s all cool concrete, marble and glass — opens Friday.

“This is one of the most influential and cultural cities in the U.S.,” said Ronnie Fieg, Kith’s founder and creative director. “And we wanted to offer a unique shopping experience in a specific setting.” The latest Kith store is in the bottom floor of the Sunset Boulevard building, which is also home to the recently opened Fred Segal. Kith’s subterranean shop, Fieg said, gives the space a “gritty charm, bringing the aesthetic of New York City to Los Angeles.”

The 6-year-old brand sells its own collections as well as those of labels such as Kenzo, Off-White and Yeezy. To commemorate the Los Angeles opening, Kith will bow a LeBron James collaboration of shoes, hooded sweatshirts and shorts; one style of shoes will be exclusively available at the new West Hollywood location. Kith prices range from $8 for a pin to $1,500 for outerwear.

Kith, 8500 Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood, kith.com

Away

In keeping with the All-Star theme, hip luggage brand Away is launching a special series in black and orange. It’s the result of a collaboration with the NBA. The limited-edition set has hoops-inspired features such as a texture that resembles the feel of a basketball and custom mesh lining. The line encompasses five sizes between carry-on and check-in luggage, and will also include leather stickers representing various NBA teams. The collection is priced from $195 to $295, and will be available starting Friday online and at Away’s Beverly Grove store.

Away, 8400 Melrose Ave. Los Angeles, awaytravel.com

Greats

The Friday debut of Brooklyn, N.Y.-based luxury sneaker brand Greats in L.A. also happens to coincide with All-Star Weekend; that’s when the footwear label sets up shop in Venice.

“It’s simple and minimal, clean and modern,” said Ryan Babenzien, chief executive officer and founder of Greats, about the space. “We wanted to respect the community and leave a low impact and not rip everything apart.”

The 740-square-foot bungalow store will house the brand’s collection of upscale-yet-casual sneakers for men and women, including its bestselling Royale, an Italian-made leather shoe that comes in numerous colors. Prices in the collection run from $60 to $200.

Babenzien said the importance of a great sneaker in everyone’s wardrobe should not underestimated.

“We’re rooted in the classics,” Babenzien said. “There are 10 great silhouettes in all sneakers. And we wanted to reimagine them and do them better.” What’s next? Soon Greats will bow a sneaker available exclusively at the Venice store.

Greats, 1505 Abbot Kinney Blvd. Venice, www.greats.com

Ban.do

If you like a warehouse sale, here’s one to add to your calendar. Colorful Los Angeles-based lifestyle brand Ban.do is having a two-day event in Hollywood, where approximately 12,000 items of clothing, bags, footwear, jewelry and gadgets will be discounted up to 75%.

In addition to Ban.do, other brands that will be part of the sale include fun jewelry label Tuleste and fashion brand Rachel Antonoff. Finds include jeans discounted from $130 to $32.50; quirky “Good Vibes” earrings from $70 to $40; and T-shirts down to $7 from $28. At some point in the day, a shopper will win a $1,000 prize. Plus goodie bags will be given away.

The sale will be from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 24 and 25. Parking will be available at Hollywood Forever Cemetery and on select streets in the neighborhood. If you can’t make it, the sale will also happen online.

Ban.do’s warehouse sale, 1110 N. Beachwood Drive Los Angeles, bando.com