Waraku Cool

Today, Cool Hunting highlited a shop on Abbot Kinney called Waraku. I discovered this gem of a shop over a year ago. They focus on designer sneakers and apparel, much of it from Japan. Once more, the wise Josh Rubin focused on the line of surf wear from Namitatsu. Namitatsu decorates its t-shirts and shoes with neo-traditional japanese imagery of Sumo-like characters surfing dragons and the like. Some of the coolest shit I've seen in ages. As well, Waraku sells a line of shoes called Patrick that are probably the coolest sneaks I've seen in ages, but sadly also carry a steep price-tag. Across the street from Waraku is the house-wares shop Tortoise. Also worth the trip to the west-side.