A shop called Union was originally founded in NYC, but later opened new doors in L.A. Now the shop on Los Angeles’s La Brea Blvd. is the only one that remains. Lucky for all of us, their unique and dynamic product offering is available online.
Union recently teamed up with another California staple, Vans, to release a mix of limited-edition sneakers. The three variations take one key color and cover everything from the soles to the canvas to the shoelaces with it. The results are collector’s items, but ones that you will be far too tempted to wear to ever leave them in the closet.
Along with the sneakers, Union released accompanying tees and hats, all with an effortless California aesthetic to them. While we perused Union’s current product offering, we found a few more items that should be considered must haves for spring. Among them, the Florida Face Pullover by Acne Studios, in cotton candy pink, and a blanket we can’t quite decide if we would ever consider using, or just hanging on the wall as a very stylish thing to look at.
All images courtesy of Union LA.
Creative Collabs | Vans x Union
The Los Angeles chapter of NYC founded shop Union brings an eclectic mix of high fashion to streets everywhere.
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Union x Vans Old Skool
The Vans Old Skool, in Jet Stream, $120, are one solid color from the ground up. Beige on beige on beige.
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The Collection
Get beach-ready with the new Union collaborations. Good alone, but they're even better off together.
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Botanicals II T-Shirt
Made of 100% cotton, the Botanicals II T-Shirt, $45, is comfy and cheerful.
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Vintage Champion Collegiate Crewneck
The Vintage Champion Collegiate Crewneck, $220, features a Union screenprint, over a more traditional Champion screenprint. Win win.
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Union x Vans Old Skool
The Vans Old Skool, $120, in citrus, could be your sunshine even on a cloudy day.
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Sk8ties T-Shirt
The Sk8ties T-Shirt, $45, is a nice melon color, made from 100% cotton, with a throwback CA screenprint.
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Union x Vans Old Skool
Salmon colored sneakers never looked so good as they do when Union teams up with Vans.
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Acne Studios, Florida Face Pullover
The Florida Face Pullover, $420, comes from Swedish style house Acne Studios.
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Neighborhood, JQ Blanket Rag
The JQ Blanket Rag, $530, by Neighborhood, is made in Japan, but will look right at home in your living room.
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Ganyru, Leather Creeper Lace-Up Sneaker
The Leather Creeper Lace-Up Sneaker, $358, by Ganyru, are like your favorite white low profile sneaks.. but now they're on steroids.
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Thom Browne, Classic Sweat Shorts Loop Back
The Classic Sweat Shorts Loop Back, by Thom Browne, $890, might seem like lavish sweats (and they are), but Union proved they also pair well with a suit jacket.