Sunset Junction....
what's your function?
With summer dwindling to a close, tens of thousands of Los Angeles residents descended on eastside hipster haven Silver Lake for the
Sunset Junction Street Festival, which was originally created 28 years ago to address neighborhood diversity
and improve the quality of life in the community of Silver Lake, Echo Park, Los Feliz and the greater Los Angeles area.
The festival resembled one big American Apparel ad. It was a visual homage to Angeleno hipsters and leggings wearing rocker-types . There was also an insane carnival ride that made me think I was in a scene from Hostel. My companion gracefully spewed her free Red Bull while I prayed to make it out alive.
Unfortunately, this year the death of one of the headliners blew
the Saturday lineup. A tribute to Mr. Issac Hayes's legacy at the Hoover Stage by the other half of Sam & Dave, Mr. Sam Moore.
Best places to keep your cool:
Reform School. Everywhere you look there's something cool that catches your eye. The recycled/handmade art and craft is steller.
Pull My Daisy. Great selection of locally handmade clothes and accessories, a few hip labels, plus some original quirky gifts and amazing window displays designed by local artists.
Barkeeper. Get your buzz on right. Cool like the last day of school, man. Check out the titanium infused unbreakable fine drinking glasses.
KICKS. Sneakers and stuff. Holla.
Giant Robat 2. Excellent place for unique gifts. Cute silly stickers, anime stationary and adorable stuffed animals. Art gallery in the back.
Le Pink & Company. Best place to pick up super cute gifts for the ladies in your life. The store is stocked full of hard to find bath and body goodies. Great selection of candles. Le romantique.
Matrushka Construction. They have beautiful dresses and the women who work there are super chill. If a dress doesn't fit you they will tailor it right there on the spot so that it fits you perfectly. Who does that? Umm. MS that's who.
Malo. It's a sunny LA afternoon, and for patron's that implies sipping a tasty beverage out on the patio.
(After all the lovely weather and kaleidoscope of sound and taste the appropriate thing than would be a nice hot shower and ample time to sleep it off.)
