Jeff Witthuhn has always been an independent soul. Who else wears a Tommy Hilfiger shirt when hanging with his Goth group of friends? And his independent creativity led him to create the fabulous Peepa's in downtown Palm Springs.

Jeff Witthuhn
Peepa's owner & designer, Jeff Witthuhn, has been a Palm Springs resident since 2016. He began his retail career in 1998 when he worked at The Gap. From there he spent twelve years at Express and then moved into a buyers position at The Bon-Ton before moving to Palm Springs and opening up Peepa’s.

Peepa’s is named after Jeff’s Great Grandpa, Bud Storch. Bud and his wife Roma were instrumental in raising Jeff. Jeff spent most of his childhood at their house. Bud & Roma had a workshop in their basement where they made wood crafts and home goods in their retirement years. And Jeff always had to be down there with them. So it was decided many years ago, if Jeff ever opened up a store, it would be named in his Great Grandparents honor.

Peepa's
Nestled in the heart of downtown Palm Springs, California, Peepa’s has become a go-to destination for Palm Springs locals and tourists. At Peepa’s, they strive to give the best shopping experience in Palm Springs.  They carry a wide assortment of products including mens & women's apparel, art, gift and seasonal goods. At Peepa’s they focus on bringing in artists and designers who are independent and/or local. This helps them keep their assortment unique and different. 

As a gay owned business, they like to especially support other LGBTQ, black and female brand/artists. Their  in store experience is rooted in exceptional customer service, just like the old days! They look at themselves as hosts of the best daily party in Palm Springs. And it's their job to make you feel welcome and comfortable in their store. They enjoy the opportunity to tell customers all the interesting stories about their featured artists and designers too! And they love to learn where you are from and what brings you to fabulous Palm Springs!

They play lively, upbeat music from a variety of genres and decades. So one minute you may be bopping to Lizzo and the next minute to Donna Summer. They keep it light, happy and fun! The store is colorful, clean and well merchandised, so its easy to shop. Every visit in Peeps,  you’ll discover something new!

Jeff lives with his partner Darren in the home they've just remodeled in Palm Springs.

Visit and shop Peepa's: https://www.peepasps.com

Photo: Copyright Wilkinson/2022

Opening and closing music courtesy the very talented Zakhar Valaha via Pixabay.

To contact Wilkinson- email him at BecomingWilkinson@gmail.com