BLACKBURN AND SWEETZER

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— Crimes—Woman Robbed and Shot at West 3rd and Kings Road
— Pets—Uh Oh, Where’s Charky?
— Real Estates—Blackburn Property Progress
— Eats—Comme Ca Offering Burger for Dinner, Too
— Jewels—Ban.do’s Bountiful Corsages
— Fashions—Whitley Kros Takes a Holiday
— Shuttering Shop News—Mary Norton Closes on Melrose Place
— Travels—Tretorn Rises Above the Fray, Georgetown
— Travels—DC’s SmartBike
— Travels—Margaritas at Lauriol Plaza, Washington, DC

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I was looking forward to going into Georgetown. Have many fond memories from college breaks and summers on M Street. Perhaps my anticipation was a little too high, but I was struck by the numbers of chains, the feeling of being in a mall, but not. The architecture, the pulse of people on the street all make it better than aimless mall-ing, but still…and we practically missed one of the best of the lot, unassuming Tretorn with its small awning and up a flight of sunny, exposed-brick stairs on Wisconsin.

Not that I couldn’t have spent time in Barneys Co-Op or H&M or Anthropologie or any number of others, but the few minutes at the Swedish label’s shop helped satisfy that itch for a retail moment in the city.

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Items on sale via La Garconne

CURRENTLY
WHO: Foley + Corinna
WHAT: 40% off summer dresses this week
WHERE: 8117 Melrose Avenue, 323-944-0169, Mon-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 12pm-5pm

CURRENTLY
WHO: La Garconne
WHAT: Up to 50% off summer sale
WHERE: Online

CURRENTLY
WHO: Vince
WHAT: Up to 40% off spring/summer selections
WHERE: 112 South Robertson Boulevard, 310-247-8299, Mon-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 12pm-5pm; 8417 Melrose Place, 323-782-1007, Mon-Sat 10am-6pm

SATURDAY, JULY 4—SUNDAY, JULY 5
WHO: American Apparel
WHAT: Factory flea market BBQ and bonanza; get your pre-sale ticket for $10 here, which includes a two-day pass, a $5 in-store credit, free taco and front of the line entry and checkout
WHERE: 747 Warehouse Street, Downtown, Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 9am-7pm

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Taking a cue from the summer of love with a bit of ’80s grunge tossed in for good measure, the J Brand Tie-dye skinny jeans are on the mark for fall denim trends. There are many varieties of either destroyed, skinny or tie-dyed jeans available and there will be even more to choose from as fall arrives. These J Brand jeans combine all of the top denim trends into one style. The J brand tie dye skinny style comes in three shades (shown above from left to right): “Thrasher” light blue/white, Black which has shades of indigo and white and “Zombie” in light grey/white .

These statement making jeans are a major trend this fall. Whether you choose a ‘destroyed’ style or one without rips and tears, pair your tie-dye jeans with a simple white tee and dramatic ankle boots or cage sandals. Top off this look with a edgy blazer or fringed scarf.

From our friends at TheFind.

Beyonce launching Sasha Fierce line, from All the Rage

— Sanctuary co-op opening on Pico / Pico Life LA
— Menu labeling law takes effect / Daily Dish
— Over 50,000 Could Attend Sunset Junction Free Under Proposal / LAist
— Men’s label Five Four has offices right by The Hundreds / The Hundreds
— Judith Leiber now open in Beverly Hills / Racked LA
— Perrin Paris 1893 handbags to open in Beverly Hills / Racked LA
— Beyonce launches a ‘Sasha Fierce’ clothing line / All the Rage
— This Toilet-Paper Wedding Dress Is Truly Amazing / The Cut
— 1,400 laid off at Gannett / Gawker
— American Apparel in trouble with ICE / LA Observed

Thank you to readers who emailed and commented, alerting me to this robbery and shooting that took place Monday night. The following description of the crime is from the LAPD Blog:

“On June 29, 2009, at around 11:20 p.m., a 31 year-old woman was walking east on 3rd Street near Kings Road, going to a friend’s house. The victim was approached by Suspect #1, a loan Black female, 20-25 years-old, 5 feet 5 inches tall, 145 pounds, wearing all dark clothing, who demanded the victim’s purse and indicated she would shoot the victim if she did not cooperate. The Suspect pulled the victim’s purse off of her arm and then shot the victim in the upper torso.

A witness driving east on 3rd Street approaching Orlando Avenue was flagged down by the victim who told them she had just been robbed and shot. The witness observed the suspect leaving the location in a car driving north on Kings Road and followed the car to the 100 block of South Flores Street where three suspects got out of the car and began running through the apartment complex. The suspects were described only as two male Blacks with dark complexions and one light complected female Black.”

Anyone with any information should call Detective Robert Palacios at 213-922-8266. After hours/weekends, call 1-877-LAPD-24-7 or text CRIMES (274637) and beginning the message with the letters LAPD. Tips, anonymous or otherwise, can be left at LAPD website.

No word on the woman’s condition.

» Woman Robbed, Then Shot—LAPD Blog

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Along with word that LA’s Whitley Kros has joined Hatch Showroom (which reps a strong roster, including Costello Tagliapietra, Charlotte Ronson, James Perse, Kova & T, Rachel Pally, Paul & Joe Sister and others), we get a look-see at the label’s holiday collection. And while I’m not huge into the paisley print (see after the jump), I’m loving the little dresses with well-placed ruffles, nipped-and-tucked shrunken jackets paired with skater skirts, and WK’s jumpsuit rendition, which is tailored in the right places.

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Temperley London on sale this week; click to expand

CURRENTLY
WHO: TenOverSix
WHAT: Summer sale, featuring 30%-70% off spring/summer items, including all spring shoes at 50% off (except TenOverSix private label shoes), all spring bags at 30% off, 50% off men’s items and all swimwear, 30%-70% off select jewelry, and 15% off clothing
WHERE: 7427 Beverly Boulevard, 323-330-9355, Mon-Sat 11am-6pm, Sun 12pm-5pm

CURRENTLY
WHO: Welcome Hunters
WHAT: 30%-40% off all current season items and up to 80% off past season items in-store and online
WHERE: 451 Gin Ling Way, Chinatown, 213-687-9905, Daily 12pm-7pm

FRIDAY, JULY 3—MONDAY, JULY 20
WHO: Temperley London
WHAT: Up to 60% off—sale items include a Mustard Jacket now $730 (originally $1,825), a Feather Top now $234 (from $585), Aimee Dresses now $474 (from $1,185), Stud Waistcoasts now $314 (from $785), and Alessia Tunics now $302 (now $755)
WHERE: 8452 Melrose Place, 323-782-8000, Mon-Sat 10am-6pm

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A little walk from Dupont Circle, the husband and I met up with his cousin for margaritas at Lauriol Plaza. I can’t speak on the food, but the restaurant—completely massive with three floors and multiple outdoor seating areas—was incredibly busy on a Saturday afternoon. Casual and fun.

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Been keeping an eye on the building going up on Blackburn between Sweetzer and La Jolla. Word from a construction worker a while back was that it will be a five-story complex of some sort—not sure if it’s apartments or condos. Can’t tell much at this point, other than it takes up the entire lot.

» Real Estates—Update on Blackburn Property
» Real Estates—The Cat is Out at Blackburn Property

Kobe in China from WSJ

— 285 Bicycle Meter Hitches Now Throughout the City / LAist
— Formally AK, now The Tasting Kitchen / Daily Dish
— Locali’s Bicycle Treats / Kitsune Noir
— Where does a pirate drink artisanal cocktails? R Bar. Really. / Daily Dish
— MTV’s Styl’d filming on Melrose Place / Fashion Rules!
— Kobe Bryant awarded in China / WSJ
— Gannett cutting more than 1,000 jobs / WSJ
— World’s Most Stylish Cities / Forbes
— ‘Thriller’ headphones / Josh Spear
— Michael Jackson Tribute at the Apollo Theater / NYT
— Bruno plays football with the boys / Men.Style.com
— Nicole Richie Designs Maternity Line for A Pea in the Pod / Off the Rack
— Official Madonna for Louis Vuitton AW09 pictures / My Fashion Life
— Leanne Marshall for Bluefly / Racked LA
— Rachel Zoe Expands Empire with Fashion Newsletter / BlackBook