BLACKBURN AND SWEETZER

sassy - adj. (-ier, -iest)informal, chiefly N. Amer. bold and spirited; cheeky.-DERIVATIVES sassily adv. sassiest n.-ORIGIN C19: var. of saucy
Not too long ago I went on an interview for an “editorial” online job, which turned out to more of a glorified marketing position. As I was sitting there with the creative director and she was […]

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Unfortunately, this is the best picture I captured before my camera ran out of juice at the Cosa Nostra by Jeffrey Sebelia fall ‘07 show, held last night at the 2121 Lofts downtown. Overall, I was a bit underwhelmed by the season three Project Runway winner, especially the men’s. Stand-outs for women included short, fitted […]

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It was sometime in ‘06 that I went to a fashion preview event at one of the bungalows at the Chateau Marmont with a friend of mine and Erin Fetherston was there, tall and blond with those blunt, wispy bangs. She stood nonchalantly by her rack of fairy dream frocks while we oohed and aahed […]

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Cake Jewelry on Melrose has sales pretty frequently, so its sale March 31st and April 1st (up to 50% off its sterling silver collection and 15% off 18kt gold) isn’t what piqued my interest. What got me was the “massive” Un Apres Midi de Chien sale going on at the same time. Sadly, Cake […]

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This is the thing, I went to Stanford and am always psyched for a cool new T-shirt, sweatshirt, etc. That being said, is it just me, or does it seem incredibly lame to buy a university shirt, not from your alma mater, but from Chip & Pepper? Granted, I appreciate the slimmer fit and the […]

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Count coming home to find a paparazzo in your parking spot one of life’s little annoyances. Though it’s nothing like living off of Robertson, it happens to us on occasion: once Kirsten Dunst and one of the Olsen twins were coincidentally at Joan’s on Third at the same time; another parking jam ensued when America […]

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Polkadots & Moonbeams, longtime 3rd Street purveyor of girly merch and fantastic sales (I bought a pair of Frye boots there once for nearly 75% off), is hosting Brazilian jewelry designer Sheila Fajl Thursday, March 29th from 5:30PM-8:30PM for a trunk show, featuring the designer’s latest. Her big cocktail rings are my favorite, especially combos […]

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If this flyer is any indication of the comedy show it’s advertising, then it should be funny as hell because this has got to be one of the coolest flyers ever. The line up: Matt Braunger, Wyatt Cenac, Laura Swisher, Stephanie Escajeda, and Nick Adams, who also happens to be my husband. The place: La […]

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You really can’t beat an event/party you can walk to - no driving, parking, do-I-have-cash-for-valet bullshit. No is-having-another-drink-pushing-it conundrums. Wednesday, March 28, from 9PM-1AM, Corpus is having a party at Scout. The flyer touts “lots of whiskey and champagne,” plus 10% off Corpus collections for spring and pre-order for fall. Given Scout’s following, you can […]

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Went to Star Shoes last night to catch Oliver Wang of Soul Sides spin his signature funk ‘n’ soul, which did not disappoint, but was reminded why I stay clear of Hollywood. Seconds before breaking down and spending $8 for parking after a 20-plus minute search, we found a spot on the street at Selma […]

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So, this is the remnants from last night’s foray to the newly relocated Vito’s Pizza on La Cienega, nestled in the corner of a strip mall between Melrose and Santa Monica. We - that would be me and my husband, Nick Adams - have been lamenting the lack of a solid neighborhood pizza joint since […]

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