BLACKBURN AND SWEETZER

Clockwise from top left: Margherita Missoni; Sophie Albou; DVF; Lamsweerde & Matadin
Gotta love the way Al Gore has become so f*cking hip on the fashion scene: I profiled the ‘Friends of Al’ Hayden-Harnett tote ($55) in an earlier post; now, available at Intermix ($198), UK label Buddhist Punk has created L.E.N.Y. (Limited Edition New York) […]

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I love coffee, and, frankly, I don’t feel bad about my caffeine intake. As far as vices go, it doesn’t even count in my book. Even so, The Healthy Bean coffee shop - which opens Friday, June 1st at 8470 Santa Monica, just east of La Cienega - has piqued my interest with its antioxidant-filled, […]

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The collision of global warming awareness, must-have trendiness, and affordablity ($15!) has resulted in the continued frenzy over Anya Hindmarch’s ‘I’m Not A Plastic Bag’ tote. AH is releasing another batch of the bags in the U.S. June 20th at her boutique on Robertson, Ron Herman stores and Fred Segal Flair, and Post 26 at […]

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Friday, June 1st is the inaugural ‘First Fridays’ event on Abbot Kinney in Venice where shops stay open till 10:00PM. Expect drinks, snacks, and, of course, fashion from boutiques like jewelry and knit haven Madley. Summer stock is just in with Madley knit ruffle bikinis, lovely and chunky seashell necklaces, Evil Genius tanks, Dawn Sharp […]

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Because it’s always a party at Family on Fairfax. Take in the Nu-Jazz sounds of Soiled Mattress & the Springs at 7:00PM May 31st - i.e., tonight.

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Sausage and chocolate chip pancakes on a stick from Jimmy Dean. The KFC chicken-mashed potato-biscuit-gravy-cheese-corn bowl. Once again, America, we’ve gone way too far…

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Men’s, women’s, and baby on sale at Barneys.

Men’s and women’s at Neiman’s.

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I woke up today fully prepared to mock this male cowl neck by B.Son - a designer collab between Rebecca Beeson and Brandon Scott, formally of Nice Collective - as it was featured in a emailer from Active Endeavors (pictured at very top). But then the cowl neck was gone from its stock. I thought […]

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Satine’s spring sale started last weekend, but there’s still lots left at 30% off online and in-store. This is Satine, so though there are some tanks for under $50 and dresses and tops and accessories for around $100, you can expect to pay $200-$600 on most sale pieces.

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Patrick Robinson is Target’s current Go International designer, which I blogged about earlier this month; now the Paco Rabanne designer has been plucked by Gap to head up Gap Adult and GapBody effective today, as reported by FWD.
Gap is really trying to up its fashion ante: first with the CFDA/Vogue partnership, in which the winners […]

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Got this email blast last Wednesday from Net-a-porter, or rather, from the remains of Girlshop, the NYC spot that really laid the groundwork for eboutique-ing. Then, I got the scoop Friday, May 25th from WWD:
It’s not quite over for Girlshop, the Internet pioneer. Net-a-porter said Thursday that it had acquired the company’s trademarks, domain name […]

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Looks like there’s a fancy-schmancy nail salon going up at 8408 Beverly Boulevard, just east of La Cienega. If the price isn’t right, I won’t be wooed, despite the playful name and whimsical daisies. Hey, but if you’re a manicurist, Recess is looking for people to get the game started.

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