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Desperately Seeking Reese? Hit Neiman’s

May 25th, 2007 · No Comments

OK, everyone agreed Reese Witherspoon looked fantastic at the Golden Globes - the Nina Ricci dress, the Brian Atwood sandals. I concur. Neiman Marcus is banking on celebrity-obsessed shoppers for its recent email blast featuring a virtually identical ensemble. The neckline’s the difference on the Nina Ricci dress NM currently stocks ($2,890), and the high-priced […]

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Tags: SHOES · CELEB · FASHION

High Rise: April 77 Is Not F*cking Around

May 25th, 2007 · 1 Comment

Nine-inch rise? Tuh! French label April 77 spits on your so-called high-waisted jeans. The Marky in Overdrive 1955 jean ($150, Azalea Online) rests at a lofty 11 inches at the front and 14 1/2 inches at the back. Clearly skinny-skinny, made with raw stretch denim, these are made for femmes with hips who want […]

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Tags: FASHION

Event: ‘Sickly Sweet’ at Black Market L.A.

May 25th, 2007 · No Comments

Fantasy, fairies, and nature collide in Melissa A. Contreras’ ‘Sickly Sweet’ solo exhibition, which kicks off tonight, Friday, May 25th from 7:00PM-10:00PM at Black Market L.A. and BLU-82 on Sawtelle, in conjunction with the Rising Artist Series. Music and drink, of course, plus 20% off spring and summer garb. Show runs through June 26th.

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Tags: ART · FASHION · EVENT · DRINK · MUSIC

Float Your Boat for Summer

May 25th, 2007 · No Comments

This is what happens when I clean off my desk: I find lookbooks from designers or PR people that I should’ve looked at days, perhaps weeks, ago. I just came across Float Designs, a new line from designer Ramona Senese, a Parsons grad. My faves are - big surprise - the two most expensive items, […]

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Tags: BAGS · FASHION