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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