BLACKBURN AND SWEETZER

Clockwise from top left: jersey bubble dress in green ($565); kimono sleeve wrap trench coat ($1,195); cropped kimono sleeve wool/cashmere swing jacket ($1,595); patent piped pumps ($595).
Online boutique Intermix now has 15 pieces from Stella McCartney’s RTW Collection - thigh-skimming dresses, long or short sweaters and coats, and patent accessories, ranging from $535-$1,595. Oh, Stella, […]

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Not much more to say about that, except give you the link. Also, I would love to hear what users actually think of its functionality. It looks truly amazing on the commercials and online.

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The husband, Nick Adams, is performing Saturday, June 30th at 8:00PM at The Fake Gallery (4319 Melrose Avenue). I mentioned way back when that he’s a comedian and writer, put out a book called Making Friends With Black People that everyone in the world should buy and I’m not just saying that because it would […]

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Right now, the Beverly Center is a pain in the ass, what with the escalator situation on La Cienega - i.e., no escalator except entering on Beverly. That being said, I am always pleasantly surprised by how much I like Club Monaco and I’ve found some fantastic sale items (a cream cropped jacket with puff […]

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Built by Wendy, just down the block on 3rd, begins its 40% off spring ‘07 men’s and women’s collections Sunday July 1st. I still think the coolest thing about BBW is that it sell patterns of select styles for $14.95 (see below).

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Make it a night of art and free booze. First, take it to Blum & Poe on La Cienega between Venice and Washington Boulevards (2754 S. La Cienega) for a Flaunt and Jose Cuervo-sponsored opening reception from 6:00PM-8:00PM for ‘So Wrong, I’m Right’ with works by Eddie Martinez, William J. O’Brien, Roman Wolgin, and Jonas […]

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Just last week, I posted about Swirl Syndicate’s adorable tees for baby and toddler. Saturday, June 30th, you can catch up with SS and a slew of other designers for mommy and the little one from 10:00AM-2:00PM at the Silverlake Independent Jewish Community Center (1110 Bates Avenue); the proceeds from the event benefit the SIJCC, […]

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Lest you forget chilly nights by the fire with chocolate and marshmallow oozing from the sides of two subtly sweet graham crackers, Boule on La Cienega is here to remind you. The confection spot will be making fresh s’mores Thursday and Friday nights until 10:00PM.

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Is it just me, or does this remind you of going to try on shoes as a child? The salesperson would sit on an ottoman shaped like this one and you’d put your foot in the metal foot measurer. Brave Space Design has created this architectural maple/walnut and upholstered chair and ottoman ($1,850 for the […]

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Sometimes when Design Within Reach has a sale, like it does now through July 10th with its up to half-off summer sale, I go online to see what I can get for, say, under a bajillion dollars. I came up with this Frank Gehry Cloud 32 Lamp, which is now $298 from $490. I thought, […]

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A few things lure me to The Grove, and Sur La Table is one of the them. SLT is having a major sale right now, up to 50% off online and in-store. This copper skillet is $89. Le Creuset rectangular grills are $74.49-$99.95. For anyone who doesn’t have a stovetop grill, I’m a huge proponent. […]

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Through July 8th, Space Mermaid is offering 25% off its whimsical celestial and sea gems by entering ’sea’ in the message section online upon checkout. A mix of semi-precious stones, shells, pearls, crystals with sterling silver, brass, or gold-plated chains, most pieces don’t exceed $85, and many are in the $40-$65 range.

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