BLACKBURN AND SWEETZER

My info is very limited on this, but I talked to or, rather, yelled back and forth with a construction worker, who told me the building going up on the south side of Blackburn, between Orlando and La Cienega, is four levels with seven units. I asked if they were condos and I got no […]

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A master when it comes to covered-up sexy (and, uh, sometimes not so covered up, see right) in figure-draping jersey, designer Rachel Pally (see earlier post on Pally’s winter/holiday ‘07 show) is teaming up with Nordstrom to launch a plus-size line for fall, which will hit stores in July, reported by WWD today:
Wholesaling from $26 […]

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Give me a pretty dress and I’m good to go, and if it’s one of Nieves Lavi’s printed silk numbers all the better. Ten styles are on sale at online boutique Pink Mascara, ranging from $187-$261.80. Sizes are limited, so act fast.

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I admired these drawings by Butterfly the last time I was in jewelry boutique Broken English at the Brentwood Country Mart. Thursday, June 28th from 6:00PM-9:00PM is a chance to check out the artist’s works with a cocktail.

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Hayden-Harnett knows how to keep a sale interesting. Through July 5th, during its Big Bang Sale, not only are there tons of handbags, clutches, totes, etc. on sale but a new special offer item gets discounted to 50% off every thirty minutes and a featured item goes on sale at a major discount at 10:00AM, […]

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I have two pairs of Jimmy Choo shoes that I bought for $50 each at one of those invite-only sample sales. One pair I bought overzealously, trying to get away with buying a size 6 when I’m a 6 1/2; the other pair are very, very high and disco sexy with a delicate gunmetal gray […]

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