BLACKBURN AND SWEETZER

STYLE AND SUSTENANCE EYED FROM ONE LOS ANGELES NEIGHBORHOOD

BLACKBURN AND SWEETZER header image 6

Stella McCartney is Ready-to-Wear at Intermix

June 29th, 2007 · 1 Comment

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, […]

[Read more →]

Tags: FASHION

iPhone Today.

June 29th, 2007 · No Comments

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.

[Read more →]

Tags: DESIGN

Event: Calavera Comedy at The Fake Gallery

June 29th, 2007 · No Comments

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 […]

[Read more →]

Tags: COMEDY · EVENT

Club Monaco Sale, Up to 60% Off

June 29th, 2007 · 1 Comment

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 […]

[Read more →]

Tags: SALE · FASHION

Built by Wendy Spring ‘07 Sale

June 29th, 2007 · No Comments

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).

[Read more →]

Tags: SALE · FASHION

Events: Party Arty on La Cienega + La Brea

June 29th, 2007 · No Comments

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 […]

[Read more →]

Tags: ART · EVENT · DRINK

Event: Mommy + Me Sample Sale

June 29th, 2007 · No Comments

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, […]

[Read more →]

Tags: BABY · FASHION · EVENT

Boule S’mores!

June 29th, 2007 · No Comments

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.

[Read more →]

Tags: EAT