BLACKBURN AND SWEETZER

Le Mystere’s bras for enhanced racks has finally hit shelves. The No. 9 comes in sizes 30C-36E, and in these three styles at Bare Necessities ($76-$79). The No. 9 panties come in three styles as well ($28-$32), offering barely-there to moderate coverage. The bras have elements for extra support and comfort: wider center gore; tagless; […]

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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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I have one White + Warren sweater, which has been a wardrobe staple since I got it a couple seasons ago. It looks rather delicate but I’ve washed it countless times in the washer (it’s cotton) and hung it up to dry with no problem. W + W is currently having its summer online sale. […]

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I lived in Redmond, Washington - about a half-hour drive from Seattle - from ages 10 to 18. I would’ve never described Seattle as a fashion forward city, but times may just be a changing. 24 Seven, a talent recruitment agency for fashion, retail, beauty, marketing, advertising, and entertainment, with clients like Urban Outfitters, J.Crew, […]

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Get out the big bucks for Shopjake’s online Big Bang trunk show. Clutches, handbags, totes, and hobos run $365-$875 - ten styles in all. Lots of gold hardware and chain action here. My favorite is the black perforated leather messenger bag ($690) below.

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Anyone who can get crazy with a bedazzler and not look like a glitzy ’80s mom deserves some sort of prize. Hollywood Trading Company, at Beverly + Martel, is having a craft night Wednesday, June 27th at 8:00PM. The night’s agenda? Getting crafty with tees, bandanas, plus ‘prada sock’ and button making. You bring […]

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The Art Of Shopping is currently having an eight-day long online sample sale for men and women. Register and then shop away. Labels for women include T Luxury, C&C, 7 For All Mankind, Earnest Sewn, People’s Liberation, Monarchy, and others; men’s labels include 1921, Ben Sherman, Trunk Ltd, Drifter, 7 For All Mankind, and more. […]

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