BLACKBURN AND SWEETZER

This is the sound of me typing one-handed*, having spent yesterday afternoon in the Cedars-Sinai emergency room with a bloody hand. I’m not sure how it happened, but some China fell, must have hit something because it was already broken midair, I put out my hand to catch it and a broken edge sliced into […]

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The pre-sale officially starts Friday, September 28th in-store, but today is a Ron Herman pre-pre-sale online with 50% off everything from this Lyell Deer Dress ($237.50 from $475) to Jet Cotton Minidresses ($36 from $72) to a Miss Davenporte Linen Split-Sleeve Dress ($300 from $600).

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Tonight, starting at 7:00PM, check out Family on Fairfax where there will be a release party for graphic novel Powr Mastrs by artist and musician C.F., who will also be performing music from his band Kites’s latest album.

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September 28th- September 30th, there will be an Echo Park Sidewalk Sale, including participants American Apparel, Siren and Sailors, The Kids Are Alright, Anomaly, Luxe de Ville, Peron Antiques, among others. Free wine tasting at City Sip L.A.

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T-Bags and Allegra Hicks are the labels du jour for Billion Dollar Babes this Sunday, September 30th from 8:00AM-5:00PM at the W Hotel in Westwood. Bliss Spa will be offering gratis mini services as well. RSVP here.

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Single, the label well-versed at creating a pretty, printed silk dress (usually between $200-$400) is having a fall sample sale Sunday, September 30th from 6:00PM-9:00PM with wine, deals, giveaways, and even karaoke. Cash or credit only. Email info@buysingle.com to RSVP and find out the location details (somewhere in West Hollywood).

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Forever 21’s Twelve by Twelve collection, the fast fashion’s venture into a more sophisticated market (i.e., less juniors and more 20- and 30-something consumers) is now available online and in-store. Online, there are tons of minidresses ($20-$48), many with ’60’s and ’70’s prints and inspiration, vintage-y swingcoats ($39-$79), tunics galore ($18-$39), and a number of […]

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This isn’t until Thursday, October 4th at 7:00PM, but I have a feeling it will fill up quickly. Filter Magazine and the Hammer Museum will be showing a free screening of The Darjeeling Limited the night before it opens in theaters. I think you either really like what Wes Anderson creates or you don’t. I’m […]

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I pretty much avoid Hollywood & Highland like the plague. Why, besides the touristy annoyances? It’s a nightmare to go there. So, as much as I’m not a fan of the mega-complex, I appreciate that Global Inheritance’s Public Displays of Affection series is trying to get people to use public transportation. Liverpool’s Ladytron and Great […]

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Thursday, September 27th, starting at 8:00PM, is Apartment 3’s downtown Dress Right Monthly Fashion Party. It is $10, but that gets you Dewar’s drinks, food from Spork Foods, VIP Dance Right entry, and , of course, fashion (runway show, plus up to 50% off vintage selections). RSVP to dressright@danceright.net.

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Party Thursday, September 27th from 7:30PM-10:30PM at the Original Penguin store on Melrose, put on by Filter Magazine, Dim Mak Records, and featuring tunes from The Deadly Syndrome. Drinks. Gift bags until gone. RSVP to iwanttogo@filtermmm.com.

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Just a reminder that the Fred Segal Santa Monica annual sale begins Friday, September 28th, with major deals on everything. Sale runs a week or two until clearance is cleared out.

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