I got some scoop on what’s going to be taking the place of the Chinese Festival at 3rd and Sweetzer. A lease is supposed to be signed this week for an organic, mid-range Mediterranean cafe. I spoke briefly to the new owner (or, who seemed to be the new owner) and he said it will […]
Organic Mediterranean Cafe at 3rd + Sweetzer
September 19th, 2007 · 3 Comments
Tags: REAL ESTATE · EAT
Balenciaga Versus… The Sak?
September 19th, 2007 · No Comments
Look, I’m not going to blow smoke up your ass. I would much prefer Balenciaga’s Giant City bag for fall ‘07 (left) to The Sak’s Dakota Satchel (right), but I am impressed by The Sak’s efforts to get in the fashion game - albeit in a knock-off kind of way. And, hey, if you don’t […]
Beach Adjacent, Steve & Barry’s
September 19th, 2007 · No Comments
Friday, September 21st, Santa Monica is set to get a dose of SJP (Bitten), Amanda Bynes (Dear), and Stephon Marbury (Starbury) with the opening of fashion fashion chain Steve & Barry’s at 103 Santa Monica Place. I have to say, the merch is very reasonably priced, but it’s also not the greatest quality. I bought […]
Tags: FASHION
Event: Artist Amy Ruppel Online Sale Now
September 19th, 2007 · No Comments
Act fast to buy artist Amy Ruppel’s paintings online now! Seriously, her works go really fast - a collection of birds and owls made from paper, oils and a beeswax/resin mixture on wood, which are ready to hang. The prices are reasonable too - for example, the above painting ‘Now I see’ is $95.
