BLACKBURN AND SWEETZER

STYLE AND SUSTENANCE EYED FROM ONE LOS ANGELES NEIGHBORHOOD

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Madison Marcus Left-of-Center Zip Jacket

September 20th, 2007 · No Comments

I was surprised to find that Madison Marcus’s Off-Center Zip Jacket retails for under $300 -$288 at Ron Herman, to be exact. I guess this just goes to show that you expect everything to be priced into some orbit of luxury if its designer anything. Well-suited for Los Angeles fall, the lined jacket is a […]

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Des Kohan Pulls the Ol’ Switcheroo

September 20th, 2007 · No Comments

I’ve seen this Des Kohan Switcheroo belt at the boutique before and noted its look-making appeal; throw it on with a dress or high-waisted jeans and all of sudden you’ve got something special. I didn’t realize it was so multi-purpose, going from skinny to thick or adding or removing the leather disk. And, hey, if […]

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From Russia with Lovely Nails

September 20th, 2007 · No Comments

Want to give it up to blog Fashion Plate for spotting this Russian Collection from OPI, particularly color Russian Navy (top left). I do like the idea of moving on from noir-ish hues to deep blue. You can buy online at beautysak.com ($7.50) orĀ  hope your nail spot gets it so you don’t have to.

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The SoftLightes at Spaceland

September 20th, 2007 · No Comments

The husband and I scooped up some friends and headed over to Spaceland last night to check out The SoftLightes. West Indian Girl played before them, which garnered quite a crowd. Lead singer Mariqueen Maandig, lithe and clad in a tiered, billowy red dress, had a bit of a Will Farrel-SNL-Blue Oyster Cult-cowbell thing going […]

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