BLACKBURN AND SWEETZER

Went to Pizzeria Mozza for the first time on Sunday afternoon. It was 3:00PM and the place was packed and there were no tables available for the rest of the night. We did get to sit at the pizza bar though after about a 20 minute wait. So what’s all the fuss about? Delicious pizza […]

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Thursday, December 20th from 5:00PM-7:00PM, back by popular demand, Il Primo Passo is continuing the holiday cheer with 30% off jewelry by Nancy Dobbs Owen.

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Jewelry designer Andrea Levine clearly has a thing for the kitties, along with other four-legged friends. Her earrings, bracelets and necklaces come in either CZ and sterling or diamonds and gold or silver. Prices range from below $100 into the four figures, depending on how deep you want to dig into your pocketbook to show […]

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So, I’d heard plenty about the Sunset Silver Lake condos, but I didn’t realize there were all these other condos which had sprouted up.

They start at $700,000 which seems insane to me; the community gardens right next door

Community garden

Another condo development, which is really pretty huge just west of Sunset Silver Lake

The Laguna condos just […]

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OK, this is it people, you’re probably sick of London photos, but I figure you can always skip them if you’re done. These are two bathroom extremes: on the left, the ‘XLERATOR’ which sounds like you’re on a landing strip but really does the job, leaving hands dry and warm in lightning speed; on the […]

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Liked this local pub, The Victoria, not far from work

The Victoria

Office holiday party at The Big Chill

Lots of dressing up in fairy wings, sombreros, mustaches, etc. Who knew? It was like holiday inspired Halloween

The Cuban Brothers entertained

Party at Rough Trade - booze and karaoke, you can imagine the rest

Rough Trade

Rough Trade

Blue Lust bar in the […]

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I guess I’m a bit jewel crazed at the moment. This crystal dome ring ($200, vivre.com) by Roberto Cavalli is spectacular. It’s expandable so one size fits most. Note the ‘RC’ initials at the base of the stone.

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Polkadots & Moonbeams on 3rd Street has just gotten in a large shipment of French antique lockets in all shapes, sizes, and lengths. They start at $34, which is an excellent price and means you can perhaps buy a few to layer.

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Botkier has done these lovely rose wristlets, now on sale for $50 from $95, avail in black, bronze, plum, and cherry. You can still order them in time for a festive and elegant holiday gift, or for yourself.

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Made a mad run to Oxford Circus to Topshop

Liberty of London, wish I had more time for all the department store shopping here

I have to say, everything does seem so civilized; Liberty window, Regent Street Soho

Liberty window

Windows at COS, H&M’s new, higher end, more mature chain of stores, Regent Street, Soho

More Liberty, etc.

Carnaby Street

Nice, tasty, […]

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Gotta love a Warriors theme party. It’s at Tantra on Sunset in Silverlake, Saturday, December 15th from 9:30PM put on by LionessLA.

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This looks promising - the Hilltop sample sale, Sunday, December 16th from 10:00AM-3:00PM at 3625 Marathon Street. Mike & Chris, Fred Segal Couture, Mintee, Paper Denim. Proceeds benefit the Hilltop Nursery School for a little shopping justification.

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