BLACKBURN AND SWEETZER

Gojo or ‘House’ - sunburned homey clutch
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Many moons ago, the husband and I worked for NBC Network News in Washington, DC. One of our colleagues and friends, Makeda Amha, was like us - just out of college, figuring out what to do with our lives. We’ve kept in touch ever since, and Makeda’s been a […]

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Just down the street at 3rd Street and Martel (5979 West3rd Street), Billion Dollar Babes is having a shopping and champagne event Saturday, March 1st from 11:00AM-5:00PM featuring  Bensoni at its private showroom, just above the Coffee Bean. Up to 70% off current season styles!

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The cupcakes have left the building! Sugar boutique on La Brea (just north of Yellow, see below!), which put on lots of events involving shopping and its ever-present plate of cupcakes, closed down a few weeks ago. The salesperson at Yellow said the Sugar girls were there one day, gone the next. Tough biz this […]

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Yellow boutique on La Brea, between Melrose and Clinton, is closing this Friday. Apparently, the owner has gotten married, had a kid and is done with the whole boutique thing for the moment. You have two days to get down there and do some serious discount shopping. Rebecca Minkoff handbags, Vena Cava dresses, tons of […]

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Another Pinkberry-esque yogurt spot has opened up, this time at the Beverly Connection. I did the honors of trying it out, topped with fresh blueberries, and I give it two thumbs up. It has that slightly sour plain yogurt taste of Pinkberry, but a bit sweeter. The toppings were fresh, and the young woman helping […]

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Had to go check out the new Loehmann’s Men’s Store, which I found out is on the 2nd level of the Beverly Connection. Soft opening going on until grand opening on March 4th, plus a March 6th AIDS Project LA shopping event, in which you get 15% off your purchase (print out the […]

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The husband will be performing at the Upright Citizens Brigade tonight, Wednesday, February 27th at 8:00PM. Looks like a good line-up.
The Ironic Racist Celebrates Blech History Month
It’s Black History Month, the time when we remember the accomplishments of black people thanks to a few Chrysler 300 commercials that have a black voice over guy who […]

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Thursday, February 28th, starting at 8:00PM Family on Fairfax is celebrating one year with a big art show.

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The Hosts: Rodan vs Griffith
The Date: Thursday, February 28th, 7:00PM-11:00PM
The Clothes: Cavern (at sample sale prices)
The Music: Alex + Sam
The Art: watercolors by Matt Sohl
The Drinks: free

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Thursday, February 28th, from 8:00PM-11:00PM, Apartment 3 is hosting an Obey fashion show for its Dress Right party. It also marks the launch of the new and vintage shop’s online store. Music. Drink. An up to 50% off sale that night.

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Thursday, February 28th, from 5:00PM-8:00PM get gratis brow waxing and makeup lesson at Bloomingdale’s at the Beverly Center, courtesy of Benefit Cosmetics. You always feel pressured to buy product at stuff like this, but the upside is Benefit has great products.

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Wrote about Recess ages ago - the eco-friendly nail salon set to open on Beverly Boulevard - and it looks like it’s a little closer to finally doing some manicure/pedicures. They’ve got a hiring sign up and, apparently, are taking appointments.

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