BLACKBURN AND SWEETZER

Can’t say what Trina Turk’s political views are but the LA-designer with a penchant for prints must be supportive of Obama enough to allow her 3rd Street boutique to have the candidate’s poster up front and center.

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Had heard from the managers at Weizhi that a custom fragrance boutique was opening up just east of Orlando on 3rd Street, but they didn’t know the name. Turns out it’s Le Labo Grasse - New York,  which creates fragrances like Rose 31 and Jasmin 17 from Grasse, France - apparently, the ‘perfume capital.’  Not […]

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In addition to its Robertson Boulevard location, Nanette Lepore has opened a storefront on Melrose Avenue, just west of the Marc by Marc Jacobs store. More feminine frocks all around!

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So, not too long ago the husband had asked what the deal was with the Loehmann’s men’s section on La Cienega. He said there was nothing there and it looked like they were phasing it out. Well, clearly it had been a long while since I’d been on the escalator at the Beverly Center, because […]

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I saw these Canvas Hobbit Sneakers by Blowfish some time ago at Parisa & Co. on Beverly Boulevard and was pleasantly surprised at how reasonable they were. Now, there’s  a bunch of them in different colors and prints at delias.com, only $48 full retail, which is hard to beat, especially with little hobbit feet.

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When you think of Bliss, you think of spa treatments and beauty products, but don’t forget the online shop carries apparel as well - especially when there’s an up to 80% off sale going on. Take this Rachel Pally dress, now $139 from $220, among many other separates, dresses and accessories at a fraction the […]

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This looks cool, an Erykay Badu record release party at Tantra this Friday, February 22nd from 9:00PM-2:00Am for her New AmErykah Pt. One: 4th World War album. Click here for the details if a magnifying glass isn’t handy.

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Was really happy to see Itsola designer Lauren Fong, who I’ve posted about before, at Project trade show in Vegas this past week. Her fall ‘08 collection uses silk cotton voile and silk charmeuse to feminine, clean-lined effect. The silk cotton voile pieces have a flirty daytime vibe, while the silk charmeuse dresses and blouses […]

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Feathers are everywhere, but these earrings ($105, ahjewelry.com) are particularly elegant by Audrey Hu. Check the delicate leaf and chain detail. Perfect for up swept ‘dos and late nights.

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As I suspected, the space that used to be Filly has been leased - and painted!

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The Palazzo - that monstrosity of an apartment complex on 3rd Street - just proved it could get even lamer. The Park La Brea extension has posted congratulatory signs that the WGA strike is over, an overt ploy to boost sales with its ‘union member move-in special’. I’m hoping all those writers are intelligent about […]

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Creatures of Comfort is unloading its fall/winter ‘07 merch in-store and online to make way for spring, which means 50%-60% off everything, plus 70% off when you buy three or more items. To get an idea of the kind of deals going on, these Antipodium Paperbag shorts are only $64.50 from $215. And much, much […]

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