BLACKBURN AND SWEETZER

Caught up with Rachel Hurn-Maloney, the owner of to-be-opened Envi boutique on 3rd Street, which is in the old Filly boutique and then Rhino Records pop-up store space. So far the exterior has been painted, but what’s to come is organic, eco-friendly apparel for men and women. Expect stylish not crunchy.

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The lines between editorial and commerce continue to blur, particularly online. J.Crew shot its spring ‘08 collection at the Neutra-designed Kaufmann House in Palm Springs; its subsequent email blast links to ‘behind the scenes’ of the photo shoot. It’s really just a flash montage of photos and outtakes, but interesting how it truly is […]

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Barneys online sale for all - women’s, men’s and home stuff. Get it while it’s a little less insanely expensive!

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This seems like an odd match - Kitson doing bedding for Bed, Bath & Beyond (specifically the one at 11854 West Olympic Boulevard), but I guess it shouldn’t be so surprising that the hyper-trendy boutique would want to go super mass market and bedding is a pretty under-the-radar way to do it.

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Jane Doe boutique on 3rd Street has recently launched e-commerce with a focus, of course, on dresses. Most range from around $100-$300, with a fair number currently on sale.

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