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Le Labo Opened on 3rd Street

March 6th, 2008 · No Comments

Per reader Leigh-Ann, Le Labo (posted about last week) officially opened this past Tuesday:
Leigh-Ann // Mar 5, 2008 at 3:57 pm
They’re open!!! They just opened yesterday, and yes, the Iris 39…beautiful!
B+S will have to check it out soon. Thanks, Leigh-Ann!

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Tags: BEAUTY

H&M Buys Cheap Monday

March 6th, 2008 · 1 Comment

If you think you can’t beat ‘em, buy ‘em…
H&M just announced its acquisition of Fabric Scandinavien AB, which owns a number of chain stores and brands, including Cheap Monday jeans. Here’s an excerpt from the press release:
‘H&M has signed an agreement to acquired the privately owned Swedish fashion company Fabric Scandinavien AB that is running […]

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Tags: FASHION

Event: Maxine Dillon Spring ‘08 Trunk Show at Aero & Co

March 6th, 2008 · No Comments

It’s been really cool to see Maxine Dillon develop as a designer - she, literally, gets better every season. Check out her spring ‘08 collection and preview fall ‘08 this Sunday, March 9th from 1:00PM-5:00PM at Aero & Co on 3rd Street. Do some midday shopping (20% off spring ‘08), eating (tacos!), sipping (mojitos!) and […]

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Tags: FASHION · EVENT

Daily Candy Blogs LA Fashion Week, Too

March 6th, 2008 · No Comments

Daily Candy got in the blogging game - its Fashion Week Dossier - starting with NYC Fashion Week last month and will continue this month with LA Fashion Week (a notably slim schedule this season, by the way). Will be interesting how this plays out. Is this actually a full-on entrance into DC blogging, masked […]

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Tags: FASHION

Buy Kenneth Cole Shoes.. and Throw in a Conscience

March 6th, 2008 · No Comments

OK, so I’ve read about Kenneth Cole’s Awearness Blog online and received press releases from his PR machine and, I will not lie, I was skeptical. But turns out the designer is really trying to do something here with a host of contributors, whether it’s discussing the rights of prisoners to vote or LA Weekly […]

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Tags: CULTURE · FASHION

Event: Metamorphosis by Michele Pietra Runway Resale

March 6th, 2008 · No Comments

Get lightly worn designer labels - Marc Jacobs to Missoni, Sonia Rykiel to Chanel - Sunday, March 9th (noon-5:00PM) and Monday, March 10th (11:00AM-6:00PM) at the Metamorphosis by Michele Pietra bi-annual couture and designer shopping event at Fabric Salon in Beverly Hills (152 South Beverly Drive). Wine. Small bites. Good deals.

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Tags: FASHION · EVENT

Event: Rock the Vote by Society Collection at Bloomie’s Beverly Center

March 6th, 2008 · No Comments

Saturday, March 8th from 2:00PM-4:00PM, Nick Cannon (misspelling is on the flyer, not here) will be at Bloomingdale’s at the Beverly Center registering people to vote, alongside the debut of the Rock the Vote collection by Society.
On a side note, can you believe Nick Cannon has done 16 movies since Drumline?! I challenge you to […]

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Tags: CULTURE · FASHION · EVENT