BLACKBURN AND SWEETZER

Who: Bluemarine, Lela Rose, Narciso Rodriguez, Milly, Chloe, Tory Burch and more.
What: Up to 80% off
Where: Saturday, April 26, 11am-7pm, private appointments available, 7967 Melrose Avenue, (213) 840-1664

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Who: Alice + Olivia
What: Shop the spring ‘08 collection, sip some bubbly, and 20% of proceeds with benefit tutoring org 826LA.
Where: Saturday, April 26, 11am-7pm, 134 South Robertson Boulevard, (310) 247-0120

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Niki Livingston, who was a partner in Echo Park’s Show Pony some years ago and now does massage therapy, was at Rodan vs Griffith last night. Had to ask about her incredibly toy-esque necklace. Turns out she made it herself. Though not a jewelry designer by trade, I would love to see her go into […]

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Who: Stila Cosmetics
What: Up to 80% off warehouse sale
Where: Saturday, April 26, 8am-4pm, 1161 Vine Street, between Lexington and Santa Monica, Hollywood

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So, the next West 3rd Street event—you know where all the retailers come out with drink, food, deals, etc to generally feast on—is slated for Thursday, May 1st from 6pm-9pm. The West 3rd Street Business Association also has a snazzy new site too, so check it out.
Another thing, I wrote an item on the event […]

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Who: Pegah Anvarian
What: Up to 65% off retail from spring ‘07-spring ‘08 collections
Where: Friday, April 25, 9am-6pm, 110 East 9th Street, the Annex of the California Market Center, located in the main lobby, Downtown

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Alert! There’s a frighteningly tiny doggy on the loose on Blackburn Avenue. Last seen running off this guy handing out some sort of paper or menu or something. Danger, you might die… laughing.

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Inside Romp
Here’s the scoop on the Romp and Vie boutiques which opened last night on West 3rd Street:

Now Open: Romp on West 3rd Street

Now Open: Vie on West 3rd Street

Inside Vie

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Fancy-shmancy lingerie a bit less pricey at Coco de Mer sample sale this Thursday, April 24th through Sunday, April 27th. It’s just on Melrose Avenue, on that stretch a little east of the Pacific Design Center.

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Rodan vs Griffith is keeping busy as usual, launching its women’s summer organic knit line this Thursday, April 24th, from 7:00PM-11:00PM, as will as showing the works of graphic designer Katsuo Design. DJ. Drinks.

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The husband was walking home yesterday afternoon and witnessed some serious police action on Orlando between 3rd and Blackburn.  Not sure what the outcome was but it would be really frightening if you were just some family leaving the mall. Here is his account:
Sunday afternoon. 4PM ish.
Turning the corner from Blackburn onto Orlando, […]

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Breadworks is supposed to open spring ‘08, so that would mean soon, soon, soon. The website lists an extensive bread menu, but also a hot menu and lunch boxes, making me curious about what the set up with be. Will there be seating? A barstool type deal?

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