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Entries from May 2008

The Coffee Bean Really is Everywhere

May 9th, 2008 · No Comments

The Dad is being my eyes in Asia. Here, check The Coffee Bean in the Singapore airport.

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Tags: TRAVEL · DRINK · EAT

First Time in Memphis…

May 8th, 2008 · No Comments

Beale Street, Memphis

Lots of big-ass beer

Our gain…

Accessorized horse

Lots of doggies along for the ride

Anticipating the pork

And there it is…

Beale Street could come up with something better than this, no?

The husband, like this pic

Sweet shirt alert! We’ve seen a number of printed shirts with similar awesomeness.

Dictionary time. We’ll let “rite” slide, but here’s hoping this is […]

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Tags: TRAVEL

Event: Creatures of Comfort New Merch Sale

May 8th, 2008 · No Comments

Creatures of Comfort is having a 15% off sale on all new arrivals from now till the end of Sunday.
Come check out the following labels:
APC, Burfitt, Eley Kishimoto, Isabel Marant, Rachel Comey, Karen Walker, Peter Jensen, Emma Cook, Mary Ping, […]

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Tags: SALE · EVENT

Event: Quail Sample Sale

May 7th, 2008 · No Comments

Who: Quail
What: Friends & family sample sale. Prices from $20-$40. Cash and all major credit cards excepted.
Where: Friday, May 09, 2008, 10am-2:30pm, Quail office, 2684 Dawson Avenue, Long Beach, California, 90755

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Tags: FASHION · EVENT

Event: Poketo Warehouse Sale

May 7th, 2008 · No Comments

What: Poketo $5-$10 Warehouse Sale / Cupcake Social
When: May 10, 2008 10am - 5pm
Where: Poketo Studio - 510 S. Hewitt Street #506 Los Angeles, CA 90013
More details here…

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Tags: DESIGN · FASHION · EVENT

Event: M. Stivali Friends & Family

May 7th, 2008 · No Comments

Check out more about just opened shoe spot M. Stivali on Racked LA. Subsequently, I met the owner of the boutique who’s very lovely. Definitely worth checking out!
Who: LE SILLA INVITES FRIENDS AND FAMILY OF M. STIVALI TO AN EXCLUSIVE SHOPPING EVENT THURSDAY MAY 8TH 7-9PM.
What: FOR THIS EVENING ONLY, GUEST WILL RECEIVE 25% […]

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Tags: SHOES · EVENT

Whole Foods Super Expansion!

May 7th, 2008 · 3 Comments

Alex the Sea Turtle uncovered 10,000+ square foot expansion plans at Whole Foods at Fairfax and West 3rd Street! Check the details at Racked LA, which I’ve just posted. Thanks again, AST!

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Tags: EAT

Lost Kitty Alert!

May 6th, 2008 · No Comments

There’s a lost neighborhood kitty, named Ariel, that was last seen Thursday night at Sweetzer and 1st Street. If you see this sweet tabby, please contact Jeff or Megan at 323-385-4939 or 551-804-7473 as soon as possible.

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Tags: PET

Panini Cafe Taking Splash Space

May 6th, 2008 · 6 Comments

Word  is chain Panini Cafe, which is also in Beverly Hills, is taking the place of the long-closed Splash Spa at the corner of West 3rd Street and Crescent Heights. Would prefer an affordable non-chain restaurant myself. Have never eaten there, so can’t make much of a culinary critique. Has anyone been/eaten there? Thoughts?

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Tags: REAL ESTATE · EAT

Gucci at Hong Kong Airport

May 4th, 2008 · No Comments

So, the husband has been a regular contributor to B+S, and now I’ve got the Dad into it. Here are a few pics he snapped for me in the Hong Kong airport of the Gucci store. It is friggin massive! Not sure about the length of it, but note that there’s at least a second […]

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Tags: FASHION

Rogan for Target Hits Barneys First

May 4th, 2008 · No Comments

Just in case you haven’t already read about this, Target’s next designer collab with Rogan will be hitting Barneys first. Check out the details here.

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Tags: FASHION

Lemonade on Beverly Boulevard

May 2nd, 2008 · No Comments

Now this is  how to cover up to-be-opened retail windows! More info on the cafe per Eater LA:
Downtown: “Lemonade, a cafeteria-style lunch spot from the people behind Jackson Someset Catering, opened a few weeks ago at City National Plaza… a second location in the former Tea Garden space on Beverly Boulevard in two weeks. Yes, […]

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Tags: EAT