Blackburn + Sweetzer Has Moved

Designer Deborah Rhein, who already has a D.L. Rhein retail/design studio on Motor, is aiming to open on West 3rd Street, just west of Sweetzer, around March 1. Merch includes lots of textural belts, totes and handbags, frames and albums, headbands, key chains and home items (adorable aprons and sea-inspired pillows) through a licensing agreement [...]

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— From our friends at TheFind
With Valentine’s Day soon approaching with it comes the question, “what will I wear for an evening of romance?” Whether it is your fifth date or your 5th anniversary, no other fabric says ‘romance’ like lace. A delicately woven lace dress adds a sweet message of feminine charm. Choose a [...]

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Interior TenOverSix photo from The Pipeline
Clearly, I’m a fan of accessories-focused boutique TenOverSix at 7427 Beverly Boulevard. The shop owners/designers Kristen Lee and Brady Cunningham and owner Joe Cole deserve a big congrats as we find out from The Pipeline that the shop will have a “miniature version of TenOverSix inside The Future Perfect’s NY [...]

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— From our friends at TheFind
White is on fire this spring. I am loving the cool crisp shades in bold shapes inspired by the season’s futurism trend. I hope you didn’t miss Kate Hudson’s all white Marchesa gown at Sunday’s Golden Globes. The Marchesa gown and sky high Casadei platform pumps are a definite departure [...]

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— Text and photos by Lilliam Rivera
Not even a slight snowstorm would stop me from checking out Italy’s Prada outlet, Space. Located in a small town called Montevarchi, Space is just a 45-minute train ride from Florence in a nondescript warehouse.
Upon arriving, a machine outside issues you a number that you present to the salesclerk [...]

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— From our friends at TheFind
It’s a jolly new year and I can’t believe it is already 2010. With a new year comes exciting new discoveries. To kick of the new decade I’ve scouted out a collection accessories from Aspinal of London. You’re probably already familiar with Smythson’s heritage brand of diaries and travel wallets. [...]

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— From our friends at TheFind
This has got to be one of the sweetest handbags I’ve seen recently from Marc by Marc Jacobs. The Petal to the Metal leather satchel ($200 at Net-a-Porter) comes in a shade of tobacco called ‘newsprint’, yet it’s style shouts indulgent cupcake from Magnolia Bakery. Overall this is a charming [...]

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Thanks to my mom for this impeccably constructed Shoshone-Bannock clutch she picked up at Clothes Horse—a retail outlet for the tribe’s craft work at the Fort Hall Trading Post. Exquisitely beaded front and back with complementary designs and palette, it has a zip top and interior pockets, everything precisely executed. I open it just to [...]

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— From our friends at TheFind
Once the presents have been opened and the house guests have come and gone you can finally look forward to your post-holiday escape. If you are jetting off to somewhere exotic and warm lined with white sandy beaches why not splurge on yourself and spend those gift cards straight away [...]

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— Text and photos by Christina von Messling
“I was jumping up and down when my husband showed me Simone’s website,” Pooneh Mohajer-Arnold, COO of Tokidoki remembers about her first encounter with creative director Simone Legno’s work.
That was back in 2003, and a lifestyle-empire and a couple of store openings (in Milan and New York) [...]

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— From our friends at TheFind
Put on your most glamorous glitterati look this holiday season. Pair black with shimmery crystals and sequins for a festive look. Get dressed up with these pretty items for the office party, fetes with friends or post-shopping cocktails. Combine black pieces you already own with updated accessories. Be sure to [...]

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— Text and photos by Christina von Messling
Unique LA took place this past weekend in Downtown, and I must say it was a great experience. Since it’s the beginning of the holiday season, I was still lacking some bigger and a lot of smaller gifts, and the idea of finding something more creative than a [...]

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