BLACKBURN AND SWEETZER

SF-based Twenty Two Shoes is now open on West 3rd Street, just west of Sweetzer. Check the full story and lots more pics on Racked LA.

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Can’t say I’ve spent more than a few bucks on a clutch at a thrift store, but I do really like the ’70s-inspired color combo on this Calypso Clutch by Elliott Luca ($158, elliottlucca.com). Generally, Elliott Lucca’s handbags don’t exceed the $300 range, which I appreciate about the co. Don’t love everything they do, but […]

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Gojo or ‘House’ - sunburned homey clutch
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Many moons ago, the husband and I worked for NBC Network News in Washington, DC. One of our colleagues and friends, Makeda Amha, was like us - just out of college, figuring out what to do with our lives. We’ve kept in touch ever since, and Makeda’s been a […]

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Definitely check out Foley + Corinna’s sale, starting Thursday, January 31st, which includes handbags at deep discount, tops, dresses and more. This is the first-ever sale in its LA boutique, which opened not long ago, and in celebration, expect bubbly and small bites. If you can’t make it, they’ll even ship.

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Masse boutique on Flores just north of Beverly is having a sample sale Friday, January 25th (3:00PM-7:00PM) and Saturday, January 26th (11:00AM-3:00PM). Up to 75% off Masse made-to-measure and Mitzi Baker handbags.
MELISSA MASSE

Sample Sale at MASSE!

Cancel your plans for the weekend
because there’s only one place to be:
MASSE
made to measure
We’re having a SAMPLE SALE
with MITZI BAKER.
Clothing […]

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Foley + Corinna, maker of those awesome convertible bags, is having its first sale through January 31st at its newly minted boutique at 8117 Melrose Avenue (at Crescent Heights).  Some of the deal-age below:
Tiered silk chiffon ribbon dress – retail $495 - now $245
Silk jersey cocktail dress – was $438 - now $215
Twist bottom Silk Dress – was […]

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This is no joke, people. Fave Hayden-Harnett is having a massive online winter sale through January 14th, which means handbags and other accessories, dresses, trenches and much more at deep discount.

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Found this new The Valley of the Dolls boutique on Beverly Boulevard heading east from Sweetzer. I’m sure this is some little girl’s dream, but it spells creepy to me, like they might come to life a la Twilight Zone and get ya.

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Anna Corinna does those versatile flip-over tote-to-handbag carryalls, among other great styles. Check out the spring offerings, Saturday, November 3rd from 10:00AM-6:00PM at Il Primo Passo in Santa Monica.

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What’s to say? Great tote. Fab design. $76 from designpublic.com by Thomas Paul.

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This Shiny Leather Oxford Lex Tote by MZ Wallace ($325, mzwallace.com) is very fall, very chic, and a great complement for all the patent accessories of the season. Buy now (or any other bag from MZ Wallace’s fall/winter collection) and get a gratis spider or bat charm for some perfectly spooky fun.

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Jeet Sohal, designer of Bare - sublimely soft leather handbags and gorgeous jewelry - was working at some heightened level of inspiration with her Day Tripper bag ($557, available in-store in various colors at Des Kohan, Milk , and Madison). Check the off-kilter zip, the attached cosmetics case, and the slouchy styling that has […]

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