BLACKBURN AND SWEETZER

I went to cover the press preview/pre-sale for Rogan for Target last night, which launched at Barneys Beverly Hills. People went nuts shopping the line, which is stand-out quality as compared to the other Target designer collab, eco-minded, and filled with summery cottons ad linens. Kind of odd to spend $100 on four items at […]

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Who: Toms Shoes / Apolis Activism
What: Socially conscious trunk show at American Rag CIE
Where: Saturday, May 17, noon-5pm, 150 South La Brea Avenue

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Not-yet-opened eco-focused boutique Envi now has signage, and little potted flowers. See previous Envi-related post here.

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Now have more info on Derringer Cycles at 7954 1/2 West 3rd Street, thanks to owner Adrian Van Anz, who graciously emailed me. The shop is open Monday-Saturday 10:00AM-6:00PM. Here’s the deal on the bikes:
The bikes are hand-built replicas of 1920’s Board Track Racing Motorcycles. They feature a Honda-built 4-cycle engine that gets around 180 […]

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There seems to be movement on construction at Romp on 3rd (posted earlier), just west of Fairfax.

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Fashion tech innovators DDCLAB on Melrose is hosting a benefit with Radar mag for Charity Water, Thursday, October 25th, from 6:00PM-8:00PM. DJ Mike B. Open bar and apps. RSVP to rsvp@statepr.com.

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By Nia Tahani Davis
If all you needed in life were some decadent shoes, an eye-catching handbag, sparkling jewelry, and an opulent candle for good measure, then Parisa & Co. at Beverly Boulevard and N. Fuller Avenue (7354 Beverly Boulevard; 323-938-7300) would be it for you. The silhouetted logo in the store window is reminiscent an […]

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By Nia Tahani Davis
Photos by M. Frank Emanuel
Move over Mini Cooper, there’s a new compact in town. If you have eyes and leave your home more than twice a week, you’ve probably caught at least a fleeting glance of a smart® car, a souped up golf cart-like mobile that’s street- and freeway-legal. This practical vehicle, […]

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The Darjeeling Limited opens today in L.A. Get further into the spirit with this limited edition Elephant Pin created by jewelry designer/actor Waris ($75, yoox.com), which is part of Waris’s wardrobe in the movie and was worn by the other Darjeeling stars at the film’s premiere. Proceeds go to the Elephant Family, an org combating […]

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I braved my way winding up Benedict Canyon to then catch an SUV up to a Beverly Hills manse to Kari Feinstein’s Style Lounge, a gifting mecca for the Emmy Awards. The lounge, filled with beauty, food, fashion, handbags, jewelry, baby stuff, and more, was set on multiple levels and outside overlooking a spectac view. […]

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The Emmy Awards are this Sunday, September 16th, so without further ado, let the gifting begin. I went to the Sonya Dakar 4th Annual Emmy Beauty Boot Camp & Gifting Lounge yesterday, which was eco-ed to the max. Check the big bag-o-stuff put together by the peeps behind GreenGirlGuide.com, worth over $700: highlights include […]

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Drum roll please. In place of the cleaners next to J Market is…another cleaners, this one ‘environmentally friendly’. Very exciting, I know. But, we all need someplace to take our more sensitive fabrics. I do hope it really is eco-minded, as I feel all these terms are thrown about a lot these days.

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