BLACKBURN AND SWEETZER

Reader Anonymous left an intriguing comment about not-yet-opened Recess nail salon on Beverly Boulevard, south side of the street, just west of Orlando:
I just went to their Live Earth party on Saturday afternoon and am really impressed. They are using all organic lotions and the entire spa is made from recycled materials and stuff! I’ve […]

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Just a reminder of my earlier post to let everyone know that Anya Hindmarch’s ‘I’m Not A Plastic Bag’ eco-tote will be available tomorrow, June 20th at the following local spots:
- AH’s boutique on Robertson
- Ron Herman stores and Fred Segal Flair
- Post 26 at the Brentwood Country Mart

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I said I would give a post-latte report on The Healthy Bean, the new coffee shop on Santa Monica which has a patented process to enhance antioxidants in coffee. The space is fairly narrow, but a lofted area provides lots of seating in the form of comfy chairs. Disappointingly, I didn’t see any wi-fi, but […]

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Clockwise from top left: Margherita Missoni; Sophie Albou; DVF; Lamsweerde & Matadin
Gotta love the way Al Gore has become so f*cking hip on the fashion scene: I profiled the ‘Friends of Al’ Hayden-Harnett tote ($55) in an earlier post; now, available at Intermix ($198), UK label Buddhist Punk has created L.E.N.Y. (Limited Edition New York) […]

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This is eco-chic I can get behind. You’ve probably seen Keira Knightley toting one of Anya Hindmarch’s I’m Not A Plastic Bag carryalls in the tabs - an aesthetically pleasing take on the reusable shopping bag. It makes a statement in a friendly way, as if to say, isn’t this a great idea, you should […]

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Earth Day, yes, I get it. I’m all for it. It’s criminal the way this Administration has completely ignored top scientists on global warming. And then Rove has to be a total prick to Sheryl Crow and Laurie David. It’s time for the U.S. to step to the f*cking table. We need to change our […]

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Brooklyn-based Hayden-Harnett, one of my favorite purveyors of handbags, made this limited edition canvas eco-tote in homage of Al and An Inconvenient Truth. I bought one a couple months ago when it first came out. It’s the perfect, sturdy bag for me to throw my laptop in, along with all my necessary accoutrements - headphones, […]

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There’s been some boutique shuffling of late on the south side of 3rd Street between Sweetzer and La Jolla, namely, JL Marks and Luth Garde have moved a few hundred feet west. From what I can tell, it’s an improvement for both stores: JL Marks has a smaller but more refined space now, and Luth […]

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Count coming home to find a paparazzo in your parking spot one of life’s little annoyances. Though it’s nothing like living off of Robertson, it happens to us on occasion: once Kirsten Dunst and one of the Olsen twins were coincidentally at Joan’s on Third at the same time; another parking jam ensued when America […]

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