Blackburn + Sweetzer Has Moved

CURRENTLY
WHO: LF Stores
WHAT: 60% off everything in-store
WHERE: 106 South Robertson Boulevard, 310-271-2727, Mon-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 12pm-6pm

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10
WHO: EM & Co
WHAT: Valentine’s Day Bachelor Auction (8pm) and Sex, Life & Hannah book launch, benefiting National Breast Cancer Foundation; drinks, small bites and DJ Gabriel Diggs; valet parking
WHERE: 7940 West 3rd Street, 323-782-8155, Event: 7pm-10pm; Daily 11am-7pp

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Per a notice for a public hearing (which happened Jan 20), we find info on a proposed project at 125 South Sweetzer Avenue, just north of West 3rd: “Construction of a new, 3-story (40-foot tall) nine-unit residential condominium with 22 parking spaces, including 4 guest parking spaces on one lot” on “approximately 7,540 net square feet of land in the R3-1-O zone.”

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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 with Peking Handicraft Inc.

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• In case you were wondering, it’s a commercial space going in at the northeast corner of Melrose and Fairfax / Curbed LA
• Abbot Kinney takes a hit, no more Equator Books, no more beauty spot Vert / Eater LA; Yo! Venice
• The polls are in! Worst Angeleno of all time? Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa / Fishbowl LA
• First there was lingerie, now get ready for Sonia Rykiel for H&M knits, hitting stores Feb 20 / The Cut; previously; photo right
• Openly Gay Man Still Serving in the Military, World Does Not End / Gawker
• Wow! Too pretty, Kitty Cooper heels made with vintage fabrics / Ecouterre
• American Apparel Diet is not what you think it is / BlackBook
• What a weird life to be issuing a legal statement that you’re not breaking up, just an average Tuesday for Angelina and Brad / Daily Mail

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It stayed open longer than expected, but (as of yesterday when I walked by) Surya India at 8048 West 3rd Street now has papered windows, allowing for the transformation to The Burger Factory to begin.

Heading toward Fairfax at the former Celadon space at 7910 West 3rd Street, the exterior of the incoming Thai restaurant (which, a B+S reader notes is also owned by the Celadon Group) has been painted a stark white (see after the jump).

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CURRENTLY
WHO: Elaine Kim (photo above)
WHAT: Winter sale, featuring 40% off
WHERE: 8373 West 3rd Street, 323-937-0355, daily 12pm-6pm

THROUGH SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14
WHO: Wanna Buy a Watch?
WHAT: 20% off sale on all antique engagement ring and antique platinum and gold settings; also diamond earrings, antique bracelets, necklaces, and gem set bands also are 20% off
WHERE: 8465 Melrose Avenue, 323-653-0467, Tue-Sat 11am-6pm

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OC’s Beach Bunny Swimwear did not open at 136 South Robertson Boulevard in November as planned, but the boutique is definitely on its way. Here’s a peek inside—wood floors, curvilinear walls, and a seafoam mood. A look at the storefront windows after the jump.

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Just a quick look at soon-to-open Chili Addiction at 408 North La Cienega Boulevard. Per Eater LA, it could be this Wednesday, we’ll see. One thing’s for sure, the whole thing (inside, too, check after the jump) is very, very red…just in case you forgot they served chili here.

Meanwhile, Ronin Izakaya Bistro across the street at 359 North La Cienega Boulevard is clearly no longer remodeling, as its signage indicated back in November. The ‘for lease’ sign is up and the restaurant’s site is down.

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• Rose Apodaca makes me desperate for a Sunday shopping spree at the farmers market at the Bastille in Paris / La Vie en Rose; photo right
• Fancy-shmancy French restaurant on 3rd Ortolan turns five / Squid Ink
• Hola Cocina Mexican Restaurant across from the Beverly Center is getting an interior redo, opening again Feb 15 / Eater LA
• Donna Karan tells it like it is at Parsons / Fashionologie
• Sade fans rejoice, new album drops tomorrow / WSJ
• Vanilla Cake with chocolate fudge filling topped with chocolate cream cheese frosting edged in heart quins and sprinkles, it’s Valentine’s at Sprinkles! / LAist
• Hillary Rush makes a kissy appearance / What is Reality Anyway?
• Fall down the rabbit hole with Jared Gold at Royal/T / All the Rage
• Expo Line will take you from Culver City to Santa Monica, too / Green LA Girl

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1. Shoes—Peep These! Leopards, metallics and a shock of pink from TexOverSix
2. B+S Wants—501 Boyfriend Jeans The best boyfriend you’ve had for $79
3. B+S Eats—Joan’s Nutella Pound Cake! The little loaves are new, and we hear they sold out
4. Shops—Children’s Boutique Eggy Now Open 40% off opening special on most merch
5. Beauty—Rihanna Money Shot The pop star nails it for the Grammys
6. B+S Eats—Merguez Sausage Sandwich at Little Next Door Plus boeuf bourguignon meaty goodness
7. Sales—Free E-Waste Collection Event This Weekend at Fairfax High School Time to purge

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And just like that, I want peep-toes…

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6—SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7
WHO: Electronic Waste Collection Event
WHAT: OK, not a sale, but a good event! Dispose of your old Computer Monitors, Television sets, PC Systems, Printers, Laptops, Copiers, Scanners, Fax Machines, Toner Cartridges, UPS & PDAs, Power Supplies, Main Frame Units, Networking Equipment, Mother Board Systems, VCR/VCD/DVD Players, Home Entertainment Systems, Landline and Cellular Phones, & Small Portable Devices; Refrigerators, Washer and Dryers, Fluorescent Light Bulbs, Household Batteries or car or forklift batteries are not accepted; there is a $5 Service fee to dispose of Microwave Ovens; E-Waste recovery project benefits Fairfax High School
WHERE: Fairfax High School Parking Lot, 544 North Fairfax Boulevard, Entrance off of Genesee Avenue, 9am-5pm

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