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A necklace from Jenny Dayco
CURRENTLY
WHO: Sigerson Morrison and Belle
WHAT: 40% off select styles
WHERE: 8307 West Third Street,323-655-6133, Mon-Sat 10-6, Sun 12pm-5pm
CURRENTLY
WHO: Borders
WHAT: Up to 40% off going out of business sale
WHERE: 330 South La Cienega Boulevard, 310-659-4045
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16—THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17
WHO: Rory Beca
WHAT: Fall and holiday 2009 sample sale, priced at $30
WHERE: 850 South Broadway, [...]

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— Beauty—Paint Shop Beverly Hills Now Open on West 3rd
— Shops—Congrats to Aero & Co on Ten Years! Check Out the New Blog!
— Beauty—Signs of Blo Salon on Santa Monica Near La Cienega
— Eats—Surya Closing in December, The Burger Factory Taking Its Place
— Beauty—Clinique Fresh Faces 2009 Tour Hits Westwood
— Shoes—CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund [...]

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Circa 1999, Aero & Co founders Alisa Loftin and Cynthia Vincent outside the original location in Los Feliz
Just wanted to say congrats to Aero & Co owner Alisa Loftin, whose boutique at 8403 West 3rd Street celebrated ten years yesterday! In celebration, she’s started a blog, which, if you remember the original Aero & Co. [...]

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Ashanti Fabrics from Viva Vena Cava
Ever since Ma Frangine emailed me the following fabric question (my apologies, it was a while ago), I’ve been avidly following the fashion blog. Always so nice when people reach out! The question?
I am looking for cool fabric shops in LA. Do you know of any good ones? I [...]

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It’s a Lola! handbags at EM & Co
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23—SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25
WHO: It’s a Lola! at EM & Co
WHAT: Reception for designer Nancy Mende’s handcrafted knit bags and accessories, made from hand-dyed silk, wool and chenille yarns from Chile, Peru and the US, with leather and suede straps and lined in vintage or new [...]

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Clockwise from top left: Jenny Dayco shoe/boot accessories at Aero & Co; $10-$20 deals on Jenny Dayco gems at Aero & Co; offerings from Hands-On 3rd; racks and racks at Mellows; DJ at Mellows; click to expand images
I got a bit of a late start Saturday, only catching the last couple hours of the West [...]

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West 3rd Street’s Summer Sidewalk Sale is this weekend—all day Saturday, August 1 and Sunday, August 2. This means lots of discounts, plus drinks and nibbles at shops and restaurants all along West 3rd, between Fairfax and La Cienega. Participants include Sigerson Morrison, Milk, Palmetto, Bead Boutique, Douglas Fir, Hillary Rush, Joan’s on Third, [...]

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Pieces from the ‘Looking for Work’ exhibit at Fifth Floor; click to expand
FRIDAY, JUNE 19
WHO: Milkmade
WHAT: Have cocktails and shop Vael Project’s men’s footwear and leather goods with special pricing for the event
WHERE: 1413 Abbot Kinney Boulevard, Venice, 310-581-8890, Event: 6pm-9pm; Regular hours: Tue-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 12pm-6pm
FRIDAY, JUNE 19—SUNDAY, JUNE 21
WHO: Urban Outfitters at Space [...]

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Clockwise from top left: Outside Aero & Co; crochets earrings at Aero & Co; Joan’s on Third; Benefit Cosmetics’ window; click to expand
This weekend I checked out the neighborhood’s West 3rd Street Spring Stroll to find a rather quieter than usual Saturday. There was certainly an ebb and flow though; just as Ethel owner Deborah [...]

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Just a reminder of the Spring Stroll going on all day this weekend, Saturday, May 2 and Sunday, May 3, featuring festivity and deals at area boutiques, restaurants and other businesses on West 3rd Street, between Fairfax and La Cienega! Below are some of the offerings:
WHO: EM & Co
WHAT: Live jazz, featuring Ba-band, Saturday, [...]

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May de Chelly rings; the abstract mold top right reminds me of a horse’s head; click to expand
There are a number of reasons why I frequent Aero & Co. on West 3rd Street—first and foremost, there’s owner Alisa Loftin’s depth of knowledge of LA’s fashion landscape (and beyond) and her keen eye and support of [...]

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CURRENTLY
WHO: Lake Boutique
WHAT: Springtime Bedding and Apothecary sale, featuring 30% off select merch
WHERE: 2910 Rowena, Avenue, Silver Lake, 323-664-6522, Tue-Fri 12pm-7pm, Sat 11am-7pm, Sun-Mon 12pm-6pm
SATURDAY, MAY 2—SUNDAY, MAY 3
WHO: West 3rd Street Merchants!
WHAT: Spring Stroll on West 3rd Street, featuring in-store events, sales, drinks and eats at shops such as Aero & Co., [...]

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