Blackburn + Sweetzer Has Moved

Colleague Christina von Messling is in NYC covering fashion week, and just sent over this photo taken outside the Alexander McQueen boutique, which is closed until Saturday after the news of the designer’s death. A row of sweet roses line the shuttered storefront.

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Cathy Horyn on The Loss of Alexander McQueen / NYT
Alexander McQueen, Designer, Is Dead at 40 / NYT
British fashion icon Alexander McQueen commits suicide days after death of his beloved mother / Daily Mail
Alexander McQueen’s Final Tweets Reveal a Dark Side / The Cut
Twitter Reactions to McQueen’s Death / Heard on the Runway
Lady Gaga [...]

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Huge one-day sale benefiting Haiti at Decadestwo
CURRENTLY
WHO: Madison
WHAT: Fall/winter sale, featuring 50% off first item, 60% off second item, and 70% off third (or more) item
WHERE: All Madison Boutiques
FRIDAY, JANUARY 29—SUNDAY, JANUARY 31
WHO: Foley + Corinna
WHAT: Vintage blowout sale, featuring 50% off vintage party dresses, tops, leather, fur jackets, shoes and more; champagne on Friday
WHERE: [...]

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Photos from ‘HOPE—The Obama Musical Story,’ from WSJ
— $40 Million for Conan to leave NBC / LA Daily
— Rally for Conan Draws Hundreds, Conan Arrives with Free Pizza / LAist
— Hollywood Freeway Ranked #1 for Worst Commute / LAist
— ‘Hope—The Obama Musical Story,’ debut in Germany / WSJ
— Love this classic camera strap / Uncrate
— [...]

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Shoes, scarves and more on major markdown at Satine
CURRENTLY
WHO: Satine
WHAT: Blowout sale, featuring 75% off shoes (Repetto, Balenciaga, Pierre Hardy, See by Chloe, etc) and Alexander McQueen scarves, and 60% off select clothing
WHERE: 8307 West Third Street, 323-655-6133, Mon-Sat 10-6, Sun 12pm-5pm
CURRENTLY
WHO: Tt Collection
WHAT: Additional 50% off for final week of pop-up shop
WHERE: 8207A West [...]

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Year in pictures from The Hundreds
— Mexico City moves to legalize same-sex marriage / LAT
— Kicks Sole Provider is closing Silver Lake location / Racked LA
— LAT hires another TV editor / LA Observed
— Small-business bankruptcies rise 81% in Cali / LAT
— It’s windy / LAT
— Gawker Losing West Coast Editor Richard Rushfield / Fishbowl LA
— Lovely [...]

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Looks from Pi Organic
STARTS WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9
WHO: Elyse Walker
WHAT: First item purchases is 50% off; second is 60% off, third is 70% off; men and women, featuring designers such as Elizabeth and James, Gucci, M Missoni, Isabel Marant, Jenni Kayne Current Elliot, and more
WHERE: 15306 Antioch Street, Pacific Palisades, 310-230-8882, Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 12pm-5pm
THURSDAY, DECEMBER [...]

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Jenni Kayne’s pretty boutique
THROUGH THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3
WHO: Jenni Kayne
WHAT: Spring/summer 2010 trunk show
WHERE: 614 North Almont Drive, West Hollywood, 310-860-0123, 10am-6pm
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2—SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6
WHO: Rebecca Minkoff
WHAT: Sample sale
WHERE: 7961 West 3rd Street, 10am-8pm
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3
WHO: Melrose District Holiday Celebration
WHAT: Festivities and shopping at Alexander McQueen, Frederic Fekkai, Theory, DVF, Temperley, Helmut Lang, Arcade, Ports [...]

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Florals in Tokyo, from StreetPeeper
— Garance at Chanel spring 2010 / Garance Dore
— Alexander McQueen’s spacey sea nymphs / WWD
— Alexander McQueen’s Primordial Reveries / WSJ
— Looks cute, ASweet Boutique opens in Beverly Hills / Daily Candy
— Jason Travi’s 2nd Fraîche Restaurant Opens Next Wed…somewhere / Squid Ink
— N.Y. & C. Pizza plans grand opening this [...]

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Our picks for houndstooth clothing and accessories (top left, clockwise): Preen Hound Power mini dress $1,120, at Net-a-Porter; Alexander McQueen Houndstooth check pencil dress, $1,845 at Net-a-Porter; MICHAEL Michael Kors Houndstooth Gloves, $150 at Michaelkors.com; MadieDeluxe Chelsea Houndstooth Small Pleated Clutch with Ring, $48 at buildanest.com; Loeffler Randall Gathered Tier Jacket in Houndstooth, $248 at [...]

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Get the look from upper right clockwise: Hunter Festival Limited Edition lace-up Wellington boots $225 at Net-a-Porter; Alexander Wang Max Fanny Pack, $790 at Shopbop; Juicy Couture ‘Chief’ Bootie, $475 at Nordstrom.com; Alexander McQueen Stud-Textured Bracelet, $330 at Saks.com; Mike & Chris Double-Breasted Leather Vest, $495.00 at Saks.com; Balmain Leather motorcycle jacket $12,050 at [...]

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Looks from Geren Ford
THROUGH SUNDAY, JULY 19
WHO: Urban Outfitters
WHAT: Take an extra 50% off sale items
WHERE: In-store Only
FRIDAY, JULY 17—SATURDAY, JULY 18
WHO: Geren Ford
WHAT: Biannual blowout sample and overstock sale, featuring items for $10-$150
Geren Ford Sample and Overstock Sale
WHERE: California Market Center, 110 East 9th Street, Lobby Annex, Downtown, Fri 3:30pm-7pm, Sat 12pm-4pm
SATURDAY, JULY [...]

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