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Opening Ceremony’s collab with Levi’s, from Style File; I want this denim jacket!
— Oscar nominees / LAT
— Kobe passes Jerry West, now all-time Lakers scorer / LA Observed
— Surly Goat opening next week / Thrillist
— Upward Bound Homeless Shelter in Culver City / Curbed LA
— A Lesson in Wine, San Antonio Winery / Dig Lounge
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Stella McCartney lingerie at Coco de Mer
CURRENTLY
WHO: Creatures of Comfort
WHAT: Up to 70% off fall/winter sale, featuring merch from Acne, APC, Bernhard Willhelm, Alexander Wang, VPL, United Bamboo, Jasmin Shokrian, Zero Maria Cornejo, Peter Jensen, Henrik Vibskov, Rachel Comey, Karen Walker, Opening Ceremony, and more in-store and online
WHERE: 7971 Melrose Avenue, 323-655-7855, Mon-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun [...]

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From diffusion line Alice by Alice Temperley, from FabSugar UK
— Inside the W Hollywood Hotel and Residences / Hotel Chatter
— Aussie actress Mia Wasikowska shines in Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland / W
—Zelda Rubenstein, “Poltergeist” Actress, Dead at 76 / Huliq News
— Remembering J.D. Salinger, 13 short stories/ The New Yorker
— Hatfield’s is now taking [...]

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— Eats—Name of La Brea Dining Restaurant Revealed
— Shuttering Shop News—Borders La Cienega Has Its Last Day
— Shops—Anticipating Alexander Wang at Opening Ceremony
— Shops—Beverly Connection Gets a Trim
— Real Estates—Shaved and Shredded at Former Pixie Market Space
— Shuttering Shop News—Fornarina, MM Melrose Project
— Bags—Clare Vivier Restocks Target’s Red Shop with Textural Clutches
— Shops—Who What Where…Can’t Wait! [...]

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Images from Opening Ceremony
— Text by Christina von Messling
I was expecting a madhouse when approaching Opening Ceremony on Saturday for the opportunity to view and pre-order Alexander Wang’s spring/summer 2010 collection, with the designer himself being there to chat and shake hands with his loyal fans. But to my surprise it was moderately quiet when [...]

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Cool, functional objets at Tweak 99
THROUGH SATURDAY, JANUARY 9
WHO: Tweak 99
WHAT: Up to 70% end of season sale; and thanks to owner Tara Riceberg for the nice words!
WHERE: 8383 West 3rd Street, 310-284-8272, daily 9am-6pm
THURSDAY, JANUARY 7
WHO: Fred Segal Santa Monica
WHAT: Private pre-sale
WHERE: 420 & 500 Broadway, Santa Monica, 310-394-9814, 5pm-9pm
THURSDAY, JANUARY 7
WHO: Tavin
WHAT: Erin [...]

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Deals at Creatures of Comfort
CURRENTLY
WHO: Petro Zillia
WHAT: January Sale, featuring up to 50% off and more in-store and online
WHERE: 8218 West 3rd Street, 323-782-0424, Mon-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 12pm-6pm
CURRENTLY
WHO: Whitley Kros
WHAT: Up to 70% off
WHERE: Online
CURRENTLY
WHO: Sigerson Morrison and Belle
WHAT: 50% off select styles
WHERE: 8307 West Third Street, 323-655-6133, Mon-Sat 10-6, Sun 12pm-5pm
CURRENTLY
WHO: Satine
WHAT: Up to [...]

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— Clare Vivier does a clutch for Target’s ‘Red Hot Shop’ launching Jan 1! / See Vivier
— Kiki de Montparnasse pop up at Mondrian Hotel / All the Rage
— The 11 Sexiest Editorials From 2009 / Refinery 29
— LAT’s Lakers Blog Loses Blogging Brothers to ESPNLA.com / Fishbowl LA
— LAX flight schedule back to normal [...]

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Deals at Creature of Comfort
CURRENTLY
WHO: Creatures of Comfort
WHAT: 25%-50% off fall/winter sale, featuring merch from Acne, APC, Bernhard Willhelm, Alexander Wang, VPL, United Bamboo, Jasmin Shokrian, Zero Maria Cornejo, Peter Jensen, Henrik Vibskov, Rachel Comey, Karen Walker, Opening Ceremony, and more in-store and online
WHERE: 7971 Melrose Avenue, 323-655-7855, Mon-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 12pm-6pm
THROUGH THURSDAY, DECEMBER [...]

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— Text by Christina von Messling
Proper Attire Condoms, which has collabed with designers such as Alexander Wang and Brian Reyes, has teamed up with the Keith Haring Foundation for its current debut in honor of World AIDS Day—the “Keith Haring for Proper Attire Condoms on sale online today (ProperAttireCondoms.com; haring.com), as well as [...]

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Free bibs at Feeding Birds Boutique
THROUGH THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26
WHO: Creatures of Comfort
WHAT: 25% off most fall/winter items by entering code ’special25′ at checkout; labels include Acne, APC, Bernhard Willhelm, Alexander Wang, VPL, United Bamboo, Jasmin Shokrian, Zero Maria Cornejo, Peter Jensen, Henrik Vibskov, Rachel Comey, Karen Walker, Opening Ceremony, and more; plus jewelry at 30%-80% [...]

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Mmm, apple and gruyere tart from Dishing Up Delights
— The Victoria’s Secret Show Extravaganza / Fashionista
— California flu-related deaths, hospitalizations slowing / LAT
— Twitter’s New Prompt: A Linguist Weighs In / Gawker
— Holiday Shoppers Do Their Homework Before Buying / CAN
— Sea of Shoes has turned her comments off / Sea of Shoes
— Little Tokyo’s [...]

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