Blackburn + Sweetzer Has Moved

Jerome C. Rousseau’s fantastic heels, from Style Section LA
— Fashion photog Irving Penn dies at 92 / NYT
— Louis Vuitton’s Bags Steal A Very On-Time Show / Heard on the Runway
— More on J Brand/Henry Duarte collab / W Editors’ Blog
— I want all of these shoes by Jerome C. Rousseau / Style Section LA
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Looks from Kimberly Ovitz spring ‘09 collection
THROUGH TUESDAY, AUGUST 31
WHO: Zachary’s Smile
WHAT: Half off vintage and 70% off spring/summer
WHERE: 4014 Santa Monica Boulevard, Silver Lake, 323-668-1900, Mon-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 12pm-6pm
CURRENTLY
WHO: Tarina Tarantino Barbie Collection
WHAT: 30%-50% off
WHERE: Online
SATURDAY, AUGUST 15
WHO: Ban.do
WHAT: As much as 50% off feathered and bejeweled headbands and other accessories
WHERE: 7958 Beverly Boulevard, [...]

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— Crimes—Woman Robbed and Shot at West 3rd and Kings Road
— Pets—Uh Oh, Where’s Charky?
— Real Estates—Blackburn Property Progress
— Eats—Comme Ca Offering Burger for Dinner, Too
— Jewels—Ban.do’s Bountiful Corsages
— Fashions—Whitley Kros Takes a Holiday
— Shuttering Shop News—Mary Norton Closes on Melrose Place
— Travels—Tretorn Rises Above the Fray, Georgetown
— Travels—DC’s SmartBike
— Travels—Margaritas at [...]

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Ban.do has made a name for itself with its pretty, playful headbands—feathered, floral, beaded, ribbon-ed and in varieties fit for a flapper, flower child, party girl or high tea connoisseur.
Now, DailyCandy features Ban.do’s fanciful corsages, brimming with vintage silk flowers, neatly held by a brooch pin with safety clasp. My favorites are [...]

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The Snuggie hits the NYC streets from NYT
— LAT endorses Ron Galperin for City Council District 5 / LAT
— Former Mayor Richard Riordan endorses Adeena Bleich / Daily News
— Taking the Snuggie to the streets of NYC / NYT
— Proper toilet paper orientation / TreeHugger
— Recession response: splash of color / NYT
— Sex education/teen pregnancy [...]

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Lesa Wallace handbag
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5
WHO: Susie Hoimes of San Francisco’s MDVII Antiques at DWR
WHAT: Exhibit of vintage gems from YSL, Chanel and more
WHERE: 8070 Beverly Boulevard, 323-653-3923, 6pm-8pm, RSVP to beverlyblvd@dwr.com
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6—SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8
WHO: Taj Taj
WHAT: Sample sale, featuring 25%-75% off jewelry
WHERE: 1605 Abbot Kinney Boulevard, Venice, 310-310-3837, Mon-Thu 11am-7pm, Fri 11am-8pm, Sat [...]

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