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Pretty Woman perfume at Ron Robinson
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4
WHO: Barbara Orbison and Pretty Woman perfume at Ron Robinson/Fred Segal
WHAT: Inspired by her late husband’s (that would be Roy) iconic song ‘Pretty Woman,’ Barbara Orbison has created a fragrance (amber, patchouli and cedar) by the same name; meet her at Ron Robinson, where she’ll be signing bottles [...]

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Half-off at H&M
CURRENTLY
WHO: Barneys
WHAT: Up to 60% off clothing, shoes and accessories for men, women, kids and gifts for the home; use your Barneys credit card and earn double points through Sunday, December 20
WHERE: 9570 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, 310-276-4400, Mon-Wed & Fri-Sat 10am-7pm, Thu 10am-8pm, Sun 12pm-6pm ; Barneys CO-OP, 189 The Grove Drive, [...]

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Chloe and Stella on sale at Barneys
CURRENTLY
WHO: Barneys
WHAT: Up to 40% off fall sale, including clothing, shoes, accessories for men, women, kids and home
WHERE: 9570 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, 310-276-4400, Mon-Wed & Fri-Sat 10am-7pm, Thu 10am-8pm, Sun 12pm-6pm ; Barneys CO-OP, 189 The Grove Drive, 323-761-5255, Mon-Thu 10am-9pm, Fri-Sat 10am-10pm, Sun 11am-8pm
THROUGH SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29
WHO: [...]

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Fashion photography for dolls, from StyleSectionLA; wait a minute, is that Nick Lachey?
— White House healthcare accord with drug industry may be going sour / LAT
— Free flatbread lunch at participating Jamba Juices / Daily Dish
— More Americans are hungry / Daily Dish
— Medical Marijuana Proposal Rejected by City Council / LAist
— Mammogram guidelines spark [...]

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— From our friends at TheFind
Find your inner “celebutante” this holiday season. For celebrating the season festive dressing is all about sparkle, shine and glittery glam! I know that Thanksgiving hasn’t yet arrived, but it’s not too early to prepare for holiday merry making, mischief and mirth! I’ve rounded up a few accessories to get [...]

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A piece from CB2
THROUGH SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15
WHO: Society for Rational Dress on Cutdrop.com
WHAT: Charity sample sale with benefits to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, featuring select items at significant discount
WHERE: Online
THROUGH WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25
WHO: CB2
WHAT: Bring in five non-perishable food items to be donated to the Los Angeles Regional Foodbank and receive 15% off one CB2 [...]

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Been meaning to post on the 7 For All Mankind spring 2010 preview, held at the brand’s 100 South Robertson Boulevard boutique on the same night as the Sartorialist’s appearances (first at Barneys, then at Beverly Center), which was—wow—already a week-and-a-half ago.
A couple interesting points about the preview: 1) the in-store [...]

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Natalie Portman on V Magazine, from WWD
— Lame, Maine repeals gay marriage law / ABC News
— Natalie Portman on V Magazine / V Magazine
— Coconut flan looks delicious / Let Me Eat Cake
— Mmm, patty melts / Dishing Up Delights
— Garance Dore in action / Garance Dore
— Sea of Shoes by Danny Roberts / Igor + Andre
— [...]

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— Books—The Sartorialist, Part I, Surprisingly Mellow at Barneys Beverly Hills
— Books—The Sartorialist, Part II, Beverly Center, Past Panda Express, It Gets Stylish
— Eats—Doughboys Awnings, New Estimated Opening Date
— Shop In Shops—Rachel Pally Now Open on La Brea!
— Beauty—Paint Shop Beverly Hills to West 3rd November 3
— Target—Carlos Falchi Faux Python Handbags for the Holidays
— [...]

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Lilliam Rivera and Scott Schuman; click to expand images
Turns out Scott Schuman’s book signing at Barneys Beverly Hills last night was incredibly mellow—the first of two events of the night for his photographic street style tome The Sartorialist (selections from his blog of the same name in paperback form with commentary), with a Beverly Center [...]

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The Sartorialist Scott Schuman signing books at Barneys in NYC, photo from The Sartorialist by Joe Ferrucci
It will undoubtedly be a madhouse at both locations, but Scott Schuman, the influential photog behind The Sartorialist, will be signing his book—The Sartorialist ($25 for paperback, $125 for hardcover Bespoke Edition)—at both Barneys Beverly Hills and the Beverly [...]

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— Text and photo by Nora Zelevansky

Usually when people quip that, “you need therapy,” they’re thinking more Dr. Phil and Xanax than rose quartz and crystals.
Fine. When people quip that I need therapy. Maybe it never happens to you.
Either way, tell those people to shove it and make a beeline instead [...]

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