Blackburn + Sweetzer Has Moved

Jennifer Hudson looking very in shape at the Grammys, from HuffPost and The Cut
— Why was Rip Torn trying to rob a bank? / Gawker
— Straight From the Red Carpet: Looks From the Grammys / The Cut
— Awesome! London College of Fashion MA show / Style Bubble
— Who is to blame for obesity, and what [...]

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— From our friends at TheFind
With Valentine’s Day soon approaching with it comes the question, “what will I wear for an evening of romance?” Whether it is your fifth date or your 5th anniversary, no other fabric says ‘romance’ like lace. A delicately woven lace dress adds a sweet message of feminine charm. Choose a [...]

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— From our friends at TheFind
Snowy days can present a wardrobe challenge if you are not properly prepared. For me a combination of military coat plus waterproof dressage boots and cossack faux fur hat are my standard snowy day uniform. This tailored look works for city streets and a few handpicked snowy mountaintop occasions. It [...]

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Cool design—Socket Deer, from My Right Brain
— Little Tokyo Vespa Dealership Expected to Open in November / LA Downtown News
— Movie premieres moving Downtown? / LA Observed
— LA officials aim to crack down on Echo Park street vendors/ LAT
— LA Times Circulation Down 11%, On Par With National Numbers / LAist
— A Hard Look At The [...]

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— From our friends at TheFind
This fall brings the English countryside as inspiration for cool weather dressing. Escape the hustle and bustle of urban living with some natty traditional plaids with a modern twist. Think hounds tooth checks, buffalo plaids, and large complex Scotch plaids. Made of natural fibers such as wool and cotton the [...]

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— From our friends at TheFind
Fur vests are a functional and fun accessory for fall. A fur vest, real or faux, can add a layer of luxurious warmth. This has been one of my ‘uniforms’ for cool weather dressing, and this year I’ll be pairing my faux fur vest with black skinny jeans and my [...]

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Shown above from top right clockwise: Elizabeth and James “Lillian” Blouse, $206.50 at Bloomingdales.com; Ray-Ban Classic aviator sunglasses silvertone with brown graduated lenses, $135 at Net-a-Porter; Marc by Marc Jacobs Magazine leather clutch, $168 at Net-a-Porter; Maloles Zoe pastel pink ballet flat, $159.99 at Piperlime.com; Pastel Blue Skinny Jean, $9.99 at Wetseal.com
In honor of Bastille [...]

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I kid you not, these Jacey Huaraches by Frye are exactly like the pair I had in 7th grade! And while I can’t say I’m nostalgic for those times as a whole, these sandals do bring back wistful memories of walking to Lake Sammamish with my towel to lay out with baby oil—these were waaayyy [...]

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— Beauty—Free Product Crawl at Bloomie’s, Macy’s and Nordstrom
— City—Last Sunday’s LA City Council District 5 Candidate Forum
— Shuttering Shop News—Zipper Leaving West 3rd, Consolidating to Sonoma
— Shuttering Shop News—Pinkyotto Closing, Moving Merch to Boston Boutique
— Eats—Corner Bakery Coming to Beverly Connection, A Salon Too
— Controversy—OMG! Fight at Little Next Door
— Shops—Cavern and Cerre [...]

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Newman posing with the gratis product
So, today was the day when department stores had to give away free beauty product to the public as payback for a class action suit for price fixing, one product per store. I hit up all the department stores within walking distance—Bloomingdale’s and Macy’s at the Beverly Center and Nordstrom [...]

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In case you haven’t heard, as a result of a 2003 lawsuit against major department stores, starting January 20, stores such as Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Saks, Bloomingdale’s and Macy’s have to pony up $175 million worth of beauty products nationwide to customers—one item per cosmetics company, Chanel, L’Oreal, Lancome included.
Per Fashionista, “it seems some [...]

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