Blackburn + Sweetzer Has Moved

Clare Vivier adds the cross-body Mini Sac to her offerings, from the designer’s blog
— L.A.’s latest storm brings heavy flooding / LAT
— Check out Vivier’s new Mini Sac in red, camel and black / Clare Vivier; previously
— Conan and NBC Finalize Their Divorce / Gawker
— Draft Plan to Lay Off 1,000 City of L.A. Employees [...]

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Starbucks’ new look at Seattle area location, from The Moment
— Tony Blair to LVMH / Fashionista
— Developers: Rick Caruso Sets His Sights On East LA, Westwood / Curbed LA
— New sports bar on Pico, Locals / Thrillist
— Online invitation and note sending service of cocodot.com / All the Rage
— More downsizing at Chanel / Fashionista
— The [...]

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Get pretty brows at Benefit, two for one brow arch!
THROUGH SUNDAY, JANUARY 31
WHO: Neighborhood
WHAT: Closing sale, discounted merch, plus selling mannequins, tables, mirrors, custom counter, shelving and decor
WHERE: 1644 Abbot Kinney Boulevard, Venice, 310-392-4596
FRIDAY, JANUARY 8
WHO: Harveys
WHAT: Meet INTRO Art & Fashion competition finalist Nancy Chiu and her too-cute “A Little Birdie Tote Me” bag, [...]

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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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— Shops—Valerie Confections and Patz & Hall Winery at Heath
— Fast Fashions—Sonia Rykiel for H&M Lingerie, A Few Notes
— Saturday, Dec 12 Last Day for Chanel at Decadestwo!
— Designers—Standout Indie Designers and Artisans at Unique LA
— Shops—Tokidoki and ‘Kaiser Karl’ Hit Melrose
— Shops—A Total Lush, In a Good Way, Rolling Greens Nursery Opens [...]

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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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This is the sixth year running that Decadestwo has put on its Chanel extravaganza at its 8214 Melrose Avenue boutique, featuring pre-owned clothing, handbags and accessories from the late 1990s-2009. Notably, this is the first time co-owner Christos Garkinos has sourced items for the event from Paris and London, as well as inside [...]

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— Text and photos by Lilliam Rivera
I have a confession to make. I’ve never been to the Brentwood Country Mart . I know. Bad, fashionista, bad! So when I heard that the designer consignment boutique Decadestwo set up a pop-up shop at the Mart, I was more than happy to head out west for a [...]

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New specialty shoes and bags shop at Space 1520
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6
WHO: Space 1520
WHAT: Opening party for specialty shoes and bags shop ‘Shoes + Shoes + Shoes + Bags,’ featuring Urban Outfitters’ online exclusives and more (i.e., Candela NYC, Colonial Madness, Dean Handbags, Dr. Martens, Dolce Vita, Frye, Jeffrey Campbell, Kime Buzzelli handmade tights and totes, [...]

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Peeping Magda Berliner in NYC, from StreetPeeper
— LA designer Magda Berliner looking adorable in NYC / StreetPeeper
— The CFDA’s Fashion Cookbook / Racked NY
— Where the Wild Things Are review / Kitsune Noir
— Wild Things exceeds box office expectations / WSJ
— Some grocery stores no longer accept checks / Brand X
— Everyone loving the Pierre [...]

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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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Seriously, fashion-y 14-year-olds making their online mark, from Style Section LA

— The edgiest fashion editorial crew in L.A.: Five 14-Year-Olds / Style Section LA
— What’s new at Umami #2? Adult Happy Meals! / Grub Street LA
— Esquire Names The Bazaar “Best New Restaurant” of 2009 / Grub Street LA
— Super-local night at Canele next Tuesday [...]

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