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Fashions—MAKE/SHIFT Creates Reworked Vintage You Can Afford

July 17th, 2009 · 1 Comment · FASHION

MAKE/SHIFT designers Jillian Bleisweiss and Suzanne Shpall; an African-print top and reworked denim from their collection; click to expand
It seems to be a sign of the times—economic crunch, environmental awareness—that fashion peeps are opting to work with what’s already out there, rather than contributing to more production and the subsequent waste it produces. Locally, we’ve [...]

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Shops—The Reformation’s Colorful, Feminine, Appeal

February 10th, 2009 · 2 Comments · FASHION

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I finally made my way over to The Reformation in the former Silho Furniture space at 142 North La Brea Avenue, a smidge north of the American Rag fray. YaYa designer Yael Aflalo and Chi Bui have partnered up, offering reworked vintage pieces, as well as contemporary dresses and separates, much [...]

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