Blackburn + Sweetzer Has Moved

— From our friends at TheFind
Take a modern approach to basic black dressing this spring. Since black is such a dominant color this Spring, pair it with accents of gold for a dramatic effect.
Why not pair your favorite black jeggings, like these JBrand jeggings in black ($39 at Singer22) with an a standout leather jacket? [...]

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Organic NyQuil has roasted green chile and Southern Comfort among other ingredients, from Hot Knives
— Lakers great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has leukemia / LAT
— CNN Never Covered Being Protested in Three Cities / Fishbowl LA
— This Thursday H&M opens at Westfield Century City / H&M
— L.A. Eccentric James Goldstein Talks Fashion and Architecture / Style Section [...]

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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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Opening Ceremony windows in Tokyo, from Poketo Blog
— Power Outages Continue: 13,000 Without Service This Morning / LAist
— Krys n Jack’s wood shop-inspired debut collection / Chic Leak
— Kris n Jack and Phong Hong at fash week / All the Rage
— A look at Michel Berandi’s futuristic fashion installation / Style Section LA
— L.A. Fashion’s [...]

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Brian Lichtenberg for Kill City collab
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2
WHO: Brian Lichtenberg for Kill City
WHAT: Launch party for collab project; DJ Kid Grim, Nakhon beer and dogs from Pink’s
WHERE: Kill City, 7975 Melrose Avenue, 323-272-4206, Event: 6pm-10pm, Regular store hours: Mon-Sat 12pm-8pm, Sun 12pm-6pm
STARTS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2
WHO: Zachary’s Smile
WHAT: Up to 85% off in-house collection and vintage
WHERE: [...]

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Velvet is not just for evening anymore. These ultra modern velvet dresses are just as appropriate for day as they are for night. The look is simple and clean in gorgeous shades and graphic patterns. From burnout designs to pleats and geometrics, velvet dresses are a pretty way to infuse a bit of night time [...]

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Looks from Rick Owens fall/winter ‘09 collection
FRIDAY, MAY 1—SATURDAY, MAY 9
WHO: Cake Jewelry
WHAT: Five-year anniversary party, featuring up to 30% off that night, plus 15% off all designers through Saturday, May 9 in-store and online with code ‘ilovemom’; and some vino
WHERE: 4649 Russell Avenue, Los Feliz, 323-363-3321, RSVP to rsvp@cakejewelry.com, 6pm-10pm
SATURDAY, MAY 2
WHO: Resurrection
WHAT: Massive [...]

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Galliano backstage from Elle News Blog
— Kitson Keeps It Green With Launch Of New Organic Clothing Line / Ecorazzi
— Iko Iko Boutique and Art Space Opens / DailyCandy
— South Central Farm documentary The Garden at Nuart 4/24 / Green LA Girl
— Hedi Slimane Diary at Coachella 2009 / Hypebeast
— Welcome Hunters Q&A / Dream Sequins
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Raven Kauffman Couture handbags
CURRENTLY
WHO: Satine
WHAT: Dirty 30 Deals, featuring 30 days of discounts, including 40% off labels such as VPL, Thakoon, Jenni Kayne and more
WHERE: 8117 West Third Street, 323-655-2142, Mon-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 12pm-6pm
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22
WHO: Vie Boutique
WHAT: 75% off storewide Earth Day sale and one-year anniversary, featuring cocktails, snacks and gratis Rock Star Perfume [...]

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Interior of Madison from WWD
WWD reports that women’s boutique Madison and shoe-centric Diavolina opened up their adjoining new boutiques at 8741 West Third Street (310-275-1930) on Monday (my previous coverage on Racked LA is here).
Per the press release, the 7,000-square-foot just east of Robertson, designed by Standard, “is divided into two unique boutiques that [...]

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La Perla event tomorrow
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1
WHO: La Perla
WHAT: Perrey Reeves hosts shopping event benefiting Clothes Off Our Back, featuring 25% off the label’s red carpet options, plus cocktails
WHERE: 433 North Rodeo Drive, 310-860-0561, RSVP to rsvp@laperlafashions.com, 7pm-9pm
THURSDAY, APRIL 2—SUNDAY, APRIL 5
WHO: Madison
WHAT: In Your Dreams Sale, featuring up to 75% off select men’s and [...]

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— Shops—Chloe Illuminated, Bows Today on Melrose Place
— Shops—Out of My Tree Candles and Bath Landing in Former Threads Space
— Shuttering Shop News—Sadness, Pixie Market Saying So Long
— Tweets—’Not good, another peeping tom notice’ on Sweetzer
— Arts—Annenberg Space for Photography Opening Gala Inspires
— Shops—More Info on Forthcoming Monocle at Brentwood Country Mart
— LA [...]

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