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Sales—50/60/70 Sale at Elyse Walker, Pi Organic, Tarina Tarantino, Zachary’s Smile, Panty Raid, Mercado, Chic Little Devil Style House

December 8th, 2009 · No Comments · SALE

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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Sales—Jenny Dayco and Smoke & Mirrors Shopping Event, Panty Raid Block Party, Billion Dollar Babes, Temperley Bridal Event

November 4th, 2009 · No Comments · SALE

A Jenny Dayco necklace
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER4
WHO: Smoke & Mirrors and Jenny Dayco Jewelry
WHAT: Shopping party, featuring 60% off fall goodies, holiday gifts under $30, and gift with purchase
WHERE: 1171 Hyperion Avenue, 310-500-6909 or 213-448-4284, 5pm-11pm
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6
WHO: Panty Raid
WHAT: Block party, featuring 15% off everything but sale items, drinks and tunes; labels such as Eberjey and [...]

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Shops—Madison and Diavolina Fete Opening, Pretty Shoes and Peeps!

October 19th, 2009 · 3 Comments · EVENT, FASHION

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Madison and Diavolina may have made their move from Robertson to around the corner to West 3rd back in April, but the side-by-side boutiques have continued to celebrate, bringing out peeps to fete the flagship shops’ launch with hairstyling (by Sebastian) and shopping (benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure) this past [...]

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Sales—Alice + Olivia Shopping Event, Coco de Mer, The Hollywood Studio Collection’s Sample Sale at The Roosevelt

October 7th, 2009 · 1 Comment · SALE

Pretty lingerie from Coco de Mer
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8
WHO: Alice + Olivia
WHAT: Good Day LA’s Jillian Barberie-Reynolds hosts ‘Girls Night Out’ shopping event, with bubbly and portion of sales benefiting Much Love Animal Rescue
WHERE: 134 South Robertson Boulevard, 310-247-0120, 5pm-7pm
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9—SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11
WHO: Coco de Mer
WHAT: Circus sale, featuring up to 75% off brands such [...]

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B+S Notes—September 29, 2009

September 29th, 2009 · No Comments · News

Uma Thurman, from W
— Trina Turk on Martha Stewart / La Vie En Rose
— Beauty statements at NY Fash Week / W Editors’ Blog
— Uma Thurman feature / W
— Polanski to Fight Extradition to U.S. / WSJ
— Can Lasers Stimulate a Hair-Growth Spurt? / WSJ
— Are You America’s Most Stylish Blogger? / [...]

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Sales—Diavolina, Joann Smyth at Yuki Sharoni, Medianoche, Fred Segal Biannual Sale Pre-Sale

September 22nd, 2009 · No Comments · SALE

Hats and earrings from Medianoche
CURRENTLY
WHO: Diavolina
WHAT: Up to 70% off 3.1 Phillip Lim, Current/Elliott, J Brand, Vivienne Westwood and more
WHERE: 8741 West 3rd Street, 310-550-1341?, Mon-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 12pm-5pm
CURRENTLY
WHO: Joann Smyth Jewely at Yuki Sharoni
WHAT: Check out the designer’s pearl and stone jewels (also does custom engagement rings and restyles pearl strands and gemstones), and [...]

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B+S Weekly Round-Up—August 24-28, 2009

August 29th, 2009 · No Comments · News

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— Shops—Decades Hearts Kiki
— Fashions—Current/Elliott’s New Deadstock Range
— Shuttering Shop News—Sorum Noce Exits Melrose
— B+S Eats—The Smokin’ Joint, Pulled Pork, Catfish Bites and Fried Pickles
— City—Neighborhood Bicycle Network Recommendations
— Eats—Philippe Chow in Former Dolce Windows
— Shops—Some Odd Rubies Shuttering West 3rd Outpost, Open Till October 1
— Shops—Eyes May Be the Prize at Former Devon [...]

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Fashions—Current/Elliott’s New Deadstock Range

August 28th, 2009 · No Comments · FASHION

Mentioned back in June that LA label Current/Elliott—which stormed the denim scene with its distressed boyfriend style—is launching Deadstock, a new range inspired by vintage deadstock (i.e., never worn, tags intact).
W reports on the collection on tap for fall, which includes 10 classic styles, from boot-cut to bell-bottoms, all avail in three basic [...]

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B+S Weekly Round-Up—June 8-12, 2009

June 13th, 2009 · No Comments · News

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— Fashions—Deadstock Current for Current/Elliott
— Eats—No Cookie Left Behind Sunday!
— Shops—Kenzo to Join Christian Louboutin on Robertson
— Fashions—Geren Ford Relaunching Intimates, Want All of It
— Shops—Craft Offers Men’s Workwear in Minimalist Environs
— Qs+As—Emma Carroll’s Modern Cool
— Shops—Elaine Kim Opens in Former Cook’s Library Space, Sale This Weekend
— Shops—Lotta Love, Lotta Stensson Opens on [...]

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Fashions—Deadstock Current for Current/Elliott

June 12th, 2009 · 2 Comments · FASHION

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WWD reports that designers Emily Current and Meritt Elliott of denim label Current/Elliott are launching a new collection, Deadstock—inspired by vintage ’50s, ’60s and ’70s deadstock jeans—for fall, which looks decidedly “cleaned-up,” with a “preserved feel,” as compared to its original collection,”designed to look well-worn.”
The collection includes 10 [...]

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Sales—Creatures of Comfort, Joie and Current/Elliott, Not Rational and Zoe Chicco, LoftSeven

June 10th, 2009 · No Comments · SALE

Looks from Current/Elliott
CURRENTLY
WHO: Creatures of Comfort
WHAT: Half Empty Sale, featuring 50% off select labels, such as Rachel Comey, United Bamboo, Sunshine and Shadow, Muciun, Peter Jensen, Rowen Sartin, Oumi and more
WHERE: 7971 Melrose Avenue, 323-655-7855, Mon-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 12pm-6pm
FRIDAY, JUNE 12—SATURDAY, JUNE 13
WHO: Joie and Current/Elliott
WHAT: Sample sale, featuring 70% off Joie, and Current/Elliott denim [...]

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B+S Notes—May 14, 2009

May 14th, 2009 · No Comments · News

Matthew Williamson for H&M from Racked LA
— Los Angeles Magazine to Mayor Villaraigosa: FAIL / LAist
— New Website Connects LA Councilmembers to Campaign Donors / LAist
— Trovata Fights Forever 21 With Music / The Cut
— Crowds at Matthew Williamson’s Second H&M Launch / Racked LA
— Alexa Chung and Tennessee Thomas in Wren’s Lookbook / The [...]

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