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Shop In Shops—Tt Collection Pops Up on West 3rd

November 23rd, 2009 · 2 Comments · FASHION

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The space at 8207A West 3rd Street, just east of Toast, has been empty since Kenneth Wingard closed shop back in April. Tt Collection moved in last week and plans to be there at least till the end of the 2009, a sort of trial period to see how it goes.
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Fashions—Pegah Anvarian Takes Three Dots in New, Fashion-y Direction

August 5th, 2009 · 1 Comment · FASHION

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WWD reported back in May that LA designer Pegah Anvarian had become the new creative director for basics brand Three Dots, good news for those of us who’d happily followed Anvarian and her eponymous label over the years.
In a recent interview with Fashion Rules!, the designer describes the direction in which Three [...]

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B+S Notes—April 28, 2009

April 28th, 2009 · No Comments · News

Amy Adams in W
— Silver Lake’s BBQ Record store and roving vegan cupcake truck / Eating LA
— Raven Kauffman’s amazing bags at Des Kohan / La Vie En Rose
— Drew Barrymore likes to drop the ‘F’-bomb / LA Weekly
— Poketo’s ‘Bang! Bang! Draw’ event / Poketo Blog
— Amy Adams profile / W
— Amy Adams never [...]

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Sales—Satine, Vie Boutique, Raven Kauffman at Des Kohan, EM & Co, EM Productions, Gregory Parkinson at LFrank, T Luxury, Madison

April 22nd, 2009 · No Comments · DESIGN, SALE

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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B+S Wants—Azature’s Dynasty Necklaces

March 31st, 2009 · 2 Comments · ACCESSORIES, JEWELRY

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A couple weeks ago, I bumped into Geri of Because I’m Addicted at the What Come Around Goes Around bash, and was blown away by her intricate metallic knot of a necklace. Found out it was by Azature, who continues to impress me. Azature tells me the ‘Blake‘ necklace ($265) [...]

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Shops—Des Kohan Offers Brides Serious Bliss

March 18th, 2009 · No Comments · BRIDAL, FASHION

If you’ve never made it to Des Kohan—tucked away at 671 South Cloverdale Avenue, north of Wilshire—owner/designer Desiree Kohan is giving brides (beyond her stocked racks of Helmut Lang, Preen, Beatrez, Vena Cava and more) yet another reason to seek her out.
Style File reports that Kohan is offering a very special service to her [...]

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