Blackburn + Sweetzer Has Moved

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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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MCM is looking lovely, from All the Rage
— Jobless rate tops 10% for first time since 1983 / LAT
— How to write a great novel / WSJ
— BLD spiked milkshakes recipes! / Squid Ink
— Holt Renfrew, now LA designer Clare Vivier sends off to Steven Alan / See Vivier
— Apartment 3 has closed its boutique, [...]

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— Books—The Sartorialist, Part I, Surprisingly Mellow at Barneys Beverly Hills
— Books—The Sartorialist, Part II, Beverly Center, Past Panda Express, It Gets Stylish
— Eats—Doughboys Awnings, New Estimated Opening Date
— Shop In Shops—Rachel Pally Now Open on La Brea!
— Beauty—Paint Shop Beverly Hills to West 3rd November 3
— Target—Carlos Falchi Faux Python Handbags for the Holidays
— [...]

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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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Hats and earrings from Medianoche
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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
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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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— Eats—No More Mimosa, A Peek at Bistro LQ
— Eats—D’Amore’s Pizza Progress
— Real Estates—8243 West 3rd Street Down for the Count
— Shuttering Shop News—Contessa S. Home Bids Adieu
— Markets—Farmers Market 75th Anniversary Celebration
— Markets—New West Hollywood Pavilions Has a Case of the Uglies
— Shoes—Envying South Willard’s Handmade Sandals
— Fashions—Diavolina’s J Brand Skinny Exclusive
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Next week, Diavolina at 8741 West 3rd Street will get stocked with three exclusive hues of J Brand’s new denim leggings—charcoal, mulberry and navy, shown above left. Priced at $196, the skinny jeans are high-waisted with side zippers at the ankle and sleek, sleek, sleek.

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Sale items from Keep!
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WHO: Foley + Corinna
WHAT: 50% off select handbags for a limited time
WHERE: 8117 Melrose Avenue, 323-944-0169, Mon-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 12pm-5pm
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WHO: Mohawk General Store
WHAT: Up to 30% off end-of-season sale for men and women, featuring labels such as Generic Man, Cynthia Vincent, Dolce Vita, Rachel Comey and more
WHERE: 1102 Mohawk Street, Echo Park, [...]

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— Eats—Plywood Erected at Former Doughboys Space
— Drinks—Ed Hardy Rose or Chardonnay, Anyone…Anyone?
— Sales—Jamie Joseph Jewelry at Persimmon Saturday
— Eco—Alternative Earth Launchs ‘Think Earth’ Campaign at Sunset Marquis
— Target—Loomstate Preview in Venice
— Shop-In-Shops—Alexander Wang at Opening Ceremony
— Shops—Palmela G. Swimwear Taking Known LA Space
— Shops—The Green Easy, Medical Marijuana Purveyor
— Shops—The Scout, Cerre, [...]

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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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From Gwyneth’s GOOP
— LAT fake front page story, part of NBC’s Southland campaign / Franklin Ave
— Pop Killer and Vamp Shoes to Los Feliz / Racked LA
— Diavolina and Madison moving to new space this week / JC Report
— Fringe tees, lots of them / The Pipeline
— And what about those stirrup pants? / [...]

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Learn about/taste Matcha at Algabar
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WHO: Diavolina
WHAT: Up to 70% off from labels such as Galliano, Grey Ant, Issa and more
WHERE: 156 South Robertson Boulevard, 310-550-1341, Mon-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 12pm-5pm,
THURSDAY, APRIL 2
WHO: ‘The Mystery of Matcha Revealed’ at Algabar Home & Life
WHAT: Four-course Matcha tasting menu and presentation by special guest Shiro Nobunaga of Aiya America, [...]

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