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Sales—Louis Vuitton S/S Preview, Free People Opening at Space 1520, Duncan Quinn UNICEF Benefit, Lotta Stensson 20% Off Spring, EM & Co Winter Clearance

January 29th, 2010 · No Comments · SALE

Check out Duncan Quinn and UNICEF’s benefit tonight at the West 3rd Street boutique
THROUGH SUNDAY, JANUARY 31
WHO: Louis Vuitton
WHAT: Exclusive preview of spring/summer 2010 collection
WHERE: 295 North Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills,310-859-0458 to schedule a personal appointment, Fri-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 11am-6pm
FRIDAY, JANUARY 29
WHO: Free People at Space 1520
WHAT: Opening party with food, drink, tunes, including Umami [...]

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Shops—The Guys Take a Break, South Willard and Duncan Quinn Closed for Holidays

December 29th, 2009 · 1 Comment · FASHION

I would say a couple of the men’s shops in the area have the right idea—South Willard will reopen Monday, January 4, while Duncan Quinn is waiting till Wednesday, January 6 to get back to work.
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B+S Weekly Round-Up—September 28-October 2, 2009

October 3rd, 2009 · No Comments · News

— Eats—Agura Japanese Dining Coming to La Cienega
— Clips—B+S on Corey Lynn Calter, Featuring Fall 2009 Collection!
— Real Estates—Wetherly Project Approved by City Council
— Shops—Optical Sphere’s Impressive, Well-Priced Antique and Vintage Offerings
— Shops—Duncan Quinn Now Open on West 3rd
— Shuttering Shop News—Romp Closing on West 3rd, Moving to NYC
— Shops—Artisan de Luxe Brings Distressed [...]

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Shops—Duncan Quinn Now Open on West 3rd

October 2nd, 2009 · No Comments · ACCESSORIES, FASHION

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Purveyors of men’s suits, shirts, ties, cuff links and other natty wear, Duncan Quinn is now open at 8234 West 3rd Street, having relocated from Melrose Avenue. While Retail Sales Director Shane Walsh noted that there’s still work to be done on the new 750-square-foot shop (art to be hung, a bench [...]

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B+S Weekly Round-Up—September 14-18, 2009

September 19th, 2009 · No Comments · News

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— Pets—Seriously, How Can You Resist? Take These Kitties Home!
— Eats—Spacecraft Joins G.D. Happy Properties Inc. at Former Food Court LA Space
— Seens—PornPornTwixMariahCareyChess
— Shops—Portola Paints Opens on West 3rd
— Shops—Duncan Quinn Awning Up
— Shop In Shops—Gap 1969 Pop-Up Extends for Another Month
— Shops—Jane Doe John Doe Store Hours Dwindle
— Shops—More on Tokidoki Coming [...]

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Shops—Duncan Quinn Awning Up

September 17th, 2009 · No Comments · FASHION

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Though evidence was piling up that men’s suiting spot Duncan Quinn was on its way to 8234 West 3rd Street (having closed up shop on Melrose), I still hadn’t received any confirmation, despite rumblings of a mid-August opening. Then, on the same day this week, I snapped this shot of the Duncan Quinn [...]

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B+S Weekly Round-Up—Aug 3-7, 2009

August 8th, 2009 · No Comments · News

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— Target—Rodarte for Go International Hit Stores Dec 20
— Fast Fashions—Zara Opens at the Farmers Market and I Gush
— Fashions—Pegah Anvarian Takes Three Dots in New, Fashion-y Direction
— Shops—Marc by Marc Jacobs Men’s Opens, Dear Mr. President Tee In the Window
— Shops—Eye Spy More Evidence of Duncan Quinn’s Impending Presence
— Shops—Sno-Cones, Bikinis and Lotsa [...]

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Shops—Eye Spy More Evidence of Duncan Quinn’s Impending Presence

August 3rd, 2009 · 2 Comments · COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE, FASHION, REAL ESTATE

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I’ve been watching the space at 8234 West 3rd Street, where I was unable to get confirmation that Duncan Quinn was setting up shop, but heard from a local retailer that the suitmaker was aiming for a mid-August opening.
This weekend I noticed continued interior construction, particularly the crown molding and ceiling detail, as [...]

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B+S Weekly Round-Up—July 20-24, 2009

July 25th, 2009 · No Comments · News

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— Real Estates—Rendering for 8231-8243 West 3rd Street Complex
— Shops—Nordstrom Rack Opening at Beverly Connection September 24
— Shops—Zara Opening at Farmers Market in August
— Shops—Word of a Mid-August Duncan Quinn Opening
— Real Estates—$1.4 Million for a Barely-Built Home at 6450 West 5th Street?
— Neighborhoods—Spend in the City, West Hollywood Launch ‘WH Insiders’
— Shops—Marc [...]

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Shops—Word of a Mid-August Duncan Quinn Opening

July 24th, 2009 · 1 Comment · COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE, FASHION, REAL ESTATE

As I mentioned earlier, I was unable to get confirmation from Duncan Quinn that the men’s bespoke and RTW suit maker (formerly on Melrose) was going to be opening at 8234 West 3rd Street, but word from a local retailer is that the shop is shooting for a mid-August opening in the space.
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Shops—Construction at 8234 West 3rd Street

July 9th, 2009 · 2 Comments · COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE, FASHION, REAL ESTATE

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There was talk of men’s bespoke and ready-to-wear shop Duncan Quinn—formerly at 8380 Melrose Avenue, but now closed—possibly moving into the space at 8234 West 3rd Street, next to Ethel’s new space, but Duncan Quinn manager Shane would not confirm such plans, and, in fact, was a little hot under the collar that [...]

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