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— Shops—Valerie Confections and Patz & Hall Winery at Heath
— Fast Fashions—Sonia Rykiel for H&M Lingerie, A Few Notes
— Saturday, Dec 12 Last Day for Chanel at Decadestwo!
— Designers—Standout Indie Designers and Artisans at Unique LA
— Shops—Tokidoki and ‘Kaiser Karl’ Hit Melrose
— Shops—A Total Lush, In a Good Way, Rolling Greens Nursery Opens [...]

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Back in June, I had the pleasure of attending an event at Esquivel Shoes—just before designer George Esquivel was announced as a CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Finalist!—and left one very, very lucky lady. You see, there was a drawing that night for a pair of Esquivels, and the event’s host, the incomparable Rose [...]

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The first time I saw George Esquivel’s shoes—then only for men—was at Douglas Fir, lined up gorgeously, impeccably crafted. He was definitely doing something. This year he’s a CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Finalist, an incredibly prestigious fashion award (he’s profiled with the other contenders in this month’s Vogue) which will be announced (the winner and two [...]

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Esquivel Shoes
THROUGH SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31
WHO: Creatures of Comfort
WHAT: 15% off most black-hued merch in-store and online
WHERE: 7971 Melrose Avenue, 323-655-7855, Mon-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 12pm-6pm
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29
WHO: George Esquivel of Esquivel Shoes at Satine
WHAT: CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Finalist George Esquival, mastermind behind Esquivel Shoes will be on hand for cocktails and a viewing of his [...]

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Bird Handbags at Roseark
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17
WHO: Roseark
WHAT: Summer blowout sale and trunk show, featuring Bird Handbags
When/Where: 1111 North Crescent Heights Boulevard, West Hollywood, 323-822-3600, 12pm-4pm
THURSDAY, JUNE 18
WHO: Esquivel Shoes
WHAT: A+R’s Rose Apodaca and Andy Griffith host men’s and women’s 2009 collection event, featuring designer George Esquivel, drinks, and “possibly…leave with a gift of your very [...]

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Blazer from Urban Outfitters coming for fall
— Cleaner dry cleaners in Beverly Hills / CAN
— Lakers! / LAist
— I need Tova to save my life, too / Pocket Lint
— New Retailers Braving the L.A. Boutique Scene / CAN
— Sounds good, Mini Bites in Silver Lake / Thrillist
— I want me some George Esquivel lace-ups! / [...]

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Esquivel Shoes for women from JC Report
— Ado Italian Restaurant Opens in Venice / DailyCandy
— Umami Burger expanding? / Eating LA
— Online Sale Sites Experiencing Growth in a Slow Economy / CAN
— George Esquivel Embraces the Feminine / JC Report
— JCTV Asks: What Is The Most Stylish Thing About Los Angeles? / JC Report
— Iconix [...]

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NY Fashion Week photo from Material Interest
— Barbara Bestor on making a Bohemian Modern event / Datebook LA
— Kim Kardashian Launches A Shoe Site, Shoedazzle.com / Fashion Rules!
— Department stores slash prices, specialty boutiques suffer / LAT
— NYC Fashion Week exhibit at Confederacy / Material Interest
— Esquivel Shoes takes it another step forward / Evil [...]

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We knew it was coming, and this past weekend DF Feet debuted its new, bigger, brighter space at 8304 West 3rd Street . It’s all Douglas Fir/DF Feet owner Jon Noble said it would be with floor-to-ceiling walnut shelves, a library of first edition tomes from [...]

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Who: Esquivel Shoes, Barton Perreira
What: Holiday trunk show, featuring shoes from Esquivel and shades from Barton Perreira, plus cocktails
Where: Tuesday, December 20, noon-6pm, 8309 West 3rd Street, Courtyard entrance behind Douglas Fir, (714) 670-2200

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As you guys know, I’m the editor of Racked LA, so here’s a link list of this week’s neighborhood-related content!
» Profile with Owner Ryan Conder of South Willard (pictured)
» Window Shopping: For Love of Tutus and Tights
» Window Shopping: Barack Makes Appearance at Malgosia
» Party (S)hopping: Raquel Allegra Boot by Esquivel Debut
» Designer Collabs: Cheek-ie [...]

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LA designer Raquel Allegra presented a stand-out show at LA Fashion Week at BOXeight Downtown. From the review on Racked LA:
“Of special note is the way the designer uses transparency: spiderweb-like, delicate, fragile constructions as insets or a complete back of a dress give the pieces a sensuality without making them unwearable.”
Now add Esquivel Shoes [...]

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