Blackburn + Sweetzer Has Moved

APC Madras on sale
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WHO: Ethel
WHAT: Winter sale, featuring 30%-50% off labels such as Inhabit, Velvet, Graham & Spencer, Virginia Johnson, American Vintage, Beautiful People and more
WHERE: 8236 West 3rd Street, 323-658-8602, Mon-Sat 11am-6pm, Sun 12pm-5pm
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WHO: APC Madras
WHAT: Adding to the end of season sale going on through Wednesday, January 20 is APC Madras in-store and [...]

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Outside Joan’s on Third
— Text and photos by Christina von Messling
I had been looking forward to the West 3rd Street Holiday Party for a while, it seemed like a great way to take care of my holiday shopping and to get into a festive, Christmas-y mood (this I find especially challenging in Southern California).
My [...]

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Just a reminder of the West 3rd Street Party Thursday, December 10 from 6pm-9pm; click to expand
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10
WHO: Monrow at Hillary Rush
WHAT: Monrow trunk show during the holiday fete, featuring 25% off select pieces from the collection, plus meet co-designer Michelle Wenke
WHERE: 8222 West 3rd Street, 323-852-0088, Event: 6pm-9pm; Regular store hours: Mon-Sat 11am-7pm, [...]

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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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$39 denim at Urban Outfitters
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WHO: Intuition
WHAT: While supplies last, buy an apparel and accessories-filled grab bag for $19.99 worth up to $75 of merch, $29.99 worth from $85-$120, or $59.99 worth $135 and up
WHERE: Online
THROUGH MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
WHERE: Urban Outfitters
WHAT: Men’s and women’s denim for $39
WHERE: In-store or online
THROUGH MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
WHO: 7 for All [...]

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Clockwise from top left: Jenny Dayco shoe/boot accessories at Aero & Co; $10-$20 deals on Jenny Dayco gems at Aero & Co; offerings from Hands-On 3rd; racks and racks at Mellows; DJ at Mellows; click to expand images
I got a bit of a late start Saturday, only catching the last couple hours of the West [...]

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West 3rd Street’s Summer Sidewalk Sale is this weekend—all day Saturday, August 1 and Sunday, August 2. This means lots of discounts, plus drinks and nibbles at shops and restaurants all along West 3rd, between Fairfax and La Cienega. Participants include Sigerson Morrison, Milk, Palmetto, Bead Boutique, Douglas Fir, Hillary Rush, Joan’s on Third, [...]

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The ceiling is gone from building; click to expand
The teardown on the north side of the block of West 3rd Street, between Sweetzer and Harper, has begun with the removal of the ceiling; Ethel owner Deborah Wolsh was told the materials were all being taken to recycling and that the rest of the teardown would [...]

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Looks from Wren
CURRENTLY
WHO: Ethel
WHAT: 30%-50% off select spring/summer merch
WHERE: 8236 West 3rd Street, 323-658-8602, Mon-Sat 11am-6pm, Sun 12pm-5pm
CURRENTLY
WHO: Free People
WHAT: Neon hot summer sale, featuring items at $39.95 or less
WHERE: All Free People stores
FRIDAY, JULY 10
WHO: Lake Boutique
WHAT: Summer blowout sale, featuring 40%-70% off women’s clothing, accessories, and bedding, plus 30% off select shoes and [...]

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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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Agyness Deyn hits many, many covers, from NYT
— Ethel boutique now has a site / Ethel Boutique
— …and a blog / Ethel Boutique
— Drinking fountain ads at Pan Pacific Park / Squid Ink
— Don’t miss ‘LA Fashion Bloom’ at Taylor de Cordoba! / LA in Bloom
— The cost of the Michael Jackson memorial, who pays? [...]

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Flight 001 has closed; Banner Packing has moved; the block of retail, photographed in late April, to be torn down at the end of June; click to expand
Ethel has moved across the street. Banner Packing has relocated to La Cienega. Flight 001 closed last weekend. The teardown is slated for the end of the month. [...]

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