Blackburn + Sweetzer Has Moved

Looks from Grey Ant
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19
WHO: Multi-Designer Sample Sale at Malo
WHAT: Jenny Han, Raven Denim, Junk Food, Ezekiel, Jessica Elliot, Rhys Dwfen, and more; $1 tacos and happy hour drink prices; DJ My Shimoda; cash only
WHERE: 4326 West Sunset Boulevard, Silver Lake, 5pm-10pm
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19
WHO: DWR
WHAT: LA architect Victor Cohenca of VC Design will be [...]

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+Beryll boots at B.NY
THROUGH SATURDAY, AUGUST 29
WHO: Temperley London
WHAT: Secret sale, featuring up to 70% off
WHERE: 8452 Melrose Place, 323-782-8000, Mon-Sat 10am-6pm
THROUGH SUNDAY, AUGUST 28
WHO: Reform School
WHAT: Big sale: spend up to $50, save 10%; spend $50-$150, save 20%; spend $150 or more and save 25%; also, shop has new air conditioner which is a [...]

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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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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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Weekly Highlights
— Eats—La Terza Morphs Into More Affordable Minestraio
— Shops—Hands-On 3rd in Former She Sells Seashells Space
— Shops—Zara Brings More Fast Fashion to The Grove
— Beauty—Scissor Kick, Jeannine Brousseau Amps Up Freshen Studio
— Shops—Stretching Those Legs, DF Feet Expands
— Shops—Beverly Blossoms Stays in Pinkyotto Pink
— Shops—Earnest Sewn Co-Founders Exit, Boutique Not Coming to [...]

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Looks from Grai; click to expand
Gen Art kicked off LA fashion week yesterday at the Los Angeles Theatre Downtown. The three designers showing—Grai, Society for Rational Dress, and Raquel Allegra—made for a line-up that differed from GenArt’s usual suspects, consisting of brand new additions to the Los Angeles fashion landscape. These fashion labels are known [...]

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— Fashions—Holy Sh*t That’s Fast! Unique Vintage Knocks Off Oscar Gowns
— Shops—True Religion Opening at Beverly Center
— Shuttering Shop News—Devon Leigh Jewelry Closing Boutique, Wholesaling
— Shops—Vie Boutique Becoming Vie PR and Showroom
— Eats—The Golden State Update, Opening Date
— Beauty—Nail & Facial Coming to Former Presse Space
— Shuttering Shop News—Plushpod Moving…Somewhere Nearby at Some [...]

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A look from Society for Rational Dress fall ‘09; a look from Raquel Allegra spring ‘09
The fate of LA Fashion Week has been looking pretty grim for sometime, but we finally get some good news from Trade Talk that three stellar LA labels—Society for Rational Dress, Raquel Allegra and Grai—will be kicking off the fall [...]

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