Blackburn + Sweetzer Has Moved

Rose Apodaca makes me desperate for a Sunday shopping spree at the farmers market at the Bastille in Paris / La Vie en Rose; photo right
Fancy-shmancy French restaurant on 3rd Ortolan turns five / Squid Ink
Hola Cocina Mexican Restaurant across from the Beverly Center is getting an interior redo, opening again Feb 15 / Eater [...]

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Looks from Lotta Stensson
CURRENTLY
WHO: Hillary Rush
WHAT: Up to 70% off labels such as Sunner, White + Warren, J Brand, Monrow, IRO, in-store and online
WHERE: 8222 West 3rd Street, 323-852-0088, Mon-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 12pm-6pm
THURSDAY, JANUARY 21
WHO: Lotta Stensson
WHAT: Fundraiser for Haiti, benefiting the American Red Cross; $5 cover at the door goes to cause, as does [...]

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— Shops—RVCA Now Open on Fairfax
— Shuttering Shop News—Blanche & Co. Closes After 10 Years
— Eats—An Itty-Bitty Bit of Progress at Magnolia Bakery, April Opening?
— Eats—Thai Restaurant Coming to Former Celadon Space
— Eats—Chili Addiction Shooting for January Opening
— B+S Wants—Lacey Bodysuit from Hillary Rush
— Jewels—Getting Screwed for the Holidays
— Bags—Shoshone-Bannock Beaded Beauty
— Sales

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Hold up. Can we just talk for a second about how much I love this lace and ribbon bodysuit from Hillary Rush? Seriously, it’s only $48, and I’m not saying my back would look as lovely and lithe as this, but, jeez, is it sexy.
The pretty front…

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Tila March Bonnie Bag at Hillary Rush
CURRENTLY
WHO: Hillary Rush
WHAT: Fall sale merch, includes 30% off labels such as Sunner, Charlotte Ronson, James Person, J Brand, Monrow, IRO, AKA New York
WHERE: 8222 West 3rd Street, 323-852-0088, Mon-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 12pm-6pm
CURRENTLY
WHO: Mercado
WHAT: 50% off ornaments, holiday decor, and boxed holiday cards; 30%-75% off select merch
WHERE: 3517 West [...]

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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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CLC’s Bette blazer at Joan’s on Third, click to expand
A very, very big thank you to one of my longtime favorite LA designers Corey Lynn Calter and her amazing team for including me in this shoot, featuring picks from CLC’s fall 2009 collection!
Fantastically photographed by Nhat Nguyen, neighborhood favorites Hillary Rush, Joan’s on Third, [...]

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Looks from Osei-Duro
THROUGH SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3
WHO: Table Art
WHAT: 50%-70% off select merch (in-store purchases only)
WHERE: 7977 Melrose Avenue, 323-653-8278, Tue-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun-Mon by appt
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
WHO: Multidesigner Sample Sale
WHAT: Featuring offerings from Alexandra Cassaniti, Rockers NYC and Osei-Duro
WHERE: 4949 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Feliz, 2pm-9pm
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
WHO: Chan Luu at Calypso Brentwood
WHAT: Trunk show, [...]

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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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Clockwise from top left: A view from the front door; the corner back space on the right; the space immediately to your right upon entering; the corner back space on the left; click to expand
While meeting with property owner Charlie Jacob of AJ Morgan regarding Doughboys forthcoming reopening, he took me next door to Satine’s [...]

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