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From diffusion line Alice by Alice Temperley, from FabSugar UK
— Inside the W Hollywood Hotel and Residences / Hotel Chatter
— Aussie actress Mia Wasikowska shines in Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland / W
—Zelda Rubenstein, “Poltergeist” Actress, Dead at 76 / Huliq News
— Remembering J.D. Salinger, 13 short stories/ The New Yorker
— Hatfield’s is now taking [...]

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Blackberry and Monocle collab phone, from Josh Spear
— Local in Silver Lake is temporarily shuttered / Eater LA
— LA tween boutique Fashionologie closes / WWD
— More on Anzevino + Florence’s history, closing on West 3rd / CAN; previously
— Gwyneth Paltrow Will Never Answer for Her E-Crimes / Gawker
— Vintage Casey Johnson, unearthed / W Editors’ Blog
— Marijuana’s [...]

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Jason Wu petaled coat is a stunner
— NYE dining guide, places to party—and what to drink / Daily Dish
— Here’s your guide to starting anew in 2010 (and nursing that hangover) / Daily Dish
— NYE cocktails / GOOP
— Festive flutes / Rachel Zoe
— Toilet training your cat / WSJ
— Slide Show: The arts in 2009 [...]

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Jayne Seward (of ‘Apparel News’ and VeryVeryChic.com) shows here styling skills for this eroticism-themed shoot for ‘160 Grams’
— Sexy chic shoot fro 160 Grams, styled by Jayne Seward / VeryVeryChic
— District of Columbia Council passes gay marriage bill / LAT
— Storecasting: Mishka NYC in Echo Park /Racked LA
— Roland Mouret Brightens Up Net-a-Porter / Racked LA
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Stanley lunch box cooler set, simple, cool, functional design, from Blackbird
— Angelyne sues city over missed fan mail / LA Observed
— LAT loses its real estate blog / LA Observed
— Heikes hiring at LA Weekly / LA Observed
— Eva gets 2 1/2 stars, Sunday dinner sounds awesome / LAT
— William Rast opens three West Coast [...]

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— Check out the Lakers 2009 championship ring above! / MixxNews
— Table 8, 8 Oz. Burger Partner Charged With Murder / GrubStreet LA
— Son Omar bin Laden on father Osama / Vanity Fair
— 3-year-old gets prosthetic arm bone / LAT
— Awesome Altadena Works backpacks in-store at South Willard / South Willard
— Sonia Rykiel for H&M [...]

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Jason Wu confection, wow, from Elle News Blog
— Station Fire is 87% contained / LAist
— Food Forward volunteer group / DailyCandy
— Esquivel Shoes, marbled leather / Material Interest
— A cheery optimism runs through women’s spring 2010 collection / LAT
— Tommy Ton of blog Jak and Jil / BOF
— New York Fashion Week: Bloggers Take Over [...]

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Filson for Urban Outfitters from Hypebeast; click to expand
— Paul Rudd, LA’s hottest realtor / Franklin Avenue
— Graffiti defaces Fairfax’s Palace Costume Co. store / LAT
— LA City Beat is no more / LAist
— Rachel Zoe’s launching an affordable clothing line / Off the Rack/People
— Susie Bubble loves LA’s LD Tuttle! / Style Bubble
— DIY [...]

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— Eats—The Golden State Looking Golden on Fairfax
— Eats—The Little Door Launches Little Lounge
— Shops—Big News, Douglas Fir Opening Third West 3rd Street Boutique!
— Seens—Green Dream, Zimmerman Mixte Bike at OK
— Shops—Jason Wu Spring ‘09 Collection at Satine, Plus Exclusive Mini Collection for Fall
— Galleries—Norm Maxwell Brings Art and Culture to Former Elegant [...]

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Michelle Obama in Jason Wu’s frothy ivory creation; ABS’s version of the dress
Known for its knock-offs, Long Beach-based ABS by Allen Schwartz is seizing the moment with its version of Michelle Obama’s Inaugural gown, designed by Jason Wu.
Per USA Today, EdressMe.com was the first to offer its version of the dress, avail for pre-order [...]

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Jason Wu at Satine for a spring ‘09 trunk show in November
While the globe is mesmerized and giddy over 26-year-old NYC designer Jason Wu, who has catapulted into worldwide fame with Michelle Obama’s choice to wear his ivory silk-chiffon gown for the Inaugural balls, we will be getting the Wu treatment just down the [...]

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Halston in the window at Decades
— More job cuts coming at LAT / Bloomberg
— Eco-chic convenience store, Locali, opens on Franklin Ave / Urban Daddy
— Blog getting racist commenters on El Gato 103.1 post/ Franklin Avenue
— Hayden-Harnett writes about being knocked off by Gaiam / Hayden-Harnett
— Halston in the window at Decades on Melrose / [...]

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