Blackburn + Sweetzer Has Moved

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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Mostly, I’m going to let these pretty pics speak for themselves—a tour of Satine’s new mega, close to 4,000-square-foot space at 8132 West 3rd Street. Owner Jeannie Lee and team have broken the shop into a series of shopping vignettes—shop in shop, shoe salon, TV and living [...]

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Confirmation came in last November that Satine owner Jeannie Lee would be moving her West 3rd Street boutique across the street to the expansive two-level space at 8132 West 3rd, right next to the returning Doughboys. Now, Lee is on track to open this Saturday, September 5.
I caught up with her [...]

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Have kept forgetting to post a bit more info on Satine’s upcoming expansion (supposed to open this month), which comes via Style File a week or so back in a Q&A with owner Jeannie Lee. On the expansion itself, Lees notes the use of recycled materials and abundance of natural light, plus what will fill [...]

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Satine’s new larger space, just across the street on the south side of West 3rd from its current boutique, has been cloaked in plywood for sometime, but today the wall is down to reveal a bright white building with blue doors and second-floor shutters.
Owner Jeannie Lee said it was nearly complete and to [...]

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— Shops—The Green Easy Moving Into Former Danmark Space
— Shops—Harveys Buckles Up on Melrose
— Fashions—JC Obando Cruises Fred Segal with ‘N. 4?
— Shops—Looking Through Monocle’s LA Lens
— Fast Fashions—Matthew Williamson for H&M Drops April 23 at Bev Ctr
— LA Fashion Week—Crispin & Basilio Fall 2009 Presentation at Revolve
— Shoes—Karl Lagerfeld for Repetto Heels [...]

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Attendees at Monocle; click to expand
I felt like a jerky bee at the Monocle opening last night, continuing to bumble forward. First, I took interior photos (shown after the jump), which they didn’t want people to do; it is a very small space, and it could get very elbowy, but what was done was done. [...]

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Besides looking fantastic—she pulls off challenging horizontal black-and-white stripes and flat mid-calf boots—Satine owner Jeannie Lee gave me the scoop on her latest designing and business endeavors at last night’s Monocle opening at the Brentwood Country Mart.
Along with her recent collabs—Shibuya Mon Amour tees for Forever 21 and the Bacini lingerie line for Anthropologie—Lee has [...]

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Exterior of what will be the new, bigger Satine; click to expand
Back in November, Satine owner Jeannie Lee gave an ETA of February or March for the opening of the new, more expansive Satine boutique, moving from the north to the south side of West 3rd Street next to the old Doughboys. I’ve walked by [...]

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Psst, Bacini lingerie, designed by Satine owners Jeannie and Virginia Pereira, is now avail at Anthropologie, in-store at its outpost at The Grove and online.
Also, there’s a chance to win this bralette and tap pant from the collection via DailyCandy’s Fashion Week Dossier.
» When In Rome / DailyCandy Fashion Week Dossier
» Satine Expanding and [...]

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As discussed a few days ago, among other projects, collabs and expansion, Satine owner Jeannie Lee has designed a collection of tees for Forever 21 called Shibuya Mon Amour available today online and ranging from $13.80 for a tank to $15.80 for a tee and $17.80 for a tunic. In white, gray, black or electric [...]

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As mentioned, Satine owner Jeannie Lee has been busy with the expansion to the south side of West 3rd Street, creating lingerie for Anthropologie and uniforms for Palihouse staff. Now, add to that a collab project with Forever 21 designing tees, ranging from $12-$14.50 and hitting the fast fashion chain this Friday, January 23.
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