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B+S Notes—November 10, 2009

November 10th, 2009 · No Comments · News

Organic NyQuil has roasted green chile and Southern Comfort among other ingredients, from Hot Knives
— Lakers great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has leukemia / LAT
— CNN Never Covered Being Protested in Three Cities / Fishbowl LA
— This Thursday H&M opens at Westfield Century City / H&M
— L.A. Eccentric James Goldstein Talks Fashion and Architecture / Style Section [...]

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B+S Notes—August 14, 2009

August 14th, 2009 · No Comments · News

Dakota Fanning in T Magazine
— Still want to get the Minx nails at some point / Vital Juice
— Baby’s Badass Burgers truck rolls tomorrow / Thrillist
— Call for Emerging Designers for L.A. Fashion Week Runway Show / CAN
— Maxfield opens in Malibu / Racked LA
— Shoshanna’s Hippie-Chic Jorts / FWD
— $79-$89 Levi’s 501s at Club [...]

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B+S Notes—July 24, 2009

July 24th, 2009 · No Comments · News

Coming August 28!
— Pink’s opening at LAX / Daily Dish
— Gobi Mongolian BBQ House opening in Silver Lake / Daily Dish
— It’s National Tequila Day! / Yo! Venice!
— Mohawk Swap this weekend / Racked LA
— More on Blogger Prom / ShopEatSleep
— Tlapazola Grill Now Open on Venice Blvd. / Yo! Venice!
— St. John’s wearable spring [...]

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Travels—The Far Reaches of Ed Hardy and Scientology, Washington DC

July 6th, 2009 · 1 Comment · CULTURE, FASHION, TRAVEL

It’s as if Christian Audigier (who, apparently is moving into Michael Jackson’s home) and L. Ron Hubbard were maniacally laughing from their respective lairs: “Nice try, suckers! You thought you could leave us in LA? You think our cult-ish following stops at the city limits? Not so, not so…”
Right on Wisconsin in Georgetown is an [...]

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Jewels—Bejewel Mom with Robindira Unsworth’s Rich Moroccan Inspired Jewels

April 30th, 2009 · 1 Comment · JEWELRY

Pictured clockwise: Robindira Unsworth’s Lotus Pendant, $200; Robindira Unsworth Smoky Quartz Cluster Necklace, $250; Robindira Unsworth Hammered Hoop with Bead Earrings, $110; Robindira Unsworth Hammered Hoop Earring, $130

Jeweler Robindira Unsworth’s collection is inspired by the exotic surroundings of Morocco. Robindira and her husband Robert launched the namesake company in 2001. Each of the designs is [...]

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B+S Notes—March 17, 2009

March 17th, 2009 · No Comments · News

Agate rings from The Moment/NYT
— Primo Bistro opens in West Hollywood / Thrillist
— Crazy patterned decal-like nails / DailyCandy
— J Brand launching J Brand Boutique collection / Fashion Rules!
— Dance attack! / DC Dossier
— Shabby Chic stores closing after filing Chapter 11 / WWD
— Kao Pao Shu ribbon dresses on Beverly Boulevard / Pocket Lint
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Shops—Sliver View of New Satine, Katie Holmes Collection to Boutique?

March 12th, 2009 · 1 Comment · CELEB, FASHION

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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Fashions—Current/Elliott for Guys

January 21st, 2009 · No Comments · FASHION

Current/Elliott men’s from The Pipeline
LA stylists-cum-designers Emily Current and Merritt Elliott caused a fashion frenzy with their debut Current/Elliott women’s collection, featuring sweetly battered and torn boyfriend jeans, worn rolled at the cuff and hearted by Katie Holmes, Rachel Bilson, Reese Witherspoon et al.
Now, The Pipeline reveals the designers’ delve into men’s, which also [...]

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B+S Notes—January 14, 2009

January 14th, 2009 · No Comments · News

Cookies from Milk from LAT
— Milk’s ooey-gooey double-chocolate cookies—the recipe / LAT
— I’d rather be at Fashion Rio / JC Report
— Steven Alan, Opening Ceremony might design for Uniqlo / Nitrolicious
— Fresh & Easy to create 200 jobs in next two months / PR Newswire
— LA Designer Michael Smith to Decorate Obama’s White House / [...]

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