Blackburn + Sweetzer Has Moved

Circa 1999, Aero & Co founders Alisa Loftin and Cynthia Vincent outside the original location in Los Feliz
Just wanted to say congrats to Aero & Co owner Alisa Loftin, whose boutique at 8403 West 3rd Street celebrated ten years yesterday! In celebration, she’s started a blog, which, if you remember the original Aero & Co. [...]

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New specialty shoes and bags shop at Space 1520
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6
WHO: Space 1520
WHAT: Opening party for specialty shoes and bags shop ‘Shoes + Shoes + Shoes + Bags,’ featuring Urban Outfitters’ online exclusives and more (i.e., Candela NYC, Colonial Madness, Dean Handbags, Dr. Martens, Dolce Vita, Frye, Jeffrey Campbell, Kime Buzzelli handmade tights and totes, [...]

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Taylor from ‘The Rachel Zoe Project,’ from HiStyley
— Rainstorm to hit LA Tuesday / LAT
— Pasadena’s Vroman’s to buy Book Soup / LA Observes
— Lunch at Eva on Beverly Boulevard / Eating LA
— Get Back on Track with Brats and Beer at Rush Street / Squid Ink
— Fred Segal Flair closing in Santa Monica / [...]

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‘Louis Vuitton : Art. Fashion and Architecture,’ avail September 11
— LA illustrator/designer Kime Buzzelli for Vans! / WWWD
— More on shoe boutique Mona Moore opening in Venice / DailyCandy; previously
— Liz Goldwyn Gives Paris a California Glow / La Vie En Rose
— Leica hits its digital stride / Material Interest
— Huh? Lindsay Lohan named artistic [...]

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Peach and blackberry crisp from LAT
— Edward Kennedy dies at 77; ‘liberal lion of the Senate / LAT
— Mmmm, peach and blackberry crisp recipe / LAT
— Draft No. 17 by Jasmin Shokrian / DailyCandy; previously
— Cassie for DimePiece “Nine Lives” Fall 2009 Collection / Nitrolicious
— And more on The Smokin’ Joint with pretty food photos [...]

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Bags from Coach new brand Poppy
— 40-mile, two-day stroll that hits 110+ stairways through LA / Vital Juice
— Coach launches kid sister Poppy on Tuesday at South Coast Plaza / LAT
— LA Streetcar Project Unveils New Website / Blogdowntown
— NY Mag’s Grub Street Expands to L.A. / Eating LA
— Baked corn dogs / Dishing Up [...]

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Looks from Roberto Cavalli’s doggie collection from W
— Reservoir Restaurant opens in Silver Lake / DailyCandy
— Lab, all about eats and beer, opens Downtown / Thrillist
— Loudly and colorfully, opposing sides debate Proposition 8 / LAT
— Umm, I want to go to Palm Springs, drink kumquat martinis / Pocket Lint
— Inside LA’s Gaylord apts with [...]

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Click to expand; one of Show Pony owner/artist Kime Buzzelli’s fantastic creations
This sad news comes from Show Pony owner/artist Kime Buzzelli’s The Moldy Doily blog—not only is women’s indie designer boutique Show Pony at 1543 Echo Park Avenue closing, but nearby unisex shoe shop Ladyboy is also bidding farewell.
“The end has finally come for this [...]

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Look from Rachel Roy’s NYC presentation from The Pipeline
— Kiss My Bundt included in top 10 LA cupcakes / BlackBook
— Umami Burger opens on La Brea, south of Wilshire / Thrillist
— White Trash Charms closing in Los Feliz / Racked LA
— Montana Avenue hit by the recession, rash of store closings / Racked LA
— Shop [...]

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