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Clockwise from top left: the ‘LA Fashion Bloom’ shop at Taylor De Cordoba Gallery; Clare Vivier’s tote atop Annie Costello Brown jewelry; a table of Brown’s necklaces; Gregory Parkinson tie-dye dress; click to expand
Thursday night Christina (who also took these lovely photos) and I hit up Taylor De Cordoba (2660 South La Cienega Boulevard, Culver [...]

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People, I took the plunge. Or rather, I couldn’t resist. I bought Clare Vivier’s La Tropezienne summer tote—chic, modern, a concoction of eco-tanned Italian remnant leather, minimal hardware and Vivier’s lovely named stamped in the interior.
I went to Clare’s home last night when I got word the bags were finished. EvaLotta of HiStyley was [...]

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Bettie Page shoes from LAist
— True Religion is now open at the Beverly Center / LAT
— Bettie Page Look-a-Like Contest This Saturday / LAist
— Toywatch gives away free watch Fridays in May/June via Twitter! / Toywatch
— I want an adorable jumpsuit! / The Pipeline
— Obama gallery exhibit, Coolhaus and wine tasting / UrbanDaddy
— The hair [...]

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— Eats—D’Amore’s Pizza Hitting West 3rd
— Shops—Mellows Lands in Former Puppies & Babies Space
— Shops—Ethel Moves Across the Street!
— Neighborhoods—Last Week’s West 3rd Street Beautification Project Meeting
— Clips—B+S on Dream Sequins!
— B+S Wants—Vivier’s La Tropezienne Summer Tote
— Eats—Petrossian’s Expansive, Pretty New Space
— Eats—Could This Be Laurent Queniuox’s BistroLQ at Beverly and Ogden?
— Eats—The [...]

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I fell in love with designer Clare Vivier’s eco-minded handbags and accessories during LA Fashion Week—a collection of high-quality canvas and leather bags, clutches and laptop cases at startlingly fair price points. Today, Vivier gives me even more reason to fawn with the limited-edition La Tropezienne tote, made from eco-tanned Italian remnant leather. It’s available [...]

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