Blackburn + Sweetzer Has Moved

Big, big news from Style Section LA today—Vivienne Westwood is opening up a boutique right around Melrose Avenue and Flores Street! Apparently, there’s a sign up and everything.
From the style site: “…it’s an incredibly ballsy move to open a retail store in this gnarly economic climate, especially if you’re a luxury brand (no [...]

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— From our friends at TheFind
This has got to be one of the sweetest handbags I’ve seen recently from Marc by Marc Jacobs. The Petal to the Metal leather satchel ($200 at Net-a-Porter) comes in a shade of tobacco called ‘newsprint’, yet it’s style shouts indulgent cupcake from Magnolia Bakery. Overall this is a charming [...]

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— From our friends at TheFind
Snowy days can present a wardrobe challenge if you are not properly prepared. For me a combination of military coat plus waterproof dressage boots and cossack faux fur hat are my standard snowy day uniform. This tailored look works for city streets and a few handpicked snowy mountaintop occasions. It [...]

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Mirena Kim Pottery
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2—SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5
WHO: LnA
WHAT: Sample sale; cash and credit
WHERE: 7961 West 3rd Street, Wed-Sat 1pm-9pm, Sun 12pm-5pm
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4—SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5
WHO: MK Pottery
WHAT: Gorgeous pottery by Mirena Kim (sister of Elaine Kim, who has a studio on West 3rd); informal showing and sale; boxes and packaging avail
WHERE: 3917 Huron Avenue, [...]

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— From our friends at TheFind
Get prettied up for all of the holiday parties on your agenda this season. Embellished hair accessories can transform your evening look from ordinary to fabulous. Wear your favorite LBD with a dramatic hair ornament for an instant dash of glam. The hair accessories featured here can work with most [...]

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— From our friends at TheFind
This fall brings the English countryside as inspiration for cool weather dressing. Escape the hustle and bustle of urban living with some natty traditional plaids with a modern twist. Think hounds tooth checks, buffalo plaids, and large complex Scotch plaids. Made of natural fibers such as wool and cotton the [...]

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— From our friends at TheFind
After making an appearance on the runway at Marc by Marc Jacobs, the fur boot is back. You may recall the mukluk trend from a few seasons ago. Yes, it’s back and it is part of the larger fur trend we are seeing on faux fur vests in particular as [...]

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Rodarte spring 2010, from The Pipeline
— Rodarte’s Apocalyptic Collection… / The Pipeline
— Rodarte review, images / WWD
— Cathy Horyn on Rodarte and Vera Wang / On the Runway
— Marc by Marc Jacobs review, images / WWD
— Studded heels, booties and oh-so-many-more shoes at Zara! / Nitrolicious
— NY Fash Week, what they wore / WWWD
— Chic [...]

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Adding onto the ‘Fashion’s Night Out’ events noted here and here, I get word from Max & Co at 8422 Melrose Avenue (which will be celebrating from 6pm-10pm with drinks, nibbles and free tee with purchase) that Marc by Marc Jacobs (drinks, “little party,” per a staffer) and Herve Leger (from 8pm-11pm) on the same [...]

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— Eats—Confirmed! Per PR Rep, Magnolia Bakery Coming to LA
— Eats—The Capital Grille Taking Former Hard Rock Cafe Space at Beverly Center
— Eats—D’Amore’s Pizza Opens, Brings Late-Night Slices to West 3rd Street
— Eats—The Smoking Joint Fine California BBQ Opening This Month, Maybe
— Shops—Plushpod Opens Bigger Space on Beverly Boulevard
— Shops—Nordstrom Rack Construction, Looks [...]

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When I was at Marc by Marc Jacobs Men’s the other day checking out the new merch, I had to snap a few shots of the women’s windows, which Marc Jacobs president Robert Duffy and team were working on when I’d stopped by a few days prior, meticulously cutting out this amazing flower wonderland. It’s [...]

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Marc by Marc Jacobs Men’s interior; the back room filled with tees, polos and denim; click to expand
Had lots of fun in my further exploration of the new Marc by Marc Jacobs Men’s boutique at 8406 Melrose Avenue, checking out the new merch and newly merchandised shop. MbyMJ is already seeing the monetary benefits of [...]

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