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Sales—Jenni Kayne, Rebecca Minkoff, Melrose District Holiday Celebration, Ximena Valero and Tanya Oskanian for Hokise at Mesh & Lace, House of Love and Luck Anniversary Party, Gift Giving Back at Fred Segal, Rachel Pally

December 1st, 2009 · No Comments · SALE

Jenni Kayne’s pretty boutique
THROUGH THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3
WHO: Jenni Kayne
WHAT: Spring/summer 2010 trunk show
WHERE: 614 North Almont Drive, West Hollywood, 310-860-0123, 10am-6pm
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2—SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6
WHO: Rebecca Minkoff
WHAT: Sample sale
WHERE: 7961 West 3rd Street, 10am-8pm
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3
WHO: Melrose District Holiday Celebration
WHAT: Festivities and shopping at Alexander McQueen, Frederic Fekkai, Theory, DVF, Temperley, Helmut Lang, Arcade, Ports [...]

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Sales—Morgane Le Fay, WeSC and Generic Surplus, Re Collection at Code C, Max & Co JAL Guide Celebration, Keep Company + Ooga Booga Minishop, Splendid and Ella Moss Warehouse Sale, Plastic Island and Mcginn Sale, Furla Sample Sale

November 18th, 2009 · No Comments · SALE

A bag from Furla
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18—THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19
WHO: Morgane Le Fay
WHAT: Spring 2010 trunk show, including 15% off all merch
WHERE: 1404 Montana Avenue, Santa Monica, 310-393-4447, 10am-6pm
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19
WHO: WeSC and Generic Surplus
WHAT: Holiday warehouse sale; cash and credit cards accepted; 2 hours free parking in Lot B on 111th Street
WHERE: 11099 South La [...]

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Sales—Halloween Edition, Hollywood Hills Costume Party, Max & Co Party, Cinefamily Bollyween Party/Fundraiser, SMMoA Halla Gala

October 29th, 2009 · No Comments · EVENT, SALE

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30
WHO: Dr. Peter Kraus & Jason Oclaray’s Haunted Halloween Hollywood Hills Costume Party
WHAT: Benefiting Aids Research Alliance, dance poolside with cocktails and treats; tickets are $30
WHERE: 1653 Jay Way, 9pm-2am
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31
WHO: Max & Co
WHAT: Music, champagne, treats and gift with purchase (Max & Co logo tees and tote bags!)
WHERE: 8422 Melrose Avenue, [...]

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Shops—More ‘Fashion’s Night Out,’ Add Marc by Marc Jacobs and Herve Leger to the Melrose Mix

September 10th, 2009 · No Comments · EVENT, FASHION

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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Shops—’Fashion’s Night Out’ Thursday, September 10, Your Massive Events List!

September 8th, 2009 · 2 Comments · ACCESSORIES, ART, BEAUTY, EVENT, FASHION, JEWELRY

Though there’s no doubt NYC is the place to be on Thursday, September 10 for ‘Fashion’s Night Out,’ part of Vogue’s global initiative to toast fashion and get people shopping, LA is also gearing up for a fash-packed night around town from the mass of happenings at Fred Segal’s Melrose center to Phillip Lim, Neiman [...]

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Sales—Mesh & Lace Movie Night and Sale, House of Love and Luck and Red House Interiors, BYOB Sale at Vionnet, Emma Rose at Madison, Max & Co Summer Party, Healing Hands Exhibit and Open House, Keep Company Warehouse Sale

July 30th, 2009 · 2 Comments · ART, SALE

Emma Rose Jewelry at Madison
THURSDAY, JUNE 30
WHO: Mesh & Lace
WHAT: Movie night (Beach Party and Bikini Beach) and storewide savings, featuring popcorn, candy, drinks, plus 50% off all regular-priced merch and and additional 20% off sale merch
WHERE: 3208 West Sunset Boulevard, 323-667-1732, Regular store hours: Tue-Fri 12pm-7pm, Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 12pm-5pm; Event: 7pm-9pm
THURSDAY, JULY 30—SATURDAY, [...]

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Shops and Eats—Melrose Getting Gourmet Churros with Xooro, Phi Coming, Vera Wang On Hold, Nanette Lepore Gone, Hopes for a Cafe

May 14th, 2009 · 3 Comments · EAT, FASHION

Clockwise from top left: Gourmet churros spot Xooro coming; former Nanette Lapore space; Phi coming; supposedly Vera Wang is supposed to be coming in on the north and south (pictured here) side of the street; click to expand
So, after scouring the more easterly part of Melrose Avenue toward Fairfax, I ventured west heading toward La [...]

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Sales—Max&Co.&Africa&You Event

April 14th, 2009 · No Comments · SALE

Pieces from the Max&Co.&Africa&You collection
THURSDAY, APRIL 16
WHO: Max & Co.
WHAT: A collab project between Max & Co. and ITC (International Trade Centre) and 500 Kenyan women, together who’ve created a collection of accessories, Max&Co.&Africa&You; come for shopping, drinks and hors d’oeuvres, plus tribal drums and a voucher for 20% off purchases of $300 or more, [...]

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Shops—Sportmax Coming to Melrose Place Spring ‘09

February 18th, 2009 · 1 Comment · FASHION

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Italian brand Max Mara continues its growth in the city—the label recently moved to a larger space on Rodeo, and before that opened a Max & Co. boutique on Melrose Avenue. The fashion company is now getting ready to open a boutique for its sportswear label, Sportmax, on Melrose Place this spring, right [...]

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