Blackburn + Sweetzer Has Moved

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White House Black Market, which as I mentioned, shuttled into the collective consciousness when Michelle Obama wore a WHBM dress on The View, is now open at the Beverly Center on the 6th Floor. Currently, you’ll find loads of glitzy black, white and gray offerings, with splashes of red. Lots at under $200, [...]

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On my way to check out The Sartorialist last week at the Beverly Center, I breezed by signage for White House Black Market—that Baltimore-born women’s boutique chain with a focus on all things (yes) black or white, which grabbed the world’s attention when Michelle Obama wore a $148 WHBM dress on The View. The shop [...]

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Cool design—Socket Deer, from My Right Brain
— Little Tokyo Vespa Dealership Expected to Open in November / LA Downtown News
— Movie premieres moving Downtown? / LA Observed
— LA officials aim to crack down on Echo Park street vendors/ LAT
— LA Times Circulation Down 11%, On Par With National Numbers / LAist
— A Hard Look At The [...]

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For spring 2010, designer Louis Verdad of label Louver sent a parade of cream with touches of navy and gold down the runway (black having been his hue of choice last season). But before the creamy legions made their walk, Verdad projected images of power women and icons such at Michelle Obama, [...]

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Jerome C. Rousseau’s fantastic heels, from Style Section LA
— Fashion photog Irving Penn dies at 92 / NYT
— Louis Vuitton’s Bags Steal A Very On-Time Show / Heard on the Runway
— More on J Brand/Henry Duarte collab / W Editors’ Blog
— I want all of these shoes by Jerome C. Rousseau / Style Section LA
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Layered chiffon from The Pipeline
— West Hollywood SoHo House Approved, Neighbors Bummed / Curbed LA
— Restaurant review of Le Saint Amour in Culver City / LAT
— Test scores offer reality check for Villaraigosa’s schools / LAT
— Top Chef Masters get grilled at the Getty Villa / Daily Dish
— Sister Wolf and her sister dissect [...]

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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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Baby Candido bracelets by jewelry designer Patricia Candido
— Downtown Fashion Walk on Thursday, August 20! / Racked LA
— Upcoming sewing workshops at Hands-On 3rd / Hands-On 3rd
— Food trucks keep rolling / LAT
— Kitson does neon nail polish / StyleCaster
— Theo Kogan’s At-Home Tie-Dye Manicure / DailyCandy
— Jewelry designer Patricia Candido does Baby Candido line [...]

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The beer float at Golden State on Fairfax from LAist
— I still must try the beer float at Golden State! / LAist
— Mozza delivery launches / LAist
— Oh, no, kitty! Fundraiser for family and kitty in fire / Yo! Venice!
— Sakura Crossing apts in Little Tokyo / LA Downtown News
— LAT cuts weather and funny [...]

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Furniture typeface from Josh Spear

— Self-defense claimed in rapper Dolla’s killing / LAT
— Ron Herman opening in Tokyo / WWD
— Anna Wintour’s Hush-Hush Trip to LA / Chic Leak
— Intelligentsia Venice opening party May 22 / Evil Monito
— Kate Moss for Topshop summer collection now avail / Topshop
— The Lake & Stars Introduces Bathing Suit [...]

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Morgan Freeman and model Lara Stone in Vogue from The Pipeline
— As of 8:44am, Paul Koretz has slight lead in District 5 balloting / LA Now
— Trutanich defeats Weiss in L.A. city attorney’s race / LAT
— First Lady Wears L.A. Designer Jasmin Shokrian / Trade Talk
— Pre-fixe meal at BreadBar on West 3rd /Thrillist
— Enter [...]

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The beer float and burger from Golden State from LA Weekly

— Jonathan Gold give Golden State two big thumbs up! / LA Weekly
— American Apparel Settles with Woody Allen for $5 Mill / Racked LA
— Anna Wintour on 60 Minutes / CBS News
— Erin Fetherston for QVC / Nitrolicious
— Chloe Sevigny for Opening Ceremony Buckle [...]

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