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Sales—Sumi’s, Ron Herman, Live! On Sunset

January 13th, 2010 · No Comments · SALE

Merch at Sumi’s
CURRENTLY
WHO: Sumi’s
WHAT: Winter sale, featuring jewelry, handbags, housewares and more
WHERE: 3204 Sunset Boulevard, Silver Lake, 323-660-0869, Mon.-Fri 12pm-7pm, Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 11am-6pm
CURRENTLY
WHO: Ron Herman
WHAT: Up to 65% off sale! In-store and online
WHERE: All Ron Herman Stores
FRIDAY, JANUARY 15—SUNDAY, JANUARY 24
WHO: Live! On Sunset
WHAT: Blowout 10-day clearance sale, featuring 50%-80% off labels such as [...]

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Sales—Shoes + Bags Specialty Shop Opens at Space 1520, Silver Lake Sidewalk Sale, Sheswai Nail Lacquer at Steam Salon, Designer Resale Pop-Up

November 6th, 2009 · 1 Comment · SALE

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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Shops—Madison’s Fashion Carousel, Simply Chic with a Dose of Texture

September 22nd, 2009 · No Comments · ACCESSORIES, FASHION

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I hadn’t been to Madison (8741 West 3rd Street) for a thorough wandering, since it moved around the corner from its former Robertson location, the racks now filled with Missoni silk and wool galore, YSL platform booties, silk bowed and draped Parker dresses, Kenny knit dresses, wraps and ponchos, painterly Giles dresses [...]

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Fashions—The Golden Touch for Fall Dressing

September 3rd, 2009 · No Comments · ACCESSORIES, BEAUTY, FASHION

Gilt is a good thing this fall. Yes metallics are with us again this season. In addition to the metal stud trend is the appearance of warmer shades of gold and bronze.
Metallic leggings are one version of the many styles of skinny leg coverings for fall. We love these Helmut Lang metallic stretch leggings ($275.00 [...]

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Fashions—Sophisticated Playwear, Short Romper Jumpsuits

July 23rd, 2009 · No Comments · FASHION, SHOES

The short romper jumpsuit has grown up. No longer just for playdates at the playground. Now available in sophisticated styles and sizes for grown ups, the summer romper is one way to keep cool and maintain your style credibility. Honed in fabrics like silk, knit and linen these delicate little short jumpsuits look very pretty [...]

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B+S Notes—April 23, 2009

April 23rd, 2009 · No Comments · News

High style riding from NYT via Evil Monito
— Santa Monica’s Annenberg Beach House Opens to the Masses / Curbed LA
— Roosevelt, Downtown Marriot File for Bankruptcy / LA Downtown News
— Gwyneth’s GOOP offers antipasti / GOOP
— Matthew Williamson for H&M debut in NYC, lots of peacocks / Racked NY
— Matthew Williamson for H&M launch party [...]

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Sales—Satine, Vie Boutique, Raven Kauffman at Des Kohan, EM & Co, EM Productions, Gregory Parkinson at LFrank, T Luxury, Madison

April 22nd, 2009 · No Comments · DESIGN, SALE

Raven Kauffman Couture handbags
CURRENTLY
WHO: Satine
WHAT: Dirty 30 Deals, featuring 30 days of discounts, including 40% off labels such as VPL, Thakoon, Jenni Kayne and more
WHERE: 8117 West Third Street, 323-655-2142, Mon-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 12pm-6pm
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22
WHO: Vie Boutique
WHAT: 75% off storewide Earth Day sale and one-year anniversary, featuring cocktails, snacks and gratis Rock Star Perfume [...]

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Shops—Madison and Diavolina Now Open on West 3rd Street with (Count ‘EM) 20 Parking Spaces

April 15th, 2009 · 2 Comments · COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE, FASHION

Interior of Madison from WWD
WWD reports that women’s boutique Madison and shoe-centric Diavolina opened up their adjoining new boutiques at 8741 West Third Street (310-275-1930) on Monday (my previous coverage on Racked LA is here).
Per the press release, the 7,000-square-foot just east of Robertson, designed by Standard, “is divided into two unique boutiques that [...]

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Sales—Perrey Reeves Hosts at La Perla, Madison ‘In Your Dreams’ Already a Reality

March 31st, 2009 · No Comments · SALE

La Perla event tomorrow
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1
WHO: La Perla
WHAT: Perrey Reeves hosts shopping event benefiting Clothes Off Our Back, featuring 25% off the label’s red carpet options, plus cocktails
WHERE: 433 North Rodeo Drive, 310-860-0561, RSVP to rsvp@laperlafashions.com, 7pm-9pm
THURSDAY, APRIL 2—SUNDAY, APRIL 5
WHO: Madison
WHAT: In Your Dreams Sale, featuring up to 75% off select men’s and [...]

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