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Get pretty brows at Benefit, two for one brow arch!
THROUGH SUNDAY, JANUARY 31
WHO: Neighborhood
WHAT: Closing sale, discounted merch, plus selling mannequins, tables, mirrors, custom counter, shelving and decor
WHERE: 1644 Abbot Kinney Boulevard, Venice, 310-392-4596
FRIDAY, JANUARY 8
WHO: Harveys
WHAT: Meet INTRO Art & Fashion competition finalist Nancy Chiu and her too-cute “A Little Birdie Tote Me” bag, [...]

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Sandwiched between Moods of Norway and the former Peter Alexander space, Splendid at 111 South Robertson Boulevard opens today. A sky-lit space with wood floors, the boutique also carries the brand’s Splendid Littles kids’ baby line and Splendid Mills men’s line. Hours are Mon-Sat 11am-7pm and Sun 12pm-6pm.
UPDATE: 1) This adorable photo above [...]

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— Eats—G.D. Happy Properties Inc. Take Over Former Food Court LA Space
— Shops—Inside Satine’s New Boutique, Lotsa Pretty Pics
— Beauty—Salon to Former Built by Wendy Space
— Shops—Tyra Trashed on West 3rd
— Films and Fashions—Free Tickets to ‘Coco Before Chanel’ at Skirball!
— Target—Rodarte for Target Pops Up on eBay
— Eats—Joan’s on Third Expands Outdoor [...]

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Moods of Norway co-founder Stefan Dahlkvist; click to expand images
— Photos and text by Lilliam Rivera
Decked out in a funkified blue plaid suit, Moods of Norway co-founder Stefan Dahlkvist was dispensing fashion advice and giving out long hugs. His notorious ride parked out front, a long blue limousine, was not a giveaway (bummer!) but a [...]

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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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Gauzy options from Calypso
CURRENTLY
WHO: American Rag
WHAT: Up to 50% off summer collections for men and women
WHERE: 150 South La Brea Avenue, 323-935-3154, Mon-Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 12pm-7pm
THROUGH SUNDAY, AUGUST 2
WHO: Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams
WHAT: Up to 60% off floor samples and 20% off special-order upholstery and case goods
WHERE: 7960 West 3rd Street, 323-651-0200, Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, [...]

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For some reason, I’ve had a mental block about posting the Moods of Norway opening a couple weeks back. When I saw the photos again today after mentioning below, I felt compelled to get it up, if only to note the very pretty, always stylish photog shown above. I’ve seen her out a [...]

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Per staffers at Peter Alexander next door on Robertson, cloudy plywood sandwiched between the Aussie sleepwear purveyor and just-opened Moods of Norway indicates an incoming Splendid boutique. They heard there may also be Ella Moss merch, owned by Splendid, but that was just rumor.

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— Shops—Organized, Pristine Goodwill Opens on Beverly
— Fashions—Fashion @ The Grove’s Runway Debut at Barneys Co-Op
— Shops—Moods of Norway Opens on Robertson Saturday
— Shops—A Peek Inside Rock & Republic on Robertson
— Shops—Terra Moving from West 3rd Street Location
— Shops—Lisa Kline Remodeling and Downsizing Robertson Boutique?
— Eats—Pita Bar & Grill Upgrades Signage
— Eats—Pizza Coming [...]

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Helmed by Simen Staalnacke, Peder Børresen, and Stefan Dahlkvist of small town Stryn, Norway, men’s and women’s fashion label Moods of Norway—aiming to “make happy clothes for happy people” with bright, colorful merch—is setting up shop at 113 South Robertson Boulevard, next to Kitson on the west side of the street. Though the [...]

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