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LA Fashion Week—Louver, Louis Verdad’s Powerdress

October 14th, 2009 · No Comments · EVENT, FASHION

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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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Shop In Shops—Rachel Pally Sets Up Temporary Boutique on La Brea October 21!

September 30th, 2009 · 1 Comment · CELEB, EVENT, FASHION

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I was already excited about Rachel Pally’s holiday collection, and now comes news from Fashion Rules! that the LA designer will pop up on La Brea (near 6th Street) October 21 “for at least two months.” Known for her incredibly flattering jersey dresses (Oprah’s a fan), wouldn’t it [...]

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B+S Notes—September 8, 2009

September 8th, 2009 · No Comments · News

‘The Sartorialist’ book, from the signing at Colette, from Hypebeast
— Station Fire 56% Contained, pollution spreading across country / LAist
— Crews work to free firetruck from Valley Village sinkhole / LAT
— Coldwater Canyon Street Closures Continue / LAist
— City corruption in LA / LA Observed
— Water Main Break in Studio City Floods Residences [...]

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B+S Notes—May 11, 2009

May 11th, 2009 · No Comments · News

Looks from Suno’s fall collection from The Pipeline
— Pretty, pretty Suno at Opening Ceremony / Racked LA
— And check out Suno’s fall collection / The Pipeline
— Iron Maiven, LA Derby Dolls and Drew Barrymore / La Vie en Rose
— Santa Monica Place to open August, 2010 / Racked LA
— Trutanich, Vahedi Endorsed by LA Times [...]

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B+S Notes—April 17, 2009

April 17th, 2009 · 1 Comment · News

From T mag’s spring design issue
— Reintroducing Mike & Chris / Style File/Style.com
— Maxfield opening in Malibu / CAN
— Original Penguin pop-ups at USC, CA State Univ, Long Beach / CAN
— Q&A with LA jewelry designer Azature / Elite Traveler
— T mag’s spring design issue is out / The Moment/NYT
— Channeling Grey Gardens / WhoWhatWearDaily
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