Blackburn + Sweetzer Has Moved

I can’t believe I haven’t bought the limited-edition United Bamboo cat calendar, $25 via Bird. Photos are by Noah Sheldon, clothes, of course, courtesy of United Bamboo spring, with a portion of proceeds going to NYC no-kill cat shelter KittyKind.

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The husband found this intimidating sign on Sweetzer around 6th Street; watch out, this pudgy guy may just waddle up and lay on your chest…and purr…at least that’s what our guard cats do

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Uh-oh, Quince’s gone missing! Saw this sign up at Blackburn and Orlando. Call 323-702-5626 if you spot the gray tabby.
A close up…

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I finally met Franny, the shop cat at Skylight Books in Los Feliz. She almost looks a little menacing in this photo but she’s so dainty and is definitely open to customer petting. She was perched in the window, just taking in the the sun and love. While the husband and I were browsing, staff [...]

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— Fantastic Mr. Fox starts showing today! Review / NYT
— Fantastic Mr. Fox: Anatomy of a Scene / NYT
— Spike Jonze Q&A And Book Signing at Family on Fairfax Sunday! / Fishbowl LA
— Battle over outdoor dining roils Larchmont Boulevard / Daily Dish
— Dazed and Confused does Wild Things / Because I’m Addicted
— Gregory Parkinson [...]

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Spot! Pet Boutique, which offers organic pet food, premium spa products, toys, and pet daycare and grooming, has left its space at 456 South Robertson Boulevard for a larger space at 534 North La Cienega Boulevard. Spot! joins another doggy haven on the street to the south, D.O.G Pet Boutique.

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— Pets—Adorable Shep-Hound (Or Bass-Herd) Needs a Home
— Eats—Doughboys Reveals Its New Exterior
— Shops—Culver City’s Rolling Greens Nursery Expanding to Beverly Boulevard
— Eats—Butcher Shop/Cafe Salt’s Cure to Open Early 2010
— Causes—What a Croc, Leslie Mann, Lacoste and ‘Vogue’ Get Pink
— Causes—Breast Cancer Awareness, Flowers to Travel Cases Make an Impression
— Shop In Shops—More [...]

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Doggy haven Healthy Spot will be taking the former Famima!! space on Santa Monica Boulevard just west of La Cienega. From the Healthy Spot site:
“Healthy Spot is committed towards unleashing our customers’ passion for their dogs by being the leading provider of the finest products, premium services, quality information and highest care while [...]

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Once again, the cuteness is killing me. And this photo! Come on! But, of course, this would be the incredible pic coming from photog Sharon Montrose, who found this pretty girl loose in traffic on Venice Boulevard. What we know:
“She’s about a year old and weighs just over 30lbs. Our guess is Basset [...]

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— Text and photos by Keri Pina
NSF Clothing and GQ Magazine hosted a Stop Puppy Mill Human Society Benefit in the Hollywood Hills on Tuesday night. The private invitation offered a few obstacles in order to gain entry: Cocktail attire required, park on Sunset Ave, shared shuttle to the location, and no [...]

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OK, not our cat (those crowns go to Newm and Grizz), but a true B+S kitty—the husband shot this little one at the northeast corner of Blackburn and Sweetzer. Hilarious.

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— Pets—Seriously, How Can You Resist? Take These Kitties Home!
— Eats—Spacecraft Joins G.D. Happy Properties Inc. at Former Food Court LA Space
— Seens—PornPornTwixMariahCareyChess
— Shops—Portola Paints Opens on West 3rd
— Shops—Duncan Quinn Awning Up
— Shop In Shops—Gap 1969 Pop-Up Extends for Another Month
— Shops—Jane Doe John Doe Store Hours Dwindle
— Shops—More on Tokidoki Coming [...]

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