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Shops—Congrats to Aero & Co on Ten Years! New Blog Takes Me Back in the Best Way!

November 6th, 2009 · No Comments · ACCESSORIES, FASHION, JEWELRY

Circa 1999, Aero & Co founders Alisa Loftin and Cynthia Vincent outside the original location in Los Feliz
Just wanted to say congrats to Aero & Co owner Alisa Loftin, whose boutique at 8403 West 3rd Street celebrated ten years yesterday! In celebration, she’s started a blog, which, if you remember the original Aero & Co. [...]

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LA Fashion Week—Designers and Muses Set the Standard

October 13th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized

Muse Paula Miranda and designer Rami Kashou
So, yes, there have already been a number of LA Fashion Week kick-offs around town, but last night marked Fashion Group International of LA’s kick-off to Downtown LA Fashion Week, held on the rooftop of the downtown Standard Hotel. Highlighting notable LA designers (including Rami Kashou, Trina Turk, James [...]

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Sales—Bird LA, Zachary’s Smile, Bleu Clothing Gold Party, Make/Shift Pop-Up, LoftSEVEN Rooftop Penthouse Sample Sale

July 11th, 2009 · No Comments · SALE

Looks from Make/Shift; click to expand
CURRENTLY
WHO: Bird LA
WHAT: Spring collections at 60% off and summer collections at 30% off, including Kristensen du Nord, Repetto, Graham & Spencer and more
WHERE: 8428 Melrose Place, Suite B, 323-651-9920, Mon-Sat 10am-6pm
CURRENTLY
WHO: Zachary’s Smile
WHAT: 50%-70% off summer sale
WHERE: 4014 Santa Monica Boulevard, Silver Lake, 323-668-1900, Mon-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 12pm-6pm
THROUGH SATURDAY, [...]

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Eco—The Way We Wore’s ‘Out of the Ordinary’ Project

April 22nd, 2009 · 1 Comment · ECO, EVENT, FASHION

Jeremy Scott’s before (left) and after (right) from Rose Apodaca
I hear from FWD and Rose Apodaca that Doris Raymond, owner of La Brea’s vintage mecca The Way We Wore, is kicking off eco-stylish project ‘Out of the Ordinary,’ in which she’s called upon LA-bred designers such as Juan Carlos Obando, Cynthia Vincent, Jeremy Scott, Rami [...]

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