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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—Ethel, APC Madras, Polkadots & Moonbeams, The Hundreds, Panty Raid, Ron Herman

January 7th, 2010 · No Comments · SALE

APC Madras on sale
CURRENTLY
WHO: Ethel
WHAT: Winter sale, featuring 30%-50% off labels such as Inhabit, Velvet, Graham & Spencer, Virginia Johnson, American Vintage, Beautiful People and more
WHERE: 8236 West 3rd Street, 323-658-8602, Mon-Sat 11am-6pm, Sun 12pm-5pm
CURRENTLY
WHO: APC Madras
WHAT: Adding to the end of season sale going on through Wednesday, January 20 is APC Madras in-store and [...]

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Shops—Amber Valetta’s Pretty and Pricey Capsule Collection for Monrow

November 25th, 2009 · No Comments · EVENT, FASHION

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— Text and photos by Keri Pina
Amber Valetta launched her capsule collection for Monrow at Ron Herman on Thursday night, and man o’ man were them some hefty price tags. The luxurious collection of basics boasted white boyfriend tees and tanks and silk jumpers and rayon rompers. My favorite piece, a [...]

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Sales—It’s a Lola! at EM & Co, Citizens of Humanity at Ron Herman, Reformed at Space 1520, On Sunset Fashion Show, Brochu Walker at Lake Boutique, Mason by Michelle Mason Warehouse Sale, Moss Mills Sidewalk Sale at Aero & Co

October 22nd, 2009 · No Comments · SALE

It’s a Lola! handbags at EM & Co
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23—SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25
WHO: It’s a Lola! at EM & Co
WHAT: Reception for designer Nancy Mende’s handcrafted knit bags and accessories, made from hand-dyed silk, wool and chenille yarns from Chile, Peru and the US, with leather and suede straps and lined in vintage or new [...]

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Fashion’s Night Out—The Epicenter, Fred Segal Center

September 11th, 2009 · 1 Comment · EVENT, FASHION

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While there were events from Melrose to Robertson, Santa Monica to Beverly Hills, Fashion’s Night Out LA epicenter had to be the Fred Segal Center on Melrose, where 1,000 peeps came out to mingle with the fashion and the fash crowd. It was so crowded that it was hard to tell [...]

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Shops—’Fashion’s Night Out’ Deals Keep Rolling In, Free J Brand Jeans, Nom Nom Truck at Phillip Lim

September 8th, 2009 · No Comments · EAT, EVENT, FASHION

J Brand’s Pencil jeans in Ink
Since posting about ‘Fashion’s Night Out‘ September 10 events this morning, there’s already more intel:
» » First, over at the J Brand Gallery at Ron Herman Melrose (where there will be loads of events at the Fred Segal Center from 7pm-11pm), shoppers who purchase one pair of regular-priced J Brand [...]

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Shops—’Fashion’s Night Out’ Thursday, September 10, Your Massive Events List!

September 8th, 2009 · 2 Comments · ACCESSORIES, ART, BEAUTY, EVENT, FASHION, JEWELRY

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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Fashions—J Brand and Henry Duarte’s Ziggy Stardust-Inspired Denim Collab

September 3rd, 2009 · No Comments · FASHION

Sketches of the capsule collection from WWD
At the launch of the J Brand shop in shop at Ron Herman, co-founder and designer Susie Crippen mentioned her forthcoming collab effort with LA designer Henry Duarte, and now WWD reports on the capsule collection, “three low-rise skinny jeans styles inspired by David Bowie’s ‘Ziggy Stardust’ album,” which [...]

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Sales—Temperley London, Reform School, Tree, Quiksilver Limited Collection at Ron Herman, Arcona at Lake Boutique, Maven Collection, +Beryll at B.NY, Tarina Tarantino Launches ‘My Pretty’

August 28th, 2009 · No Comments · SALE

+Beryll boots at B.NY
THROUGH SATURDAY, AUGUST 29
WHO: Temperley London
WHAT: Secret sale, featuring up to 70% off
WHERE: 8452 Melrose Place, 323-782-8000, Mon-Sat 10am-6pm
THROUGH SUNDAY, AUGUST 28
WHO: Reform School
WHAT: Big sale: spend up to $50, save 10%; spend $50-$150, save 20%; spend $150 or more and save 25%; also, shop has new air conditioner which is a [...]

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B+S Weekly Round-Up—August 17-21, 2009

August 22nd, 2009 · No Comments · News

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— Eats—Exciting! The Smokin’ Joint BBQ Now Open!
— Eats—Later Hours Accompany New Little Next Door Bar
— Beauty—Voda Spa Lures Celebs (Leo, Beyonce, et al.) and Me
— Pets—RIP Snuggles
— Shop In Shops—J Brand Gallery at Ron Herman Draws Celeb Fans and Shoppers
— B+S Wants—J Brand/Hussein Chalayan Denim Jodhpurs
— Shops—2,000-Sq-Ft Henri Bendel Opening at [...]

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Shops—Illuminations, Topshop at Ron Herman Melrose

August 20th, 2009 · No Comments · FASHION

Who knew? Not I. Knew about Opening Ceremony carrying selections from the British fast fashion mega retailer. Knew about Kate Moss Topshop at Barneys. Had totally missed the newsflash that Ron Herman at Fred Segal Melrose carried Topshop. But there it is, on the second floor, a section currently filled with pretty floral dresses. Along [...]

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B+S Wants—J Brand/Hussein Chalayan Denim Jodhpurs

August 18th, 2009 · 1 Comment · FASHION

J Brand co-founder/designer Susie Crippen in the collab Hussein Chalayan denim jodhpurs; click to expand
Alright, I know I just posted about the J Brand Gallery at Ron Herman Melrose yesterday, but while it’s still fresh on the mind, I wanted to tell you what’s been on my mind ever since—the J Brand/Hussein Chalayan jodhpur-esque jeans. [...]

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