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Shoes at Mona Moore from Marni and Pierre Hardy
JANUARY 25, 2010
WHO: Satine
WHAT: Last day of blowout 75% off sale (ALC, Thakoon, Vanessa Bruno, Ksubi, etc); plus use code ‘grechens10′ for an additional 10% off the 75% off
WHERE: 8307 West Third Street, 323-655-6133, Mon-Sat 10-6, Sun 12pm-5pm
CURRENTLY
WHO: Mona More
WHAT: Buy one item for 50% off, two [...]

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Shoes, scarves and more on major markdown at Satine
CURRENTLY
WHO: Satine
WHAT: Blowout sale, featuring 75% off shoes (Repetto, Balenciaga, Pierre Hardy, See by Chloe, etc) and Alexander McQueen scarves, and 60% off select clothing
WHERE: 8307 West Third Street, 323-655-6133, Mon-Sat 10-6, Sun 12pm-5pm
CURRENTLY
WHO: Tt Collection
WHAT: Additional 50% off for final week of pop-up shop
WHERE: 8207A West [...]

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Deals at Creatures of Comfort
CURRENTLY
WHO: Petro Zillia
WHAT: January Sale, featuring up to 50% off and more in-store and online
WHERE: 8218 West 3rd Street, 323-782-0424, Mon-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 12pm-6pm
CURRENTLY
WHO: Whitley Kros
WHAT: Up to 70% off
WHERE: Online
CURRENTLY
WHO: Sigerson Morrison and Belle
WHAT: 50% off select styles
WHERE: 8307 West Third Street, 323-655-6133, Mon-Sat 10-6, Sun 12pm-5pm
CURRENTLY
WHO: Satine
WHAT: Up to [...]

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I want a Me & Arrow bag too, Pocket Lint fills us in
— The best new totes are at Satine / Pocket Lint
— Turducken recipe / LAT
— Meryl Streep / Vanity Fair
— Another Magazine’s Death – I.D. / Poketo Blog
— Rodarte Wins $50,000 Grant / Elle News Blog
— London fashion label Biba doing another collaboration [...]

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Free bibs at Feeding Birds Boutique
THROUGH THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26
WHO: Creatures of Comfort
WHAT: 25% off most fall/winter items by entering code ’special25′ at checkout; labels include Acne, APC, Bernhard Willhelm, Alexander Wang, VPL, United Bamboo, Jasmin Shokrian, Zero Maria Cornejo, Peter Jensen, Henrik Vibskov, Rachel Comey, Karen Walker, Opening Ceremony, and more; plus jewelry at 30%-80% [...]

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— Beauty—Paint Shop Beverly Hills Now Open on West 3rd
— Shops—Congrats to Aero & Co on Ten Years! Check Out the New Blog!
— Beauty—Signs of Blo Salon on Santa Monica Near La Cienega
— Eats—Surya Closing in December, The Burger Factory Taking Its Place
— Beauty—Clinique Fresh Faces 2009 Tour Hits Westwood
— Shoes—CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund [...]

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The first time I saw George Esquivel’s shoes—then only for men—was at Douglas Fir, lined up gorgeously, impeccably crafted. He was definitely doing something. This year he’s a CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Finalist, an incredibly prestigious fashion award (he’s profiled with the other contenders in this month’s Vogue) which will be announced (the winner and two [...]

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Esquivel Shoes
THROUGH SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31
WHO: Creatures of Comfort
WHAT: 15% off most black-hued merch in-store and online
WHERE: 7971 Melrose Avenue, 323-655-7855, Mon-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 12pm-6pm
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29
WHO: George Esquivel of Esquivel Shoes at Satine
WHAT: CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Finalist George Esquival, mastermind behind Esquivel Shoes will be on hand for cocktails and a viewing of his [...]

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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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Mostly, I’m going to let these pretty pics speak for themselves—a tour of Satine’s new mega, close to 4,000-square-foot space at 8132 West 3rd Street. Owner Jeannie Lee and team have broken the shop into a series of shopping vignettes—shop in shop, shoe salon, TV and living [...]

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— Eats—Proof is in the Cupcake, Magnolia Bakery to West 3rd and Orlando!
— Shuttering Shop News—Some Odd Rubies Closes Sept 5, Decor Sale Sept 6-7
— Shops—Satine Opening New West 3rd Street Location This Saturday!
— Eats—Progress at Doughboys
— Eats—D’Amore’s Pizza Closed Due to ‘Permit Issue’ UPDATED!
— Real Estates—Renderings of Proposed 125-Unit Apartment Building on [...]

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Confirmation came in last November that Satine owner Jeannie Lee would be moving her West 3rd Street boutique across the street to the expansive two-level space at 8132 West 3rd, right next to the returning Doughboys. Now, Lee is on track to open this Saturday, September 5.
I caught up with her [...]

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