Blackburn + Sweetzer Has Moved

— Eats—Name of La Brea Dining Restaurant Revealed
— Shuttering Shop News—Borders La Cienega Has Its Last Day
— Shops—Anticipating Alexander Wang at Opening Ceremony
— Shops—Beverly Connection Gets a Trim
— Real Estates—Shaved and Shredded at Former Pixie Market Space
— Shuttering Shop News—Fornarina, MM Melrose Project
— Bags—Clare Vivier Restocks Target’s Red Shop with Textural Clutches
— Shops—Who What Where…Can’t Wait! [...]

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So much Target collab talk this week! First, news of Tucker designer Gaby Basora’s upcoming collection for the mass retailer (likely coming mid-summer). Then, late last night Fashionista posts the Zac Posen for Target lookbook (hitting store April 25), and this AM, Refinery 29 posts the Jean Paul Gautier for Target lookbook (coming [...]

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Looks from Tucker by Gaby Basora Resort 2009 collection
It kind of amazes me that I can still get a pitter-patter of excitement about the fast fashion collabs, but, what can I say, the news from Fashionista that Tucker designer Gaby Basora will be creating a collection for Target (part of its Go International collab program) [...]

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Not that I have no expectations for the fast fashion collabs, but I think we’ve learned through experience that it’s incredibly difficult to bring a designer-level quality of design and craftsmanship when targeting the masses and keeping the price tags way, way down. I was extremely curious to see the Rodarte for Target collection in [...]

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Look from Rodarte for Target; click to expand
Ever since it was announced in August , excitement has been building for the launch of the Rodarte collection for Target, from items popping up on eBay to Twitter (which were subsequently taken down). But the day is fast approaching now, with the $9.99-$79.99 range dropping Sunday, [...]

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So pretty, a look at Meryl Street through the years from Vanity Fair
— Aerialist hospitalized after fall during holiday performance at Beverly Center / LAT
— Black Friday Sales Bode Well For Cyber Monday / MediaPost
— Rise and fall of Design Within Reach / Apartment Therapy
— Sonia Rykiel/H&M Lingerie Hits Stores This Week / Racked NY
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MCM is looking lovely, from All the Rage
— Jobless rate tops 10% for first time since 1983 / LAT
— How to write a great novel / WSJ
— BLD spiked milkshakes recipes! / Squid Ink
— Holt Renfrew, now LA designer Clare Vivier sends off to Steven Alan / See Vivier
— Apartment 3 has closed its boutique, [...]

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— From our friends at TheFind
Fall 2009 is all wrapped up in cozy luxe dressing. Fur is a major trend this season. Add just a touch of vintage appeal to your look with a fur collared cardigan. These cozy cardis can be dressed up or down. You can create a look that is sweet and [...]

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First off, can I mention how utterly crazy it is that Carlos Falchi does not have a proper website? Seriously, CF, get with the program and the necessity of an online presence! But, I digress… The Carlos Falchi brand will certainly up its online presence November 1 when the designer’s textural, faux-python collection for the [...]

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Stella McCartney’s gorgeous spring 2010 collection, from WWD
— Yes! Stella McCartney spring 2010! / WWD
— Clare Vivier handbags in LA Weekly ‘best of’ / LA Weekly; previously
— Kudos for the Little Next Door / Style Section LA
— Disappointment at Rockwell in Los Feliz / Let Me Eat Cake
— MIA at Atwater Village Farmer’s Market / [...]

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Christian Joy has created five monster suits based on ‘Where the Wild Things Are’, debuting this weekend at Urban Outfitters, from BlackBook
— Jean Paul Gaultier Rumored to Design a Target Line / The Cut
— It’s Parking Day! / LAist
— Echo Park block party this weekend / The Eastsider
— Times fashion critic Booth Moore on last [...]

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Velvet is not just for evening anymore. These ultra modern velvet dresses are just as appropriate for day as they are for night. The look is simple and clean in gorgeous shades and graphic patterns. From burnout designs to pleats and geometrics, velvet dresses are a pretty way to infuse a bit of night time [...]

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