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Trends—Gilty Pleasures, Black and Gold for Spring

February 3rd, 2010 · No Comments · ACCESSORIES, FASHION, JEWELRY, SHOES

— From our friends at TheFind
Take a modern approach to basic black dressing this spring. Since black is such a dominant color this Spring, pair it with accents of gold for a dramatic effect.
Why not pair your favorite black jeggings, like these JBrand jeggings in black ($39 at Singer22) with an a standout leather jacket? [...]

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Sales—Creatures of Comfort, Kristin Londgren, Alternative Apparel, Satine, Feeding Birds Boutique, Petro Zillia, Rachel Pally, Temperley, Louise Green Hats, Kristinit and Anita Arze at House of Love and Luck, Design Pod’s 3rd Annual Holiday Bazaar

November 24th, 2009 · No Comments · SALE

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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Sales—Jenny Dayco and Smoke & Mirrors Shopping Event, Panty Raid Block Party, Billion Dollar Babes, Temperley Bridal Event

November 4th, 2009 · No Comments · SALE

A Jenny Dayco necklace
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER4
WHO: Smoke & Mirrors and Jenny Dayco Jewelry
WHAT: Shopping party, featuring 60% off fall goodies, holiday gifts under $30, and gift with purchase
WHERE: 1171 Hyperion Avenue, 310-500-6909 or 213-448-4284, 5pm-11pm
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6
WHO: Panty Raid
WHAT: Block party, featuring 15% off everything but sale items, drinks and tunes; labels such as Eberjey and [...]

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Sales—Decolette Trunk Show at Vionnet, Elaine Kim Fall/Winter 2009, Code C Grand Opening, Temperley ‘Runway to Reality’ Event, Creative Recreation at Sportie LA, LA Eyeworks Sale, Alpha Pre-Holiday Sale

October 21st, 2009 · No Comments · SALE

Temperley ‘Runway to Reality’ on Friday!; click to expand
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23
WHO: Vionnet
WHAT: House label Decolette (designed by Vionnet owner Delia Seaman) trunk show
WHERE:158 North Robertson Boulevard, West Hollywood, 310-289-9202, 10am-8pm
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23
WHO: Elaine Kim
WHAT: Fall/winter 2009 collection celebration, featuring 10% off new fall merch (leather-trimmed leggings, cashmere tops, sculptural winter coats) and bubbly!
WHERE: 8373 West [...]

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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 Notes—August 12, 2009

August 12th, 2009 · No Comments · News

Marisa Tomei for BOY by Band of Outsiders, from Fashion Intel
— Gap’s Under-$70 1969 Denim / Racked NY
— Blogger Geri Hirsch in Luckymag.com shoot / Because I’m Addicted
— Handmade Nation playing at Cinefamily on Fairfax this weekend / Reform School
— Sophomore popping up at Space 1520 / Racked LA
— Falck Jewels Collage Jewelry Debuts / [...]

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Sales—TenOverSix, Welcome Hunters, Temperley London

July 1st, 2009 · No Comments · SALE

Temperley London on sale this week; click to expand
CURRENTLY
WHO: TenOverSix
WHAT: Summer sale, featuring 30%-70% off spring/summer items, including all spring shoes at 50% off (except TenOverSix private label shoes), all spring bags at 30% off, 50% off men’s items and all swimwear, 30%-70% off select jewelry, and 15% off clothing
WHERE: 7427 Beverly Boulevard, 323-330-9355, Mon-Sat [...]

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Sales—Rebecca Minkoff, Temperley ‘Runway to Reality’ Event, Cake Jewelry, Tarina Tarantino In-Store Appearance, Mike & Chris, Archive Agency Sample Sale, Romp and Chic Little Devil

May 14th, 2009 · No Comments · SALE

Rebecca Minkoff bags
FRIDAY, MAY 15—SUNDAY, MAY 17
WHO: Rebecca Minkoff
WHAT: Sample sale on handbags, totes, clutches and more!
WHERE: 8213 West 3rd Street, Fri-Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 10am-5pm
SATURDAY, MAY 16
WHO: Temperley London
WHAT: ‘Runway to Reality‘ pre-sale event, featuring cruise ‘08/’09 and spring/summer ‘08/’09 at 50% off; MAC makeup artist and hair by John Frieda stylists will be on [...]

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B+S Notes—May 11, 2009

May 11th, 2009 · No Comments · News

Looks from Suno’s fall collection from The Pipeline
— Pretty, pretty Suno at Opening Ceremony / Racked LA
— And check out Suno’s fall collection / The Pipeline
— Iron Maiven, LA Derby Dolls and Drew Barrymore / La Vie en Rose
— Santa Monica Place to open August, 2010 / Racked LA
— Trutanich, Vahedi Endorsed by LA Times [...]

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Shops—Chloe Illuminated, Bows Today on Melrose Place

March 25th, 2009 · 2 Comments · FASHION

Photos from WWD; click to expand
WWD reports today on the new Chloe boutique, opened today at 8448 Melrose Place right next to Temperley London.
Apparently, the two-story 2,500-square-foot “town-house-style boutique” has been in the works for years, but now realized is a luminous sight to behold “drenched in natural light thanks to numerous skylights and [...]

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Shops—Chloe Opening on Melrose Place

March 24th, 2009 · 1 Comment · FASHION

Fashion Rules! has the location of the Chloe boutique opening this Wednesday—8448 Melrose Place, snugged in between Temperley and Oscar de la Renta. Per the blog:
“The store is all bright white, and built in a T shape. The window smaller front room of the boutique is filled with fabulous shoes and bags (in [...]

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Fashions—Get In on theOutnet.com

March 5th, 2009 · No Comments · FASHION

In April, online designer nexus Net-a-porter.com will be launching a discount designer site theOutnet.com, which will stock more than 200 luxury brands—Christian Louboutin, Alberta Ferretti, Chloé, Oscar de la Renta, Diane von Furstenberg, Hervé Léger, Temperley London included—at 40%-60% off retail.
Net-a-porter founder/chairman Natalie Massenet told WWD: “…we want to follow in the footsteps [...]

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