Blackburn + Sweetzer Has Moved

Rendering of Casden condo and apartment project from Curbed LA
This Wednesday, January 27 at 6:30pm at 543 North Fairfax Avenue, the Mid City West Community Council Land Use Committee will hold a public meeting regarding the 300-unit Casden Properties project proposed for West 3rd Street and Ogden Drive, where the Ross Dress for Less currently [...]

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F*ck it, at 6am, in my cold-ass abode, hands chilly on the keyboard, I would’ve rocked a Snuggie!…although I can’t say I’d ever pay $20 for one, I mean, I already have blankets; Click to expand

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Of course, there were the requisite slutty costumes floating around Saturday (on the adults, that is), but The Grove was dominated by adorable kiddies trick-or-treating. Put a baby in a bee costume and I dare your heart not to melt…
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— Target—Rodarte for Go International Hit Stores Dec 20
— Fast Fashions—Zara Opens at the Farmers Market and I Gush
— Fashions—Pegah Anvarian Takes Three Dots in New, Fashion-y Direction
— Shops—Marc by Marc Jacobs Men’s Opens, Dear Mr. President Tee In the Window
— Shops—Eye Spy More Evidence of Duncan Quinn’s Impending Presence
— Shops—Sno-Cones, Bikinis and Lotsa [...]

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The many faces of Christian Siriano; click to expand
After my Zara expedition, I hopped over to Victoria’s Secret at The Grove where Christian Siriano was making an appearance, promo-ing his limited-edition cosmetics collection for the chain, Christian Siriano for VS Makeup. Customers/fans wrapped around the store outside waiting to meet the Project Runway winner, who, [...]

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Via Racked LA, Project Runway star Christian Siriano will be at Victoria’s Secret at the Grove today, Wednesday, August 5 from 3pm-6pm making an appearance for his Christian Siriano for VS Makeup collection. The collection ranges from $12 for black eyeliner to $32 for a face brush, and also includes five shades of eye shadow, [...]

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While I was checking out the Sprinkles hubbub at The Grove, I figured I might as well run in and see the Gap Design Editions in person, the collab between the chain and the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund finalists. As you’ve likely heard, this time out, it’s all about khaki for designers/labels Alexander Wang, [...]

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In case you were wondering, people will line up and wait for a free cupcake. Sunday at 3pm at The Grove, Sprinkles Cupcakes teamed up with Fox Searchlight to give away 500 sweet treats via the bakery’s adorable van, plus a tee, in promotion of 500 Days of Summer.
By 3pm, the line stretched [...]

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Owner of Studio City’s lovely lingerie shop, Faire Frou Frou, shares a peek into her boudoir from Frou Frou Fashionista
— Lauren Conrad frenzy coming tonight at The Grove, beware / Mark
— Westside Pavilion’s new H&M / Style Council
— LA Designers Slam Dunk CFDA Awards / Chic Leak
— Owner of Faire Frou Frou’s girly pretty boudoir [...]

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Ginnifer Goodwin in W
— Prop. 8: Protest march draws about 2,000, authorities say / LAT
— Protesting / 8449
— Drew protesting in blue liner / Jezebel
— Profile on streetwear label/stores The Hundreds / LAT
— Profile on Ginnifer Goodwin / W
— Mmm, curry / DailyCandy
— Real Housewives of DC / 8449
— Coolhaus Truck Visits Venice Beach [...]

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The runway set up outside; click to expand
A little out of breath and worried that I wouldn’t be able to get through the crowds to my seat, I arrived at 8:30pm (for a scheduled 9pm start) yesterday evening for the much hailed ‘Fashion @ The Grove’ Barneys Co-Op fashion show. After all, it was one [...]

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Looks from Mason by Michelle Mason
THURSDAY, MAY 14
WHO: ‘Fashion Under the Stars’ at Barneys Co-Op by Fashion @ The Grove
WHAT: Sponsored by The Grove, there will be a fashion show, featuring LA labels such as Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent, Mason by Michelle Mason, Petro Zillia, Ever, and Trovata; meet the designers, plus cocktails, [...]

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