Blackburn + Sweetzer Has Moved

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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MAKE/SHIFT designers Jillian Bleisweiss and Suzanne Shpall; an African-print top and reworked denim from their collection; click to expand
It seems to be a sign of the times—economic crunch, environmental awareness—that fashion peeps are opting to work with what’s already out there, rather than contributing to more production and the subsequent waste it produces. Locally, we’ve [...]

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Looks from The Reformation
CURRENTLY
WHO: The Reformation
WHAT: Summer sale, featuring up to 40% off
WHERE: 142 North La Brea, 323-203-1102, Mon-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 12pm-6pm
CURRENTLY
WHO: Modern Sage / Malgosia
WHAT: 30%-80% off summer sale
WHERE: 8336 West Third Street, 323-782-9188, Tue-Sat 11am-6pm, Sun 12pm-6pm
SATURDAY, MAY 30
WHO: Faire Frou Frou
WHAT: Check out the Ventura Collecation, plus drinks, eats and entertainment, [...]

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PF Flyers’ SportShu
FRIDAY, APRIL 10—SATURDAY, APRIL 11
WHO: Union
WHAT: Parking lot sale, featuring up to 75% off; cash only
WHERE: 110 South La Brea Avenue, 323-549-6950. 11am-6pm
FRIDAY, APRIL 10—SUNDAY, APRIL 12
WHO: Rachel Pally
Deal: 50% to 80% off fall/holiday 2008 and pre-spring 2009, including previous collections, cashmere and White Label lines; cash, debit, Visa or MC
WHERE: 2301 East [...]

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I finally made my way over to The Reformation in the former Silho Furniture space at 142 North La Brea Avenue, a smidge north of the American Rag fray. YaYa designer Yael Aflalo and Chi Bui have partnered up, offering reworked vintage pieces, as well as contemporary dresses and separates, much [...]

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