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B+S Notes—Chili Addiction Opens Today, The Sartorialist on KCRW, Under LA’s Rainbows, Christian Audigier Channels Marc Jacobs, and More

February 10th, 2010 · 1 Comment · News

Chili Addiction on La Cienega soft opens today! / Eater LA; previously
Wow, 1,000 City Hall layoffs / LAist
Radio star: The Sartorialist will be on KCRW today at 2:30pm / The Spiel
Christian Audigier Ed Hardy-s up a Marc Jacobs bag, gets sued / The Cut
Amazing rainbows yesterday all over the city caught through a beautiful lens [...]

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B+S Notes—January 21, 2010

January 21st, 2010 · No Comments · News

Clare Vivier adds the cross-body Mini Sac to her offerings, from the designer’s blog
— L.A.’s latest storm brings heavy flooding / LAT
— Check out Vivier’s new Mini Sac in red, camel and black / Clare Vivier; previously
— Conan and NBC Finalize Their Divorce / Gawker
— Draft Plan to Lay Off 1,000 City of L.A. Employees [...]

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B+S Notes—November 17, 2009

November 17th, 2009 · 1 Comment · News

Fashion photography for dolls, from StyleSectionLA; wait a minute, is that Nick Lachey?
— White House healthcare accord with drug industry may be going sour / LAT
— Free flatbread lunch at participating Jamba Juices / Daily Dish
— More Americans are hungry / Daily Dish
— Medical Marijuana Proposal Rejected by City Council / LAist
— Mammogram guidelines spark [...]

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B+S Notes—November 9, 2009

November 9th, 2009 · No Comments · News

Dakota Fanning in ‘Teen Vogue’
— Healthcare reform bill wouldn’t end higher premiums based on age / LAT
— Buttermilk Truck launches Wednesday in Venice / Thrillist
— Burberry Makes Social Networking Pretty / Fashionista
— The Sartorialist for Burberry’s Art of the Trench / The Sartorialist
— Embarrassing Moments from Andre Agassi’s 60 Minutes Interview / Gawker
— At Paris Shows, [...]

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B+S Notes—November 2, 2009

November 2nd, 2009 · No Comments · News

Awesome/disturbing fashion shoot-inspired Halloween costume, from Glamourai
— The post-plastic surgery Halloween costume / Glamourai
— Creative Costumes at LACMA’s MUSE Party / LAist
— Awesome vintage boots around town / Style Section LA
— New Faces Join the Late-Night Wars / WSJ
— Jonathan Gold profiled in the New Yorker / LA Observed
— G-g-g-gorgeous! Shadowplay necklaces / DailyCandy NY
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B+S Weekly Round-Up—October 19-23, 2009

October 24th, 2009 · No Comments · News

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— Books—The Sartorialist, Part I, Surprisingly Mellow at Barneys Beverly Hills
— Books—The Sartorialist, Part II, Beverly Center, Past Panda Express, It Gets Stylish
— Eats—Doughboys Awnings, New Estimated Opening Date
— Shop In Shops—Rachel Pally Now Open on La Brea!
— Beauty—Paint Shop Beverly Hills to West 3rd November 3
— Target—Carlos Falchi Faux Python Handbags for the Holidays
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Books—The Sartorialist, Part II, Beverly Center, Past Panda Express, It Gets Stylish

October 23rd, 2009 · 1 Comment · EVENT, FASHION, LIT

A snaking line finally let to Scott Schuman at the Beverly Center’s outside terrace; click to expand images
Let me preface this by saying, I’m glad I took the short walk over to the Beverly Center, put down my $25 at Traffic to buy the book (the supply was dwindling), and made my way to the [...]

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Books—The Sartorialist, Part I, Surprisingly Mellow at Barneys Beverly Hills

October 23rd, 2009 · 2 Comments · EVENT, FASHION, LIT

Lilliam Rivera and Scott Schuman; click to expand images
Turns out Scott Schuman’s book signing at Barneys Beverly Hills last night was incredibly mellow—the first of two events of the night for his photographic street style tome The Sartorialist (selections from his blog of the same name in paperback form with commentary), with a Beverly Center [...]

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Books—Barneys and Beverly Center Offers Two Opps to Meet The Sartorialist This Thursday!

October 20th, 2009 · No Comments · EVENT, FASHION, LIT

The Sartorialist Scott Schuman signing books at Barneys in NYC, photo from The Sartorialist by Joe Ferrucci
It will undoubtedly be a madhouse at both locations, but Scott Schuman, the influential photog behind The Sartorialist, will be signing his book—The Sartorialist ($25 for paperback, $125 for hardcover Bespoke Edition)—at both Barneys Beverly Hills and the Beverly [...]

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B+S Weekly Round-Up—September 21-25, 2009

September 26th, 2009 · No Comments · News

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— Shops—Nordstrom Rack Now Open at the Beverly Connection
— Sales—Roving Vintage Via Kris+Violettea Sat in Venice, B+S Readers Discount!
— Books—The Sartorialist Signing Away at Beverly Center October 22!
— Shops—Henri Bendel’s Beverly Center Placement
— Real Estates—Wetherly Project Approved by PLUM, 12 Rather Than 14 Stories
— Shuttering Shop News—Beverly Connection Starbucks Closing Thursday
— Shops—Beach Bunny [...]

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Books—The Sartorialist Signing Away at Beverly Center October 22!

September 23rd, 2009 · No Comments · EVENT, FASHION, LIT

Photo from The Sartorialist
Famed street style photog Scott Schuman, who brings us inspiring images daily on The Sartorialist has been making the book-signing rounds from Paris to London to New York to Milan this Friday, and will make his way to the Beverly Center Thursday, October 22 from 8pm-10pm on Level 7 Beverly Center Terrace [...]

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B+S Notes—September 23, 2009

September 23rd, 2009 · No Comments · News

London color, from The Sartorialist
— Pretty, pretty pics of antique malls / That’s Chic
— And pretty, pretty pics of bridal at Saks Beverly Hills / Moldy Doily
— I would totally wear Kareem’s whole look / Street Peeper
— The official Jimmy Choo for H&M lookbook / My Fashion Life
— EXCLUSIVE: Brent Bolthouse Splits from SBE / [...]

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