Blackburn + Sweetzer Has Moved

Steve Madden shoes and bag for Olsenboye, from WWD
— Palm Springs guide / Design*Sponge
— J Brand Jeans | In Search of The Perfect Fit / BOF
— About men’s shop Public Service, behind Shorty’s off Fairfax / Racked LA
— I want a Hawaiian breakfast slider from Buttermilk Truck!!! / LAist
— Rock Fashion Week closes out LA [...]

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Seriously, how adorable?! I just wished I’d seen the pair riding these bicycles!

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Caruso’s Burton Way Project rendering
Some updates on Rick Caruso’s Burton Way Project and Genton Barth Real Estate Group’s Wetherly Project.
Curbed reports that the mixed-use Burton Way project at La Doux Road, which will house 88 apartments and a Trader Joe’s, “was approved (with some conditions) yesterday by the planning and land use management committee, a [...]

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Just wanted to follow up on yesterday’s CB2 preview post (which opens today at 11am!), with news of The Veggie Grill adding to the 8000 Sunset mix, which now includes newish additions Trader Joe’s, Starbucks, Pinkberry.
This will be The Veggie Grill’s first LA outpost; the eatery already has two spots in Irvine and [...]

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It’s so close, those waiting outside could practically taste it—literally, as I was walking out the door, a collection of soon-to-be-customers wanted to know ‘Is it opened? When will it be opened?’
Tomorrow, 11am, 8000 Sunset, be there for all the affordable, modern furniture and accessories CB2 has to offer, merchandised in a [...]

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— Shops—BCBG Opens an Outlet in Melrose Space
— Shops—Persimmon Hosts Jamie Joseph Jewelry Pop-Up
— Shops—Healers On 3rd, Another Marijuana Dispensary
— Shuttering Shop News—Starbucks Closing at Beverly Connection
— TVs—’Grey Gardens,’ A Frame-By-Frame Affair
— Target—Bing Bang Jewelry Designer Anna Sheffield Launching Collection
— Eco—The Latest Word in Luxe Denim, Earth Friendly Organic Jeans
— Eats—Oh No, Celadon [...]

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Filson for Urban Outfitters from Hypebeast; click to expand
— Paul Rudd, LA’s hottest realtor / Franklin Avenue
— Graffiti defaces Fairfax’s Palace Costume Co. store / LAT
— LA City Beat is no more / LAist
— Rachel Zoe’s launching an affordable clothing line / Off the Rack/People
— Susie Bubble loves LA’s LD Tuttle! / Style Bubble
— DIY [...]

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CB2 plywood from Apartment Therapy
Though I don’t spend a whole lot of time there any more, the husband and I used to live a few minutes from 8000 Sunset, so I’m always curious about developments.
Rumblings started back in August about CB2 coming, and now Apartment Therapy has a pic of the bright orange plywood [...]

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Matte black polish by Knock Out cosmetics from Daily Candy
— Matte black nail polish from Knock Out cosmetics / DailyCandy
— President’s fave tailor Hartmarx Corp. filed Chapter 11 / WWD
— Boutique Apartment 3 shutters Downtown, moving to Hollywood / Racked LA
— Lipstick Jungle stage manager stole $30,000 worth of designer duds / CNN
— Pam Anderson/Vivienne [...]

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Photo in Paris from The Sartorialist
— The Sartorialist, the book in September, 2009 / The Sartorialist
— For chrissakes, who dressed Jeremy Piven for the Golden Globes—Domenico Vacca or John Varvatos?! / Heard on the Runway/WSJ
— Red carpet Golden Globes slide show / The Cut/NY Mag
— Via Good mag Designers Tackle LA’s Problems / Evil [...]

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As you guys know, I’m the editor of Racked LA, so here’s a link list of this week’s neighborhood-related content!
» Trader Joe’s Aims to Curb Solicitation
» Now Open: Keep Company on Fairfax
» Now Open: Arcade Boutique by Rochelle Gores
» Party (S)hopping: SWAG on Beverly Debuts
» In-Store Now: Scout’s Latest Collection, Skater Skirts and Bursting Prints
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