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B+S Notes—November 20, 2009

November 20th, 2009 · No Comments · News

Mmm, apple and gruyere tart from Dishing Up Delights
— The Victoria’s Secret Show Extravaganza / Fashionista
— California flu-related deaths, hospitalizations slowing / LAT
— Twitter’s New Prompt: A Linguist Weighs In / Gawker
— Holiday Shoppers Do Their Homework Before Buying / CAN
— Sea of Shoes has turned her comments off / Sea of Shoes
— Little Tokyo’s [...]

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B+S Notes—November 5, 2009

November 5th, 2009 · No Comments · News

Hey, look, remember Moonshine, the owner of boutique Known LA, which opened for a minute on West 3rd? He popped up yesterday on Racked LA, doing the men-in-shorts thing pretty well
— More on new Sunset Plaza boutique Code C / Chic Leak
— Jeffrey Sebelia-Designed Fluxus to Open a Store in Brentwood / Style Section LA
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B+S Notes—November 4, 2009

November 4th, 2009 · No Comments · News

Natalie Portman on V Magazine, from WWD
— Lame, Maine repeals gay marriage law / ABC News
— Natalie Portman on V Magazine / V Magazine
— Coconut flan looks delicious / Let Me Eat Cake
— Mmm, patty melts / Dishing Up Delights
— Garance Dore in action / Garance Dore
— Sea of Shoes by Danny Roberts / Igor + Andre
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B+S Notes—October 8, 2009

October 8th, 2009 · No Comments · News

Jerome C. Rousseau’s fantastic heels, from Style Section LA
— Fashion photog Irving Penn dies at 92 / NYT
— Louis Vuitton’s Bags Steal A Very On-Time Show / Heard on the Runway
— More on J Brand/Henry Duarte collab / W Editors’ Blog
— I want all of these shoes by Jerome C. Rousseau / Style Section LA
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B+S Notes—August 28, 2009

August 28th, 2009 · No Comments · News

Cat show contestants, from Style Council
— More American Apparel for kids / CAN
— ‘White Trash Wine Tasting’ Sept 12 at 5pm-8pm $20/person / Colorado Wine Co.
— LA chefs, bars on Twitter / DailyDish
— Santa Monica cat show! / Style Council
— George Esquivel’s shoe-in for the CFDA / Vogue Fashion Fund award / All the Rage
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B+S Notes—August 26, 2009

August 26th, 2009 · No Comments · News

Peach and blackberry crisp from LAT
— Edward Kennedy dies at 77; ‘liberal lion of the Senate / LAT
— Mmmm, peach and blackberry crisp recipe / LAT
— Draft No. 17 by Jasmin Shokrian / DailyCandy; previously
— Cassie for DimePiece “Nine Lives” Fall 2009 Collection / Nitrolicious
— And more on The Smokin’ Joint with pretty food photos [...]

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B+S Notes—August 13, 2009

August 13th, 2009 · No Comments · News

Wow! Love! Annie Costello Brown for YSL Edition 24, from Seen
— Win a trip from LA to Sydney via V Australia! / V Australia
— On the LAT online redesign / LA Observed
— Even Laguna Beach isn’t recession-proof / LAT
— Barneys warehouse sale at LA Convention Center has started / Racked LA
— Patrick Robinson Thinks Kanye [...]

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B+S Notes—August 7, 2009

August 7th, 2009 · No Comments · News

John Hughes’ pen pal writes about their letters over the years, lovely
— Hilariously pouty The Hills exhibit in Canada / The Moment
— This Is Not Ikea on Fairfax! / LA Weekly
— QB, rice crispie treat with ice cream inside! / DailyCandy
— Making C&C California relevant again / CAN
— Coco Chanel-inspired accessories / CAN
— Top 5 [...]

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B+S Notes—May 29, 2009

May 29th, 2009 · No Comments · News

Bettie Page shoes from LAist
— True Religion is now open at the Beverly Center / LAT
— Bettie Page Look-a-Like Contest This Saturday / LAist
— Toywatch gives away free watch Fridays in May/June via Twitter! / Toywatch
— I want an adorable jumpsuit! / The Pipeline
— Obama gallery exhibit, Coolhaus and wine tasting / UrbanDaddy
— The hair [...]

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Sales—Twitter Sale at Knit Culture, Raggedy Threads, Zachary’s Smile Party

May 15th, 2009 · No Comments · SALE

Pretty, pretty yarn from Knit Culture
THROUGH MONDAY, MAY 24
WHO: Knitter’s Studio
WHAT: Twitter sale, follow shop on Twitter and get 25% off most in-stock yarns
WHERE: Online, 8118 West 3rd Street, 323-655-6487, Tue-Wed and Fri 11am-5:30pm, Thu 11am-7pm, Sat 11am-5pm, Sun 12pm-4pm
SATURDAY, MAY 16
WHO: Raggedy Threads Vintage Shoppe
WHAT: Spring sale and DIY work shoppe, featuring 15% off [...]

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B+S Notes—May 8, 2009

May 8th, 2009 · No Comments · News

Esquivel Shoes for women from JC Report
— Ado Italian Restaurant Opens in Venice / DailyCandy
— Umami Burger expanding? / Eating LA
— Online Sale Sites Experiencing Growth in a Slow Economy / CAN
— George Esquivel Embraces the Feminine / JC Report
— JCTV Asks: What Is The Most Stylish Thing About Los Angeles? / JC Report
— Iconix [...]

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B+S Notes—April 22, 2009

April 22nd, 2009 · No Comments · News

The Malibu Lumber Yard just opened, from WWD
— Siegfried and Roy and Indian guru / Vital Juice
— PriscillaWoolworth.com Ecofriendly General Store / DailyCandy
— Liza Shtromberg Studio recycles your unwanted jewelry / Green LA Girl
— About all the retail closures around town / WWD
— Meanwhile Malibu retail gets fancier and fancier / WWD
— Los Angeles Times [...]

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