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B+S Notes—January 20, 2010

January 20th, 2010 · No Comments · News

Living like ‘Fantastic Mr. Fox,’ from Design*Sponge
— Living In: Fantastic Mr. Fox / Design*Sponge
— Emily (the horizontal alarm clock) / My Right Brain
— NBC Would Also Like to Screw Over Conan’s Staff / Gawker
— Caramel, chocolate-sprinkled apples at BLD / Pocket Lint
— L.A. airport official named by Obama to run TSA withdraws / LAT
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Shoes—Go Dandy with Menswear Inspired Oxfords

January 14th, 2010 · No Comments · SHOES

— From our friends at TheFind
Call it whatever you prefer, the schoolboy, menswear or eclectic dandy. This look incorporating vests, tweeds, corduroy, menswear inspired plaids, fedoras and suspenders. Whatever version of this season’s style you choose, a pair of oxford flats are in order. Menswear inspired oxford flats come in many different types of leather [...]

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B+S Notes—November 13, 2009

November 13th, 2009 · No Comments · News

— Fantastic Mr. Fox starts showing today! Review / NYT
— Fantastic Mr. Fox: Anatomy of a Scene / NYT
— Spike Jonze Q&A And Book Signing at Family on Fairfax Sunday! / Fishbowl LA
— Battle over outdoor dining roils Larchmont Boulevard / Daily Dish
— Dazed and Confused does Wild Things / Because I’m Addicted
— Gregory Parkinson [...]

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Fashions—Cozy Up in a Fur Collar Cardigan

November 5th, 2009 · No Comments · FASHION

— From our friends at TheFind
Fall 2009 is all wrapped up in cozy luxe dressing. Fur is a major trend this season. Add just a touch of vintage appeal to your look with a fur collared cardigan. These cozy cardis can be dressed up or down. You can create a look that is sweet and [...]

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Sales—It’s a Lola! at EM & Co, Citizens of Humanity at Ron Herman, Reformed at Space 1520, On Sunset Fashion Show, Brochu Walker at Lake Boutique, Mason by Michelle Mason Warehouse Sale, Moss Mills Sidewalk Sale at Aero & Co

October 22nd, 2009 · No Comments · SALE

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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B+S Notes—October 22, 2009

October 22nd, 2009 · No Comments · News

Making me excited for the Jimmy Choo for H&M collection!
— Gwyneth revisits LA / GOOP
— Critical Shopper Cintra Wilson likes Ann Taylor / NYT
— Stella McCartney’s Adorable GapKids Collection Is Quite High-Fashion / The Cut
— Glamourai blogger does 3.1 Phillip Lim for less DIY style / Lucky Mag
— Jane Aldridge For Urban Outfitter’s Holiday Collection On [...]

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LA Fashion Week—Popomomo, It’s All About the Back

October 15th, 2009 · No Comments · ECO, EVENT, FASHION

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Eco label Popomomo presented spring 2010 on the stage of the LA Theatre, where onlookers from a circle of chairs watched models pose and tie colored tape at various angles of a contraption made of planks of wood. Dresses of hemp/organic cotton were the main event here—from the front, simple sheathes or [...]

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B+S Notes—September 30, 2009

September 30th, 2009 · No Comments · News

Two of Gant’s limited-edition shirts, from Material Interest
— Cane cleanse / Vital Juice
— Modern terrariums at A+R / La Vie En Rose
— Tommy Ton of Jak & Jil blog on Lane Crawford / Lane Crawford
— Cute, Where the Wild Things Are pillows at Urban Outfitters / Oh Joy!
— Nice, Gant’s limited-edition shirts / Material Interest
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B+S Notes—September 18, 2009

September 18th, 2009 · No Comments · News

Christian Joy has created five monster suits based on ‘Where the Wild Things Are’, debuting this weekend at Urban Outfitters, from BlackBook
— Jean Paul Gaultier Rumored to Design a Target Line / The Cut
— It’s Parking Day! / LAist
— Echo Park block party this weekend / The Eastsider
— Times fashion critic Booth Moore on last [...]

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Sales—T3 Hairstyling Tools, Rachel Abroms Studio, Silver Lake Block Party, ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ at Space 1520

September 17th, 2009 · No Comments · SALE

Part of Urban Outfitters’ ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ collection, check it here
THROUGH WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
WHO: T3 Hairstyling Tools
WHAT: Five-year anniversary sale
WHERE: Various retailers, in-store and online
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
WHO: Rachel Abroms Studio
WHAT: Giant sample sale, featuring jewelry and handbags at up to 70% off; raffle to win $100 worth of merch; wine and cheese; cash [...]

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Sales—Diva Doggie Day and Doggie Massages at D.O.G Pet Boutique, Catwalk to Sidewalk, Hayley Starr

September 11th, 2009 · No Comments · SALE

Looks from Hayley Starr
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
WHO: D.O.G Pet Boutique
WHAT: Celebrating VH1 Divas upcoming concert, the pet boutique is teaming up with VH1 for a day devoted to the doggies, including the opp to take a pic with your pooch on the Vh1/D.O.G. Red Carpet with celebrity pet photog Kristin Kirgan (4pm-6pm, yes, apparently, celeb [...]

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Sales—Intuition Grab Bags, $39 Denim at Urban Outfitters, 7 For All Mankind, Ethel, The Hundreds 4th Annual Labor Day Block Party

September 3rd, 2009 · No Comments · SALE

$39 denim at Urban Outfitters
CURRENTLY
WHO: Intuition
WHAT: While supplies last, buy an apparel and accessories-filled grab bag for $19.99 worth up to $75 of merch, $29.99 worth from $85-$120, or $59.99 worth $135 and up
WHERE: Online
THROUGH MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
WHERE: Urban Outfitters
WHAT: Men’s and women’s denim for $39
WHERE: In-store or online
THROUGH MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
WHO: 7 for All [...]

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