Blackburn + Sweetzer Has Moved

You can count the ways in which I love designer Clare Vivier’s handbags—literally, starting back last March at a trunk show at Taylor de Cordoba gallery, and then onward, I fell in love with La Trop, obsessed over the navy messenger bag, dreamed of outfitting my MacBook with a suede Vivier sleeve, and then, boom!, [...]

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Get Clare Vivier’s clutch here!
— Clare Vivier’s clutch now avail via Target’s Red Hot Shop / See Vivier
— Battling a beard-ette, hilarious / Style Section LA
— M Cafe’s ‘Little m’ debuts today in Beverly Hills / Daily Dish
— BabyCakes Now Open on 6th Street / Blogdowntown
— Lot B closing at LAX / LA Observed
— Food [...]

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Clockwise from top left: the ‘LA Fashion Bloom’ shop at Taylor De Cordoba Gallery; Clare Vivier’s tote atop Annie Costello Brown jewelry; a table of Brown’s necklaces; Gregory Parkinson tie-dye dress; click to expand
Thursday night Christina (who also took these lovely photos) and I hit up Taylor De Cordoba (2660 South La Cienega Boulevard, Culver [...]

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People, I took the plunge. Or rather, I couldn’t resist. I bought Clare Vivier’s La Tropezienne summer tote—chic, modern, a concoction of eco-tanned Italian remnant leather, minimal hardware and Vivier’s lovely named stamped in the interior.
I went to Clare’s home last night when I got word the bags were finished. EvaLotta of HiStyley was [...]

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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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— Eats—D’Amore’s Pizza Hitting West 3rd
— Shops—Mellows Lands in Former Puppies & Babies Space
— Shops—Ethel Moves Across the Street!
— Neighborhoods—Last Week’s West 3rd Street Beautification Project Meeting
— Clips—B+S on Dream Sequins!
— B+S Wants—Vivier’s La Tropezienne Summer Tote
— Eats—Petrossian’s Expansive, Pretty New Space
— Eats—Could This Be Laurent Queniuox’s BistroLQ at Beverly and Ogden?
— Eats—The [...]

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 20
WHO: Ron Herman
WHAT: Summer sale, pre-sale starts today, with the official sale starting Friday, May 22, featuirng 50% off select men’s and women’s clothing on labels such as Dries Van Noten, Thom Browne, Lanvis, Maison Martin Margiela, Free City, J Brand, Alexander Wang, Elizabeth & James, Vince, Rag & Bone and more
WHERE: Online, [...]

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I fell in love with designer Clare Vivier’s eco-minded handbags and accessories during LA Fashion Week—a collection of high-quality canvas and leather bags, clutches and laptop cases at startlingly fair price points. Today, Vivier gives me even more reason to fawn with the limited-edition La Tropezienne tote, made from eco-tanned Italian remnant leather. It’s available [...]

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Ferragamo’s ‘eco’ satchel
— Iowa legalizes gay marriage! / LAist
— Awesome vintage boot find by Vivier / Vivier
— Keep Company Fall/Winter 2009 Collection Preview / Nitrolicious
— Margiela for Barbie, just like DVF / My Fashion Life
— First Lady Fashion Battle: Michelle Obama Versus Carla Bruni / The Cut
— Cindy Crawford doing home decor line for JC [...]

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Looks from Rag & Bone
THROUGH TUESDAY, MARCH 31
WHO: Moss Mills at Aero & Co.
WHAT: Extension of DailyCandy deals, featuring 30% off all Moss Mills merch, including sale items, clearance items and winter sweaters at 50% off by mentioning ‘Candy09′ before purchase
WHERE: 8403 West 3rd Street, 323-653-4651, Mon-Sat 11am-6pm, Sun 12pm-5pm
THURSDAY, MARCH 19
WHO: Robin at Petro [...]

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