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As part of the “Collecting Eames” gallery show that closed last weekend, Joel Chen, owner of drool-including vintage furnishings shop JF Chen, commissioned 6,000 photographs — documenting every aspect of mid-century design legends Charles and Ray Eames’ output. The collection of images from photographer Grant Taylor has been edited into one striking volume, Collecting Eames: [...]
I’m obsessed with swanky tote bags. As the mother of a toddler, I’m convinced the simple, no-frills silhouette of a tote will bridge the gap between the dreaded baby bag and an actual, real-live purse. The subterranean depth of the tote is what’s most attractive to me. Nothing flies out of a tote, with or [...]
Stephen Webster, the charismatic British jewelry designer who opened his first U.S. store on Rodeo Drive last year, is set to host an exhibition of photographs of the late, great Elizabeth Taylor in the shop’s ‘No Regrets’ lounge — which has already welcomed some pretty major artists since opening. The 18 color and black-and-white photos [...]
Converse threw open the doors of its brand new flagship store on Santa Monica’s Third Street Promenade this past weekend, targeting teens and 20-somethings itching to customize their street wear. The roomy spot features the largest collection of Converse footwear and apparel anywhere in the world. The shop also features Converse Customization, which uses iPads [...]
Max and Lubov Azria, L.A.’s most famous fashion couple, got creative with color-blocking for Fall at the BCBG Runway show yesterday at Lincoln Center. The color palette — a rainbow of rich, saturated jewel tones and other autumnal hues — worked perfectly with the collection’s ladylike silhouettes, which were clearly inspired by the late 1970s/early [...]
1) Freak on the good deals at the Barneys Warehouse Sale. It’s heeeeeeeeere! If we have to tell you why this is so awesome, you are clearly on the wrong blog. But to refresh your memory: get staggeringly mind-blowing deals on the boldest of the bold faced names: Prada, Rodarte, Marc Jacobs, Rag & Bone, [...]
Leandra Medine of the Man Repeller stalked around in sky-high platforms, zillions of bracelets and polka dotted tights. As one of the most visible girls in fashion this second, she came off as queen of the effortlessly cool-and-young crew at Kimberly Ovitz’s fall 2012 show, which went down at Pace Gallery in New York yesterday. [...]
The Avenues, the collection on art, design and fashion stores in West Hollywood that includes 3.1 Phillip Lim, Alpha, Kitson Melrose and Balenciagia, is having their annual Saturday Sale tomorrow, featuring big discounts on some very swanky things. Holler!
Okay, it’s actually Drew Droege, the guy who does the hilarious Chloe S. imitations that lampoon the actress’ cool-girl lifestyle. Hilarity!
Why not give yourself an early Valentine’s Day treat? Shop early and shop often to snag major deals at the Decades shoe-gasm blowout. In addition to the usual huge selection of shoes for $150 and under, the sale will feature deep discounts on couture-quality shoes from the like of Nicholas Kirkwood, Christian Loboutin, Alaia, Chanel [...]
