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Trina Turk End of Summer Sale: Begins August 13th

One of our favorite designers, Trina Turk is having an amazing sale happening at both her Los Angles and Fashion Island boutiques.  We love Trina's cheery modernist prints and chic breezy summer  and we're so excited that she has opened a new boutique in Burlingame, just fifteen minutes away from my home in San Franciscisco. Brilliant!

For you Angelinos and Newport Beach fans stop by Trina's retail stores where you'll find markdowns of 25 - 75% and a chance to win a raffle prize with any purchase of $200 or more!

Samples of the deals to be had on styles shown here:
    •    294211 Volcano Jumpsuit original price: $236  sale: $177
    •    294412 Royale Romper original price: $238  sale: $178.50
    •    293132 Gardner Bay Dress original price: $398  sale: $139.30
    •    293430 Allegra Dress original price: $298  sale: $149

Trina Turk website

Groove with Ron Herman at the Music Tee by LNA Launch Party

It's a LAUNCH PARTY! Join the fun at Ron Herman Melrose on Saturday June 13th from 2-5pm for the launch of the Music Tee by LNA! There will be yummy treats and drinks and tunes courtesy of Invisible DJ!

British Jeweler "Links of London" Holiday Sale - Thru 1/17/09

Links of London was launched in 1999 when the founder had a request to design a pair of fish cufflinks, the links were so popular they were soon ordered by Harvey Nichols the trendsetting London retailer. Today the British jeweler has locations around the globe.

Featuring designs that hint at their sense of British eccentricity and humor the shops feature charms, earrings, pendants, and rings that can be matched up with each personality on your holiday gift list, no matter how picky they are. Most all of the items can be personalized with engraving also. I'm adding the wisteria earrings to my wish list, they are sooo lovely...

The in-store sale is on right now and the online sale begins December 26th, both run thru January 17th, 2009.

Save up to 50% off jewelry, leather goods and accessories

Charms: 5030.0419  Karma Sandal Gold/Diamond Charm, From $750 to $375

Earrings: 5040.0901 Wisteria 17 Tier SS & 18kt Earrings, From 895 to $447

Pendants: 5024.0543 Raindance 18kt Pendant 43cm, From $1200 to $600

Rings: 5045.0825 Slinky 18kt Ring, from $1600 to $800

Includes Linksoflondon.com,  Links of London's New York Madison,  Soho-West Broadway and Met Life Store, in addition to the boutique in the Short Hills Mall, NJ, The Shoppes at The Palazzo (NV), Boston’s Natick Collection, Bloomingdales - San Francisco & Maryland and Macy’s Chicago.

Tokyo Cool Arrives! Comme des Garçons for H & M arrives November 13th

I've always been a fan of designer Rei Kawakubo's avant guard and cutting edge designs. I had two of her menswear inspired suits and a white blouse, but ended up selling them on eBay. I do still own a pair of rayon knit black long shorts. I do love those shorts, they look very sculptural and Japanese and I'll never sell them on eBay. If you've been fortunate enough to visit Tokyo you'll want to clothe yourself in Comme des Garcons' and become like the other Japanese fashionistas who look so thoroughly hip and creative you'll wonder where such inspiration comes from. Once you look around you'll see why - TOO many shops with amazing clothes which perhaps makes it easy to develop that non-chalant coolness prevalent in neighborhoods like Aoyama and Harajuku.


Next week Kawakubo will bring her avant guard designs to the masses when H&M launches a more affordable version from this most recent collaboration. Fans of Comme des Garcons' dark palettes and often distressed and torn appearance will revel in these timeless shapes. We especially love the double breasted coat. "Elaborate tailoring, shirts, knits and a series of playful jersey pieces in dramatic black and midnight blue with accents of white and rose”, says H&M’s Creative Advisor Margareta van den Bosch.

The collection for men and women and including accessories will only be available in eight stores across the US. Doors open at 10am on Thursday Nov. 13th! We suggest arriving early, but how early is up to you...

Stores to carry Comme des Garçons for H & M
Powell Street, San Francisco CA
Beverly Center, Los Angeles CA
8580 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood CA
840 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago IL
435 7th Ave at 34th, New York NY
640 5th at 51st, New York NY
731 Lexington Ave at 59th, New York NY
Herald Square, New York NY

Photos courtesy of H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB
Photographer: Andreas Sjödin

Thread Emerging Designer Sale - Sunday August 17, San Diego

It's been five years since Lara Matthews gathered up her indie designer friends into what is now called the Thread Show. Today the thread show attracts the most creative emerging fashion designers into one spectactular event. The shows often sell out to crowds looking for cutting edge apparel and accessories.  The San Diego event will feature over 100 designers, a new pool party by URB magazine (bring your bikini!), 944 5ive lounge, music from DJ Here, pop up art/fashion/design bookstore by Subtext bookstore,

The next Thread show takes place:

Sunday August 17th, 2008
Door open 11am - 6pm
VIP preview 10am - 11am

Sheraton Hotel
Harbor Island, San Diego

Tickets can be purchased at going.com.
Pre-purchase ticket $10, but online
VIP ticket $25, includes early entry, Compimentary cocktails and gift bag
Group ticket $80 for 10 people. Complimentary cocktails all day for your group.
Tickets at the door day of event $15

Nancy Koltes at Home Warehouse Sale

Nancy Koltes at Home the luxury brand for linens and home accesories is having
their first-ever warehouse sale at their seven retail locations across the country. You'll find up to 80% on luxurious high count linens.

The sale is on now thru August 10, 2008

Nancy Koltes at Home has locations in Beverly Hills, Charleston, Denver
Haverford  PA, Laguna Beach, Mill Valley CA and New York.

MiMi and Hy celebrates SATC

Mimi and Hy Celebration

Saturday June 21st, 2008
1 - 5pm

12019 Ventura Blvd. 
Studio City, CA 91604

Sisters Leah and Allison Moss invite you to a Sex and The City themed party to celebrate the 1st birthday of their Studio City boutique, Mimi and Hy, the Shoppe.

The event will feature Cosmos, Dylan's Candy Bar chocolate and discounts on tons of SATC-inspired accessories. Fans of Mimi and Hy flock to the fully stocked candy bar and the  worship-worthy shoe altar.

Rsvp to (818)761 -2202 or theshoppe@mimiandhy.com

mimiandhy website

Are YOU the next Smashbox Beauty Superstar? May 8th, Hollywood

Pitch your idea to the Smashbox team this Thursday May 8th at the Sephora.com in Hollywood you could win a trip to Hollywood and $5000 of Smashbox cosmetics!

6801 Hollywood Blvd
Hollywood CA 90028
12 - 4pm

Meet Smashbox founders Dean and Davis and Smashbox makeup artist Charlie from 1:30 - 4pm. Pitch your idea for a new beauty product in person! If you can't make it in person on Thursday you also enter online.

See the Smashbox site for more info.

LA's Retailer to the Stars, Lisa Kline Launches Kids and Mens Shopping Sites

If you can't make the trip out to LA's famed Robertson Boulevard, you can still shop online at one of three websites from Lisa Kline where the A-list celeb style trends start.  The main site LisaKline.com has expanded to include kids and mens.

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Fashion Elements Shopping Event - May 17th, West Hollywood

Fashion Elements Shopping Extravaganza
Saturday, May 17th, 2008 from Noon to 5 pm
Pacific Design Center – Conference Center,
8687 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069
On site parking is available.  Enter on San Vicente.