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Jenni Kayne Makes Me Love LA

I don’t have a license, so I’ll never live in Los Angeles. But every once in a while, I get the urge to buy a 10-pack of driving lessons. Because let’s face it: LA is just easier.

And it’s reflected in the clothes. Maybe that’s why I’m so attracted to LA-based designers like Scott Sternberg and Jenni Kayne. The latter, who showed her breezy collection at Industria Studios yesterday, has been a favorite of mine for years. It was all so adorable, from the high-waisted berry shorts to the sage-colored lace dress. But my favorites, I must say, were the…wait for it…twinsets. Yes, twinsets–they looked lovely. Especially in that terra cotta color that’s been on so many runways this season. They made me want to throw a sweater over my shoulders. And they also made me want to move to LA, where I could wear a twinset and somehow still come off looking casual and cool.

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The Low Down on Fashion’s Night Out Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES–Last year, the city of Los Angeles was relatively quiet on Fashion’s Night Out. That won’t be the case on September 10. With the Beverly Center serving as the central hub of activities, the 5pm opening ceremony will be hosted by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Vogue’s Lisa Love, and Will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas. Throughout the evening, two fashion shows will be held in the center of the mall and one at Macy’s, with 100% of the stores (everyone from Bloomingdale’s to Forever 21) participating until 10pm.

But if you prefer boutiques over billboards, the Beverly Center is kindly offering free parking from 4pm to 10pm so you can hop on one of many LADOT DASH buses. [Ed. note: I've been on a bus in LA and I promise it's not that scary, people.] They’re providing complimentary transportation to the city’s most fashionable neighborhoods. Over 300 retailers are registered to throw parties, offer special sales and giveaways, and host a celebrity or designer appearance or two. Here’s a quick rundown of what’s on:

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  • Natalie Yost
  • Friday, Aug 27, 2010 / 1:30 PM
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Retail Slump Finally Hits Los Angeles

This morning’s WWD has a big story about the now-flailing retail sector in Los Angeles–specifically areas like Third Street, the Melrose corridor (home to stores like Marc Jacobs, Maxfield and Alexander McQueen), Robertson, and Montana in Santa Monica. Specialty boutiques have been shutting down at a more rapid rate lately. And commercial real estate is [...]

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People We Like

Starworks’ Westward Expansion

Yesterday brought news that Paul Wilmot is shuttering his west coast operations saying, “I opened up the Los Angeles office to see if there was there was business for us out there, and we just didn’t find it.” But others, like Starworks, are finding business booming. In fact they just doubled their office size by [...]

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Leather Bound

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Fashion Is Fun

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The Bra Lady

My female friends, it is a fact that most of us wear the wrong size bra. Every day of our lives we put on something that isn’t properly fit. It seems ridiculous, but is oh-so true. This is an even more problematic issue for those of us with more, um, prominent chests. And don’t even [...]

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Quote of the Day

If you’re in LA right now, so is Alexander Wang. So head to Barneys between 2:00 & 4:00 and say, “Hello!”

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Shop Rachel’s Closet (in LA!)

Everybody’s looking for ways to drum up cash these days, and camera crew-toting stylists are no exception: Next Thursday (March 26), the Decades Two in Los Angeles is hosting an in-store shopping event for 50 – 100 pieces of contemporary costume jewelry from Rachel Zoe’s personal collection, handpicked by one of the store’s owners. A [...]

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Vivienne Brings the Magic to LA, Tomorrow

Will you be in / around LA tomorrow? How about nearby EM & Co, the boutique on 3rd St? Are you a fan of Vivienne Westwood’s Spring 09 Anglomania collection? Or that wedding dress? (Translation: Are you super rich?) If you can answer yes to all of the above, you’re in luck. EM & Co’s [...]

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VS Follows Karl to Miami

California may be home to Hollywood and Hugh Hefner, but Miami is getting a one-up in the form of a secret: Victoria’s Secret, that is. Today, the company announced its December fashion show won’t take place in Los Angeles, but instead in Miami, Florida. The move comes on the heels of many VS changes, most [...]

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Ksubi Sample Sale!

For those of you who missed out on the amazing Net-a-Porter sale this past week because you still can’t bring yourself to order Chloe shoes online, here’s a real-life sale to get you in on the fun: Ksubi, maker of Ashley Olsen’s jeans, is having a sample sale in LA all day tomorrow and Friday. [...]

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