BLACKBURN AND SWEETZER

At the West 3rd Street block party during the holidays, the husband and I were mesmerized by Esquivel Shoes at Douglas Fir. Turns out, designer George Esquivel is opening a by-appointment-only shop, B.Spoke behind Douglas Fir this weekend. I just posted about the new store on Racked LA. The shoes are very pricey, but very beautiful and amazingly crafted.

I went to cover the press preview/pre-sale for Rogan for Target last night, which launched at Barneys Beverly Hills. People went nuts shopping the line, which is stand-out quality as compared to the other Target designer collab, eco-minded, and filled with summery cottons ad linens. Kind of odd to spend $100 on four items at Barneys! The line will be at Barneys through Sunday, which overlaps with the launch of the line at Target the same day. For complete coverage and lots of pics, check my post at Racked LA.

Adorable pet event alert! A friend of mine emailed me about this:

“This Sunday the La Brea Tar Pits will play host to a thousand+ little feet. Walk for the Underdog (www.walkfortheunderdog.com) is a charity walk-a-thon event and adoption festival, to be held in its 4th year, where people and their pets strut it to raise funds for the “underdogs.” The actual walk is only a mile, however, day-long festivities will include, bands, food, dog adoptions, and a silent auction to benefit rescue organizations. Over 30 vendors including Andrea Levine Jewelry (www.andrealevinejewelry.com) and LA’s own Urban Tails pet store (www.urbantails.net) will be on hand, so you can walk, adopt, and then buy some goodies for your new pal. It looks like last year someone lifted the velvet rope to let a few crusading celebrities into the event—Amy Smart, Linda Blair, model Jaime King, Melina Kanakaredes, and Olympic swimmer Amanda Beard. [This event is open to all.] “

Who: Apartment 3

What: 30%-70% off everything in-store, including men’s and women’s designer apparel, accessories, and $5 and $10 vintage

Where: Saturday, May 17, 7pm-10pm, 1855 Industrial Street, #103, Downtown

Who: Toms Shoes / Apolis Activism

What: Socially conscious trunk show at American Rag CIE

Where: Saturday, May 17, noon-5pm, 150 South La Brea Avenue

Good news to report: Ariel came home safely last night!

Not to advocate for more plastic utensils in the world, but this is pretty smart design. Atop this edamame seaweed salad from Trader Joe’s at 3rd and La Brea (probably not for everyone, but, I say mmmm), is this flip spork (patent pending), which could make toting yogurt and other cup-like edibles very convenient. Just take it out, and flip and click it open. See below.

SF-based Twenty Two Shoes is now open on West 3rd Street, just west of Sweetzer. Check the full story and lots more pics on Racked LA.

Oh Joy! posted this and I couldn’t resist posting too. Kitty in Japan that wears a backpack!

The Dad is being my eyes in Asia. Here, check The Coffee Bean in the Singapore airport.

Beale Street, Memphis

Lots of big-ass beer

Our gain…

Accessorized horse

Lots of doggies along for the ride

Anticipating the pork

And there it is…

Beale Street could come up with something better than this, no?

The husband, like this pic

Sweet shirt alert! We’ve seen a number of printed shirts with similar awesomeness.

Dictionary time. We’ll let “rite” slide, but here’s hoping this is a biz owner named “Kleen.”

Cool, old theater, and upon a closer look…

A little creepy, but ultimately, I like it.

Creatures of Comfort is having a 15% off sale on all new arrivals from now till the end of Sunday.

Come check out the following labels:

APC, Burfitt, Eley Kishimoto, Isabel Marant, Rachel Comey, Karen Walker, Peter Jensen, Emma Cook, Mary Ping, Slow and Steady Wins the Race, VPL, Zucca, Zero MArie Cornejo, LD Tuttle, Repettos, Les Pairies de Paris, Society for Rational Dress, Rowena Sartin, Souvenir, Boessert Schorn, Vena Cava, Berkerman, Perks and Mini, Wood Wood, Something/ Something Else, Rittenhouse, Surface to Air, Grey Ant, Inside/out, Antipodium, Fred Perry/ Jessica Ogden, and more…

Visit online or in person if you are in the Los Angeles area.

7971 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90047
t. 323 655 7855
w. www.creaturesofcomfort.us