Melody Nazarian | December 30, 2011 6:25 amOne of Kristin Cavallari's favorite LA boutiques, Planet Blue, is having a mega sale right now through Jan. 2, with 20 percent off everything, including sale items. And all five locations — Malibu, Venice, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, and Westlake Village — are in for the fashion fun.Read More
Melody Nazarian | December 20, 2011 6:44 amIt's almost game time and you still have a few holiday gifts to get out of the way. Don't panic; instead, hit up some of LA's coolest celeb hangouts to pick up gift cards. True, gift cards can be a tad impersonal, but I highly doubt your giftees will mind once they realize they're getting a free meal at LA's coolest restaurants or a free mani/pedi at celeb-favorite salons.Read More
Melody Nazarian | December 19, 2011 7:35 amPasadena-based Rodarte designers Laura and Kate Mulleavy are really making their presence known in LA lately. The sisters designed a special gown collection on display at LACMA through Feb. 5, and last week had a signing for their recently released book, Rodarte, Catherine Opie, Alec Soth.Read More
Melody Nazarian | December 19, 2011 6:30 amAt Whitney Port's collection launch at Fred Segal a couple weeks ago, the designer and I chatted about holiday plans and gift shopping. About the former, Whitney wasn't so sure, "There are a couple things up in the air right now." But what she was certain about were her favorite LA gift stops.Read More
Melody Nazarian | December 16, 2011 11:00 amIt's the weekend before Christmas, and there are tons of things you still need to do. Like, get on those last-minute holiday gifts if you haven't already. For that, there are plenty of amazing sample sales going on this weekend from the likes of Rebecca Minkoff and CC Skye to Glamhouse and Junior Drake.Read More
Melody Nazarian | December 16, 2011 6:55 amIt's the middle of December — have you gotten all your holiday gifts out of the way yet? If that's a negative, then this list of LA-based pieces should come in handy. There's something in there for every personality in your life: the jewelry fiend, homebody, makeup lover, hostess with the mostess, and dapper dude.Read More
Melody Nazarian | December 14, 2011 10:15 amClothing stores, beauty salons, and home decor destinations — there was no shortage of them popping up in 2011. And that was a mighty good thing for those of us who love to constantly update our wardrobes, hairstyles, and homes. In particular, there were 25 brick-and-mortar debuts this year that were really worth hitting up.Read More
Melody Nazarian | December 13, 2011 6:07 amIt's a rare moment when you get a zoomed-in glimpse at a celebrity shopping spree; it's the next best thing to actually being there in flesh. Usually, all you see is a shot of the star walking out of a store with a handful of bags, but with Megan Fox's recent Madison (8115 Melrose Ave., 323-651-3662) splurge-fest, cameras captured the entire thing, from her perusing colored denim to admiring baubles by the cash register. Step inside to see it all, then pop by Madison to pick up a few of the fashiony pieces Megan walked out with.Read More
Melody Nazarian | December 12, 2011 7:27 amProject Accessory host Molly Sims spilled her favorite LA hot spots, now it's time for local LA contestant Shea Curry to share her ultimate stops. Even though the jewelry designer recently got voted off the show, that doesn't change the fact that she's damned talented. Shea even has her own brand called Shameless Jewelry.Read More
Melody Nazarian | December 9, 2011 7:02 amEn route to the Rebecca Taylor boutique opening bash, I popped into Vivienne Westwood (8230 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood, 323-951-0707) to check out a private showcase of the new red carpet couture collection. These are the wowing gowns you'll see on some of the most famous Hollywood actresses during the upcoming award season, so consider this your sneak peek. While I was there, I also spotted a handful of adorable holiday gift items, all 30 percent off.Read More