Do ALL Of Your Accessorizing With This Color-Coded Collection
We're used to grabbing a hat from this brand, a scarf over at the next, and then hitting up a couple more for handbags or shoes. Never two pieces from the same label at the same time (we're not catalog models, after all). But after syping Aussie brand Benah's new looks at the Standard Downtown LA's store, we might be willing to try accessorizing entire outfits using only their carefully toned, completely delectable goods. See, it's not just that their bags – ranging from clutch all the way up to tote – are pitch perfect in their simplicity, or that their suede shoes, psychedelic scarves, and lovable hats hit upscale casual right on the nose. It's that most of the offerings in Benah's latest season's collection come in three shared colors – blue, a rich maroon, pink, and an alluring pale chartreuse. Just take a look at the offerings, and you'll see that going monochromatic (and... monobrandatic?) could really pay off. What's your favorite combo?
Available at The Standard Downtown L.A., 550 South Flower Street (between West 5th and West 6th streets); 213-892-8080 and Benah
Photo: Courtesy Benah.
Available at The Standard Downtown L.A., 550 South Flower Street (between West 5th and West 6th streets); 213-892-8080 and Benah
Photo: Courtesy Benah.
Safe Assumption: Kate Spade Is A Closet Sega Genesis Fan
There’s something creepy afoot — but it’s not that we don’t like it. There’s a certain
cute factor, we’ll admit. It’s just that the last coin-guzzling blue hedgehog we
had the pleasure of knowing lived in a video game. And while the Sega game once ate up most of our time between homework and dinner, at $95 a pop, Kate Spade has now really tugged at our grown-up heartstrings with this little Sonic the (patent-leather fringed, 14-karat gold plated) Hedgehog. We kinda want to get him an
exercise wheel. Is that weird?
You Can Actually Buy The Bed Bella & Edward Had Sex In
Alright, Twi-hards. We're warning you to only read on if you're truly a fanatic. This is a biggie (and maybe really gross?). The bed that Bella and Edward got graphically and painfully hot-and-heavy in during The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn film (out tomorrow!!) can now be yours. In what has to be one of the more bizarre marketing schemes we've encountered, PCH Series by MASH Studios, an L.A. based design firm responsible for the canopy bed frame shown in the movie, is selling the same frame for a Cullen-friendly price— $4,500 for the queen or $5,100 for the king. Movie aside, the solid wood bed might actually be an investment piece, but, guys, no judgement here, we're not that obsessed. What do you think? Bedroom furniture must-have or just Twilight overkill?
Photo: Courtesy of Fresh and Clean Media.
Dive In: L.A.’s Hottest Fitness Fad Brings Boot Camp To The Pool…
L.A. may be ground zero for calorie-burning boot camps, but there’s a new take on this fun fitness regime: Boot Camp H2O. This high-intensity, low-impact workout is ideal for anyone who wants to switch up his or her workout routine or looking to get back in the game after an injury. Taking place at the Westside JCC Pool on Olympic Boulevard, this 8-week program combines water polo, water aerobics, modified plyometrics and traditional cardio-vascular exercise. For aquatic sport fanatics to true beginners, Boot Camp H20 is the ideal way to get real results, so get ready to dive in.
To sign-up or try a free class contact or media inquires contact BOOT CAMP H2O at 323-774-1083 or visit www.bootcamph2o.com for more information.
Photo: Courtesy of Boot Camp H2O.
Ride In Style With Poketo’s Super-New Bike Gear…
Have you checked the weather report for L.A. this week? Sure, it’s October, but we’re scheduled for upwards of 80-degree temps all week long. So, before you slather on the SPF and get your bike out of the garage, make sure you pick up a few awesome new cycle accessories from Poketo. Hand-painted bike bells, super soft T-shirts with bike inspired graphics, Swedish bike light sets, and more are all in store for you at this awesome L.A.-based online shop. So, click away to fulfill all your bike merch needs and be the cutest cyclist on Ocean Avenue already!
Photo: Courtesy of Poketo.
Leopard Love: Wren x Clare Vivier’s Hot Handbag Collab Is Finally Available…
If you love leopard, Wren, and Clare Vivier (or, like us, you adore all three), then you have to head over to A Current Affair this weekend to pick up a cool collaboration that will top your fall lust-list. L.A.-based designers Melissa Coker of Wren and Clare Vivier have teamed up to create super-stylish satchels featuring fall’s must-have animal print, and for the first time ever, they’re available right here in L.A. So, once you’ve finished doing your happy dance, make sure you mark your calendar to hit up A Current Affair this weekend at the Cooper Design space, and stock up on the ultimate fall bag you’ll be wearing for seasons to come.
A Current Affair, September 24 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., and September 25 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., 860 South Los Angeles Street (at 9th Street); Penthouse Suite.
Sweet Charity: Confederacy and PennyRoyal Studios Team Up For A Cause
Local boutique Confederacy is known for their rad collaborations, and their latest venture doesn’t disappoint. Ilaria Urbinati, Confederacy’s co-owner, has teamed up with Pennyroyal Studios to create a sweet necklace—The Ocean Pendant, which includes a shark’s tooth and an anchor—that benefits an awesome cause: TheraSurf. This charity gives surfing lessons to children with special needs, and is an incredible therapeutic resource for SoCal families, so we recommend you hit up Confederacy and get your hands on this limited-edition $100 necklace that will keep you looking great while you do some good, too.
Simone Camille's New Leather Bags Are Your Boho Dream Come True
A little bit rock-'n'-roll and a little bit boho, these new bags from Simone Camille make our hearts go pitter-patter. Designer Simone Harouche, whose famous fabric bags have won the hearts of Nicole Richie and Miley Cyrus, has made her new line out of buttery leather and decked 'em out with Southwest elements such as silver coins, turquoise beads, and intricately woven textiles. The pieces range from $689 to $975, so you can splurge without jeopardizing too many months of rent. Pair with your favorite maxi-skirt, a floppy hat, and some super-round sunnies, and you'll be giving Richie a run for her money in no time.
Photo, courtesy of LATimes.
These New Baseball-Inspired O.C. x Keds Shoes Are A Home Run
Ready to play ball? The folks over at Opening Ceremony have teamed up with Keds once again to reprise the Keds Champion Series—this time bringing back a fan favorite from the mid-'90s. Giving a nod to that great American pastime, these baseball-inspired kicks come in three colors—black leather, colorblocked red, yellow, and blue leather, and white leather—and even feature pinstripe lining. These nostalgic sneaks are available at O.C. stores starting in September for $125 each.
Plastic Bodega Bags, Done Up As Real, Leather Handbags
Plastic bodega bags are a ubiquitous presence in everyday life: Stashed under your kitchen sink, littering your car and bedroom, and artfully flying in the breeze. Lots of eco-minded folks have made good on reducing this plastic by creating reusable, bring-with-you bags, to much acclaim. But Cast of Vices has one-upped them all: Leather totes that are dead-ringers for corner-store plastic bags. The lambskin carry-alls are hand-embossed and available in four bodega stand-bys: “I heart NY,” the “have a nice day” smiley face, the exponential “thank you,” and the understated, ever-present recycle/safety notice. It’s a significant upgrade from the pollutant plastic, and the price reflects this, hovering in the neighborhood of $200 for both the large and small sizes. Pricey, yes, but these luxe leather bags are probably the coolest way to “do your part” that we’ve seen yet. (American Rag)
Scarlett Johansson And Young Celebs Design Shoes For A Cause
You may have peeped the sweet soles on Olivia Palermo last month, but now, Stuart Weitzman has released the entire collection of his Young Hollywood Cares Collection, and we’re seriously lusting after every style. Co-designed by Scarlett Johansson, Hayden Panettiere, Michelle Trachtenberg, and Olivia Palermo to raise money for Marsha Moses’ ovarian cancer research institute, these shoes—which retail $425 to $495—will elevate your style profile and your conscience come September when they hit stores.
(FabSugar)
Collab For A Cause: Alternative Apparel Teams Up With A Fine Frenzy’s Alison Sudol…
We’re all about giving back, especially when the bucks we spend on clothing go to those in need. So, when we heard that Alternative Apparel and A Fine Frenzy’s Alison Sudol were teaming up for a cool collab that would benefit The International Union for Conservation of Nature, you know we were all over it. The limited-edition shirts, which feature nature-inspired sketches by the singer, will be available at Alternative Apparel’s awesome new flagship Venice store for their big bash on August 20. Doing good while looking good? That’s a pairing we’ll always support!
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