Thursday, January 14th, 2010 | Fashion

A European Spring, with Rick Owens

By Sophie

One Californian turned designer extraordinaire has given us something to love about Spring. Fitted jackets circa 1999 are reminiscent of what made designer Rick Owens stand out years ago.

Now a Parisian, Owens combines artistic flexibility with regimented pieces. Ultimately a very euro collection, his Spring 2010 items make for investment pieces that are sure to be in your closet for many seasons to come. They are translatable into many different arenas and would look chic and fabulous  everywhere from Berlin to Tokyo.

For purchasing information, visit Rick Owens.

Friday, November 27th, 2009 | Fashion, Los Angeles, Shop

Finding Amor at Mona Moore

By Samantha

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Hailing from Canada, Mona Moore is a phenomenal boutique housing top accessory lines including Dries Van Noten, Rick Owens, Pierre Hardy, Lanvin and Marni, to name a few. Southern Californians were lucky to be graced with a store front in Venice recently, and accessory shopping has not been the same since as Mona Moore has brought so many up and coming designers to the forefront of shopper’s imaginations.

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Mona Moore buyers shop for their fictional “love” and what she would wear, and translate this into the pieces that they house in their store for their consumers. The greatest part is that many of the pieces from high-end collections seen at Mona Moore are not seen at any other stateside boutiques. Their buyers are really in touch with trends and what is next, choosing only a few of the greatest pieces from each collection they sell, all pieces that they personally love as well.

At Mona Moore, the story is all about love. From walking in to leaving the store, the sales people are beyond helpful, the store is full of treasures and it is easy to have a love affair with at least one item in the store. Or you maybe a little naughty and need to have some side affairs with some other beautiful items as picking one may prove difficult. Mona Moore has hit the Southern California scene running, and definitely has proven a destination spot for not only travelers, but also local Los Angeles shoppers, to create their own love story.

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Shoes: Dries Van Noten, $570; Clutch: Parker Ochs, $1,295; Hat: MA+, $414.50

For more information, visit Mona Moore, where items are also sold online.