When many longstanding boutiques couldn’t weather the recession and closed the doors, their vacancy left an opportunity for fresh boutiques with young owners to set up shop. Case and point, Peter Zhang is the owner and operator of the new boutique RAD on Prospect. A black sheep on a street stuffed to the brim with…stuff, RAD is simple, clean and cool in its design as well as its merchandise...
Continue Reading RAD Puts Fresh, Youthful Spin on La Jolla Shopping
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11/18/2009
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Vanessa Valiente
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Stay away from Kimono sleeves or anything that might pick up food before it hits your mouth. Avoid lighter colors – cranberry sauce can attack at any moment. Steer clear of the ugly Christmas sweater theme and light-up cornucopia pins, and allow the turkey-shaped salt and pepper shakers their glory-moment instead...
Continue Reading Thanksgiving Style Guide for Every Dining Occassion
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11/16/2009
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Amy Grace
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Andrea is inspired by Twiggy, adores Buffalo Exchange, admires Kanye West’s eye for detail and always dictates her own fashion comfort zone. But mostly we love this Eclectic Femme Fatale diva because she owned a ten-pair deep multicolor Doc Martin show collection in the ‘90s and isn’t afraid to talk about it.
Continue Reading Local Style Spotlight: Andrea Ebbing of W San Diego
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11/16/2009
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Michelle Guerin
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The wait is finally over; Symbolic Motors introduces San Diego to the all new 2010 Rolls Royce Ghost this month. Rick Ahumada, our go-to guy at the Showroom in La Jolla, shares insight: “The ‘Ghost’ – also referred to as the ‘Baby Phantom’ – is estimated to sell for around $300k. This highly anticipated vehicle is a...
Continue Reading Introducing New Rolls Royce Ghost at Symbolic Motors
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11/09/2009
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Michelle Guerin
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HIS is where a man can be a man with style. When I first walked in I was actually quite shocked. HIS is for a real guy. It is rare to see something for the average fella by the average fella. Not a beach bum or urban wannabe, not some ritzy gentleman...
Continue Reading HIS Boutique Lets Men Be Men in Style
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10/22/2009
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Vanessa Valiente
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We’re accustomed to clothing boutiques within salons and spas, but have you heard of a clothing boutique inside a nightclub? Deanne Shockey proved there are still trail blazers in San Diego when she brought us Haven Boutique within Voyeur Nightclub...
Continue Reading Bohemian Style Invades Nightlife at Haven Boutique
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10/13/2009
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Vanessa Valiente
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A new boutique is a special thing. The undiscovered racks of clothing beckon fashion loving San Diegans to open their hearts, as well as their wallets, for the new kid on the block. From huge sales at Eyestructure to the arrival of Westfield Style Tour and cutting-edge evolution at Haven, HIS and Luigi Vera, discover what’s new in San Diego shopping...
Continue Reading New in San Diego Shopping: Style and Sales
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10/05/2009
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Vanessa Valiente
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Come the new fall season in San Diego, we could all use an eyewear upgrade. Eyestructure is hosting the 15th Annual Inventory Reduction Sale October 1 – 31, 2009, offering 10 – 70% off all designer frames in stock. This, my friends, is a serious fall sale...
Continue Reading Huge Sale on Designer Frames October at Eyestructure
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09/29/2009
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Michelle Guerin
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Five years ago, North County was primarily surf-inspired, and the local shopping trends were dependent on beach brands at surf shops and designer labels found after trips to the malls. In recent years, however, such North County neighborhoods as Encinitas and Solana Beach have birthed fashion districts full of independent and upscale boutiques...
Continue Reading Discover Shopping: Ten North County San Diego Boutiques
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09/28/2009
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Vanessa Valiente
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Brandon Farley, or just Farley as he’s commonly known, now prefers suspenders to JNCO’s, hates tattoos – except for his full body suit, is inspired by Jack White’s true rock star nature, and thinks Gwen Stefani would fit right in with the risk-taking music-oriented crowd that crams onto the Voyeur dance floor...
Continue Reading Local Style Spotlight: Farley of Voyeur Night Club
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09/18/2009
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Michelle Guerin
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The Best Boutique & Bargain Bazaar by le Market is hitting San Diego on Friday, September 18 from noon to 8 p.m. and Saturday, September 19 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. Local fashion enthusiasts can expect front row access to the finest boutiques in San Diego, including Kate Ross, Rare Earth, Camellia and Kapreeza...
Continue Reading The Best Boutique and Bargain Bazaar Hits San Diego
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09/08/2009
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DiscoverSD
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While everyone knows of the standard home “spring cleaning,” I recently got to thinking, why does spring get all the attention? Aren’t the fall and winter months when most of us start spending more time in the house? With the upcoming holidays approaching, family and living timing is moving back indoors, so I think it’s time to give this season its due credit and declare a “fall overhaul” for your home!
Continue Reading Labor Day Home Shopping: Time for a Fall Overhaul!
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08/31/2009
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Mike McAllister
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As summer drifts into fall, shopping can be difficult. Should you buy for summer because the days are still warm or buy for fall because nights are getting chilly? The solution is to buy transitional pieces. Look for light jackets, thin casual wear with more coverage, rich colors that work for both seasons and layers to take on or off...
Continue Reading Transition Trends at San Diego Boutiques
Posted on:
08/26/2009
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Vanessa Valiente
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Francine brings style out of Fashion Valley and onto downtown rooftop runways. She is addicted to Jimmy Choo kicks, adores Aubrey Hepburn’s classic style, foresees a “Chic-onomical” future, and vows to always say NO to high-waisted paints. But mostly we love Francine because she’s a Gaslamp-going girly girl who will only be swayed out of a dress by True Religions and Gucci Mules...
Continue Reading Local Style Spotlight: Francine Miley of Fashion Valley
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08/25/2009
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Michelle Guerin
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August and September are the hottest months in San Diego and yet department stores are shoving fall fashions down our throat. Sure you can find a torn summer frock at a reduced price in Bloomingdales, but what do you do when you still want up-to-the-minute summer fashions in your size? Hit the local boutiques!
Continue Reading Summer Fashion Alive This Fall at San Diego Boutiques
Posted on:
08/14/2009
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Vanessa Valiente
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