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Punk innovator and fashion icon Vivienne Westwood works as the gracious hostess at debut for her flagship boutique. Photo credit: Jayne Seward.

Dame Vivienne Westwood confessed not to know much about Los Angeles when she visited the City of Angels for the March 30 debut party for her flagship Vivienne Westwood boutique. But the iconic fashion designer can spot potential.

All the style bloggers were taking pictures of each other, Associate Editor Rhea Cortado (left) and I got in the crosshairs of Mondette (Photo courtesy Tasha Nita-Adams of Mondette)

A lot of blogger love was shared at last Thursday’s party for the Forever 21 x Brian Lichtenberg collaboration. While we gave you the full party report, we also wanted to give you the skinny on the who’s who of L.A. fashion blogs that were in attendance.

For its first designer collaboration, fast-fashion retailer Forever 21 partnered up with L.A. designer Brian Lichtenberg for a collection of tees and tanks. To celebrate the launch, the collaborators threw a rooftop soiree at the Beverly Center’s top-floor terrace.

Sirens & Sailors closes Feb. 21. 

For the past 10 years, the Sirens & Sailors boutique was one of the influential boutiques on Los Angeles’ Eastside. From its location in a lavender colored cottage in Los Angeles’ Echo Park neighborhood, Sirens made a splash by championing Los Angeles avant-garde designers such as Grey Ant, Jared Gold, Brian Lichtenberg and Smoke & Mirrors. Yet Feb. 21 will be its last day as a physical store.  

The creative minds behind Kill City and Brian Lichtenberg collide for a new collaborative effort aptly called Brian Lichtenberg for Kill City. To celebrate the partnership, a launch party will be thrown at the Kill City store at 7975 Melrose Ave. on Friday, Oct. 2. Goodies will be provided by Nakon Beer and Pink's Hot Dogs with tunes spun by DJ Kid Grim. I envision the looks to be shiny with a little grunge thrown in.