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Get To Clothes Heaven – Now!

I’ve written about Clothes Heaven (www.clothesheaven.com) multiple times, for a reason: the store, located in Pasadena at 111 East Union Street, is an oasis of style and amazing bargains. Brands like Gucci, Prada, Jil Sander, Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren and … Continue reading

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My (Early) Holiday Shopping List: Lightscoop — My Top Pick!

One of my pet peeves is the way so-called mainstream publications release their holiday gift guides mere weeks before, say, Christmas or Hanukkah. Now, publishing a list of recommended products would seem to be a convenience, right? An easy way … Continue reading

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Tony Alva At X Games

TONY ALVA was the most important skateboarder in the world when skateboarding was still a subculture to the days when it first became an international phenomenon. He was the main personality who brought it there. Here he is at the X … Continue reading

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Carmody & Co. Excellence and Beauty

As many of you may already know, I love a place that combines good deals with great merchandise. Not an easy feat, considering most stores compromise one or both of the two, while placing no premium on service. None. And … Continue reading

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My Lost & Found Life

 I am very selective when it comes to recommending novels, resisting anything that smacks of the latest must read or is now darling of book clubs everywhere. That stuff – and by "that stuff," I mean the literary detritus that … Continue reading

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