THAT TIME OF THE MONTH

Yup, it's here and it's tomorrow! If any of you haven't gone yet - you definitely need to start checking it out before it becomes scorching hot in the summer..it's the valley, yo!

Admission prices:
VIP Preview Admission: 5-7 am: $20
Early Admission: 7-8 am: $15
Express Admission: 8-9 am: $10
General Admission: 9 am - 3 pm: $8
-FREE PARKING. SORRY NO PETS ALLOWED

LippedJeanius will be in attendance shopping for those deals early enough in the morning (and I'm not talking any time before 9!) - see you there!!

SHRINK LIPPED.

What a dope day - stopped by my favorite chocolatier, Shrink! Shrink Boutique is a Chicago-based online owned by Nicole Briggs. The store is all about juxtaposing streetwear, ready-to-wear and designer sportswear, representing domestic and international designers all urban by nature.(Quoted from Fluxcore article) Just what the Lipped Jeans is all about! I got so excited looking through her website, blog, and the press feature the store has already received.
What's cool is that you can check out the lookbooks (for both men and women) to see the streetwear-meets-designer sportswear image the store embodies through its various products."As a lifestyle boutique, we seek to balance the street chic theme by going beyond the t-shirt and hoody. Hype will not make a lasting business. Quality does.” –Nicole Briggs.
Word. Check it out now! SHRINK has officially been LIPPED!

COMPLETE.

Today, Yeezy showed up at the store before wrapping up the final dates of his tour. I'm not gonna write much, because I'm still recuperating. I know I'm not starstruck on the regular - but today was a special day. What can I say, I'm a normal person and as any normal person would, I almost "bow(ed) in the presence of greatness". He's a real nice man. Respect, man...respect!

PURP & GOLD

L.A. pride coming in full swing - and the Boston hatin' begins. Pick up these Undftd x Lamar Odom tees this Saturday at all Undftd LA chapter shops & the e-store. Only $20 to support your team and Lamar's charity foundation, Cathy's Kids. Game on, suckas.

LIVING LEGENDS TOMORROW

In Pomona @ The Glass House.

36 DOLLARS + S&H FOR SEEING SOUNDS

If you'd like to prefer to pay this much for N*E*R*D's Seeing Sounds releasing this Tuesday, you can be one of the lucky few to cop this tee along with your CD purchase:Exclusively at Colette, the first 50 fans to purchase the CD will receive this tee. It doesn't say anything on the e-shop at Colette, so I'm not exactly sure - but if you're willing to take the risk, go for it. You may be able to see more than sounds this time around.
-Image from La MJC

JEREMY SCOTT DOES IT AGAIN.

I've been debating over this for about a good week or so - but now I can't stop looking at it and I've come to terms that I kind of really like it:Maybe if I can't actually own a ballin' credit card equivalent to that of Jeremy Scott status - I can carry it on my bag, with Jeremy Scott's signature on it. Ah, I like it. Available at Colette aka cutest site ever for $270!

MAC COLOURFORMS

Coming exclusively to Nordstrom on July 18, 2008 (during the annual Anniversary sale): MAC Cosmetics Colourforms collection. It's a beauty! Featuring:
Save the date, ladies - these items are EXCLUSIVE to Nordstrom, so it's bound to sell out quickly, especially during the sale! The packaging is so colorful and cute - like LEGOs. Get your makeup game tight - these items are gonna be worth it!
All images and source: C'est La Vie - good lookin' out!

CARRIED AWAY.

I finally watched Sex and the City today!As much as I was getting sick of the hype and the intentional puns that I've even used as the title of my post, I LOVED IT! I genuinely enjoyed the movie - it was definitely all it was hyped up to be and a lot more. Besides the fact that it was over 2 hours long and I had to pee for about 75% of the movie, I enjoyed every scene and there was not one point in time where I felt it was getting boring or stale. Maybe it was because I hadn't watched a movie in the theaters since...like...Knocked Up (that was like sooo 2007 right?), but watching a matinee show (discounts, baby!) @ Century City AMC with my best friend like old times when we actually had nothing to do...was SO GOOD! I laughed, cried, felt jealous but at the same time compassionate for these characters on-screen flaunting their designer labels, romantic lovers, and an indestructible fourfold friendship. I was never really a big fan of SATC, but slowly and surely - I am now a true SATC lover. It may be cliche and overrated but - a girl can dream that one day they will become a SATC girl just like Carrie.

It's amazing how television-turned-movie characters have the abilities to help inspire viewers in many ways. Now, I want to participate even more in capitalist America and consume my earnings on things I really "need" and "deserve" - probably not to the extent of Samantha shopping on Rodeo - but yanno. But this in effect allows me to visualize my goals and the paths I need to get there in order to live such luxurious lives. Besides that, all I need is for Mr. Perfect to come along and scoop me up for the next part of my ride - or rather, I'll be scooping him up? Who knows...
Anyway, the real issue is...that YOU need to go watch this movie! Preferably with your homegirls of course...Labels & Love!

DASTAAN

A Peace Treaty presents their new summer collection, entitled Dastaan, meaning "travel tales" in Urdu and it's hot like fiyah!You know a girl can't get enough scarves, even when it's starting to warm up. Visit A Peace Treaty
for more styles from Dastaan.

BA-ROCKSMITH

Possibly the coolest collaboration yet:Rocksmith got your back, Obama!

OPENING CEREMONY SALE

I do not know why I was not aware about this, but I am quite disappointed that I did not know sooner to post this up. But anyway - go check it out if you can!

TAKE-UCHI CLAN.

It all started with the Dimepiece flyer Ellie brought to Clayton's birthday dinner @ CheesecakeFactory (overrated - I seriously don't know what the damn hype is all about there: overpriced, mediocre food, terrible service...their cheesecakes aren't even that good) - but hey, it was a GREAT dinner just fo' you, little bro!!! Happy 14th, you not-so-baby-no-more brotha (June 3rd, 2008)!

It's official. We're all a bunch of wackos. Here's to the longest/strangest/asian-invasion photo advertisement scheme for Dimepiece. Thanks to me for the idea, we embarked on a 30 minute long photo shoot while waiting for our food to arrive (because it takes so damn long). I bet the neighboring tables were fed up with all the flashes that were going off every 3 minutes, followed by an infestation of giggles (that's us).

Birthday boy's a perfect 10.

Ellie Dimes

Lipped Dimes

Mama Dimes

Daddy Dimes

Obaachan (grandma) wanted to get in on the action.

Lipped face.

Too excited - he could not stop.

Whatchu lookin' at?

Photos courtesy of Ellie Dimes. I hope the real Dimepiece ladies aren't too freaked out by this. Until our next crazy adventure...

SKYLA SALE

Going on now at Skyla in Westwood!

PROGRESS.

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Cheered by a roaring crowd, Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois laid claim to the Democratic presidential nomination Tuesday night, taking a historic step toward his once-improbable goal of becoming the nation's first black president. Hillary Rodham Clinton maneuvered for the vice presidential spot on his fall ticket without conceding her own defeat.

"America, this is our moment," the 46-year-old senator and one-time community organizer said in his first appearance as the Democratic nominee-in-waiting. "This is our time. Our time to turn the page on the policies of the past."

OBAMA GOT IT ON LOCK! Register to vote in the presidential elections now! I know it's early - but it's never too early to be prepared to make some necessary changes in this country. Progress, people.

WINGIN' IT WITH PENGUIN

Now through July 31st, ORIGINAL PENGUIN'S WINGIN’ IT WITH PENGUIN SUMMER SALE is loaded with discounts ranging from 30%, 40% and 50% off retail prices!
Effective at their LA flagship @ 8215 Melrose Avenue & online @ OriginalPenguin.com.
Props to LA.com for the heads up, and for their readers (including you...now) - LA.com readers get an extra 10% off the sale prices! Just print out this page and bring it with you to the store for more savings, ya heard!

PEN-GIN!

CHANEL PRIVATE SALE

For those of you who have some extra cash to spend this month - Chanel is holding a private sale at their fashion boutiques. Don't miss out on this chance to snag a lil somethin' somethin' you've been eyeing! The private sale is held from tomorrow, June 4th through June 6th, on the spring-summer 2008 collection, and the sale goes public June 7th.

CHESTER FRENCH x UNDEFEATED

This Thursday @ Undefeated Silverlake!

ROCK & REPUBLIC SALE THIS WEEKEND

Stock up on essentials for your summer wardrobe and beyond at the annual Rock & Republic sample sale! Shop men's, women's, and children's, premium denim, tops, outerwear, shoes, and accessories from spring 08 and all previous collections at incredible savings of 50-80%. Don't miss out! This rocking opportunity won't last.

Better get there early if you're looking to buy some good denim - I hear the lines get INSANE!

Location: Sony Studios, Stage 9
10202 Washington Blvd
Culver City, CA 90232

-Source: TopButton

REBECCA MINKOFF SAMPLE SALE

Rebecca Minkoff handbags for less this Saturday, 10 to 6 at 2321 Observatory Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90027. RSVP at contact@rebeccaminkoff.com. Don't sleep!

BASQUIAT GOODFOOT

Boundless NY has some new stuff in, and I really liked this Basquiat GDFT x STA tee. Although it's missing Warhol next to him, Basquiat delivers well enough.

SEX AND THE CITY.

I'm feeling like crap from a mixture of fatigue, stress, working too much, eating too much, eating Los Tacos carne asada at 12 am, and lack of sleep - but I still wanna watch this soon. Maybe once things calm down a little bit. All (even guys) that have seen it so far claim it's really fun/funny/good! I can't wait...

セックス・アンド・ザ・シティの映画を見られた方はいますか？私はまだなので、本当に見に行きたいです。男性の方でも楽しがって彼女と一緒に見て感動したみたいです。今月以内に見にいきた～い！とりあえずこのSEX AND THE CITY オフィシャルページを見てください。

RIP YSL.

One of the greatest and one of my favorite designers, Yves Saint Laurent, passed away today at the age of 71. Although he retired from the fashion game in 2002, he has left such a profound effect on the world of design for many generations to come. We should always pay our respects to him for his achievements in creating the YSL label, along with the trends he popularized including the beatnik look, safari jackets, and the tuxedo (Le Smoking) suit.
Read more about the legacy of Yves Saint Laurent on WWD.

-Image source: WWD

今日はファッションデザイナー、イブ・サン・ローランが７１歳でなくなりました。彼はファッションにだけではなく、デザインの世界にものすごい影響を与え、今でもデザイナーとして尊敬されています。イブ・サン・ローランが世界に広めたファッションの流行はさまざまです。彼のもっとも有名なトレンドはサファリ系のジャケットや女性用のタキシードです。彼はいつまでもファッションでの重要な人と思われると思います。

KEEP-ING IT REAL ON THE SIDEWALK

I've advertised for the Keep Sidewalk Sample Sale probably 5 times before it actually happened this weekend. Anyway, I was able to roll through to their Chinatown headquarters (sounds serious - 'cause it is) on Saturday morning before work and I was super satisfied with the outcome.

The advertisement for the Sidewalk Sample Sale on the curb of the sidewalk - Keep-ing it genius, son.
The sign led me here - I was a little confused at the time. I saw sidewalks but no Keep.
Finally approached our destination - full owl family welcome in effect.
Yup it's true! Ya'll who didn't roll through missed out on saving like $200. Next time, next time..
I presume this whole mat was filled with one-size only shoes available for lucky future Keep owners to take home before the sale started.
There's Eddie in the back, working hard on his birthday - too bad the sale was too poppin' to have a photo op with him. Happy birthday though, for real!
Keep it green. All day, every day.
Satisfaction.
Happy to have come - until next time!
Make sure you visit Keep Company to stay up on their latest cruelty-free kicks and their happenings.

CAFE BRASIL FOR REAL

After a long and grueling work day, what better way to brighten up the night than going out with the girls to eat and talk? Let me think.........yea. Probably nothing. So, this time around, we headed to Cafe Brasil in Culver City. Let me tell you, this is going to be another one of those thank-God-I'm-alive-to-be-able-to-eat-food kinda posts, so please bear with me. This place is so cute, inside and out, and it being my first time at a true "Brazillian" restaurant that's not a churrascaria. The outdoor/den seating reminded me of cafes in Manhattan - the perfect ambiance for the enjoyment of delicious cuisine and juicy gossip.
Postcards that I plan on sending to everyone who would enjoy this place. So cute!
Lindsay & Ali begin gettin' the low-down.
My delicious grilled salmon plate including salsa, fried plantains, white rice, and salad (no beans para mi).
Ali excited to grub on that Carioca chicken sandwich
Vanessa didn't want to show her beautiful face, so she let her food take all the spotlight - grilled pork chops baby.
Lindsay pounced on that right when she got it - and thus explaining why she already has food in her mouth.
Awesome dinner, awesome place, and even more awesome company. It's always nice when you can count on certain people to cheer you up - even if you don't ask them to.
Make sure to stop by Cafe Brasil whenever you're in the area - preferably with good friends or family you can enjoy an intimate conversation with, since they are open until 10 pm errday. Props to Vanessa for the selection of the night.
And another week begins....until next time, for some more restaurant/food reviews!