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!