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Shop the block: Jenni B., 106 E. Lime Ave., Monrovia
A shop that manages to be both extensive in its collections and still feel cozy, Jenni B. is an ideal boutique for scooping up special-occasion wear and investing in classic pieces upon which to build a wardrobe. Look for Poetic … Continue reading
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Treasures under a Majestical Roof in Pasadena
A hidden treasure in Pasadena, The Majestical Roof is not easy to find: Follow a sign off Fair Oaks Avenue, down a brick-road tunnel and into a quiet courtyard, where the boutique is tucked away on one side. The boutique … Continue reading
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Shop the block: Rue de Mimo, 1514 Mission St., South Pasadena
The Rue De Mimo way, as they say, is to love and to be loved — in great clothes. Mimo Boghossian and Paulette Ledyard have a spirited flair for fashion, blending urban styling with colors, shades and textures inspired by … Continue reading
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Shop the block: Camille DePedrini, 1516 Mission St., South Pasadena
For special occasions, there is a haven for weary shoppers called Camille DePedrini, its owner the namesake. Camille has a message for the huddled masses: “Shopping should be enjoyed,” she proclaims. Her boutique is a beacon of hope, filled with … Continue reading
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Photos: Scenes from the Monrovia farmers market
>>EAT There’s a new Market in the Park on Sunday mornings in Monrovia’s Old Town. Staff photographer Eric Reed was there yesterday to catch all the fresh-produce-buying, sweet-flower-smelling, baked-goods-savoring action at the inaugural event. It’s the second farmers market for … Continue reading
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Shop the Block: Savor the Flavor, 11 Kersting Court
>>SHOP Gourmet specialty food store Savor the Flavor is the kind of shop run by people — a mother and daughter team — who know and love food. The kind of food that brings people together, for parties, holidays and … Continue reading
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Shop the Block: B.la, 24 W. Sierra Madre Blvd.
>>SHOP This is the smallest but most precious gift shop in which you’ll ever set foot. Owner Deb Doumitt packs a spatially-restrained but powerful punch in her eclectic mix of goodies. Her stock of stationery and fine paper goods is … Continue reading
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Shop the Block: Attitude!, 90 W. Sierra Madre Blvd.
>>SHOP A bit like an upscale Melrose shop, Attitude! is a gem in the crown of Sierra Madre’s boutique shopping scene. The owners create many of their own designs and execute them in craftsman-like detail. Handbags, in particular, are a … Continue reading
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Shop the Block: La Bella Rouge, 34 N. Baldwin Ave.
>>SHOP French provincial touches meet the Montmarte-ian in La Bella Rouge, a women’s clothing and accessories boutique. Notebooks and knick-knacks put a hint of Anthropologie in this roadside shop, but without the sky-high prices and with a little more love. … Continue reading
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Lavender loves, part deux: Lather skin care
>>SHOP Here’s the thing about Lather: It was founded by Emilie Hoyt, who knows a thing or two about that buzz word, aromatherapy. Ten years ago, Hoyt got the idea to start the botanical skin care brand after she discovered … Continue reading