if you believe everything they say on the news, you may think pirates are the new black. but don't steal any booty just yet. instead, get your glow on, go loco for coco, or wang ten with this list of picks.
where in the world.
now you can shop the ridiculously chic weho boutique beckley without getting off your chaise lounge. their online outpost opens with unique pieces from emerging and established labels like dallin chase, rupert sanderson, brian reyes, veronique branquinho, and owner melissa richardson's personal finds from little-known designers hiding in europe, asia, and south america. the site features an interactive shopping experience with trend updates, styling advice, and video interviews with designers and other style icons.
wang ten.
every piece of the spring '09 line from CFDA-award nominee and design darling alexander wang is up for grabs at uber-cool boutique opening ceremony. this new shop-in-shop is the wunderkind designer's only pop-up in the country. dedicated followers will want to check out wang's new t-shirt capsule collection (aptly named T) as well as limited edish accessories (how about a collab with model-meets-muse erin wasson) and one-of-a-kind pieces. 451 north la cienega boulevard. near rosewood. 310.652.1120.
not your grandma's crochet.
who knew a one-piece could be naughty? this knotty vitamin A icon maillot has a fresh silhouette that plays peek-a-boo, revealing unexpected flashes of flesh. it's avail in a shimmering brown for the more demure, but you'll look like a bathing beauty in the sexy metallic version. get those shades on, you're about to stun. available at everything but water. 8500 beverly boulevard. at beverly center. 310.289.1550.
a bird in the hand.
it just got a little easier to sink your sartorial claws into sunner's fashion-forward closet. susan denner lee, designer of the previously hard-to-find contemporary line, just launched bluebird shirting exclusively at anthropologie. you'll love the simple-to-style tunics that can be paired with just about anything. available at anthropologie. 6301 west 3rd street. at the grove. 323.934.8433.
loco for coco.
the organic skin haven cocoluscious facial ($160) somehow gets the dirty work out of the way on your face, despite its ultra-relaxing effect on your nervous system. after a thorough cleansing with a eucalyptus wash, a yam and pumpkin enzyme peel sloughs off a layer of dry cells, revealing more hydrated, brighter skin underneath. top it all off with a pineapple enzyme exfoliation and you'll be ready for the tropics. 300 north crescent heights boulevard. between beverly and oakwood. 323.658.7546.
get your glow on.
it's ok to be skeptical about supplements that claim to clear your skin, even when there's scientific research to back it up, which is the case with glisodin skin nutrients. but you may just be amazed when your skin starts to glow after three days on this wonder pill. suffice it to say, you'll be drinking the glisodin koolaid in no time. available at anastasia beverly hills. 438 north bedford drive. between santa monica and camden. 310.273.3155.
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beachy keen.
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the nyne to five.
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