Thursday, March 27, 2008

Abbot Kinney First Friday's

Yes it is that time again - when Abbot Kinney stays open late to play host to neighbors, customers and visitors.

Friday April 4th Brick Lane will be open until 10PM serving cocktails and kicking off a SPECIAL APRIL PROMOTION that you do NOT want to miss!

The Brick Lane website has new additions and more are on the way and the store is stocked full of Fred Perry, Anya Hindmarch, Ted Baker, Duffer of St. George, Edun, Orla Kiley and more!

We hope to see you soon on the boulevard!

Cheers Luvs
X's
Amanda

Monday, March 17, 2008

Happy Birthday Brick Lane

Yes today - the day of "Kiss me I'm Irish" and green beer is also the birthday if your favorite little British clothing source!

Today Brick Lane turns 3 years old and to celebrate I am working late this evening to have new stock in the store photographed so that this week we can upload new merchandise on the online boutique for everyone!

In honor of St. Patricks Day - this weekend I was fortnate enough to be able to attend a cooking exhibition in Culver City of The Healthy Irishman! Wait - Irish food = healthy, you say? Can it be so? I kid you not my friends it is true and possible - so check out the Healthy Irishman's blog (which is always linked on our site under Blogs We Love) for great recipes and fun Irish fare!

So go out and have a cocktail in celebration of St. Patty's and if you think of it - toast Brick Lane for turning 3 today!

"Pionta Guinness, le do thoil" - A Pint of Guinness Please

Cheers Luvs
X's

Amanda

Sexuality Cufflinks in Angeleno Magazine

Angeleno Magazine March edition - the one with the HOT Ryan Phillippe smoldering on the cover has a pair of cufflinks featured in the RADAR NOW section that we stock at Brick Lane in store and on the website.

Tateossian is a quality high end line of jewelry, watches and cufflinks for men and this is one of our favorite pairs! Sadly we were not given credit for it - oh well. You can still get these great sexuality cufflinks from us though at Brick Lane!

Check out the online shop in a few days to purchase these fun cufflinks!

Cheers Luvs,
X's
Amanda

Thursday, March 13, 2008

Be Green and in Fashion

It's in fashion to be green.....

Did you know that worldwide it is estimated that 500 billion plastic bags are used and discarded!!!

Single use plastic bags made of HDPE remain in the environment for up to approx 1000 years. Over 100,000 birds, whales, seals and turtles are killed by plastic rubbish every year.

Scary thoughts huh? So why not carry a packable tote around with you so you can say NO to plastic bags for small items as you run about your day?

Billy Bag is another company making these fun and fashionable lightweight packable Eco-totes to throw in your purse, gym bag, car, bike basket - you name it! Small pouches that un-zip to these fresh and fun cotton print re-usable totes!

These fun, fashionable and environment friendly bags are available at our shop Brick Lane in Venice, CA and will soon be available to buy in our on-line boutique.

Get yours today and feel good about a purchase that will help minimize your impact on the environment (and it doesn't hurt that you'll look fashionable as well!)

Cheers Luvs
X's
Amanda

Monday, March 3, 2008

Jodie Kidd at Brick Lane


Today we had a segment of the UK Show Fashion Avenue shot here at Brick Lane. They are doing a whole show on Abbot Kinney - which is lovely as I have been informed it will begin airing in the US this year!

The beautiful model Jodie Kidd is the host of Fashion Avenue and her celebrity co-host is model Lydia Hearst (of the Hearst Family)

They told me that so far my shop was their favorite - the bit of British Fashion made them feel quite at home - enough to shop quite a bit themselves.

I must say that dealing with "celebrities" is not always as much fun as it would seem - but these 2 ladies were so incredibly warm, down-to-earth and pleasant to work with (and I am not just saying that because they loved my shop so). It was a delight to have them in the shop and I can't wait to get the DVD of the show when it is complete!

Lydia Hearst, Me, and Jodie Kidd

Brick Lane Anniversary Party with Ted Baker

Photography by: J. Varsalona

Ted Baker Party Take 2

Photography by: J. Varsalona

Ted Baker Party Take 3

Photography by: J. Varsalona