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August 30, 2005
‘Creatures’ Inhabit Melrose (L.A.)
Rochas dress from Paris, Missoni knit from Milan — your warbrobe’s all about jet-setting. Which means the just-opened Creatures of Comfort boutique will be a must-shop. Owner Jade Lai, who grew up in Hong Kong and L.A., is always passport ready and plans to keep the space stocked with irresistible worldly possessions; she’s the only one in L.A. to carry London-based designers Michelle Lowe-Holder and Paris Essex. Other hard-to-find labels include Eley Kishimoto, Jessica Ogden and Alexander Herchcovitch. 7971 Melrose Ave., (323) 655-7855
August 30, 2005 at 12:03 AM in OPENINGS/LAUNCHES | Permalink
Shu Uemura's Gold Standard Rumor has it the CEO of Sephora often credits his company’s fortune to sales of Shu Uemura’s eyelash curler. Yes, the miracle tool is just that dominant and it's commemorating 15 years on the beauty scene with a 24-carat version. A luxe case also comes with the upgraded curler, which started out as a makeup-artist fave and has since landed in the cosmetics bags of in-the-know beauty buffs everywhere. $37, 
