Santa Monica Place

The long awaited Santa Monica Place finally opened to huge crowds this past weekend. Stores rolled out the red carpets, champagne and a local LA DJ to spin for the special evening festivities. Bloomingdale's held their celebration the previous evening and had a large celebrity showing, including Donna Karen, Barbra Streisand, James Brolin and Diane Keaton. With three packed levels of indoor and outdoor shops and restaurants, this new addition to the southern California shopping experience is truly dynamic. Stores include Barney's CO-OP, BCBG, Fluxus, Joe's Jeans, Kitson, Louis Vuitton, Michael Kors, Tiffany & Co. and many more, with Nordstrom opening August 27th. Along with an open air rooftop patio deck that boasts a beautiful view of the Pacific Ocean, some restaurant highlights are La Sandia, Ozumo, Pizza Antica, Sonoma Wine Garden and Xino. Weekly entertainment and events are planned through the fall.

For a complete list of stores and events visit:
santamonicaplace.com

395 Santa Monica Place
Santa Monica, CA 90401

The Kardashian Collection

Kourtney, Kim and Khloe, have teamed up with Virgins, Saints and Angels, to launch The Kardashian Collection. Recently, the sister trio met with a mob of fans and shoppers at Kitson on Robertson Blvd., to debut this new collection of rings, necklaces and earrings influenced by their Armenian roots and culture. Armenian crosses, tiaras, points element, snakes and others are featured with little touches that have a more personal meaning for the girls, for example, the Armenian cross ring, which has three points to represent the three sisters. The line is priced between $80 - $500 and very wearable with varied metals and details.