Bits & Bites: Check Out May 2 &3 for Shopping Events on Both Sides of Town!!

Looking for the perfect gift for Mother’s Day? Can’t seem to find that missing element to your Spring wardrobe? Want to surprise someone special with a unique and timeless gift? Searching for something beautiful that won’t blow your budget?

Antique Glass Necklace
Let SBG Jewelry take care of your shopping needs while you sip on your mimosa and snack on something sweet.

Sterling Silver Hoops
Stock Up For Bonus Gifts!!!!

Three strand triangle bracelet
$20 Gift with Purchase of $100 or More
$75 Gift with Purchase of $300 or More
$150 Gift with Purchase of $500 or More

Sale Prices Starting at just $20!!!!

Details:
SBG jewelry (Sara Goldfine)
Location: 1246 Armacost Ave #303
Los Angeles, CA 90025 US
When: Saturday, May 2, 2:00PM to 6:00PM

Courtesy of Max Padilla and the LA Times as well as Metromix (also LA Times online 411 center) this is a GREAT event that should not be missed. For $5, you can get in and shop unique trend-spotting designers and support a good cause. (PS, some editorial changes in text courtesy of moi) . Thanks to Popgloss for the tweet on this event. Follow her for the latest in her adventures. Her photo is below.

Unique Los Angeles, a bazaar featuring 275 mainly L.A.-based vendors that made its debut during the holiday season, returns Saturday for shoppers who’d like to stimulate the local economy by picking up a spring wardrobe or gifts for Mother’s Day at below-retail prices.

Women’s collections for this Unique edition include
Eva Franco dresses ($50 to $200 for a few exclusive pieces)
Tucker Paisley dresses ($25 to $150),
Taxi CDC’s reworked vintage ($35 to $45)
plus local designers Christine Haynes and Rojas.
Men can find colorful street wear from Durkl, Dim Mak, Sub Urban Riot’s eco-fashion and biker-inspired jewelry from Spragwerks.
Accessory lines include felt tote bags by Graf & Lantz ($50 to $200) and jewelry by Sasha Bell and Amy Olson.
Unique hits LA the weekend prior to Mother’s Day— so get your shopping groove on with this truly “unique” event.
Something special: stationery vendors Joie Studio, Just JENN design and Anemone letterpress offer cards that carry a more personal statement than a store-bought note.
Gift ideas for mom: lotions by Klean Bath & Body; organic made-in-USA pillows by Humble (starting at $26); Ezme handmade, microwave-safe dinnerware; and
Rain Tees ($32), designed by youths living in Central and South American rain forests.
Refresh with free Pabst and Barefoot Wine in The Lounge; get crazy at the ‘Oh Snap!’ Photo Booth (document you and your gal-pals getting bargain lust); get crafty in the DIY Lab and gift wrap area ( perfect for Mother’s Day. Everything’s done. No worries); and nosh at the MALO Pop-Up Eatery ( the run, don’t walk to place to eat) . DJ Bryan D will blast the beats, and there will be great giveaways all weekend. I
Half of the $5 entrance fee (children 10 and younger are free) benefits nonprofit CityLabs (founded by Rasula, along with Knight Foundation and Good magazine), a traveling fair that encourages community volunteering.
Unique Los Angeles– check out the site for coupons!
110 E. 9th St., Los Angeles. (323) 644-5516.
11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday.
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Credit cards accepted by some vendors.
Discounted parking available at California Market Center.
www.uniquelosangeles.com
On another note, on the other side of town, there is a special jewelry event for those who want to gift mom some seriously fab baubles.
Stevie Wilson