(An oval plaque by Soulful Sayings, available on Etsy, captures the moment) We love bringing you the best in fashion, retail, food, and real estate, all with a hyper-local vibe. Now don't freak out on us but we're going in for a little tune-up. That's right, Mondette will be undergoing a redesign. While we get all spruced up, we will be taking a hiatus and stop posting starting on Monday. When we return, we will...  More

(From left: Henri Myers and Lisa Elliot-Rosas) Occupation: Founders of COEUR, a new gift and accessories trade show premiering on October 17- 19. (They're also the brainchild behind eM Productions, a full-service fashion, sales, press and production company.) Address: The Cooper Building, 860 S Los Angeles Street, 11th floor; coeurshow.com Why we like them: Lisa and Henri have set their mind on amping up...  More

(Paloma Picasso clutch in gold and black with velvet bow, $365; available at Classic Clutches. Owner Lacey Stevenson, on the right) It's time again for A Current Affair (happening on September 24th and 25 in the Penthouse of the Cooper Design Space at 860 South Los Angeles Street). The brainchild of Richard Wainwright (New/Found) and Joey Grana (Scout), A Current Affair Brings together some of the best vintage...  More

(You can choose from seven different spreads for your flatbread) Mohawk Bend (2141 West Sunset Boulevard) has been a destination I've been longing to visit ever since they opened last month. It seems to me that the current restaurant/bar focus is shifting from wine bars to beer establishments offering an extensive selection of unusual and international brews. While I'm not that beer-savvy, I'm enjoying this new...  More

(Clockwise from top: Signage up for Makeup Forever; their pure pigments; and the fall "Smokey Couleur" collection) Two new stores are set to open this fall on Robertson Boulevard. First up, Make Up Forever will be beautifying the masses at 132 South Robertson Boulevard, right next door to True Religion. The beauty brand is a creation by makeup artist Dany Sanz. Her products are already sold in department stores...  More

Summer deals are winding down but you can still find some cool sales. For the guys, Warrior of Radness is having their end of summer sales with tanks, board shorts and tees marked down. Manhattan Beach's Dawn Baker is celebrating their anniversary with 10% off all store items and 10% off reduced items. (I am liking the lush wrap pictured above.) And if you want to take a dip in the pool with the VIPs, head to...  More

 (A look at the new creamery) The Neveux Artisan Creamery and Espresso Bar opened their doors just last week. Located at 7407 1/2 Melrose Avenue, the creamery is pretty straightforward: bistro style chairs and tables and a fancy espresso machine ready to brew. But its the unique ice cream flavors,made in-house, that will have me coming back. Some of the flavors were salted caramel, strawberry balsamic, roasted...  More

 (A look at the new creamery) The Neveux Artisan Creamery and Espresso Bar opened their doors just last week. Located at 7407 1/2 Melrose Avenue, the creamery is pretty straightforward: bistro style chairs and tables and a fancy espresso machine ready to brew. But its the unique ice cream flavors,made in-house, that will have me coming back. Some of the flavors were salted caramel, strawberry balsamic, roasted...  More

 (A look at the new creamery) The Neveux Artisan Creamery and Espresso Bar opened their doors just last week. Located at 7407 1/2 Melrose Avenue, the creamery is pretty straightforward: bistro style chairs and tables and a fancy espresso machine ready to brew. But its the unique ice cream flavors,made in-house, that will have me coming back. Some of the flavors were salted caramel, strawberry balsamic, roasted...  More

This came as a huge surprise to us. Pane e Vino, located at 8265 Beverly Boulevard, have closed down their doors. After twenty long years, the Italian restaurant said ciao on August 27. It's been a long while since I've eaten at the trattoria but I always enjoyed the pasta and the secluded garden out back. Sorry to see any Italian restaurant go. The space is in a prime location with good parking. Who will...  More

Target Missoni stock completely sold out in minutes / Racked LA Pasadena's own Rodarte channels Van Gogh and Sleeping Beauty for their collection / Style; pictured Take a look inside the relocated Iko Iko boutique / Rosewood+Martel Norma Kamali will be debuting her collection via a 3D interactive site / DASVF Fascinating look at what a fast food establishment might look like with Umami / Eater...  More

(Clockwise from right: Wako Wako furniture; obsessed with these Tabi Boots, only $64; the kid taking her own photos; Boucherourite rag rug from Morocco)  On Sunday, the kid and I went on a photographic walk around the neighborhood. (She was armed with a Nintendo DSI for her equipment.) But really, the purpose for the walk was for me to check out the new Iko Iko store on 931 North Fairfax Avenue. Owners Kristin...  More

(Bonnie Pipin, $530; Sora, $472.50) I headed out to Vegas for the fashion trade shows a couple of weeks ago, and while the trip as a whole was quite disastrous (because of a complete highway shut down, it took me eight hours to get back to Los Angeles), I did find a couple of brands that I really liked. One of them is Old Gringo, who, surprisingly enough, specializes in cowboy boots. While I think that some people...  More

(Love the Upstate scarf and the perfect tee from In Residence's in-house label) It's a bit slim pickings in regards to sales this week. It seems like everyone needs a breather after Fashion's Night Out. However, In Residence's sale is still going strong. Here's the deal: First, grab something at full price. That shouldn't be difficult! Personal favorites are the navy heritage weekender from their in-house label,...  More

Summer is over. Sad! But here's your chance to finally end the season with a major bang. On September 16, Hollywood Bowl will be saluting the Moulin Rouge with a fireworks finale. Thomas Wilkins will be conducting the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra while special guests Paris Combo will be singing some tunes and dancers will be doing the Can-Can. Fun fun! Lucky you, we're giving away a pair of tickets to check out the...  More