Weekend Shopping: Major L.A. Eyeworks sale; Camper opens a store at the Grove; Archipelago and Lancome get charitable
A few notable happenings for a more stylish weekend:
EVENTS
Archipelago "Pink Party" Saturday: Swanky candle and fragrance company Archipelago is sponsoring a special "Pink Party" at the Fred Segal store in Santa Monica in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness. The daylong event will highlight pink products throughout the store, all being offered to raise money for cancer research and treatment. Archipelago is also donating 100% of proceeds from the sale of its "Ribbons of Love" candle.
420 and 500 Broadway, Santa Monica. (310) 394-9814. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Roopal Patel appearance Saturday: Neiman Marcus at Fashion Island hosts a trend presentation and meet-and-greet with its own women's fashion accessory senior market editor, Roopal Patel.
SALE
L.A. Eyeworks sale Friday through Sunday: Local specs brand L.A. Eyeworks throws one of its legendary mega-sales, discounting hundreds of frames by up to 80%. Get there early.
7407 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
OPENING
Camper: The quirky family-owned shoe company has opened a space at the Grove shopping center that stocks the entire eclectic collection.
Farmer's Market NEC Fairfax Ave. Third St., Space E12, Los Angeles. (323) 634-0360. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday.
F.Y.I.
Lancome Genes Day Friday: Lancome is joining forces with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital to celebrate "the beauty of scientific research." The beauty company will donate $7 from each bottle of its latest skin-care product, Genifique Youth Activating Concentrate, purchased Friday to the hospital.
Photo: A Camper shoe and graphic. Credit: Camper
