Going green is even affecting Halloween costumes in a really awesome way. Tavin in Echo Park wants you to join them for wine and a giant selection of costumes made completely out of paper! Each piece is recycled from magazines and newspapers that you know and love, and only bound with duct tape. There will also be a  ton of accessories to choose from, so if you are still with out costume, you’re in luck! Tavin will be open for business 2-6pm today, tomorrow, and on Saturday! Be unique and environmentally-friendly! :)
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WHAT: Tavin Paper Costume Sale
WHEN: Thursday-Saturday, October 29th-31st @ 2PM-7PM
WHERE: Tavin
$$$: Depends on what you buy!

Squee! Vintage sale! Lost and Found is having a giant clearance sale this weekend. Halloween costume? Check. Winter jacket? Check. Weird unitardish pantsuit with some sort of floral pattern? I’m sure there’s going to be a check there too.

Everything is only $5 a piece or 5 for $20! Double squee! It’s cash only, they’re very adamant about no early birds, and there’s going to be a snack/beverage stand! Just don’t spill your cupcake on your new silk blouse.

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WHAT: Lost and Found Vintage Sale
WHEN: Saturday and Sunday, October 24th & 25th 12 – 6pm
WHERE: 408 N. Ave 65 Los Angeles 90042
$$$: FREE!

Dudes and dudettes, get your wallets at the ready.  Hurley is totally having a sale this Saturday at the headquarters in Costa Mesa.  It’s a bit of a drive from LA, holmes, but it’s 50% off everything and it’ll give you an excuse to hang with those OC friends you’re always saying you’ll visit.  Past sales suggest a wide selection of t-shirts, shorts, swimwear, sandals, and more, broham.

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WHAT: Hurley Friends/Family/Neighbors Sale
WHEN: Saturday, October 24th @ 10AM-5PM
WHERE: Hurley HQ
$$$: 50% off all merch

Saturday, the friendly people who like to bring you things Burning Man related in Los Angeles are graciously throwing a free clothing swap!

Trade in all those leftover and unwanted remnants of fabric you have laying around, meet some cool strangers, then leave with oodles of new (to you) odds and ends! Craft supplies are also welcome. This is quite possibly the perfect timing to have a anything to do with clothing or creativity with the little holiday of Halloween peeking around the corner. Just enough time to put the last minute touches on and late enough to know what you’re doing. Hooray!

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What: Stuff With A Past Clothing And Supplies Swap
When: Saturday, October 17th, 1 – 4 pm
Where: Smashlabs @ 1714 Albion St., Los Angeles
$$$: FREE!!!

You might remember the Swap-o-Rama-Rama people from the Renegade Craft Fair and they’re back.  Today from 12-5, bring a bag of you unwanted clothes and Halloween costumes and leave with as many clothes/costumes as you can carry.  It’s a great chance to freshen up your wardrobe and recycle the stuff you don’t wear anymore.  Plus, there will be free silkscreening, Halloween applique and felting stations.  Don’t have anything to silkscreen?  That’s fine; Yelp will be giving away totes.

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WHAT: Halloween Swap-o-Rama-Rama
WHEN: Saturday, October 10 from 12-5
WHERE: Venice Center for  Peace with Justice and the Arts
$$$: $5 with a bag of clothes, $10 without

You may be getting ready to shop for scarves, but I bet you’ve never seen them on display like this. Daydream Republic and LOOMLAB are launching an experimental art exhibit/fashion show featuring LOOMLAB fashionista Jane Henry’s debut scarf line. The scarves will be unveiled the night of October 23rd in the form of a 3-dimensional sculpture “enrobing” the gallery. Scarves can then be tried on and purchased in an adjoining pop-up shop. This fashion exhibit of sorts will be accompanied by a music performance incorporating light, music, and design and a cash bar which will provide drinks in test tubes and beakers. Guests are encouraged to dress “radioactive ready,” whatever that means, and will leave the event with a surprise gift. Most importantly, the scarves are pretty cute.

WHAT: LOOMLAB scarf exhibit/fashion show
WHEN: Oct. 23rd 8-11pm
WHERE: Daydream Republic, 4423 W Jefferson Blvd #103
$$$: free

So it’s Thursday night. Perhaps you’ve had a bad week.   Maybe you have tomorrow off . Or you happen to be one of those awesome people who don’t care about what time that alarm will go off tomorrow morning, you’re going out tonight!  Well, you just happen to be in luck! Here’s a last minute concert for the best price around: FREE! Huzzah!

Tonight, Records Ad Nauseam presents a free rock/punk/electro/goth/blues show at the Beauty Is Pain boutique at Highland and Sunset in Hollywood. The set list includes The Crystelles with Gitane Demone from Christian Death, Black Church, Peg Leg Love, Tearist and Birth! (their exclamation point, not mine).

As if this montage of a line up isn’t enough, the back drop of the small loft-style boutique with walls covered in pop art paintings, neon paint, the racks of miscellaneous subculture clothing, accessories and punk records will top off the eclecticism.

Don’t like one of the bands playing? No worries, just follow the crowd spilling out into the streets to enjoy the sidewalk and the neighbor businesses of a psychic adviser, Thai restaurant, and tattoo parlor. No word if there’s going to be a costume theme tonight (the last few have been circus freak show and rockabilly), but this crowd is so random, they’re sure to accept you no matter what you wear!

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WHAT: Beauty Is Pain Boutique presents a Records Ad Nauseam concert
WHEN: Thursday, September 24th @ 9pm
WHERE: 1433 N. Highland Ave, Hollywood
$$$: FREE!

If you’ve ever stared longingly into the windows of Barneys at the Grove and tried to justify buying that hot outfit instead of paying your rent, I’ve got some great news for you: the Barneys New York warehouse sale is coming to LA.

Admittedly, this stuff still won’t be as cheap as H&M or Forever 21, but it will be Barneys at 50-75% off…and 75% off of crazy expensive is way less expensive.  So, if you want to look chic for cheap, head over to the LA Convention Center anytime between the 13th and the 23rd.  If I were you, I’d go on the 13th so all the good stuff will still be there.  Go clothes crazy and let us know if you find anything amazing!

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WHAT: Barney’s New York Warehouse Sale
WHEN: August 13th-23rd (see the website for hours)
WHERE: LA Convention Center
$$$: Depends what you buy

Flaunt magazine is having a barbecue tomorrow and whatever product they are selling, it will be 80% off and everything has to go or apparently they will be hauled off to the slammer.  Weird laws in LA, man, I’m tellin’ you.

DJs (Computer Jay & Thee Mike B) and BBQ from a wiener master on a Saturday afternoon.  That’s what SoCal is all about.  View the facebook invite for… well… pretty much the same limited info.  I’m guessing it’s clothes that they’re selling.  And maybe some art.  Oh and here’s a made up rumor, Sasha Grey will be there to do a live performance and skateboarding Demo.

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WHAT: BBQ & Something Sale
WHEN: Saturday, July 18th; 12-6pm
WHERE: Flaunt Magazine
$$$: CASH ONLY

Create:Fixate, an art, music, and community oriented organization has supported the careers of artists and the promotion of creative education since its humble beginnings in 2001.  What better way to celebrate local artists, musicians, and community than with a big, loud, art party?  This Saturday, check out their next epic show,“Build”, Exploring Art, Architecture, and Design.  The contributing artists, including David Phillips, Will Koffman, and a boat load of other fantastically interesting and diverse people and contributers, have constructed the “Build” show in a way that encourages activity, collaboration, and creation.  In the Optical Longue you can check out photography, sculpture, multimedia, installations and live painting. There will be video projections, artwork from Environmental Charter High School, fashion and jewelery, live action art, and a mad ton of music from djs and live performers.  They’ve even thought of the children (from 4pm-7pm) and will have a kids creative zone to promote a future full of artists (and patrons). The event features a vegetarian friendly BBQ, a full bar, and street parking (as well as a lot for $10 a car).  The cost of admission doubles after 10pm, so show up before then!
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WHAT: Create:Fixate Presents: “Build”
WHEN: Saturday, June 27th,
Kid’s Zone 4pm-7pm
Mad fun party 4pm-3am
WHERE: Premiere Events Center
$$$: $15 before 10pm, $20 after; $5 suggested donation for Kid’s Zone (12 and younger free before 7)

I’m not going to dance around this one: As a fan of the Tiffany’s of bedroom toys, Coco de Mer, when I found out about this party I was giddly hotpanted with anticipation. If you’re a typeface nerd, or love cheeky victorian-style print design, then this launch party’s for you. If you are also a little on the kinky side, and are familiar with–and only in this case is familiarity synonymous with love– Coco de Mer’s luxurious instruments of fancy, then this is also a party for you.

See fabulous brand new designs by eEvil Ink Design (I love their shirts and cards), and curious items of finery sold by Coco de Mer of Hollywood! Drink intriguing spirits & sophisticated libations at The Doheny in Downtown LA.

Oh dear, the music: KCRW’s own DAN WILCOX stylings and samplery, in addition to live music by LA’s own Stereo Fox!

Your only hitch in this plan is deciding what to wear– dresscode is cocktail/evening, so no denimed slacks, teed shirts, or gymmed shoes allowed.
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WHAT: eEvil Ink Launch party, hosted by Coco de Mer
WHEN: Friday, June 26 8pm-2am
WHERE: The Doheny
$$$: Entry FREE, just RSVP here: dohenyrsvp@eevil.org. Drinks extravagant, but the experience- priceless.

If you’re too poor to hit up EDC or any of the other money-intensive goings-on this weekend, than that probably also means you’re too poor to buy new clothes. Well, I don’t know if anyone has told you this, but vintage is totally in, and there is absolutely no reason why you should pay premium prices for old-ass clothes.

With consistently quality clothing, hip bands, and an open bar, and a taco truck, you really can’t go wrong.

Flannel Shirt from Urban Outfitters - $48

Similar Flannel - $1. Girl not included. Drink, oddly enough, is included.

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WHAT: A&D Vintage Clothing Sale
WHEN: Saturday, June 27th @ 8pm-2am
WHERE: The Boogie Den
$$$: 10 dollar door charge, then clothing is $4/lb and drinks are free

So with the State of the Economy and blah blah blah, you’re probably crapping yourself with the post-graduate stresses of real life setting in.  Don’t worry.  Today’s deals are geared toward helping you relax and gain the skills and supplies to cope.

• First, clean yourself up with a free SCOTT Extra Soft Toilet Tissue Double Roll and a 10ct travel pack of SCOTT Moist Wipes by filling out this form.

• Then hone your fast twitch money muscles with a free copy of Practical Money Skills at Home CD-ROM and gain financial control in your life.

• Round out your work by reading for pleasure (or insight) by taking 20% off at Barnes & Noble by using coupon code “D3A7V3V” (excludes textbooks, perorder, and Rosetta Stone series) until June 22.  Also, if you sign up for the free Borders Rewards program, you can save 40% off one item at Borders with this coupon until June 21.

• With a sense of a accomplishment, TODAY ONLY, relax and kick back with either a free root beer float at your local-ish A&W Restaurant (until 8pm) or a free light smoothie from Orange Julius (must bring this coupon).

• Once you’ve cooled down, go run off the calories with a sweet pair of New Balance shoes at 70% off from 6pm.com because we know what white people BoredLA readers like.  Offer good today only.

Tomorrow (Saturday) from 1pm-6pm, Apartment 3- a vintage and indie-designer carrier- is hosting a badass yardsale at their store location across from Ozzy Dots and Wacko in Los Feliz. There will be over 500 vintage pieces on sale for under $20, as well as DJs, free cocktails all day, and our pals The FrankenStand will be serving up delicious vegan hot dogs. Like it says on their twitter, “come shop with a monster sausage in one hand and a cocktail in the other.” Nothing sounds finer.
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WHAT: Apartment 3 fancy yard sale
WHEN: Saturday, June 20th @ 1-6pm
WHERE: 4634 Hollywood Blvd
$$$: vintage under $20, Franken’s $3-5, booze FREE

One of the artists featured at our last art show is getting the star treatment this week with his very own pop-up show at R Bar. R Bar Thursdays is a weekly event put on by Puma and Foundtrack, with help from a few friends! Hips & Hair will be celebrating the release of new T-shirts, selling his old designs, and even doing some live art just for you. Get their early for complimentary cocktails from 9-10pm and stick around for great music by DJ Jose Galvan with selections by DJ Soft Touch, The Ivan Party (from our last show as well!), and Ash Knuckles. Dress your best, there will be party photos, too! You don’t need to RSVP for this event, just say the secret password (IL MOSTRO), and walk right in! There are always some free little giveaways, as well.
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WHAT: R Bar Thursdays
WHEN: Thursday, June 18th @ 9pm – 1am
WHERE: R bar
$$$: Free (IL MOSTRO)

The international fancy pants hotel, The Langham (Huntington Hotel and Spa), will serve tea at its original 1865 price (one shilling, then, which converts to 15 cents these days) to celebrate its anniversary.  Usually Afternoon Tea at Langham easily costs over $60 (check out the menu).  The Pasadena hotel tries to keep it royal like the first Langham in London, so we’re talking cucumber sandwiches on plates that have other plates coming out of them.  There might be a catch, like you only get certain things off the menu in the deal, but the servers are going to dress up in period costumes and the guests are invited to do the same, so the misleading promotional trick is less annoying. How exciting!  If you can’t make it then, you can still get a 25% discount on tea Thursdays and Fridays through the end of June.  I doubt there will be costumes, then, though, and 25% off royal tea is still 250% more than a commoner like me would ever dream of spending on tea.  Call for reservations (626) 568-3900.
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WHAT: Afternoon Tea at Langham Hotel for 15 cents
WHEN: Wednesday, June 10 from 1pm-4pm
WHERE: Langham Hotel in Pasadena
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Wowowowowowowow… This weekend is going to be an amazing one for sample sales, and, no, it’s not just the quantity… It’s the QUALITY. With sales by Steven Alan, Modern Amusement, and James Perse, you can get your California casual game on lock for up to 80% off, and just in time for summer (if the “June gloom” ever passes, that is).

• Steven Alan
• 30-75% off
• Friday from 8:30am to 8pm, Saturday from 11am to 7pm, Sunday from 11am to 5pm
• 1937 1/2 Hillhurst Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90027

• Modern Amusement
• Friday from 10am to 5pm, Saturday from 9am to 3pm
• 853 West 17th Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

• James Perse
• Up to 80% off
• Saturday from 9am to 5pm
• 6063 West Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90028

If I were to recommend one, I would tip my hat to James Perse, but that’s mostly because it hasn’t begun yet, meaning early birds haven’t gotten all the good worms. If you are able to head out today, though, both of the others are worth checking out. Oh, and cash or credit only!

You don’t have to be in Italy to celebrate Carnevale. For the 7th year, Venice Beach will host a fabulous party that includes crazy costumes, dancing, craft booths, live music, and both a costume contest and poster contest to design next year’s ad and win $500. The organizers emphasize that this is a free event that will definitely put a smile on your face during these rough economic times. Who doesn’t love bright colors and feathers? So listen, head to a costume shop, or throw something together on your own, and head over there this weekend. If you don’t dress up, you will feel left out and very, very sad. The only real rule is no nudity. So cover up boys, no one wants to see that!
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WHAT: Carnevale
WHEN: Saturday, June 6th @ noon-9pm
WHERE: Venice Beach
$$$: Free

That's A&D sale right there, middle left.

This month I feel extra special, because not only am I cool and hip enough to even know about the A&D vintage sale this Saturday, but Deborah herself sent me an evite invitation. Well, by golly, mark me as “Attending” +infinity guests! because I can’t afford to miss this partysale. Literally. I need new clothes and am unemployed. Well, technically I’m a professional blogger, but that’s only because I don’t have another job.

Dance, drink, shop, eat. Rinse, repeat. That’s the A&D lifestyle. This unique, postmodern mixture of a sale and a party is certainly not to be missed. It’s like the sexually confused, redheaded, left-handed middle child of a Party and a Clothing Sale, who have divorced and remarried a Taco Truck and a Bar. Even if you don’t like to party, come for the cheap clothes ($4 a pound, or “quid” in Britain). And if you don’t like clothes, then come for the all-night open bar free drinks, and you’ll be sure to find yourself someone who shares your dislike of clothes, and hence can’t wait to get them off you. And if you don’t like partying or clothes, then there’s tacos. And if you don’t like any of those three things, well, take Gaga’s advice and just dance. Live bands! DJ!

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WHAT: A&D Vintage Clothing Sale
WHEN: Saturday, May 30 @ 8pm-2am
WHERE: ‘The Boogie Den‘, which is a warehouse that is less sketch than their old warehouse (no longer easy access to strip club ATM)
$$$: 10 dollar door charge, then clothing is $4/lb (so save those leather jackets for next time), and drinks are free

We wrote about Unique Los Angeles when it was here before, and guess what…it’s back!  This Saturday and Sunday, the California Market Center will be overtaken by a host of independent designers.  For only five little dollars, you can get in and peruse the wares of a huge range of independent designers — everything from gourmet food to art and clothing.  You’re sure to find a unique Mothers’ Day gift or a present for your favorite grad and you’ll be supporting local designers.  Oh, and half of the ticket sales go to charity.

I heard it was great when it was here a few months ago, so if you missed it before, don’t make the same mistake this time around.

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WHAT: Unique Los Angeles Independent Design & Gift Sale
WHERE: California Market Center
WHEN: May 2nd 11-7 and May 3rd 11-5
$$$: 5 bucks to get in + whatever you buy