Eagle Rock's Edgiest New Boutique
When you walk into the newly opened Letters From LA boutique on Eagle Rock Boulevard, you're met with the shimmer of a disco ball hanging from the ceiling, the homey feel of such items as oak wood-carved eagle key chains and uber-chic stylings from some of the coolest designers around. And, if you're lucky, you’ll even get a lick from one cute little dog named Bailey who considers shop owner Sasha Martinus his mom.
Welcome to Eagle Rock's edgiest new boutique, which opened March 3 and had its official launch party on the night of April 9. The boutique features a cool mix of women's clothing and accessories, with an eclectic mix of home items, such as candles, note pads, piggy banks, and even a super cool cat home with faux bearskin rug.
If “Letters From LA” sounds more like the title of an epistolary novel than a shop’s name, Martinus wants you to know that the inspiration for her boutique was indeed grounded in numerous letters and other related forms of communication. "The name comes from conversations—letters, emails, cards, Skype—with my sister who lives in Norway," she says. "We are constantly talking fashion, blogs, design and books, but it generally always comes back to fashion—clothing and shoes.” Three months before she opened her store, Martinus visited Scandinavia. “The nature, design, and overall tranquility of Norway was a huge inspiration,” she says, adding: “I wanted the boutique to be simple—pared down, but still warm."
I sat down with Martinus (and her dog) to chat about Letters From LA—what's hot style-wise this spring season and, to confront the inevitable question head on: What makes Eagle Rock, well, rock …
Tell us a little bit about yourself.
I live in Mt. Washington. This is my first clothing boutique but I owned a restaurant under the same name back home in Oklahoma before I moved to Los Angeles in 2000. Before opening Letters From LA, I worked solely on my clothing line, Saffie, which I also sell in the boutique.
Why open a store in Eagle Rock now?
As I am resident of the area, I know that the community of Eagle Rock really supports local business. It's a great area to open a contemporary boutique because there is a wide demographic of women in search of a statement piece or a closet staple.
What's edgy about Eagle Rock?
The ladies in this area. I'm constantly seeing amazing styles and innovative ways to wear basics from the shop window.
What are some of your favorite places in The Rock?
I love Four Cafe for the veggie burgers and Thai Eagle Rox for the mango sticky rice.
Eagle Rock Boulevard has a few cool boutiques, such as MediaNoche and Lady. How will you set yourself apart from the competition?
I've found some incredible designers, both local and international. I am the first in the States to carry a line of amazing handbags called Ellen Truijen. I found the line while shopping with my sister in Amsterdam and knew that women in Los Angeles would fall in love with the designs. I am also super proud to carry Highland Park clothing designer Popomomo and Mt. Washington jewelry designer Nikki Montoya. I also brought in an Australian line called Strummer and am the first in California to have the collection. Their line is so detailed and feminine, without being too girly— heirloom pieces that can be handed down. What sets me apart from other shops in the area is that we all offer the customer something different and yet complement each other.
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Maintenance of LV Monogram Handbags
Maintenance of LV Monogram Handbags
Wallets and handbags are the necessities in our daily lives, of course, after you purchase one dream luxurious bags; the excited mood is followed, but how to maintain your bag in the behind days? It contains deep knowledge, there are lots of brands, but we will mainly talk about the significant collection and the first generation of Louis Vuitton brand, which is LV Monogram. As all of us know, this collection features its eternal monogrammed patterns, which will not be out of date forever, and it's always the first choice of fans and collectors for Louis Vuitton, if somebody likes this brand, and very familiar with it, he can not resist its powerful charm definitely, we could say that it's the essential item in the different ranges of products. And usually it's not cheap, so after we buy one LV Monogram bag, the maintenance is very importance, in order to make it use for long time and keep it always new.
In general, due to the soft and durable material, along with waterproof and scratch-resistant features, its fabric is very practical, such as Keepall, Speedy, Neverfull and monogram canvas Montorgueil PM etc, they are all suitable for work, shopping and travel. First, we must make the bag keep dry, and put it into the dust bag if we do not use it. We should make it away from sources of direct heat, like radiator; in the summer, do not keep it in the car too long. And at ordinary times, if we want to wipe the bag, just use the soft cloth rather than chemical solvent, it shall be protected from chemical solutions.
Second before the maintenance, we should take out all of the articles in the LV Monogram bag, keep it steady and we should better stuff it with papers, then equip the dust collector with suction nozzle, use its front to eliminate the dust on the surface, after the clean of handles, metallic cards or other details, we can use the swab or toothpick rolled with tissue to clean it again. Third, when we carry the bag, for example Louis Vuitton Batignolles Horizontal, we will come into contact with its leather, so in the summer we should not carry it across the body, with the purpose to avoid it from the colors of clothes, especially the faded jeans.
Overall, if we carry one LV Monogram handbag, what we need to do is keep it clean by white gloves, or rubber, or soft bristled brush, or cotton swab along with avoid scratching. Put it in the dust bag during leisure time; if in wet weather, we should better also put the moisture resisting agent into the dust bag, sometimes take it out for ventilation. Of course, there are many methods for maintaining, but as long as we pay attentions to this, the bag will look like a new one.
Wallets and handbags are the necessities in our daily lives, of course, after you purchase one dream luxurious bags; the excited mood is followed, but how to maintain your bag in the behind days? It contains deep knowledge, there are lots of brands, but we will mainly talk about the significant collection and the first generation of Louis Vuitton brand, which is LV Monogram. As all of us know, this collection features its eternal monogrammed patterns, which will not be out of date forever, and it's always the first choice of fans and collectors for Louis Vuitton, if somebody likes this brand, and very familiar with it, he can not resist its powerful charm definitely, we could say that it's the essential item in the different ranges of products. And usually it's not cheap, so after we buy one LV Monogram bag, the maintenance is very importance, in order to make it use for long time and keep it always new.
In general, due to the soft and durable material, along with waterproof and scratch-resistant features, its fabric is very practical, such as Keepall, Speedy, Neverfull and monogram canvas Montorgueil PM etc, they are all suitable for work, shopping and travel. First, we must make the bag keep dry, and put it into the dust bag if we do not use it. We should make it away from sources of direct heat, like radiator; in the summer, do not keep it in the car too long. And at ordinary times, if we want to wipe the bag, just use the soft cloth rather than chemical solvent, it shall be protected from chemical solutions.
Second before the maintenance, we should take out all of the articles in the LV Monogram bag, keep it steady and we should better stuff it with papers, then equip the dust collector with suction nozzle, use its front to eliminate the dust on the surface, after the clean of handles, metallic cards or other details, we can use the swab or toothpick rolled with tissue to clean it again. Third, when we carry the bag, for example Louis Vuitton Batignolles Horizontal, we will come into contact with its leather, so in the summer we should not carry it across the body, with the purpose to avoid it from the colors of clothes, especially the faded jeans.
Overall, if we carry one LV Monogram handbag, what we need to do is keep it clean by white gloves, or rubber, or soft bristled brush, or cotton swab along with avoid scratching. Put it in the dust bag during leisure time; if in wet weather, we should better also put the moisture resisting agent into the dust bag, sometimes take it out for ventilation. Of course, there are many methods for maintaining, but as long as we pay attentions to this, the bag will look like a new one.
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