November 17, 2008

Hurts So Good

Sticks & Stones Girls’ Clothing

You wish you could protect your girl from everything bad in the world.

Cliques. Fire-breathing dragons. Synthetic fibers.

Arm her for battle in Sticks & Stones, a new sustainable clothing line from Silver Lake designers Sandy Novak and Jen Neumeister.

Made from a combination of hemp, organic cotton, and bamboo, the fully lined trench coat in classic black and white wards off the morning chill and cold shoulders. Scoop-neck frocks befit modern princesses with big imaginations. And young ladies stand up for themselves in the sweet yet tough black, square-neck dress made from recycled jersey.

With nary a broken bone.

Available at Sparrow, 3266 Cahuenga Boulevard West, at Bennett Drive (323-512-7122 or shopsparrowla.com). To see styles, go to sticksandstonesapparel.com.

INVENT
An Ice Cream Flavor
What: Kiddies dream up their own concoctions at new Venice sweet shop. Winners get a tub of their creations, gift certificates, and prizes from Scribble Press.
Why: It’s a scream.
When: Entry deadline Nov. 30. Winners announced Dec. 5.
Where: N’ice Cream, 1410 Abbot Kinney Blvd., at California Ave.

HEAR
Jambo Jam
What: Kindie rockers jam to lively local roots band.
Why: Blues clue.
When: Sun., 11 a.m.
Where: McCabe’s Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd, b/t 30th & 31st Sts. (310-828-4497).

SAVE
Black Rabbit Holiday Sample Sale
What: Vintage-inspired duds for little ladies and gents from ten to thirty bucks, plus works by children’s artist Johanna Wright.
Why: Hop to it.
When: Sun., 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Where: LittleBird Gallery, 3195 Glendale Blvd., at Edenhurst Ave. (323-662-1092).