Party (S)hopping: Little Black Dress Draws Lots of LBDs

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Little Black Dress, a pop-up shop bringing together tons of designers and retailers to raise money for orgs Elijah Kelley Foundation Fund, The Saban Free Clinic, Junior League and Dress for Success, kicked off last night at The Sunset (the same complex as Ketchup, H&M, etc.), drawing hundreds for cocktail swilling and shopping. A festive event, you can imagine the high percentage of LBDs in the room, but we found the most inspired looks were those that went outside the title of the event.

Stand-outs included lush-smelling eco candles by DayNa Decker (who was there in a strapless dress with enviably-toned arms), a slew of wearable dresses from Cosa Nostra by Jeffrey Sebelia (at noticeably lower price points from $200-$300), cheeky tees from Threadless, and crazy shoe bling from ENDS, touting its conflict-free diamonds. You can get in on the action through October 12, and then LBD pops down.
· Pop-Ups: Cause to Spend, Little Black Dress [Racked]