Des Kohan Celebrates Dusan; UNICEF NextGen Launch Party

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MID-WILSHIRE— High fashion retailer Des Kohan is celebrating Dusan's exclusive spring/summer collection tomorrow from 6 to 8pm at 671 Cloverdale Ave. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres will be served. [Racked Inbox]

MIRACLE MILE— The official launch of UNICEF Next Generation's Los Angeles chapter is taking place this Thursday, May 9, at LACMA from 7 to 11pm. Among the list of hosts are Who What Wear's Hillary Kerr, designer Minnie Mortimer, and Fashion Star host Louise Roe. Get your tickets here. [Racked Inbox]

VENICE— The Abbot Kinney Alternative Apparel store is offering a $1,000 gardening and agricultural grant to support a project in the Venice community. Have ideas? Submit a proposal here by Thursday, May 16. The best submissions will be selected to give a public presentation at a party hosted by the retailer on Thursday, May 23 from 7 to 10pm, where guests will decide who receives the grant that will help bring their project to life. [Racked Inbox]
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