Commune's Community Shop sells locally-made gift ideas, including L'Oeil du Vert scents and Clare Vivier bags

Commune, the design firm behind the Ace Hotel and Swim Club in Palm Springs, opens its Community Shop this Saturday (Nov. 21) stocking wares made by American artisans, mostly all handmade. Commune also runs an online Community Shop.

The Community Shop is located inside Commune’s studio on Robertson (next door to the Christian Louboutin boutique).

Some of the goods offered are Clare Vivier’s bags, Free City apparel, L'Oeil du Vert scents, Atwater Pottery and Tanya Aguiniga’s jewelry plus Commune’s own houseware collaborations with Heath Ceramics, sculptor Alma Allen and others.

Community Shop plans to open a store at the Ace Hotel in Palm Springs in January.

650 N. Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles. (310) 855-9080. 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; 2 to 6 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday or by appointment.

-- Max Padilla

Photos: L'Oeil du Vert Carmot Fragrances; Community Shop logo. Credit: L'Oeil du Vert / Commune

Ring in the season with chic heels courtesy of Baileys Irish Cream charity sale

Baileys Irish Cream invites you to make merry this holiday season in a new pair of chic heels, while helping people in need.

The Irish liqueur maker is opening a pop-up shop on Robertson Boulevard today (Nov. 11) through Friday (Nov. 13) featuring new women’s shoes from Casadei, Sergio Rossi, L.A.M.B. and other high-end brands. All footwear retails for $75 with proceeds benefiting Clothes Off Our Backs.

Bailey’s kicked off the shoe pop-up idea in New York last week at a function attended by "Gossip Girl’s" Kelly Rutherford.

If you check out the Clothes Off Our Backs website through Dec. 2, you can bid on Baileys-inspired heels (think buttery beige and caramel brown) from other designers including the CFDA/Vogue finalist Alejandro Ingelmo, Farylrobin, Rafe New York, Shree Moni and Vanessa Noel.

156 S. Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Shoppers must be 21 to enter the store)

-- Max Padilla

Photo: Kelly Rutherford at Baileys Pop-Up, New York Credit: Jonathon Ziegler/PatrickMcMullan.com

Alice + Olivia invites you to a 'girls night out' shopping party

On Thursday, the New York-based contemporary clothing line Alice + Olivia and Jillian Barberie-Reynolds of "Good Day L.A." will host a "girls night out" shopping event.

The party happens at Alice + Olivia’s boutique on Robertson Boulevard. A portion of proceeds from sales will benefit Much Love Animal Rescue. Champagne will be served.

Alice + Olivia fall styles range in price from $49.99 for designer Stacey Bendet-Eisner’s shoe collaboration with Payless to $396 for the Eon boyfriend blazer.

134 S. Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles. 5 to 7 p.m.

-- Max Padilla

Photo: Alice + Olivia flower tank, $198, and sequin panel leggings. $297. Credit: Alice + Olivia

Moods of Norway opens on Robertson Boulevard

With so many retail spaces closing, it’s nice to see a new, colorful and all around happy store open on the popular stretch of Robertson between Beverly Boulevardand 3rd Street.