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Pink Panther

If Danny Zuko taught you anything, it’s that men can be rats. They can be the fleas on rats. Heck, some days they can even be the amoebas on the fleas on rats.

But if you learned anything from Sandy, you know that drowning your amoeba-induced sorrows in cheap wine and piercing your ear won’t make you feel any better. Really, love … What you need are some pretty presents.

Le Pink understands. As they say so succinctly at the Echo Park Avenue shop, “Love stinks, but everything in here smells real nice.” On days when you’re feeling less than lucky in love, the super-girlie atmo and genius mix of bath products and old-fashioned sweets will have you cheered up in no time. Walk in and arm yourself with a new Voluspa candle, which will nicely complement the Star & Rose chocolate bubble bath. Need more comforting? Hang out and dish with your friends while testing lip glosses.

If all else fails, cram as many Abba-Zabas and Atomic Fireballs into a bag as you can and let a good old-fashioned sugar rush help get you over the hump. There are worse things you could do.

Just ask Rizzo.


Le Pink, 1545 Echo Park Avenue, between Grafton Street and Morton Avenue, Echo Park (213-250-0265).