Monthly Archives: September 2009

Historic Michael White Adobe under threat of demolition in San Marino

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Evelyn Barge

>>THINK An L.A. Times piece yesterday examined the undetermined but almost certainly gloomy fate of the Michael White Adobe in San Marino. The structure is unusually situated on the San Marino High School campus, which sprung up around the adobe. … Continue reading →

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America’s Next Topless Model: Photo shoot at Santa Anita more tame than scandalous

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Evelyn Barge

>>INSIDER Pete Siberell, Santa Anita Park’s director of community service, gave an interview to the Star-News about the recent airing of an “America’s Next Top Model” episode that featured the model-contestants posing “topless” with a racing horse and jockey. “I … Continue reading →

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Rose Magazine fall 2009 issue hits stands tomorrow around Pasadena

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Evelyn Barge

>>INSIDER Hello, world! Meet Rose Magazine’s fall 2009 issue — just in time for the changing seasons, and ripe for the picking tomorrow, Sept. 23. The magazine goes out with regular delivery to Pasadena Star-News subscribers, and is also available … Continue reading →

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Pasadena area real-estate roundup

Posted on September 18, 2009 by Evelyn Barge

>>LIVE The Smith Brothers’ Spitfire Saloon ended its short run on De Lacey Ave., and the space has now been transformed into Cheval Blanc, a French brasserie. (via EaterLA) Related: The Smith brothers, Bob and Gregg, opened up about the … Continue reading →

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Top fashion critics heap praise on Pasadena-born Rodarte following New York Fashion Week showing

Posted on September 17, 2009 by Evelyn Barge

>>SHOP The New York Times Style Magazine-run blog The Moment is keeping an unofficial-official Scorecard for New York Fashion Week, and like we said in our previous post on Pasadena’s (most ever?) dynamic fashion duo, Rodarte is sweeping up accolades … Continue reading →

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Haute couture: Pasadena designers Kate and Laura Mulleavy showcase Rodarte spring line at New York Fashion Week

Posted on September 17, 2009 by Evelyn Barge

>>SHOP Locals Kate and Laura Mulleavy are the dynamic powerhouses behind Rodarte, the high-fashion line founded right here in Pasadena. Los Angeles Magazine calls Rodarte “the most conceptual and couture-level label out of Southern California right now.” The evolution of … Continue reading →

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Reaction shots: Ground-level perspective on Bruce Nauman’s skywriting art piece

Posted on September 14, 2009 by Evelyn Barge

>>THINK Even more than the other photos we’ve seen so far of Saturday’s skywriting work over the Arroyo, we love this action shot by Keith Birmingham of people in a Rose Bowl parking lot experiencing the overhead display from the … Continue reading →

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And now, back to our regularly scheduled programming

Posted on September 14, 2009 by Evelyn Barge

We’re back! This blog and our Twitter feed fell dormant these last few weeks, because — well — we were making a magazine (the real, print edition you can actually hold in your hands). Now that the fall issue of … Continue reading →

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Scenes from the Angeles National Forest: What remains of Hidden Springs Cafe

Posted on September 2, 2009 by Evelyn Barge

>>THINK The Station Fire has claimed the historic Hidden Springs Cafe, a treasured stopping point and java spot for anyone passing through the Angeles National Forest. Owner Jim Lewis ran the business for 32 years. From the L.A. Times’ L.A. … Continue reading →

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Snap judgment: Critical

Posted on September 1, 2009 by Evelyn Barge

>>THINK Lying among the charred ruins of a kiosk, a sign warns Tuesday morning of critical fire danger at the entrance to Vogel Flats campground. This area is known as Stonyvale in Big Tujunga Canyon in the Angeles National Forest. … Continue reading →

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