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Monthly Archives: April 2010
Weekend guide: Earth Day festivities and a one-of-a-kind market for homegrown goods
Friday, April 23 “DIRT!” at the Raymond A movie screening at the historic Raymond Theatre is nothing to pass up. For the first time in decades, the theater will be open for a screening of “DIRT!” to kick off Greening … Continue reading
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Tagged Armory Center for the Arts, art, Chuan, DIRT!, documentary, downtown, Earth Day, film, Greening the Earth Day, historic, Langham Huntington Hotel and Spa, Los Angeles, Pasadena, Raymond, screening, shop local, Spa, swap meet, The Huntington Spa, theater, Unique LA
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Photos: Scenes from the 2010 Pasadena Showcase House of Design
Staff photographer Walt Mancini captured these images from the now-open-to-the-public Showcase House in a series of visits, just before and just after the design overhaul was completed. The Showcase House runs through May 16. Advance tickets strongly recommended. Purchase tickets online, or by … Continue reading
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Tagged architecture, Cravens Estate, design, home tour, Pasadena, photo gallery, photos, Showcase House, Walt Mancini
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Shop the block: Marz, 1512 Mission St., South Pasadena
This boutique is your ace in the hole for unique gifts. When a social engagement presents itself, rest assured your gift for the hostess will surpass all the others; Present it with a demure smile, and watch the compliments roll in. … Continue reading
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Tagged beauty, birthday, boutique, cards, gift shop, Marcia Ellinger, Marz, objets d'art, present, South Pasadena, stationery, toys
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Shop the block: Rue de Mimo, 1514 Mission St., South Pasadena
The Rue De Mimo way, as they say, is to love and to be loved — in great clothes. Mimo Boghossian and Paulette Ledyard have a spirited flair for fashion, blending urban styling with colors, shades and textures inspired by … Continue reading
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Tagged accessories, chic, fashion, Mimo Boghossian, Paulette Ledyard, ready to wear, Rue de Mimo, shoes, shopping, South Pasadena, urban
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Shop the block: Camille DePedrini, 1516 Mission St., South Pasadena
For special occasions, there is a haven for weary shoppers called Camille DePedrini, its owner the namesake. Camille has a message for the huddled masses: “Shopping should be enjoyed,” she proclaims. Her boutique is a beacon of hope, filled with … Continue reading
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Tagged boutique, Camille, Camille DePedrini, clothes, dress, fashion, formal, ready to wear, shopping, South Pasadena, wedding
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Eco-pioneers: Pasadena’s Dervaes family and urban homesteading
>>LIVE The Dervaes family went green — before going green became chic. It was about a decade ago that Jules Dervaes decided to try to go off the grid and become almost fully self-sustained in the family’s 1917 Craftsman house and small property … Continue reading
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Tagged Dervaes, eco-friendly, family, food, green, homestead, Natalie Haughton, off the grid, Pasadena, recipes, urban
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Week in science: Donner Party cannibalism in question | JPL satellites eye Iceland volcano chain | Striking images from Saturn
>>THINK A bone to pick: Was the Donner Party’s legendary cannibalism just a myth? A new study of the bones found at the Donner’s campsite in California’s Sierra Nevadas suggests the snowbound pioneers may not have eaten each other after … Continue reading
Photos: Outtakes from the Rose Magazine fashion shoot at the Arboretum
>>INSIDER There’s lots more where these lovely photos — of Rose Magazine’s fashion play date at the Arboretum — came from. Check them out after the jump.
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Tagged Arcadia, cover shoot, Crowned Studio, Elisa B, fashion, L.A. County Arboretum, peacocks, photos, Rose Magazine, Sarah Reingewirtz, spring
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Weekend guide: Earth Day at Descanso and a show-stopping Showcase House
>>GO SATURDAY, April 17 Earth Day at Descanso Spring is in full bloom at Descanso, from the lilacs to the roses, so there’s no better place to celebrate Earth Day. From 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m., a butterfly appreciation corner will spotlight … Continue reading
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Tagged activities, art, artists, Brewery ArtWalk, butterfly, Descanso Gardens, design, downtown, Earth Day, family, guide, home tour, Kidspace, Los Angeles, music, Pasadena, Showcase House, weekend
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Photos: The height of hair styling at Crowned Studio in Pasadena
>>GO After working with the folks at Crowned Studio in Pasadena to create the cover look for April’s issue of Rose Magazine, owner Andrea Auman invited our photographer in to the East Green Street hair salon to capture some of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrea Auman, cover shoot, Crowned Studio, fashion, hair, Pasadena, photos, style
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