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2011 Rose Queen wears a new Swarovski crystal-bedecked crown
Tweet When 2011 Rose Queen Evanne Elizabeth Friedmann was officially crowned yesterday in a ceremony at the Pasadena Convention Center, there was something extra sparkly about her, and it wasn’t just that dazzling set of chompers. The Rose Queen … Continue reading
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Tagged crown, Dina Inc., Evanne Elizabeth Friedmann, history, Mikimoto, new, Pasadena, Rose Parade, Rose Queen, Swarovski, tiara, Tournament of Roses
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Photos: The party’s in Pasadena, and Paula Deen is bringing the cake
Tweet When the Tournament of Roses this morning announced Paula Deen as Grand Marshal of the 2011 Rose Parade, we just knew she’d bring the goods — the baked goods. Take a gander at the sugar rose-petal cake she … Continue reading
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Tagged announcement, cake, dining, food, Grand Marshal, Pasadena, Paula Deen, Rose Parade, team cake, Tournament of Roses
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Shop the block: Build up your Halloween reserves at Montrose Candy Co.
Tweet Who, really, can resist the old-fashioned candy shop, with gleaming rows of clear plastic bins and shovel-sized scoops standing ready to deliver sugary goodness? If that sounds romantic, you’re due for a visit to the Montrose Candy Co., which … Continue reading
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Tagged candy, food, Halloween, Montrose, Montrose Candy Co., nostalgia, Shop the Block, shopping, sweets, trick or treat
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Paula Deen is Grand Marshal for 2011 Rose Parade
Tweet This just in, y’all: Food Network chef and TV personality Paula Deen will help grease greet the new year as grand marshal of the 2011 Rose Parade. (Getty Images)
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Tagged announcement, celebrity, chef, Grand Marshal, New Years Day, parade, Pasadena, Paula Deen, Rose Parade, Tournament of Roses
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Shop the block: Skate into Billy’s Boardshop in Montrose
Tweet Even outside the Montrose Village, there’s no place that does authentic skate-shop quite like Billy’s. The store has been around, in different locations, since the ’70s and is an auteur of California skater style. Trust its staff for your … Continue reading
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Tagged Billy's Boardshop, fashion, Montrose, Pasadena, shopping, skate, snowboard, SoCal, sports, style, surf
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Royalty in the making: 2011 Rose Queen and Court before-and-after photos
Tweet Though the big reveal was held indoors this morning due to rain, there wasn’t anything damp about spirits when Evanne Elizabeth Friedmann was announced 2011 Rose Queen. So what happens when an average Pasadena-area high-schooler or college student is … Continue reading
Pictured: Ecole de Cuisine Pasadena kicks things off with couscous
Tweet How do we love our couscous? Let me count the ways: Hand rolled, steamed, or maybe prepared with shellfish and a touch of argan oil drizzled on top, as they do in the Moroccan port city of el … Continue reading
Examining ‘The Arrangement’ behind the art at One Colorado in Pasadena
Tweet When you look at a piece of art, what do you see? Maybe you stand away from the work and admire its shape and form. Maybe you move closer and focus in on brush strokes or chisel markings, … Continue reading
Shop the block: There’s plenty of EyeCandy at this modern, minimalist beauty bar in Montrose
Tweet This ultramodern beauty bar is boiled down to an essence: It focuses entirely on beauty treatments for the face. Threading, make-up application and facials comprise the menu of options. EyeCandy‘s expert threaders will design the perfect eyebrow arch for you, … Continue reading
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Tagged beauty, eyebrow, fashion, Montrose, salon, shaping, shop local, Shop the Block, shopping, style, threading
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