Monthly Archives: January 2011

Pasadena designers behind Rodarte created scene-setting costumes for ‘Black Swan’

If you’re paying even a modicum of attention to the Hollywood awards season, you may have heard of a little film called “Black Swan.” Actress Natalie Portman is knee-deep in praise and various honorary statuettes for her lead performance in … Continue reading

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Shop the Block: For Valentine’s Day, Mignon chocolates are anything but boring

As authentic as family-run businesses come, Mignon Chocolate was founded in 1910 and has been run by the Ter-Poghossians ever since. For three generations, the family has manufactured its own fine chocolates, and original recipes are what make Mignon truly … Continue reading

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A special engagement at ArcLight Pasadena: Mayor’s State of the City address

Pasadena Mayor Bill Bogaard delivered his annual State of the City address on Thursday, and the venue was the newish ArcLight Cinemas at the Paseo Colorado. The theater marquee, seen above, displayed the special engagement alongside its regular movie showtimes. … Continue reading

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Shop the block: The art of living at Maude Woods

This home furnishings and decor boutique is a superlative model for how to arrange living spaces and to successfully blend different aesthetics into one glorious array. For owner Carrie Davich, the passion for mixing contemporary furnishings with vintage pieces ignited … Continue reading

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Stephen Hawking to give public talk Tuesday at Caltech

Famed theoretical physicist and cosmologist Stephen Hawking will be at Caltech on Tuesday for a free public lecture. From insights into the birth of the cosmos, the death of black holes, and even the future of the human race, Hawking’s … Continue reading

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Shop the block: Putting in face time at Zoey Van Jones – Brow Studio

Tucked away in Kendall Alley, Zoey Van Jones – Brow Studio is an inviting, loft-style space with exposed brick elements, bare-bulb pendants and bright track lighting. Leader Zoey Van Jones and her team of experts masterfully wield the tools to … Continue reading

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