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Shop the Block: Attitude!, 90 W. Sierra Madre Blvd.
>>SHOP A bit like an upscale Melrose shop, Attitude! is a gem in the crown of Sierra Madre’s boutique shopping scene. The owners create many of their own designs and execute them in craftsman-like detail. Handbags, in particular, are a … Continue reading
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Design Revolution Road Show rolls through Art Center
>>THINK The Design Revolution Road Show that will be rolling through the Art Center College of Design campus on Monday has an agenda, and the 40 objects it’s bringing in tow help make a convincing case: good design solves problems. … Continue reading
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Tagged Art Center, design, Design Revolution Road Show, Designmatters, exhibition, GOOD, Hippo Roller, party
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You and a zombie, sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G
>>GO Love. Zombies. They’re both infectious, and they’re both the subject of Gallery Nucleus’ Valentine’s art happening “Zombies in Love.” It’s much ado about something dead. (Has the Jane Austen/zombie love affair already jumped the shark?) Gallery organizers advise bringing … Continue reading
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Tagged Alhambra, art, book signing, design, Gallery Nucleus, literature, Valentine's Day, zombie walk, zombies, Zombies in Love
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Shop the Block: Old Focals, 45 W. Green St.
>>SHOP Remember when your eyewear routine consisted of a trip to LensCrafters? (The horror!) And then you discovered Old Focals, one of those Old Pasadena gems that’s so shiny and treasured even the L.A. crowd considers it worth the … Continue reading
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Tagged design, eyewear, fashion, glasses, Old Focals, Russell Campbell, Shop the Block, sunglasses, vintage
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Shop the block: Il Teatro, 54 S. De Lacey Ave.
>>SHOP Skip the chaos of retail on Colorado Boulevard (you know, the hordes descending on H&M and Forever 21). A little off the beaten path, but not too far, and directly across from the De Lacey parking garage is Il … Continue reading
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Tagged accessories, clothing, design, fashion, Il Teatro, jewelry, Shop the Block, shopping
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Shop the block: Onesipkim, 110 W. Green St.
>>SHOP Onesipkim owner Kim Madolora’s wares speak boldly for themselves in a shop with clean design, gentle pops of color and spacial harmony. You’ll find worthy picks from Rachel Pally, Ella Moss, Andrea Brueckner, Trovata and more. 110 W. Green … Continue reading
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Shop the block: The Sofa Company, 100 W. Green St.
>>SHOP The Sofa Company‘s Pasadena showroom is housed in the historical framework of the old Friend Paper Company building. The mid-century modern design — with accordion-pleated roof and huge walls of glass — feels like an open invitation to plop … Continue reading
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Tagged architecture, cafe, design, Friend Paper Company, furniture, Pappa Rich, pastry, shopping, sofa, The Sofa Company
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Pop-up retro shop featuring Elisa B. and Wasabi jewelry disappears Jan. 10
>>SHOP Fashion maven Elisa Bruley — that’s Elisa B., of course — teamed up with jewelry designer Jill Pearson to transform a 1,400-square-foot space into a retro winter pop-up shop. The temporary store features new looks from Wasabi (Pearson’s line), … Continue reading
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Tagged annex, clothing, design, Elisa B, Elisa Bruley, fashion, jewelry, Jill Pearson, One Colorado, retro, shopping, vintage, Wasabi
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The making of a Rose Magazine ‘float’
>>INSIDER So you’ve seen the finished product. Here’s how we made our Rose Magazine page-o-flowers happen: Here’s Stacey Wang working on the tiny rosebuds that comprised our logo. Here, Claudia Palma wrangles with the onion seeds we used for black … Continue reading
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Tagged design, float, flower district, flowers, organic, Pasadena, photos, project, Rose Magazine, Rose Parade
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