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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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Behind the scenes: Rose Magazine’s April cover shoot at the Arboretum

>>INSIDER  Our spring cover shoot took place at the beautiful Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Gardens in Arcadia, where we encountered plenty of preening peacocks in full plumage. On occasion, it seemed they were either trying to flirt with … Continue reading

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Focusing on fashion illustration at Gallery Nucleus in Alhambra

>>GO  Sunday’s Star-News carried a story on the Gallery Nucleus fashion illustration exhibition we recommended recently in our weekend guide. Caroline An reports: Twenty-five artists from Europe, South America, Asia and Pasadena are represented in the exhibit … Just as … Continue reading

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Weekend guide: Sew contemporary, spring festivals blossoming and a sweet pairing menu

>>GO  SATURDAY, April 10, & SUNDAY, April 11 “Stitches” A group exhibition at the Armory Center for the Arts opening Saturday will have you bobbin and weaving. Curated by Sinead Finnerty-Pyne, “Stitches” highlights 12 culturally diverse artists who approach craft, … Continue reading

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Letters from New York: Rodarte at the Cooper-Hewitt

>>GO  If you’re planning a trip to New York between now and mid-March, there’s a new exhibit at the Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum that focuses on Pasadena residents Kate and Laura Mulleavy — they of the acclaimed U.S. fashion label … Continue reading

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Shoes light up Rodarte runway, plus more behind-the-scenes images

>>SHOP  Let’s talk about those shoes. They lit up the Rodarte runway like fireflies in an unearthly darkness, and managed somehow to be ever-so-much cooler than the effect of white confetti under black lights. SHOWstudio, which earlier today carried the … Continue reading

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Photo gallery: Rodarte Fall 2010 collection

>>SHOP  Pasadena’s own denizens Laura and Kate Mulleavy came out strong at New York Fashion Week this morning in Rodarte‘s fall 2010 collection, worthy of an ethereal ghost bride with a penchant for neutrals, lace and a touch of pearls. Still present … Continue reading

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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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Shop the Block: La Bella Rouge, 34 N. Baldwin Ave.

>>SHOP  French provincial touches meet the Montmarte-ian in La Bella Rouge, a women’s clothing and accessories boutique. Notebooks and knick-knacks put a hint of Anthropologie in this roadside shop, but without the sky-high prices and with a little more love. … Continue reading

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Festival of Brides: The Upscale Bridal Show

>>GO  The Festival of Brides, Upscale Bridal Show made its tenth appearance at The Langham, Huntington in Pasadena this last Sunday — and it was an afternoon to remember. Being a fairly new bride-to-be, I’ve only been to one other bridal … Continue reading

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