It’s well known that chocolate is a decadent treats. It’s a holiday favorite and what you give a significant other on special occasions: chocolate is special. Topanga based chocolatiers Zenbunni have put a whimsical element into their very luxurious chocolates. They are packaged to look like little Art Nouveau golden treats–and their taste matches such fanciful claims.
For years now I’ve lamented trampling over graves at Hollywood Forever just to get a good seat for a Purple Rain screening, but this past Saturday at the cemetery’s 13th annual Dia de los Muertos celebration, the act felt more like an inclusion than a violation. We were there to remember and celebrate the dead. With over one hundred altars honoring the deceased, two stages hosting live music all day, a dance stage, an art exhibit, and a multitude of elaborate Calaca costumes, I think we succeeded in waking the dead.
I’ve talked about how petrified I am of skateboarding. It should come as no surprise that skateboarding apparel and brands are in no way on my radar because they remind me of skateboarding, which reminds me of falling, which reminds me of cuts and bruises, etc. Thus, I’m very out of touch with what Irvine based skateboarding brand Element has been up to. What have they been up to? You would guess that they still skating as usual. Well, they’ve actually stepped up their game and are diversifying with smaller, niche collections. The Emerald Collection is their most premium, organic line they’ve made that brings casual sophistication to their mens wears. We dig it.
Halloween is tomorrow!! Ahhhh!!! What in the shit are you dressing as?? Don’t know?? We got you covered. We took some time to reflect on the year, reflect on Los Angeles, and reflect on Halloween to figure out some quick, easy costume ideas to help you look your best on Halloween tomorrow. Use tonight to assemble these looks and wow all your friends tomorrow when you go out and party.
We are beyond overdue for visit to Echo Park’s Myrtle, a little boutique by Whitney Bickers that opened last year. They have some really cute ladywears and are really the only boutique we can think of between Silver Lake and Downtown. We were perusing their site and found some Fall 2012 looks by Elkin, an Echo Park brand that Myrtle carries that we’re totally digging. They’re making clothing items perfect for LA’s constantly fluctuating hot-and-cold-and-hot Autumns.
June 20 at Center For The Arts, Eagle Rock will be a folky event featuring Lucky Eyes, Matt Kivel, and Faun Fables. It’s an all ages show and everything at this Eagle Rock venue is great.
Remember POPwater? Well, they’re newly arrived to Amazon and were recently their brand of the week. We’re not sure if this is still the case but you could get 10% off orders as a result. You can also see a Terry Richardson photographed promo after the jump which is NSFW but men who likes boobs will enjoy this.
This Saturday and Sunday at 405 Mateo Street is Parachute Market, a seasonal design fair that will help benefit Inner-City Arts. The theme for the event is Psychedelic Summer and it’s curated by Coryander Friend, Richard Wainwright, Amelia Posada, and Jessica Hundley. You’ll also find goods from Handsome, Rachel Craven, Scout Regalia, Tracy Wilkinson, Moon Canyon, and lots, lots more.
At The Roxy and presented by Amoeba Records is a record release show for The Green Children. Money made from the show will benefit the Boys & Girls Club and will also feature Green Light Theory, Little Bear, and Violet Nova.
Two new shows coming to CB1: the first is a little solo show for Osvaldo Trujilo and the other is a big group show organized by gallerist Clyde Beswick. It opens June 30 and will be on view through August 17.
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