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Off Rodeo Drive: Our Top Picks For Shopping Larchmont Boulevard

Where: Larchmont Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, 90004
November 4, 2009 at 1:36 PM | by Heidi Atwal | 0 Comments

Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills is one of the world's most trafficked shopping streets, with the allure of Chanel, Dior, Vuitton, and other luxury retailers attracting shoppers with padded wallets or those just wanting a taste of over-the-top glamour. The first time you do Rodeo, it's all good fun, but the novelty quickly wears off after you realize a few things: a) there are way too many picture-happy tourists milling around, b) its clientele and shopkeepers sometimes live up to the snobbery seen in Pretty Woman, and c) dropping $3,000 on the latest "It" bag may not be feasible.

But you've come to Los Angeles to shop, and shop you will with our guide to what's off Rodeo Drive. There is no shortage of consumer fodder in the city, from West Third Street to Silverlake, and we'll introduce you to what these different neighborhoods have to offer, starting with a nondescript street just east of West Hollywood: Larchmont Boulevard.

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How To Score Tickets To Chelsea Lately

Where: 12312 W. Olympic Blvd [map], Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90064
November 3, 2009 at 2:27 PM | by Heidi Atwal | 0 Comments

E!'s Chelsea Handler is a boisterous blonde with a dirty mouth, a cutting sense of humor, and a history of deviant activity on the Oxygen show Girls Behaving Badly. These days, she's known for dishing on topics ranging from sex to ridiculous reality television in her books, standup routines, and her late night television show Chelsea Lately. Conan and Dave aren't the only ones ruling TV after hours, with Chelsea having gained a following for being brash, honest, and one of those non-parelil females that refuses to be prim and proper.

If you're a fan from the Los Angeles area or will be visiting soon, requesting tickets to Chelsea Lately is slightly less annoying than the process we've experienced with other late night shows. The reason is simple: you'll know right away whether you've landed a coveted bunch of passes (up to four in one party) rather than being thrown into a lottery pool where nothing is guaranteed. Obsessive planners should appreciate this.

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Deepak Chopra Does Comics? See The Battle For Good And Evil At LACMA

Where: 5905 Wilshire Blvd. [map], Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90036
October 30, 2009 at 3:34 PM | by Heidi Atwal | 0 Comments

Spider-Man, Batman, and the X-Men are just a few of the superheroes who've earned a respected place in the comic book canon. Dedicated collectors know about mainstream bionic men and woman, and maybe a few underground characters as well, but a new exhibit at Los Angeles' LACMA introduces the public to the transportive world of Indian comics.

Being generally familiar with stories from Hindu epics such as the Ramayana, our interest in modern renderings of ancient gods and goddesses, and the interpretation of said stories, is what drew us to the exhibit. Heroes and Villains: The Battle for Good in India's Comics runs through February 7th of next year, and is a compact representation of cultural comic book art and well-preserved folios from hundreds of years ago.

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Fans Of 'Glee' Will Flee To NYC And LA For The Upcoming Mall Tour

October 28, 2009 at 9:34 AM | by cmb | 0 Comments

The cute cast, catchy tunes and biting one-liners of Sue Sylvester (Jane Lynch) are making Glee a runaway hit. The show is about Will (Matthew Morrison), a Spanish teacher hoping to bring back the glory of the school's glee club as we follow the drama of the kids in his club and, of course, of his arch nemesis, Sue.

Fanatics of the new Fox comedy, or "Gleeks" as they are known, are finally going to get the chance to not only buy the first volume of music from the show, but also see the cast live at mall appearances in New York, New Jersey and California.

Where to get your Glee on, after the jump.

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The Original Street Style Photographer, Irving Penn, Hits LA's Getty Center

Where: 1200 Getty Center Dr. [map], Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90049
October 21, 2009 at 2:33 PM | by Heidi Atwal | 0 Comments

The courtyard at The Getty Center, Los Angeles

Today, street style dominates the blogosphere and the foremost fashion websites. We're a culture of voyeurs: If it's being worn by Anna Wintour or a MOD (that's insider-speak for Model Off Duty), or photographed paparazzi-style, then we'll sit, stare, and come back for more. But before The Sartorialist and Bill Cunningham were all the rage, a different kind of street style was of interest: real people, wearing layman's clothing, photographed against a neutral backdrop rather than the hustle and bustle of a big city.

Los Angeles' Getty Center is currently celebrating photography vanguard Irving Penn, who recently passed away after a storied career working for magazines including Harper's Bazaar and Vogue. Irving Penn: Small Trades is an exhibition of Penn's photographs from the early 1950s featuring men and women in their work attire. A milkman with a checked shirt and pants riding high, a steel mill firefighter in full protective regalia, and prim and proper ballroom dancing team are just a few of the highlights from Small Trades.

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Yes, Virginia, Los Angeles Does Have A Fashion Week

Where: Los Angeles, CA
October 20, 2009 at 3:38 PM | by Heidi Atwal | 0 Comments

Just like dineLA's recently extended Restaurant Week, Los Angeles Fashion Week has turned into more of a Fashion Month. We're the first to admit that Los Angeles is no New York when it comes to carrying fashion heft, but there's talent floating around the 405, especially in the Downtown Fashion District. Since early October, various shopping events, trunk shows, previews, and the like, have been taking place around town in celebration of the city's well-known and emerging designers.

Edgy denim label Rock & Republic recently held a collaboration launch party with Essie, and former Robertson Boulevard super-boutiques Madison and Diavolina celebrated their West Third flagship store launch last Thursday with stylists and respected denim designers Emily Current and Merritt Elliott of Current/Elliott. But as Los Angeles is all about what's new and what's next, one of the more anticipated events coming up this month is Gen Art's Fresh Faces in Fashion show on Thursday, October 29th from 7:00 to 11:00 PM.

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dineLA Restaurant Week Turns Into Restaurant Month

October 19, 2009 at 2:58 PM | by Heidi Atwal | 0 Comments

Los Angeles foodies, cleanse your palates and rev up your digestive systems, because dineLA Restaurant Week is extending for yet one more week. Originally slated to run from October 4-9, it stretched through the 16th, and now through the 23rd. In that case, shouldn't it be called Restaurant Month? No matter, because the extension is to your benefit, giving local restaurant-goers the chance to sample some of the city's best eateries for a mere fraction of what it would normally cost to dine at them.

Here's how it works: Go online and take a look at the list of over 200 participating restaurants, choose where you'd like to eat, and make a reservation by calling them directly or via OpenTable. As a friendly tip, we suggest telling your maître d' and server upon arrival that you have joined them as a dineLA Week patron, for two important reasons: 1) You want to make sure that you're getting the adjusted rate, which ranges from $16-44, depending on which price tier of restaurant you choose, and whether you're eating at lunch or dinnertime, and 2) You can't just go about ordering whatever items you want. The restaurants have crafted special dineLA menus for the occasion—three courses of some of their chef's best.

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Jaunted's Guide To California Fall Concerts Al Fresco

October 14, 2009 at 3:53 PM | by Heidi Atwal | 0 Comments

Hollywood Hoedown al fresco, anyone?

With a torrent of flash flood warnings in San Francisco and standing water bathing the streets of Los Angeles, California is looking decidedly un-Californian this week. We get it; it's fall, time for leaves to change colors and a crisp chill to hit the air, but us Golden State natives know that the wet weather will pass and we'll still have a solid few weeks to enjoy being outdoors before it becomes truly unbearable. And by unbearable, we mean 50 degrees.

Catching music al fresco is one of our favorite ways to take advantage of the amazing climate, like thousands of Bay Area young'uns will be doing this weekend when they descend upon the Treasure Island Music Festival. But if MGMT, Grizzly Bear, and pushing your way through a crowd of Doc Martens (who brought these back, anyway?) doesn't do it for you, there are other options on the concert docket.

More on outdoor concerts after the jump.

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Prepare For A Sugar Rush, LA; Magnolia Cupcakes Is On Its Way

Where: West Third Street [map], Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90048
October 7, 2009 at 3:28 PM | by Heidi Atwal | 0 Comments

Non-New Yorkers might be familiar with Magnolia Bakery because of a certain SNL Digital Short, where Andy Samberg claimed to love their cupcakes "like McAdams loves Gosling," not to mention that some scenes in Sex and The City took place just outside. Their baked goods are famous local lore, with lines of buttercream enthusiasts consistently snaking out the front door, even in the blistering cold of winter, even if personally we think they are a little dry to be so famous.

Los Angeles is no stranger to the maniacal cupcake trend; bakeries like Crumbs Bake Shop and Sprinkles (and now, the distinct, chocolate-hued Sprinkles truck) have been feeding the city's sugar-starved masses for years now, and while they've earned solid reps of their own, Magnolia has a certain unshakeable appeal. Well, sweets fiends rejoice, because on a recent stroll down West Third Street, we came across a sign announcing that the New York institution is fast on its way to the Left Coast.

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Waking Up Among Hollywood Headstones to the Music of Bon Iver

Where: 6000 Santa Monica Blvd [map], Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90038
September 30, 2009 at 9:33 AM | by Heidi Atwal | 0 Comments

Los Angeles is a city rich with live music venues. From the expansive Hollywood Bowl to the inevitably sticky floors of the El Rey Theater, L.A., a bastion of entertainment, provides bands passing through town with a home for their fans and a place to showcase their sonic stylings for a night.

In our search for an alternative concert experience we were tipped off to indie-folk band Bon Iver's one-off performance at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery, a sunrise show that couldn't be any more different than Britney's Circus extravaganza from the previous week.

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Drink Beer Floats For Charity At The LA Beer Float Showdown

July 15, 2009 at 8:44 AM | by Omri | 0 Comments

The LA beer float community—which we just discovered exists—is apparently locked in something of a civil war. On one side there's The Golden State, which has been combining Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout with Scoops ice cream. On the other side there's BottleRock LA, which serves Milk ice cream with various tap beers. To settle it once and for all, the LA Beer Float Showdown is being held to decide which establishment will reign supreme.

The competition takes place on July 26 at the Blue Palms Brewhouse on Hollywood Blvd. After the beer and ice cream costs are covered, all further proceeds will go to 826LA, a non-profit tutoring program for kids grade school to high school. Ice cream, alcohol, and guilt-free spending.

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Tweet Every Minute For 3 Days in LA To Win A Round-The-World Trip

July 7, 2009 at 3:29 PM | by JetSetCD | 0 Comments

This is for all your Aussies looking to experience a little of the flash of Los Angeles without having to a pay a thing: V Australia will send you and two of your friends from down under to LA for a raucous weekend of drinking, dancing, and well...tweeting.

To encourage the idea of heading from Australia to LA for a weekend trip, V Australia is asking their fans to tweet on their contest website with a reason for being sent to LA, and if you win, you'll be up against a few other teams tweeting every minute of your days in LA in pursuit of the grand prize: a round-the-world ticket on V Australia and Virgin Atlantic.

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