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True Pablove 2012
On Saturday, February 11th from 11am to 3pm, the Pablove Foundation is hosting True Pablove – A Valentine’s Family Celebration with craft booths, live music, silent auction, kid’s activities, Pablove Shutterbugs Giving Tree and great refreshments for all.
At last year’s events, kids had a ball customizing tote bags, hand felting necklaces, decorating cookies and cupcakes and creating Valentine’s Day cards for the inpatient children at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Yo Gabba Gabba, Gwendolyn and the Good Time Gang, and popular DJ’s entertained the crowd. Refreshments were provided by some of LA’s best eateries, including Mas Malo, Lark Bakery, Intelligentsia Coffee and Tavern. There are lots of great crafts, music, and auctions in store for the 2012 event, as well!
The True Pablove event raises money for the Pablove Foundation, which fights to spread one simple message: kids get cancer too! Their mission is to fund pediatric cancer research and advances in treatment, educate and empower cancer families, and improve the quality of life for children living with cancer through hospital play, music and arts programs. To read more about the Pablove Foundation’s mission and goals, check out their website.
Tickets for True Pablove are $60 per person. You can purchase tickets, find out about sponsorship opportunities, make a donation, or volunteer for the event here!
True Pablove – A Valentine’s Family Celebration
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 11am to 3pm
Quixote Studios East
4585 Electronics Place
Los Angeles, CA 90039
Silver Lake Holiday Shopping Guide
Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday… They all came and went. Holiday shopping accomplished? Zero. Yes, I admit it. I’m a procrastinator. And if you’re like me, you know how brutal holiday slacker-shopping can be. As December chugs to it’s wrapping paper covered conclusion, frenzied shoppers hit the mall in a panicked wave, grabbing whatever is left, not pausing to contemplate: Will my dad appreciate this Old Navy Trapper Hat? … Whatever! Put it in the cart! Mark it off the list!
This year, make life easier and shop your neighborhood instead. And (note to self) maybe try to do it before the bitter end. Check out some of Take Sunset’s favorite spots in Silver Lake for gift giving…
HOME DECOR:
Lawson Fenning – There are tons of great gifts at my all-time favorite Silver Lake furniture store, from glassware to hanging terrariums, slate cheese boards, rugs, books and a tons of other tasteful and stylish gifts. 1618 Silver Lake Blvd.
Hemingway And Pickett – This shop offers off-beat housewares like Realax Stools by Cloud that have axe handle legs (perfect for subtly passive aggressive gift giving!) and Rorschach inkblot pillows and tea towels. They also carry art, accessories ornaments and cards. 3208 W Sunset Blvd.
OK – A one-stop-shop for specialty housewares, including dinnerware from Heath and an assortment of ceramics, glass, sculpture, books, jewelry and even kid’s stuff. 1724 1/2 Silverlake Blvd.
Kellygreen Home – The perfect spot to grab eco-friendly items for the home that are still incredibly stylish. 4008 Santa Monica Blvd.
FASHION:
Mohawk General Store – They have scarves and (swoon) shoes from Rachel Comey, A.P.C. and Comme Des Garcons leather bags, jewelry by Samma and so much other brilliant stuff you’ll have a hard time not shopping for yourself. 4011 W Sunset Blvd.
Vivier and Bentley – If you’re shopping for a stylish woman, all you have to do is walk in this handbag and jewelry shop and grab the first thing that catches your eye. Trust me, she’ll love it. 1404 Micheltorena St.
After the break, best places in Silver Lake for gifts in Food + Wine, Health + Beauty and Kids!
Beverly Boulevard Night Out
Tonight, November 30th, is the Beverly Boulevard Night Out. From 5pm to 8pm, retailers along Beverly, including Modernica, Artspace Warehouse, Beige, Lloyd Klein and LA Eyeworks, will open their doors for an after-hours event with deals, food, drinks and more.
As part of the event, Modernica’s Showroom is hosting a ‘Meet and Greet’ with Jay Novak and Frank Novak, the co-founders of Modernica. Stop by, have a glass of wine and meet the brothers! Plus, there will be up to 25% off select Modernica items, selected George Nelson Bubble Lamps will be discounted, and special holiday gifts will be available.
Modernica Showroom
7366 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Amsterdam Modern Warehouse Sale
Amsterdam Modern is having a huge warehouse sale to get ready for their newest shipment arriving soon from Amsterdam. There are deals to be found on lots of great pieces, including stacking chairs, chandeliers, desks, tables, lamps, pottery, credenzas, lounge & office chairs, wall units and more! Get a jump on your holiday shopping, or even better–treat yourself to something! The sale preview is Friday, November 18 from 11am-4pm. Sale day is Saturday, November 19 from 10am-4pm.
Amsterdam Modern – Warehouse Location
14123 Bessemer Street
Van Nuys, CA 91401
(818) 590-9100
EAMES: The Architect and The Painter
Husband and wife team Charles and Ray Eames are widely regarded as one of America’s most important designers. They’re probably best remembered for their obsessively collected mid-century plywood and fiberglass furniture, but the Eames Office also created many other products, from splints for wounded military during World War II, to photography, interiors, multi-media exhibits, graphics, games, films and toys. Their personal lives and influence on major events in American life–from the development of modernism, to the rise of the computer age–has been less widely understood. The new documentary, Eames: The Architect and the Painter, produced by Jason Cohn and Bill Jersey and narrated by James Franco, is the first film dedicated to exploring the Eames’ creative genius and work.
Eames: The Architect and the Painter opens in Los Angeles on November 18th at Laemmle Music Hall. For more information on the movie or to find playdates around the country, check out the movie’s website.
L.A. Conservancy’s “At Home With History” Tour
The Los Angeles Conservancy presents another in its popular home tour series “At Home with History” on Sunday, November 6th from 10am to 4pm. Visitors will get the opportunity to explore the historic neighborhoods of Los Angeles, known as Historic Preservation Overlay Zones, or HPOZs. They’ll be able to speak with docents as well as residents about their experience living in HPOZs, and see firsthand how owners create personal, livable homes while preserving their historic integrity.
This special, one-time-only tour will feature three relatively new HPOZs, coined “the triplet” by residents because of their close proximity: Country Club Park, Wilshire Park and Windsor Village. The three locations are adjacent to one another, sharing a border along Crenshaw Boulevard near Olympic Boulevard. Developed in the early to mid-twentieth century, each neighborhood has a unique and fascinating history and feature diverse styles of architecture.
“At Home with History” includes docent-led tours of six private homes:
- Mediterranean-style Milbank Mansion (G. Lawrence Stimson, 1913) in Country Club Park
- Restored 1911 Craftsman home in Country Club Park
- A Beaux-Arts/Italianate house, circa 1920, in Wilshire Park
- 1926 Mediterranean/Spanish Colonial Revival home in Wilshire Park
- French Eclectic apartment complex built in 1936 in Windsor Village
- Prairie-style home built in 1915 in Windsor Village
Tickets for this tour are $30 for Los Angeles Conservancy members, $40 for the general public, and $10 for kids 12 and under. You can purchase tickets online here.
(Photos by Larry Underhill)
AIA|LA 2011 Fall Home Tour Heads East
This Sunday, October 23, the American Institute of Architects Los Angeles heads east for its Fall 2011 Home Tour. At each of the four homes on the tour, visitors will have the opportunity to talk to the architects and docents and discover new ideas in design. Carlo Caccavale, AIA|LA associate director says, “We are very excited to go back to the East side–this is, in fact, an area of great modernist landmarks, and we are happy to help discover some terrific contemporary designs reflecting the style and the attitude of the East side neighborhood.”
The tour begins at a standout home in the Hollywood Hills and ends with a hidden wonder in Los Feliz:
- Green Greenberg House, Hollywood Hills – Beth Holden, New Theme, Inc. (There’s a great feature on this home at latimes.com.)
- Green Oak Drive, Los Feliz – Loren Judaken, HVJ Design
- 2651 Nichols Canyon, Hollywood Hills – Steve Kent, Steven Kent Architect
- Purdy Devis Residence, Los Feliz – Rebecca Rudolph & Linda Taalman, Taalman Koch Architecture
The homes will be open on Sunday, October 23 from 11am to 4pm, with the last entry at 3:45pm. Tickets are $65 for AIA members and $75 for non-members. For more information on the AIA|LA Fall Home Tour and to purchase tickets, go here.
(Image Source: Steven Kent, latimes.com)
Get Out LA: Eames House, Lovell Beach House Tours
The Lovell Beach House in Newport Beach was designed by Rudolph Schindler in 1926 and is considered one of the architect’s most important works. This Sunday, October 16, from 10am to 6pm, the home will be open to the public for guided tours. Tickets are $80 for friends of the MAK Center and $100 for the general public with proceeds benefiting the MAK Center. Attendees can choose their timeslot upon purchase, but note that space is extremely limited and tickets are selling out! After you enjoy the tour, relax on the beach–the MAK Center will have refreshments and activities. Tickets are available on the MAK Center website.
The Eames Foundation is also hosting a fundraiser this weekend, in the living room of the Eames House in Pacific Palisades. The contents of the room is currently on display at LACMA’s California Design, 1930-1965: “Living in a Modern Way”. During this time, the Eames Foundation is working on restoring the 60+ year old home. For the event, the living room will be restage according to vintage photographs taken during Charles and Ray’s earliest years in their home. Members of the Eames family, friends and former Eames staff will be on hand to answer questions. Tickets are $250, and all proceeds benefit the home’s restoration. Tickets are available on the Eames Foundation website or by calling (424) 229-4038.
MAK Center Fall Fundraiser 2011
October 16 from 10am-6pm
Lovell Beach House in Newport Beach
Eames Foundation Time Machine
October 15
The Eames House, 203 Chautauqua Blvd., Pacific Palisades
(Photo credit, top: R.M. Schindler Papers, Architecture and Design Collection, Art, Design & Architecture Museum, UC Santa Barbara via latimesblogs; bottom: Stephen Canon, archdaily)
Get Out LA: This Weekend
Saturday, October 1
Food Truck Festival at Santa Anita Park
70 gourmet food trucks, like the popular Grilled Cheese Truck, Lobsta Truck, Ludo Truck, and Lardon Truck will spread out over the entire Santa Anita infield for this mammoth food truck gathering. There will also be carnival games, live music and pony rides for the kids. The event starts today at 11am and runs until 5pm, so hurry up! Tickets are $5. Santa Anita Park, 285 West Huntington Dr, Arcadia, CA 91007 [Caroline On Crack]
Brewery ArtWalk Fall 2011
The Brewery ArtWalk is a twice annual open studio weekend at the world’s largest art complex. With over 100 participating resident artists, you’ll have the chance to see new works, speak with the artists and purchase artwork directly at studio prices. Admission and parking is free. Come early to avoid lines. Saturday and Sunday, from 11am to 6pm. The Brewery, 2100 N. Main Street, Los Angeles, CA 90031
Sunday, October 2
Mohawk General Store’s Black Crane Trunk Show
Mohawk is hosting a trunk show for the women’s wear line, Black Crane. Pre-order SS 12’ items and purchase (newly re-stocked) Fall/Winter 11’ items at 15% off. Sunday, 1pm – 3pm. Mohawk General Store, 4011 West Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90029 [Racked LA]
Pacific Standard Time
There are 33 exhibitions open right now and admission is free on Sunday, so there’s no excuse not to check it out!
(Photo Source: getmeoutofla, whosurmuse)
California Design, 1930–1965: “Living in a Modern Way”
Pacific Standard Time, the collaboration of more than sixty cultural institutions across Southern California coming together to tell the story of the birth of the LA art scene from 1945 to 1980, opens this weekend. And as part of this massive event, California Design, 1930–1965: “Living in a Modern Way” opens at LACMA.
The exhibition is the first major study of California mid-century modern design. With more than 350 objects–furniture, ceramics, metalwork, fashion and textiles, industrial and graphic design, and even surfboards and a Studebaker Avanti–the exhibition examines California’s role in shaping the material culture of the entire country. For the ambitious installation, LACMA sought out the talents of architects Craig Hodgetts and Ming Fung of Hodgetts + Fung. There’s an interview with them about the show on LACMA’s blog.
Most impressive? An exact recreation of the Eames House living room inside an Eames House-inspired frame! Curbed interviewed California Design’s co-curator Bobbye Tigerman about relocating the room, which had been perfectly preserved since 1988. Both links are definitely worth checking out before you see the show.
California Design, 1930–1965: “Living in a Modern Way”
October 1, 2011–March 25, 2012
LACMA’s Resnick Pavilion
5905 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(Photo Source: giantrobot, Elizabeth Daniels for Curbed)
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