Prada Galleria Who doesn’t love a fresh take on a classic? The Prada Galleria, a bag first created in 2007, is back with reimagined surface and structure — including a …
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Pickle is an imposing figure. In her uniform of vibrant pageant dresses and a bouffant blond wig, the vivacious, live-singing drag queen is hard to miss both on and off …
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One morning last summer I was sitting at my desk, staring idly out the window, when a woman stopped in front of a nectarine tree in my front yard. The …
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The best Los Angeles fabric stores to find deals for your next project
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOne of the last remaining big box craft stores, Jo-Ann’s has been in business since 1943 and operates more than 800 stores across 49 states, including 78 locations in California. …
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Jacarandas have burst forth once more with their galvanizing purple-blue flowers, an invitation to feel joy or annoyance, depending on one’s perspective toward the tree’s spectacular yet messy blossoms. This …
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Yucca Valley Material Lab draw artists from L.A. to the desert
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAt high noon on a Saturday, the last aluminum pour of the day is about to commence at the Yucca Valley Material Lab. Heidi Schwegler, founder of the Lab, has …
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How Food Forward helps give leftover produce to Los Angeles’ hungry
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIt’s 4:30 a.m. on a Tuesday and the lights are blazing at Food Forward’s Pit Stop warehouse. Big trucks are lining up waiting their turn while forklifts whiz around the …
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The L.A. rapper Jay 305 on his new EP, “Don’t Wait Until I Die,” and his love for perfume
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFor Jay 305, smelling good is sanctity. A trail of musks, resinous woods and creamy florals follow him around like an orb of protection. But the real flex, the never-ending …
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Marin caps short-term rentals, saying coastal communities are dying
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDILLON BEACH, Calif. — A stay in Brian Maggi’s house, per the Airbnb listing, is what coastal California dreams are made of. “Bathed in natural sunlight,” it reads, you can “enjoy …
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Test your knowledge of the past week with the L.A. Times News Quiz
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWelcome to the Los Angeles Times News Quiz. This week’s 10 California-focused, multiple-choice questions, inspired by the work of my colleagues, are fresh out of the oven and ready to …