Bikini-clad girls sat sipping canned cocktails by the shallow end of a swimming pool. Their sunscreen glistened in the summer heat, leaving a coconut aroma in the air. But these …
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Director rents a Midcentury Modern penthouse by Edward Fickett in L.A.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGrowing up in a small town outside of Cleveland, Tyler Piña was fascinated by Los Angeles and the glamour of Hollywood. “My dad grew up out here, and it’s where …
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L.A. Times critic Bill Addison picks 10 L.A. restaurants where summer produce shines
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesI have a suggestion: Treat yourself to a beautiful meal, right now, at one of the Los Angeles restaurants where the chefs really invest in seasonal produce. There is nothing, …
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On tailoring shop High Society and the opening of its new store
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDavid wears High Society outfit, Zakka Bakka hat and Adieu shoes. The intrigue of magic — any magic — is rooted in its mystery. A craft performed out of sight …
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Inside the Glorya Kaufman wellness hub at the Wende Museum of the Cold War
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWe whine and purr and howl, a collective release. About 20 of us are huddled in a patch of shade, beneath a cluster of palm trees, in a sleepy Culver …
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How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to John C. Reilly
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesYou might not think of John C. Reilly as a romantic — he’s best known for starring in comedies like “Step Brothers” and “Talladega Nights” — but these days, the …
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What a date with a gay, retired college athlete taught me about myself
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesI scrolled past his profile on Hinge, not because I wasn’t interested, but because I didn’t think I stood a chance. I’m a 5-foot-10 English major who, despite thousands of …
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Kwame Adusei is creating a reference point for an African fashion house in L.A.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRaiven, left, and Sylvie wear Kwame Adusei Kayco jumpsuits, Stuart Weitzman shoes. Nana Kwame Adusei moves inconspicuously around his light-flooded Fashion District studio and atelier in a flowing white shirt, …
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‘The Cortège’ review: L.A.’s most exciting immersive show is a funeral
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTell someone about “The Cortège,” and it may inspire as much apprehension as it does curiosity. A theatrical procession running this month at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center, “The Cortège” …
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I was so tired of being hot, and my patience for city life was wearing thin. I needed to find a place with a cool breeze and without the groan …