PRIMM, Nevada — As the sun set just before 8 p.m., the bison-headed neon marquee welcoming visitors to Primm flickered faintly. The animal’s face was dark, though the words “Buffalo Bill’s” remained …
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At the most visionary Salvadoran restaurant in California, Anthony Salguero refashions his culture’s version of the beverage chicha, fermented with corn and pineapple, into a sticky, intricately sour-sweet glaze for …
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The beauty direction for Collina Strada’s NYFW show, ‘Shade,’ was all about contrasts
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAt golden hour on the first day of New York Fashion Week, Collina Strada debuted its spring/summer 2026 collection, called “Shade,” on a Brooklyn Bridge pier overlooking the water. In …
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In L.A., H. Lorenzo is where you go to be reminded that fashion can be high art
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTo walk into an H. Lorenzo store is to be given a window into someone’s brain. You can’t always say that about a retail experience. A mall (as unfashionable as …
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I’m not sure what it is about me that compels people to give me their clothes. “You like it?” My friends will routinely say when I admire their things. “Take …
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My dog had a run-in with a rabid bat. Thank God for vaccines
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSince I became an adult, the list of things that I feel fairly confident will never happen to me has grown with each passing year: I will never win the …
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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 …