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Set at least three calendar alerts each for these 14 things to get into in L.A.

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May 12, 2022

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Set at least three calendar alerts each for these 14 things to get into in L.A.

‘Lauren Halsey’ at CSUDH Artwork Gallery

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“In spite of everything, we’re in a land of funk — and with funk, the one path is free.” So states the announcement of South Central artist Lauren Halsey’s solo exhibition at Cal State Dominguez Hills. The present, on view by December within the College Artwork Gallery, is a observe in “funkified placemaking,” or architectural mappings meant to replicate a way of dwelling by particular names, objects, symbols, colours and extra. The gallery is open by appointment solely, Monday by Friday. 1000 E. Victoria St., LCH A-107, Carson. gallery.csudh.edu.

Givenchy’s TK-360

A brand new summer season “It” shoe has entered the chat. Givenchy’s TK-360 males’s sneaker includes a totally knitted silhouette with a futuristic design in basic neutrals and extra distinct shades, together with acid yellow. The stretch knit higher is a part of the only real, making it a singular footwear staple to incorporate in your rotation this season. $895. Obtainable on givenchy.com.

‘Lee Alexander McQueen: Thoughts, Mythos, Muse’ at LACMA

4Alexander McQueen, Woman's Jacket (detail) from the Untitled (Angels and Demons) collection

“Lee Alexander McQueen: Thoughts, Mythos, Muse” contextualizes McQueen’s iconic creations firmly throughout the scope of artwork historical past, in line with the Los Angeles County Museum of Artwork. By pairing greater than 70 McQueen items with works principally from LACMA’s everlasting assortment, viewers are ready to attract a transparent connection between the late designer’s thoughts and that of greater than 35 different artists. On view by Oct. 9 within the Resnick Pavilion. 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. lacma.org

Prada Tropico capsule assortment

Plucked from an April pop-up set up at Prada Beverly Hills, the model’s capsule assortment remains to be buzzing with the promise of your subsequent good trip match — and lots of items can be found for buy on-line. Assume informal flowing full skirts, raffia totes and bucket hats, chunky platform sandals and extra. prada.com

Dior X Birkenstock

Birkenstock collaborations with Dior for the May 2022 Drip Index.

Dior within the backyard? The French vogue home’s new collaboration with Birkenstock harkens again to Christian Dior’s ardour for working within the soil by reimagining two of the German model’s most iconic types, the Milano and the Tokio. Items within the collaboration function industrial buckles, rubber particulars and Birkenstock’s signature cork footbed lined with a supple leather-based — whereas a particular rendition of the Tokio is hand-embroidered with flowers. Obtainable this summer season. dior.com

Pimples Studios X Angelo Plessas

Acne Studios X Angelo Plessas for the Drip Index, May 2022

Final month, Pimples Studios held a sundown ceremony on the Wright Residence in Malibu to rejoice its new collaboration with artist and “techno shaman” Angelo Plessas, who led the gang in a meditation full with a mysterious elixir and screaming on the sky. The items, ranging from $300 to $900, are equally all vibes, that includes Plessas’ art work in patches embroidered onto T-shirts, a bomber jacket and a hoodie. Obtainable at acnestudios.com.

Bike Shed Moto Co.

Bike Shed Moto Co., which opened its first L.A. location within the Arts District final month, matches so many issues right into a 30,000-square-foot warehouse on Industrial Avenue: a restaurant, a tattoo studio, artwork galleries, a barbershop, a retail emporium and extra. Taking cues from its flagship venue in London, Bike Shed Moto Co. can be, because the identify implies, centered round motorbike tradition, with a membership besides (though you don’t must be a member to take pleasure in what the house has to supply). 1580 Industrial St., Los Angeles. bikeshedmoto.com

SoulfulofNoise presents Soulful Sundays

The most important and one of the vital dynamic open-mic nights is occurring on June 5 (and the primary Sunday of each month) at Sola Beehive. From 2 to six p.m., Soulful Sundays beckons spoken-word poets, rappers, singers and extra to flex their skills for a crowd. Quite a lot of distributors will likely be on-site. Normal admission is $20 (accessible on-line solely); a VIP desk for 4 is $300. 1000 E. sixtieth St., Los Angeles. Search “Soulful Sundays” on eventbrite.com.

‘Speaking Again to Energy: Tasks by Aram Han Sifuentes’ at Skirball Cultural Middle

Artist Aram Han Sifuentes takes a deep dive into the American immigrant expertise — her personal and that of others — by “Speaking Again to Energy” on the Skirball Cultural Middle. The don’t-miss assortment of clothes, banners and quilts, sculptures and extra showcases the methods immigrants forge their very own sense of belonging. On view by Sept. 4. 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. skirball.org

LoveShackFancy X Sophia Webster

Cult cottagecore model LoveShackFancy has teamed up with equipment designer Sophia Webster on a capsule shoe assortment that screams spring (and summer season). The items — together with pumps, heels, wedges and sandals — pair LoveShackFancy’s super-femme floral prints with Sophia Webster’s silhouettes that includes 3-D flowers and butterflies. Costs vary from $550 to $900. loveshackfancy.com; sophiawebster.com

‘Troy Montes-Michie: Rock of Eye’ at CAAM

“To tailor a garment by ‘rock of eye’ is to depend on the drape within the becoming course of — that’s, to depend on expertise over mathematical measurement,” explains the California African American Museum. Its new exhibition by artist Troy Montes-Michie takes an intimate take a look at this concept by the connection of our bodies, sense of place and historical past. “Rock of Eye,” Montes-Michie’s first solo museum present, options collage, drawing, sculpture and extra. On view by Sept. 4. 600 State Drive, Los Angeles. caamuseum.org

‘Takashi Murakami: Stepping on the Tail of the Rainbow’ on the Broad

On Could 21, “Takashi Murakami: Stepping on the Tail of the Rainbow” opens on the Broad. Murakami is world-famous for his colourful Pop Artwork sculptures and work depicting fantastical worlds, and he’s a cult favourite amongst art-, streetwear- and fashion-minded Angelenos. The exhibition options 18 works, together with the large, 32-foot-wide “100 Arhats” (2013). On view by Sept. 25. 221 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. Thebroad.org.

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Street Style Trend of the Week: Clashing Prints

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January 21, 2025

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Street Style Trend of the Week: Clashing Prints

Jeffrey Bernick, 41, in his numerous patterns and prints, was impossible to ignore as he was walking on Fifth Avenue in the Flatiron district of Manhattan on a Saturday in December.

Mr. Bernick, a costumer for TV shows and films, said he was on his way to Trader Joe’s and had just been browsing the selection of clothes and accessories at the nearby Filson store. He described the outfit he was wearing as cozy and having an “upstate vibe.”

“I spend most of my days surrounded by tons of clothing and lots of creatives that all have their personal style,” Mr. Bernick said. “I feel I take inspiration from them and vice versa. We get to play all day and put things together that you may not have thought would work, but look amazing onscreen.”

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Chris Brown Hits Warner Bros. Discovery With $500 Million Defamation Suit

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January 21, 2025

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Chris Brown Hits Warner Bros. Discovery With 0 Million Defamation Suit

Chris Brown is suing the producers behind Investigation Discovery’s “Chris Brown: A History of Violence” docuseries … alleging the project was full of straight up lies.

In new court documents obtained by TMZ … the singer accuses Warner Bros. Discovery, Ample, and other individuals behind the series of promoting and publishing defamatory claims against him — even after allegedly being provided with “proof” that their narrative was false.

Not only does Brown state the Jane Doe at the center of the docuseries has been repeatedly discredited, but he highlights he has never been found guilty “of any sex related crime” … slamming the docuseries for labeling him “a serial rapist and a sexual abuser.”

He claims they based the docuseries largely on a lawsuit Jane Doe brought against him … adding she later withdrew the suit because it was full of lies.

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Brown says the producers and the Jane Doe chose to disregard fact in order to defame him and his reputation … which he says he’s spent over a decade repairing.

The singer claims he’s taken accountability for his “past mistakes” – including the physical assault on ex-girlfriend Rihanna – and has grown from them … and slams ‘A History of Violence’ producers for pushing an old narrative in the name of fame and fortune.

Brown says he’s been directly impacted by this docuseries … as it’s taken a toll on his reputation, career, and business opportunities. So, he’s seeking $500 million in damages … which he partly plans to donate to victims of sexual abuse if awarded.

We’ve reached out to Ample and Warner Bros. Discovery for comment … so far, no word back.

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Fresh Off ‘Severance,’ John Turturro Tries Male Modeling

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January 21, 2025

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Fresh Off ‘Severance,’ John Turturro Tries Male Modeling

When John Turturro saw that the setting for Zegna’s runway show here was a grassy knoll, he wondered if he’d fallen into an Italian wormhole and landed back on the set of “Severance.”

“That was my first thought,” Mr. Turturro said backstage after the show, still bristling with energy from having just completed his first ever turn as a runway model.

See, Zegna’s verdant stage looked a lot like a set from Season 2 of “Severance,” which had its premiere on Friday. It’s not quite a spoiler to discuss this, as the nubby green landscape is visible in the season’s trailer. Still, Mr. Turturro, 67, the journeyman American actor who plays one of the metaphysically split Lumon Industries employees on the show, was not keen to reveal any more about where the show was heading.

So we left it at that. But, Mr. Turturro was happy to discuss his modeling cameo for 115-year-old Zegna. (For what it’s worth, the setting was designed to evoke the grassland where sheep graze: Zegna used the collection to introduce Vellus Aureum designs, which it boasts are made from the finest wool in the world. Grass, sheep, wool. Got it.)

“That was my virginal walk,” said Mr. Turturro, still dressed in the plunging V-neck sweater and swishy pleated trousers he sported on the runway. He had shed the va-va-voom tweed coat, and it was lying nearby.

A “Severance” outfit this was not. That show’s corporate cogs trudge about in blue suits and uninspired no-iron shirts — clothes that make them appear inoffensive to the point of being invisible.

In contrast, this masterful Zegna collection, designed by Alessandro Sartori, Zegna’s longstanding artistic director, demanded close inspection and a good bit of attention. Plaids were scaled up as if peered at through a microscope. And a corduroy suit, a men’s wear archetype about as old as Zegna itself, slouched like a nubbly bathrobe.

Peer closer: Yes, that was two button-up shirts trickily stacked on top of each other. (It may have been lost on Mr. Sartori, an Italian, but to American eyes, this is a layering move that calls to mind one person: Steve Bannon.) And the button on that sport coat was planted lower than usual. And yes, its lapels were beefier than the average, making the models, many of them gray-bearded and a good generation beyond the models you normally see in Milan, look like 1970s casino magnates you wouldn’t want to cross.

As Mr. Turturro walked his rookie walk — his coat easing back at the shoulders, his hands stuffed in his pockets, a slight smirk conveying that he was in command and unbothered — it was evident just how Zegna had won over the Davos set and the self-assured Hollywood types.

“You would feel that at my age you don’t get new experiences,” Mr. Turturro said after the show. “This was a new experience for me.” Certainly he was a long way from Lumon Industries.