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Grand Park will not host an in-person party for New Year’s Eve but will bring the music, dance and sense of community to you. Or you can try a drive-in concert or even a mindful transition to 2021.
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The legendary designer put his name not just on ready-to-wear clothes but also on sunglasses, luggage, carpets and kitchen appliances.
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UCLA student Shay Rose made her own 12-foot social distancing dress. The Orange County creator can’t stop going viral on TikTok and Instagram.
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Known as “Mallory With the Flowers’’ on Instagram, Mallory Browne has virtually documented her journey as a self-taught florist.
Most of my 20s were wasted on rummaging through the miserable wreckage that is the L.A. dating pool. But I thought this guy was different.
I don’t pressure myself to be a world-class meditator. If all I do is set the timer for five minutes, good enough — even if my mind races the whole time. Then 2020 came along.
If you have too many prints or photos to fit on your walls, change it up. It’s a good time to upgrade your interior views.
We’re looking at Christmas this year as a challenge, a puzzle. How to make the day special without getting together with friends and family.
The Wild
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Ancient sea creatures are turning up on O.C. beaches. Plus where to find California’s Christmas berry and walks in a Malibu park and on a Pasadena picture bridge.
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Uphill skiing avoids crowds and ski lifts. Plus ‘Wreath Masters’ contest and free camera tutorials
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The Wild: A weekly newsletter about the outdoors in Southern California.
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My grandmother was my best friend. And she was dying. Could my new relationship stand the heaviness of my sorrow? But I had to tell him about my grandmother, a woman he’d never met but who made up my whole world.
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I was obviously smitten, but he — recently divorced and emerging from a series of unsatisfactory relationships — did not seem to want anything more than to be friends.
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There are most definitely worse things in the world than being unsure and scared. Sometimes it just takes looking at the bigger picture to see that. But first, I needed to validate my feelings.
Black-owned businesses
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You probably already know about Rihanna’s beauty and skincare lines. However, there are other Black-owned beauty labels experiencing an increase in sales in this new civil rights era.
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Valentino, Burberry and other luxe labels play a supporting role in the fashion-packed visual album. Here’s a closer look at the outfits and fashion of “Black is King.”
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Mo Jackson wanted to share their love of camping with other people of color. They started BIPOC Camping Kits with that in mind
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Corporate America’s rush to claim solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement conflicts with streetwear’s demand for authenticity.
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Here are Black-owned restaurants, coffee shops, fitness centers, lifestyle brands and other businesses to support.
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Following stay-at-home orders, Amorette Brooms pivoted her fashion business to houseplants.
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UCLA student Shay Rose made her own 12-foot social distancing dress. The Orange County creator can’t stop going viral on TikTok and Instagram.
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Grand Park will not host an in-person party for New Year’s Eve but will bring the music, dance and sense of community to you. Or you can try a drive-in concert or even a mindful transition to 2021.
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Maria Luz Lopez sold houseplants out of her car in the 1980s, trying to support her three young children. But when she got fined for selling on the street she took the advice of the officer who cited her, bought a vacant lot in South Park and created Avalon Nursery & Ceramics, South Los Angeles’ only enduring nursery.
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A half century after Mary Ann got off the island, we’re taking her back. Dawn Wells joins us for a Gilligan-themed tiki party in Echo Park.
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Trying to celebrate a birthday in quarantine? Here’s advice from party planners and ideas for every age group.
Here’s a look back at our funniest plant memes of 2020
We’ve selected 30 of our favorite gifts under $50 from our gift guide lists. From home goods to plenty of self-care items, we’ve got you covered if you’re still looking for the perfect present.
In South Los Angeles, where it is easier to find fast food than an apple, master gardener Florence Nishida is on a mission to teach the community how to grow their own food. “There’s a lot more than peas and carrots,” Nishida says.
The California Native Plant Society is hosting it’s first-ever state-wide wreath-making contest, with celebrity judges and prizes. The only catch is that at least 51% of the wreaths must be made from California native plants. The goal is to build awareness about native plants while stoking some badly needed holiday cheer.
Download these holiday patterns made by local artists and bring joy to meetings everywhere by putting them behind your head while you Zoom.
Since racial uprisings erupted earlier this year, Black herbalists have begun ramping up resources for Black people going through stress and trauma, exacerbated by a pandemic that’s disproportionately killing their communities.
Graphic designer Nemuel DePaula’s flower truck, Lenita by Grita, has become his lifeline during COVID-19. His motto: ‘Stop and smell the flores.’
“Full Bloom” is a new competition with a format similar to “The Great British Baking Show,” except these contestants are making eye candy with flowers.
Here are things plant lovers can do this month and next, from holiday shopping to classes in fall planting, in and around L.A.
British model Stella Tennant’s family says she has died suddenly at the age of 50.
Advice for tech-tutoring seniors from afar includes instilling confidence and making a manual.
The flirty, feminine style of LoveShackFancy is a dose of much-needed escapism. The brand just released a collaboration with Morgan Lane.
The shoe is an update of one Bryant debuted in a 2010 Christmas Day game against the Miami Heat.
Photos
Oscars 2020: Best and worst dressed
The best and worst looks from the Oscars 2020 red carpet
A look inside and out of the 2020 Lamborghini Urus and the 2020 Rolls-Royce Cullinan Black Badge ultra-luxury SUVs.
2020 Grammys: fashion hits and misses
Lil Nas X, Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish and more fashion looks on the Grammy Awards red carpet.
SAG Awards 2020: Fashion hits and misses
The standout looks from the SAG Awards
Golden Globes 2020 red carpet hits and misses
The standout looks from the Golden Globes
Photos: Home for the holidays with Leslie Saeta of My 100 Year Old Home
Leslie Saeta of My 100 Year Old Home
Photos: Standout style at the 2019 LACMA Art + Film Gala
Some of the eye-catching style (Gucci and otherwise) from the 2019 LACMA Art + Film Gala in Los Angeles.
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Looking for something real to do on Dec. 25? Here are activities to get you out of the house and into the holiday spirit. Don’t forget your mask, and social distancing guidelines.
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What is therapy, and what happens in a session? What kinds are available? An introduction to a critical tool for better mental health.
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It’s been a rough year, and maybe you are considering therapy for the first, second or fifth time. It takes patience and effort to find the right therapist. Here’s a breakdown of what you need to know.
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A Christmas Day menu of festive doughnuts, braised short ribs and a classic British pudding marries the multicultural food traditions of this Los Angeles video producer.
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Nothing about this year has been familiar. As 2020 extends into its final month, there is a strong case for seeking comfort in the traditions we can safely keep — enter the bubbly cocktail.
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Vietnamese duck, Roman fish, Israeli salad and a Ktown bulgogi bowl allow us to ‘travel’ for the holidays.
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I had wanted to drive the Mojave Road for years but was intimidated by the obstacles and the prospect of getting lost in one of the remotest spots in California. Last spring I was ready.
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Amazon’s and Airbnb’s new virtual reality services are cheap, fun, allow you to dream — and plan — where you’ll go when travel becomes safer.
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It’s 2021 -- finally! Where can you go and what can you do?
