Category Archives: wearing

Marimekko Christmas!

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Alissa

Just in time for the holidays, Los Angeles received an amazing gift: its very own outpost of the famous Finnish design brand. My love for Marimekko is well-documented: I was raised with a Unikko (above) pattern over my crib, nearly … Continue reading →

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Where to shop for him in downtown LA

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Alissa

Not that I condone anything to associated with the sick institution of Black Friday (except maybe the urban camping part), HOWEVER, I do realize that at some point during the next 30 days or so you’ll want to buy some stuff, … Continue reading →

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Holly jolly

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Alissa

Christmas: The one (and only) time of year when it’s socially acceptable to wear the eye-searing combination of red and green together. Man, I love the holidays. More festive outfits.

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Words to live by

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Alissa

If I had a manifesto, I think it would look something like this. Tips for life and living by the great Jonathan Adler, the designer of one of my favorite possessions. This manifesto was called out in this delightful article … Continue reading →

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The ring of the fellowship

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Alissa

As you may remember around this time last year, I packed my bags and moved downtown for a spell as part of an intense immersive experience for the USC Annenberg/Getty Arts Journalism Fellowship. Last year, I and my fellow fellows were … Continue reading →

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Wet Hot Echo Park Halloween

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Alissa

It was maybe one of our best Halloweens of all time. If you don’t know the movie—which turned 10(!) this year—get thee to Netflix. More scary photos.

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Jellin’

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Alissa

When I was about nine, I had a pair of lavender glitter jellies I bought from a place called Splash in St. Louis. I remember wearing them out of the store—which had fish tanks under the dressing rooms, by the … Continue reading →

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Street photography

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Alissa

A few nights ago Laura Kate and I went to see a screening of Bill Cunningham New York at the Cooper Design Space. You probably know Bill’s work even if you don’t know him by name—he photographs and writes those … Continue reading →

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Rose bowling

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Alissa

“Do you think it’s a problem that every time we’re together we buy stuff?” My friend Sonja was concerned as we navigated the pastel canyons of vintage dresses. I looked at us, each balancing a produce basket on our hip … Continue reading →

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The de LaB Manifesto (in rhyme)

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Alissa

I’m still buzzing from the amazing response to last weekend’s City Listening II (and the success of the Dwell on Design conference, and the fun of emceeing the LABC’s Los Angeles Architectural Awards…I’m telling you, it was quite a week!). … Continue reading →

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