Loveisrespect.org launches a “Louder Than Words” campaign with Ashley Greene ; Meagan Good and Terrell Owens attend the L.A. premiere of Dysfunctional Friends; Van Halen kicks off a new tour and album with a private performance at Jim Henson Studios; Jimmy Kimmel sings happy birthday to Hollywood on its 125th—we have the details on all of this week’s Hump Day happenings in L.A
Go HERE for more photos by Douglas Neill and tag yourself and your friends! Not all nail salons are created equal. We know this because certain salons, and certain salons only, manage to acquire a complete devotion from anyone who passes through their doors, the kind of buzz and clientele that turns one store into two, then three, and finally into a regional powerhouse that gets national attention and a spot on every local “Best Of” list. In Southern California, that salon is Bellacures , and in six short years they’ve gone from a single Beverly Hills location to five in the L.A
Go HERE for more photos by Desiree Ann and tag yourself and your friends! We admit this town simply cannot resist any opportunity to have an awards show for anything in the arts (and I use that term loosely), regardless of its artlessness or how lowbrow it may rank. In fact, we even have a full-scale awards production to recognize the exceptionally inferior . But we have plenty of meritorious culture to balance out that nonsense, like Saturday night’s opening reception for Sona Mirzaei’s solo exhibition at Seyhoun Gallery
Go HERE for more photos by Brent Harrison and tag yourself and your friends! If it’s happening at Smashbox Studios , you can bet it’s going to be a good one, and last night was no exception at the celebration of it’s annual FACE/OFF photography and video competition .
The FDA approves a “magic” hangover pill called Blowfish developed by a Harvard grad who claims it works in 15-30 minutes and is expected to hit shelves early next year. [ KTLA ] In response to his Twitter tantrum regarding the episode, American Airlines has released a statement detailing yesterday’s Alec Baldwin incident wherein he was kicked off a flight at LAX for playing Words With Friends or something. Good stuff.
Go HERE for more photos by Desiree Ann and tag yourself and your friends! Wednesday night, an intimate crowd celebrated being over halfway through the workweek with some champagne and savory bites at Bubbly Hour LA at RH Bar. Making it through Wednesday means your journey to get to the weekend is over 50% complete, and you’ve earned your Hump Day evening celebration.
Go HERE for more photos by Casandra Campeas and tag yourself and your friends! Saturday night, a mix of young Hollywood stepped out for Give Back Hollywood Presents: The Xbox Miracle of Music Benefit in honor of the 2011 American Music Awards.
Go HERE for more photos of the march by Kyle Langan and tag yourself and your friends! As we’ve been seeing on the front pages of national and local newspapers every day for the last two months, the Occupy movement has spread from Wall Street and gone coastal, rocking our own city for weeks downtown around City Hall. Today, as part of the “National Day of Action for the 99%,” Angelenos stepped out in numbers for marches that shut down major city streets and we were there to capture the action (and weed vapors).
Go HERE for more photos by Brent Harrison and tag yourself and your friends! At times, I get very concerned for the generous quotient of the male species that seems to be completely oblivious to the less-than-flattering fit of their pants on a regular basis. Whether it’s a tragic “dad jeans” situation or something verging dangerously close to jeggings, too many dudes fall victim to an array of ill-advised denim choices. But thanks to Bonobos’ forthcoming denim line unveiled Tuesday night at Spare Room , soon this will not have to be the case.