Melvin Van Peebles Presents His New Book
Book Soup – Los Angeles, CA
9/3/09
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Nearly forty years after breaking his way into public consciousness, the indefatigable godfather of African American cinema presents a graphic novel version of his latest film (of the same name). Beholden to no one but himself, Melvin Van Peebles vividly brings the big screen alive on the printed page in this delicious romp about a soul-searching globetrotter. →

Domino and Geographic are proud to announce that the long-awaited Pastels and Tenniscoats collaboration, Two Sunsets will release this Fall. Recorded in Glasgow over a two or three year period usually around Tenniscoats’ U.K. touring, the album started out casually from a simple idea of booking some studio time and letting whatever happened happen. The first recording was promising and slightly rushed, but suggested enough to carry on. Songs seemed to come naturally and a group mode was established,usually Saya and Ueno from Tenniscoats with Stephen, Katrina and →

B & B Trunk Show
Boos & Besito Design Studio- Los Angeles, CA
08/22/09

Boos & Besito, Los Angeles’ dynamic design team, introduces the latest additions to their collection of lovable and kitschy accessories during an exclusive preview trunk show. B& B will offer a first-look at their latest eye-catching collection. In partnership with PR collective, social.experiment, Boos & Besito invites you to “Get your Cute on!”  Attendees will have a one day opportunity to browse and shop the new collection before its release. And creating a stunning backdrop for the show, Annie Madison, who is known for mixing colorful electro-pop images with psychedelic prints, will also be featured. Refreshments and music will fill the space as professional stylists lead live demonstrations of hair and makeup techniques that can spice up any look. →

If you’ve ever been to an art exhibition then you know each event contains coldzones and hotspots.  Hotspots are the installations are constantly being crowded with onlookers, the type of pieces that will perpetually arrest an individual until they’ve finally taken their fill or are eventually elbowed out.  Coldzones are…well…you know.  But what if you happened upon a show that was chocked full of hotspots?  The place would have to be at capacity, standing room only, with a bustling line draped down the street outside.  It’d have to make some outrageous claim like showcasing “eight of the world’s most talented emerging filmmakers, video artists and design collectives.”  Welcome to the first annual Flux Super 8 at the Scion Installation Gallery.  It’s time to be wowed. →

Injections. Surgery. Fat grafts (ew!). There’s a plethora of ways to plump your lips by going under the knife. Luckily La Bella Donna has made a mighty mineral gloss to rescue you from any sharp objects. Their Baci Baci Lip Sheer adds high shine with a click of a silver pen. Sodium hyaluronate creates a barrier for lips so they condition over time and the presence of collagen aids in anti-aging. So your lips will be glossy, full, and kissable-y smooth. We’ll chalk that up to the power of the pen. In two new colors: Sweet Pea and Nude.

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Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
Monterey, CA
8/13 – 8/16
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The moment I stepped out of my girlfriend’s Saturn Ion, I knew that this was going to be one of those expectation-shattering events. On my mosey to the entrance, I saw more exotics than I’d seen in my entire life, including a Ferrari F40 parked conveniently next to a Ferrari F50.  Things like this don’t occur in nature.  Pebble Beach is like the Biodome for supercars, which meant I was like a kid in a candy store. Every car poster I’d ever had was now in front of me, begging for my fingerprints to smudge its carnauba wax. And smudge I did, especially the white Countach with its car phone still installed. →

HEALTH will be reveling in the role of Willy Wonka!
66 prize tickets handmade by HEALTH will be hidden in the first shipment of CDs. The ticket’s unique code will equal sundry prizes and merchandise from the band. One “Golden Ticket” earns a 3-night trip to LA, where the winners every whim will be attended to.  Details include accommodation at a band members homestead, as well as various meticulously planned activities culminating in a trip to Six Flags amusement park. →

6 Balls. 8 Teams.  One Champion to Fight AIDS
Glassel Park, CA
8/23/09
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This single-elimination battle royale is open to anyone and everyone who wants to help stick-it to AIDS. This tourney will comprise of 8 teams, 10 players each. Each heat will be 30 minutes or the best of 5 rounds (which ever comes first). Your team will be notified of heat time and opponent the day of the tournament. →

Dark pastures in CGI rendered silhouettes grow darker with each suspenseful step of the Walkmen‘s latest music video for the You & Me song.  The rabbits approach their fate with reminiscence of Watership Down while the pathos runs high with the soaring, melancholic voice of Hamilton Leithauser.  Check out this animated short directed by Nir Ben Jacob. →

Bicycle Film Festival
Los Angeles, CA
08/26/09-08/30/09
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Presented by 42BELOW, The Bicycle Film Festival, returns to Los Angeles for the sixth year to present a cultural phenomenon like no other. Originating in New York City, the festival is a voice for the most powerful and culturally relevant movement of the past decade: the urban bike movement.

The Bicycle Film Festival brings together many creative communities, including fashion, music and art as well as various bicycling communities — including fixed gear, BMX, and road cycling – over a shared passion for bike riding.  →