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Celebrated jazz bassist Charlie Haden returns to his bluegrass/country roots with his family and friends tonight at Walt Disney Concert Hall tonight at 8 pm. Joining him on stage are his daughters, the Haden triplets (Tanya, Rachel and Petra), son Josh Haden, wife Ruth Cameron, son-in-law Jack Black, and bluegrass greats including Jerry Douglas, dobro. There’s a 25% discount on tickets in the terrace and balcony sections. Use the code HADEN.  

Today's subject is Lizz Wasserman. Lizz is a Highland Park-based designer whose clothing line, popomomo uses organic and/or sustainable fabrics. Wassernan's line, which is produced, designed and sampled here in LA, is the antithesis of disposable fashion -- focusing only on producing unique and new designs.

Two interesting sales going on today: Flutter in Pasadena hosts a Minnie Rose, Christopher Fischer, Eze Sur Mer and Tag Jeans Trunk Show today from 11 am-5 pm. And various showrooms at the California Market Center Downtown are opening their doors to the public today for pre-holiday sample sale shopping.


The 8th Annual Precious Cheese Feast of San Gennaro, Los Angeles, begins today and runs through Sunday on Highland, just south of Hollywood Boulevard. There will be Italian eats, games, rides and entertainment. And, of course, Jimmy Kimmel and Adam Corrolla among the celebs celebrating all things Italia. Admission is $5, but kids under 12 free.


       

Welcome to Emmys day! Amid the high heat, red carpet arrivals are underway right now at the Nokia Theatre at L.A. Live in downtown. Grab a drink (preferably the official drink of the day) and enjoy the live arrivals coverage on KTLA right now with Carrie Ann Inaba & Chris Harrison, who we interviewed yesterday.

                          

If you're already tired of hearing that rhetorical question, "What recession?" surfacing in your conversations about that little thing called the economic crisis, you'd better buy some fancy earplugs. During the international Fashion's Night Out event, L.A. fashionistas came out of hiding to boost the economy in their Louboutins and Manolos.

There’s a screening of the feature documentary Let Them Know: The Story of Youth Brigade with live performances by Youth Brigade, 7 Seconds and Swingin Utters tonight at 7 pm at Nike Sportswear at the Ricardo Montalbán Theatre in Hollywood. BYO Records, the legendary LA punk label, celebrates its 25th anniversary this year with the release of the 'Let Them Know: The Story of Youth Brigade and BYO Records' 31-track compilation box set and documentary. The concert follows the screening. Tickets are $17.

       

A new exhibit honoring actress Sharon Tate opened this weekend, timed to coincide with the 40th anniversary of the iconic Hollywood blonde's brutal murder by members of Charles Manson's "Family." ICON is described as a mixed media exhibition honoring the life and style of Tate which features the work of Jeremy Kenyon Lockyer Corbell. Included in this art and fashion-based showing are items from the actress' "never before revealed wardrobe," many of which were worn by model Lauren Hastings, who was photographed in the outfits.

"When you are doing what you are supposed to be doing, the universe opens up and says, 'yeah, I am going to help you out.'" Mary Fanaro, founder of the LA-based OmniPeace fashion brand, perfectly summed up her experiences since starting the company in 2005. The former event producer remembers waking up one morning after throwing a huge bash for the 10-year anniversary for the Hard Rock Hotel

Superintendent Ramon Cortines is going apeshit over photos of Sacha Baron Cohen with Lake Balboa high school football players published as part of a GQ magazine cover story. Cohen's salacious poses with the stars of Birmingham High's football team appear in the middle of this GQ fashion spread.

There's an amazing number of events going tonight for a Tuesday. Check 'em out: TALK* Legendary film director/producer Roger Corman, whose works include the original Little Shop of Horrors (1960) and Deathrace 2000 (1975), has written his autobiography How I Made a Hundred Movies in Hollywood and Never Lost a Dime. He’ll talk about his filmmaking, his book and other topics with Aïda Ruilova, a filmmaker known for her "gothic aesthetic." This free program begins at 7 pm.

Long known as a beach volleyball Mecca, Manhattan Beach has, over the last several years, also been cultivating itself as a destination for boutique shopping akin to trendy locales like Robertson Blvd. and Sunset Junction further north, but with the laid back feel of the beach. We stopped in at Cami on Highland Ave. this weekend and found a treasure trove of jeans (marked down to $70), maxi dresses ($175-390) & gauzy summer shirts ($69-125) on offer, as well as eye-catching jewelry and accessories, including a wall of handbags worth making the trip down to the South Bay for.

       

By Gareen Darakjian

Ever wonder what Anaheim tastes like? Tonight from 5:30-9:30 pm, the 14th Annual Taste of Anaheim takes place at the Gardenwalk on Katella. It’s an evening of music, wine and food -- from purveyors like Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, Naples Ristorante, Catal Restaurant & Uva Bar, Tortilla Jo's, Roy's Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine, Mr. Stox Restaurant, and Alcatraz Brewing Co. Tickets are $35-$40.

Tonight Machine Project teams up with 826LA for “Dead Author Readings” with Henry David Thoreau and Ralph Waldo Emerson who’ll be discussing Walden. There are two shows at 8 and 10 pm. Bring blankets or something else to sit on. Space is limited because of Machine Project's "forest."

      

Going down Hollywood Blvd., it was hard not to miss this stylish man as he walked down the street. Turns out, he was named as one of Esquire Magazine's Best Dressed Real Men in America a few years ago. Meet Jonathan Kanarek, the owner of men's clothing store Jake Vintage in Hollywood.

By Gareen Darakjian, Special to LAist

Londoner-turned-New Yorker, Simon Spurr, started men’s clothing brand SPURR three years ago. Spurr, former designer for Calvin Klein, and Ralph Lauren’s esteemed Black and Purple labels, has created a high-end brand which is a fast rising star. With timeless design, and notably durable materials, it’s no wonder SPURR can regularly be found on the pages on GQ.

See for yourself if the film(s) Tokyo! is worth the hype. It opens tonight in two SoCal Theatres: the Nuart and the Westpark 8. It’s a surreal triptych set in modern Tokyo with segments directed by Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind), Léos Carax (The Lovers on the Bridge), and Bong Joon-ho (The Host). As a bonus, Gondry and Ayako Fujitani, the lead actress in Gondry's "Interior Design" film, will appear in person to introduce the 7:15 pm show at the Nuart.

If you've got it, flaunt it. That's what the Beverly Hills Unified School District is looking into doing--raising school funds by using their famous name to brand a clothing line instead of the usual PTA bake sale. "Beverly Hills' population has aged," writes Peter Baller at Forbes, "and fewer residents have school-aged children. That's left the 5,300-student district short on community support and unable to raise taxes." Splitting between 60 to 70% with a manufacturer or retailer, the school could raise from $500,000 to several million each year by selling product internationally. Apparently, Asia will be a big market for Beverly Hills branded products.

He sexually assaulted seven young girls and women (the youngest was 14), some of them who were lured to Los Angeles with promises of jobs and rooms at luxury hotel rooms. Today, a jury in Los Angeles who deliberated for almost two weeks found 34-year-old Anand Jon Alexander guilty for 20 of the 23 counts he was charged with, which included forcible rape and committing a lewd act upon a child, according to the Associated Press. Alexander is most well known for his appearance on "America's Next Top Model" and for working with celebs such as Paril Hilton. In addition to his Beverly Hills escapades, he is under indictment in New York and is under investigation in Texas and Massachusetts.

Mr. Blackwell, the Los Angeles fashion critic and designer known for his annual list of the worst dressed celebrities, died Sunday at age 86 from an intestinal infection. In early August, Blackwell was reportedly unconscious in an undisclosed Los Angeles-area hospital.

Designers & Agents, an indie fashion marketing company, is currently showing their spring line exclusively at the New Mart and Cooper Design Space downtown. This show is based on sustainable design and will feature several of the leading fashion designers in this field. The company brings together over 1,000 different collections to the forefront of the industry. They hope to be completely fashion-forward in a very community-based way.

If you've ever seen those seatbelt purses and bags, then it's most likely from Harvey's in Orange County. Back in 1997, husband-wife duo Dana and Melanie Harvey were installing seatbelts into their '50 Buick when they got the idea to make their daughter a matching handbag. It goes without saying, the idea was quite popular with the bags now being sold in stores across the country with a few Harveys retail stores popping up in Southern California, including a new one planned for Melrose Avenue.

A Gardena City Councilman introduced a motion to making wearing baggy pants illegal, allowing police to hand out citations for such a violation. "Councilman Steve Bradford introduced the measure, arguing wearing pants that hang below the waist, exposing skin or underwear, amounts to indecent exposure," the Daily Breeze reported but Bradford told KCAL9 he introduced this as a way to start the conversation among residents. Last night, the council was to possibly vote on the motion, but tabled it to a future meeting. "This is the stupidest, most ridiculous, asinine ordinance this city has ever considered," one resident exclaimed at last night's meeting.

       

Venice Beach has a lot of stylish people, here is a small sampling of what you might see.

Black Leather Jacket with Metalic Print,Shirtless,Heavy Leather Boots Sockless, Black Shredded Scarf with a dual purpose of also being a Headpiece,Cropped Pants, Large Thick Round Eyeglasses all pulled together with a Bright Yellow and White Leather Belt.

     

Wool Black Fedora with Feather, Unbuttoned Black Sport Coat, Hand Painted Jeans with Personalized Graffiti, Hand Painted Shoes to Match Hand Painted Jeans, Untucked Dress Shirt with Brown and White T-Shirt all held up with an Orange Belt.

       

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