August 2010
Editor’s Letter
It's the dog days of August, time to focus on the boys of summer, heading to the beach, swimming—and reading LA.
Categories: Editor's Letter
The Name
Does what you're called really tell the world who you are? Much more than you might think, apparently.
Categories: Personal Space
50: Soda Pops
Cool, bubbly, refreshing...and oh so colorful. Go ahead, crack 'em open.
Categories: 50
Everyday Radical
Fritz Haeg will change the way we see the world, starting with the lawn and gardens right outside our windows.
Categories: Architecture / Art / Shades of Green
Bound for Glory
Michael Tuttle has carved his unique literary niche as a personal-library preservationist in a world of iPads and Kindles.
Categories: Books / Enterprise
10Q: Alison Brie
The Mad Men and Community actress gets positively frisky in a sit-down on the playful side of Hollywood.
Categories: 10Q / Celebrities / Feature Story / Photos / Pictorials / Television
The Style List—August 2010
This month's picks run the gamut—everything from old-school jeans to handmade bags to modern furniture. Dig in.
Categories: Accessories / Fashion / The Style List
Culture(d)—August 2010
An emphasis on the good old days, from 1960s Palm Springs to classic Disney cartoons to the venerable Gay Men’s Chorus of L.A.
Categories: Art / culture(d) / Fashion / Music / Photos
Into the Wild
For those of you not so enamored of the outdoors, let us suggest a reading list with a pastoral motif and a Mother Nature flavor.
Categories: Books / Lonely Hearts Book Club
Dre’s Anatomy
All-Star Dodger Andre Ethier has embraced L.A. in unexpected ways. In our exclusive interview, he dishes on family, faith, fashion...and his favorite foods.
Categories: Celebrities / Fashion / Feature Story / Interviews / Photos / Pictorials / Sports
Eau Joy
Synchro-swim group the Aqualillies channel old Hollywood glamour as they ride the wake of megastar mermaid Esther Williams.
Categories: Feature Story / Photos / Pictorials / Sports
Bitter Truth
Sure, they're sour-tasting elixirs made from mashed herbs—but thanks to the craft-cocktail movement, the time for amari in the States has never been better.
Categories: Cocktails / Drinks / Feature Story
That’s Amari
Premier mixologist Francesco Lafranconi offers a tip sheet to the wonder of the bitters—and six recipes showcasing them.
Categories: Cocktails
In Vino Vendimia
The best food and wine festival you've never heard of? It's right next door in Baja...but it's a hard ticket to score.
Categories: Feature Story / Photos / Wine/Spirits
The Greatest Guitarists Ever
We anted up the contenders, and you ranked them. So, who is number one? Click and see!
Categories: Celebrities / Music
