April 2012
Editor’s Letter—April 2012
In a special tribute to the nuances of noir, the best of the genre weighs in on books, bad guys and weapons of choice
Categories: Accessories / Architecture / Books / Celebrities / Editor's Letter / Film / Television / Travel / Trends
Q+LA Elmore Leonard
The master of snap, crackle and pop crime fiction on hard-boiled masters, the jargon of Justified—and Raylan Givens’ iconic Stetson
Categories: Books / Celebrities / Crime Lab / Interviews / Q + LA
50+ Mug Shots
A slew of dapper Down Under ne’er-do-wells of the ’20s and ’30s, along with a rundown of their nefarious deeds
Ten Most Wanted
A year in crime fiction, curated by Mysterious Bookshop maestro Otto Penzler
Categories: Books / By the Book / Crime Lab
Dark Wave
Noir enthusiast Denise Hamilton proves the undertow of surf culture isn't as fun, fun, fun as you’d think
Categories: Books / Crime Lab / Personal Space / Sports
Rhythm + Blue
Old friends Joseph Wambaugh and Michael Connelly talk cops, conflict and the eternal mystery that is Los Angeles
Categories: Books / Celebrities / City Landmarks / Conversations / Crime Lab / The Conversation
Joseph Wambaugh & Michael Connelly: One-on-One
READ the full article on the conversation between the two iconic authors >
Categories: Books / Conversations / Crime Lab / Video
Culture(d)—April 2012
Harry Gessner gets his due, Mickalene Thomas explores the universe—and Pedro Guerrero shares his secrets
Categories: Architecture / Art / Celebrities / culture(d) / Interiors+Interior Design
IMAGE Wanton Ways
Mysterious scents of noir fiction sure to liberate your own inner femme fatale
Categories: Accessories / Beauty / Celebrities / Style / Uncommon Scents
IMAGE: Appearances Pack Man
Marc Marmel’s attack of the packs breathes some new life into designer accessories
Categories: Accessories / Design / Style / Travel
SINGULAR SENSATION Vice Squad
Stephen Webster confesses to a multitude of sparkly sins—which one is you?
Categories: Accessories / Beauty / Design / Fashion / Style
IMAGE: Trend Report Art Deco Redux
The pop and pow of art deco is back in the season’s designer offerings
Categories: Accessories / Beauty / Design / Fashion / Style
Avenging Angel
The Killing’s Mireille Enos shows the world her bright side
Categories: Celebrities / Conversations / Feature Story / Film / Photos / Pictorials / Television
The Way of the Gun
The crime-fiction heroes of noir’s most popular writers opine on the steely tools of their trade
Categories: Accessories / Books / Celebrities / Crime Lab / Feature Story
Tails of the City
Noir comes on little cat feet; a graphic story penned especially for LA readers
Categories: Books / Feature Story
More Than Mystery Hotels
Nobis Hotel +46 (0) 8 614 10 00 / nobishotel.se The philosophy here is subtle...
Categories: Abroad / Accessories / Business / City Landmarks / City of Angels / Cocktails / Design / Food / Photos / Pictorials / Shopping
More Than Mystery Restaurants
> Köttbaren +46 (0) 8 505 244 26 / kottbaren.se Part of a surge in...
Categories: Abroad / Accessories / Business / City Landmarks / City of Angels / Cocktails / Design / Feature Story / Local Travel / Photos / Pictorials / Shopping
More Than Mystery Bars
2.35.1 Cocktail: Cosmopolitan +46 (0) 8 566 322 00 / berns.se Music takes center stage...
Categories: Abroad / Accessories / Business / City Landmarks / City of Angels / Cocktails / Design / Photos / Pictorials / Shopping
More Than Mystery Retail
Snickarbaken 7 No phone / snickarbacken7.se A new one-stop shop for art, design, fashion, coffee...
Categories: City of Angels / Design / Drinks / Photos / Pictorials / Retail Therapy / Shopping / Style / Travel
More Than Mystery
Eat, drink, shop and stay—a tip sheet to the stunning little big city of Stockholm
Categories: Abroad / City Landmarks / Culture / Drinks / Local Travel / Travel
Mysterious Sweden
Swedish crime-fiction expert John-Henri Holmberg brings you the Nordic noir invasion
Categories: Abroad / Books / City Landmarks / Travel / Travel Companion
Give It to Galindo
A Latino LAPD detective works under the radar to clear a black ex-cop in mid-’50s L.A.
Categories: Back/Story / City of Angels / Crime Lab / Culture / L.A. History / Politics
Social Studies—April 2012
by Jean-Philippe Delhomme
Categories: Culture / L.A. History / Relationships / Social Studies
