Tuesday, May 14

L.A. designers thread their way into fashion show

Slouchy tank dresses in funky prints, leggings with ornate cut-outs up the front and flesh-colored rompers cinched with braided sashes "”mdash; these are the fashions of Leyendecker. Read more...

Photo: UCLA alumna Jessica Moss (left) and business partner Lisa Guajardo of the clothing line Leyendecker of Los Angeles presented their work Oct. 29 at Gen Art during their first fashion show together.



West Hollywood Halloween Costume Carnaval caters to those who go all-out

Mingling with drag queens, Michael Jackson impersonators and wearing pounds of glitter will be the norm on Saturday, when more than 400,000 people are expected to flock to Santa Monica Boulevard for the annual West Hollywood Halloween Costume Carnaval. Read more...

Photo: Attendees with costumes ranging from creative to scandalous celebrate during last year’s West Hollywood Costume Carnaval. More than 400,000 people are expected to attend Saturday’s event.


Party HARD this weekend at the Shrine

The idea of a haunted mansion probably does not conjure images of thumping electronic music, DJs furiously spinning on turntables and seizure-inducing lighting effects. Read more...

Photo: Electronic music festival HARD Haunted Mansion will be held at the Shrine Auditorium today and Saturday.


UCSB’s famous Isla Vista Halloween night

UC Santa Barbara is the yin to UCLA's yang. Nestled in the sleepy town of Isla Vista, UCSB boasts beachside housing, the politically incorrect mascot of the heavily-mustached Gaucho and after dark, the title as the unbeatable "party school" of the UC system. Read more...