In 1905, tobacco tycoon Abbot Kinney founded what he hoped would be a cultural utopia inspired by Venice, Italy. He envisioned a literate and morally upstanding society on the shores of the Pacific, 14 miles west of Los Angeles. Skip ahead five score and a dozen years, and it’s safe to say that Venice Beach isn’t exactly what Mr. Kinney had in mind. In the … Continue reading A Case of the Munchies in Venice Beach
“Occulus,” the LACAR 2014 Fall/Winter jewelry line, is an expression of the beauty jewelry designers, Shira Laye and Morgan Carrier, witnessed in an eroding sanctuary and other gothic architectural points during their travels together in Europe. Creative inspirations abound between the dynamic couple, at home in Vancouver and abroad. Both bring different angles to the design table – Morgan, coming from the worlds of theatre and … Continue reading LACAR Launches Travel Inspired 2014 Fall/Winter Jewelry Line Named “Occulus”
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