Succumbing to your animal instincts can be a good thing, especially when it comes to jewelry. Playing with prints can be disastrous (leopard/zebra mishaps are a surefire way to self-sabotage) but accenting an outfit with a mere glint of mammalian charm never hurt anyone. That said, we’re loving Markus Diebel’s slinky silver animals, which have been [...] ...

Minx Society operates from Los Angeles, a little pocket of land-and-sea in which inhabitants–natives, ex-pats, reluctant muses and impassioned pioneers–continually enrich, refine, and re-define fashion on both local and global scales. Because sharing is caring (and in this case, wearing) we’re linking minxes everywhere to iconic L.A. boutiques with online stores. Check back for our [...] ...

Despite its suggestive moniker, The Tar Pit is low on the kitsch–save a few framed fossil studies, the restaurant doesn’t much allude to Wilshire’s kid-crawling, boggy landmark. Muddled motif aside, the new La Brea eatery is a cozy, stylish choice for early evening cocktails or drinks en route to the rager. The black-and-white, Art Deco [...] ...

Attention, Anglophiles: the perennial queen of punk-infused fashion is launching a boutique in WeHo. We’re not exactly sure when the Melrose Ave. location opens — a simple “Coming Soon” sign marks her claim near Flores St., a stone’s throw from Alexander McQueen– but we’re looking forward to the devil-may-care dame’s debut. If the Derelict-meets-Sweeney Todd [...] ...

If you’ve already braved the Rose Bowl’s gargantuan bazaar and you’ve tired of the Melrose Trading Post, think about heading south this weekend. The Long Beach flea market offers some serious merch at mild prices–everything from rustic armoires and vintage luggage to beads, frocks and vinyl–sprawling 20 acres. Over 800 vendors pitch their loot every [...] ...