Twenty-five years ago, jewelry designer Jill Pearson approached Old Town Pasadena’s One Colorado about opening up a retail space in the coveted location. The timing ended up not being quite right, and Pearson opted to forego the storefront and focus on her jewelry line, Wasabi. In 2014, she found herself unsure of her next move, […]
Clarkliving friend and client Jessica Hlavac is the woman behind one of LA’s most beloved purveyors of lingerie: Panty Raid in Los Feliz. The now-thirteen-year-old boutique supplies its loyal following with the full gamut of underthings- from everyday t-shirt bras to exquisite French lace delicates. Panty Raid prides itself on carrying in-season pieces from cult […]
Three weeks into October, Echo Park’s Button Mash opened their doors to the public. What had been brewing inside was an amalgamation of many different dreams. Co-founders Jordan Weiss and Gabe Fowlkes met while working in film development, but each of them had wandering passions. Weiss comes from a family with a background in […]
If I were to begin a conversation with you by proposing a theory of a clear lineage from the Sex Pistols to Ryan Seacrest, I’d expect you to excuse yourself from the table. I wouldn’t blame you. The thing is, there is a significant common thread that runs from the birth of UK punk to […]
It’s not a big secret that the answers to a multitude of our problems lie in finding and utilizing sustainable energy solutions. Solar energy is one of our greatest resources, and while utilization of that energy has increased in recent years, many homeowners still seem wary about solar panels. Their concerns are reasonable, as there’s […]
Clark Living friend and client, Melanie Florio, is exactly the woman you’d expect to meet were you to comb over her extensive portfolio before meeting her. She’s a prolific painter and illustrator, which makes sense given her boundless energy and enthusiasm. Florio, who received her MFA from the Laguna College of Art and Design and […]
Clark Living friend and Lyric Preschool Director, Mr. Curtis, didn’t realize that preschool was his calling until his own son started school at the age of two. He became deeply interested in his child’s new day-to-day environment and decided to change his own direction. “I loved [his school] so much, I went back to […]
For a lot of us, home is where the furry face greets you. Few things can instantly turn a house into a home faster than the unconditional love of our pets. There are a lot of pets out there though that haven’t found their way home yet, and that’s where Clark Living friend and […]
You, like me, may recognize Chef Sevan Abdessian but not immediately be able to place him. Indulging in Netflix binges of cooking competition shows will expose you to Sevan several times over; he’s participated in Food Network’s shows Chopped and Cutthroat Kitchen, FYI’s Man vs. Child, and Anthony Bourdain’s The Taste on ABC. Aside from […]
alexandra’s table, the quaint café and shop adjacent to the San Gabriel Mission, offers a small but telling glance into the grand scheme of Alexandra Poer’s passion for food and everything to which it’s inextricably linked. The menu at alexandra’s table shifts along with the seasons. The food, like the place itself, is contemporary […]