Inspired by Norman Mailer’s 1960 article on JFK for Esquire magazine, “Superman Comes to the Supermarket,” local fashion line Gentry’s spring collection “embodies an Americana fantasy,” says designer Annie Imamura. The Kennedy tie set, top, handcrafted here in Los Angeles, pulls a posh look together fast. The wooden boxed set contains a print cotton necktie [...]

Mondette (From left: Gabriela, Teresita, and Alejandro) Occupation: Showroom owners, jewelry, fashion and furniture designers, artists, terrarium creators. Address: houseongenesee.com Why we like them: It’s rare to find such a wide array of talents in one place. The Artigas siblings—Teresita, Gabriela, and Alejandro—not only assemble a selection of some of LA’s finest emerging designers in [...]

“I’m feeling sculptural gold jewelry—these are edgy but still refined.” -Ali Larter GOLD-FILL SAFETY PIN EARRINGS, $120, GABRIELA ARTIGAS.COM, 323-845-9821

http://www.laweekly.com/2010-06-10/la-life/house-on-genesee/1 . Where showcasing is a way of life . By Gendy Alimurung Thursday, Jun 10 2010 Everything in Alejandro Artigas‘ house in West Hollywood is for sale. People — friends, relatives, total strangers — are constantly popping in for a visit. They receive a kiss on each cheek in the traditional European manner from [...]

http://tintinusa.blogspot.com/2010/05/sunshine.html the above picture is of the luminous Gabriela Artigas wearing her own creations. the Artigas ladies & friends hosted the chill opening of a one month pop up collaboration – The Handmade – between the House on Genesee & Esquivel house & courtyard, featuring the store’s sumptuous shoes & other handcrafted goods – Gabriela’s [...]

http://www.latimesmagazine.com/2010/05/true-to-form-artigas-curtin.html The Essentialists Alejandro—“Alex” to his friends—Artigas and Thomas John Curtin Jr. are, to use a well-worn phrase, men of parts. In their case, a lot of parts. Curtin, 30, a graduate from USC’s School of Cinematic Arts and Pasadena’s Art Center College of Design, is an interior designer who creates fine art in multiple [...]

Signature Tusk in 14K G.F. with Delicate Chain has had the good fortune to receive a bit more free press, so pardon us for pointing it out,but it is not every day we make it in a Hollywood production.

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