k Paris Fashion Week makes it official: You need a cape for fall 2020 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 5 Mar 2020 10:00:47 -0500 Pops of purple, novel knits and head-to-toe leather join the cape among the season's top five trends. Full Article
k Travel innovations that repel bugs and keep germs away By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 09:00:30 -0400 A wrap that also keeps mosquitoes away and a sheet that slips between you and the airplane seat are a couple of products that help keep you safe. Full Article
k Kat Von D is sorry about that anti-vaxx post: 'I was completely uninformed' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 11:59:42 -0400 Tattoo artist Kat Von D also clears the air about parting ways with her beauty brand, her new vegan shoe line and her upcoming music career. Full Article
k Timeline: Kat Von D's indelible life in ink and numbers By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 11:59:50 -0400 From reality TV to the bestseller's list to a soon-to-drop album, key moments in the life of the woman who became Kat Von D Full Article
k Coronavirus forces Met Gala postponement, L.A. Fashion Week cancellations By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 17:50:56 -0400 Vegan Fashion Week will livestream its runway behind closed doors. "The public event might be canceled, but the message cannot be," says founder. Full Article
k Looking for more hand sanitizer? Try these L.A. blends to help keep your hands clean By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 18:51:18 -0400 To supplement soap and water, companies from French luxury giant LVMH to L.A. distillery Amass are getting into the business of hand sanitizers to help fight the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
k Working from home now? It's time to seriously define your home uniform By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 10:00:33 -0400 If you're working from home during the coronavirus pandemic, you can still feel comfortable while sitting in your home office or living room. Full Article
k Still need hand sanitizer? L.A. perfume makers have some for you By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 17:21:58 -0400 Four Los Angeles fragrance creators are hand-blending natural, aromatherapeutic solutions to supplement soap-and-water hand washing as the coronavirus pandemic continues. Full Article
k This is what Rodeo Drive looks like when all the rich and famous go home By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 11:45:57 -0400 On Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills the high-end shops are closed, the normally bustling sidewalks empty because of California coronavirus restrictions. Full Article
k What to watch tonight? Check out 'Queen & Slim' and learn why those snakeskin boots are so important By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 16:14:33 -0400 If you're self-isolating, then you have time to watch "Queen & Slim" and fall for those boots. The film is now available through streaming platforms and on DVD. Full Article
k Fashion brands are making face masks, medical gowns for the coronavirus crisis By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 15:57:11 -0400 L.A. brands Citizens of Humanity, Hedley & Bennett and Michael Costello, along with New York designers Brandon Maxwell and Christian Siriano, Italian label Prada and French conglomerate Kering, are making face masks and medical gowns. Full Article
k Thinking about growing a coronavirus hiatus beard? Read this first By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 16:18:38 -0400 If having facial hair means you're touching your face more often, an infectious disease expert says, 'That's not good.' Full Article
k Are you a healthcare worker? Crocs will give you a free pair of shoes By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 19:03:22 -0400 The Colorado company joins a growing list of fashion brands offering to supply the medical community battling the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
k 100 ideas for activities you can do at home this weekend By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 16:31:20 -0400 Staying home this weekend? We've got some ideas. Take care of your plants, make your house cozier, help neighbors and start planning your next trip. Full Article
k Culver City's Platform offering curbside pickup for your feel-good treats, WFH cravings By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 19:00:22 -0400 Amid coronavirus, Platform begins curbside pickup for wine, CBD. Full Article
k In lockdown hair hell? Try these at-home tricks for cuts and covering gray By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 09:00:36 -0400 Pro hair colorists and stylists in L.A. offer tips and tricks on how to best tend to hair growth during quarantine. Full Article
k Our fashion critic reviews 'Making the Cut's' winning looks: 'A shrug at best' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 13:26:24 -0400 Times fashion critic Adam Tschorn reviews the winning looks from the first two episodes of "Making the Cut," Amazon's new fashion competition series. Full Article
k Our fashion critic reviews 'Making the Cut's' winning looks: 'A covetable combo' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 3 Apr 2020 19:04:56 -0400 Times fashion critic Adam Tschorn offers his thoughts on Episodes 3 and 4 of Amazon's fashion competition "Making the Cut." Full Article
k Coronavirus turned these costumers into Hollywood's 'mask crusaders' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 4 Apr 2020 15:01:33 -0400 The coronavirus took their day jobs in Hollywood, so costumers turned to making masks to meet a shortage of protective clothing among medical workers. Full Article
k Need a face mask? These L.A. companies have you covered By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 14:29:29 -0400 Los Angeles residents are required to wear masks when shopping to help slow the coronavirus spread. Here's where to buy them locally. Full Article
k Givenchy splits with Meghan Markle wedding dress designer By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 15:00:36 -0400 The designer of Meghan Markle's wedding dress and first woman to helm the house exits after a three-year run. Full Article
k Go natural, try a new style or panic? How black women in the coronavirus era deal with their hair By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 09:00:57 -0400 Some women are giving their hair a break, while others are learning the basics. Full Article
k Our fashion critic reviews 'Making the Cut's' winning looks: 'A total shirt show' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 12:23:03 -0400 Times fashion critic Adam Tschorn offers his thoughts on Episodes 5 and 6 of Amazon's fashion competition 'Making the Cut.' Full Article
k Want to soothe your stress-worn skin? Try these at-home tips from experts By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 19:21:22 -0400 Beauty experts says stress and lack of sunlight during the COVID-19 era can play a role in how your skin looks. Here are DIY solutions to make it look better. Full Article
k TV mentor Tim Gunn is freaked out too: 'Every night at 7 o'clock I burst into tears' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 07:00:36 -0400 L.A. Times TV editor Matt Brennan interviews 'Making the Cut' and 'Project Runway' star Tim Gunn about his mentorship style. Full Article
k Three sisters set aside a dressmaking rivalry to kick coronavirus butt By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 08:00:30 -0400 For years, the Cerpas sisters engaged in friendly competition, running their own dress shops. Now they've come together to make face masks. Full Article
k The six best masks for at-home facials during the coronavirus shutdown By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 12:17:53 -0400 Spa day, anyone? Here are our favorite beauty masks to treat yourself with while you stay at home. Full Article
k The do's and don'ts of wearing a face mask correctly (and comfortably) By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 19:04:06 -0400 Wearing masks will help minimize the spread of COVID-19. Here's how to do it right. Full Article
k Enough with the WFH sweatpants. Dress like the adult you're getting paid to be By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 08:00:39 -0400 Why it's time to put away the cargo shorts and yoga pants and find your shoes. Full Article
k TV mentor Tim Gunn is freaked out too: 'Every night at 7 o'clock I burst into tears' By www.pacificsandiego.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 08:30:45 -0400 L.A. Times TV editor Matt Brennan interviews 'Making the Cut' and 'Project Runway' star Tim Gunn about his mentorship style. Full Article
k Our fashion critic reviews 'Making the Cut's' winning looks: 'Coachella-worthy' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 21:06:19 -0400 Times fashion critic Adam Tschorn offers his thoughts on Episodes 7 and 8 of Amazon's fashion competition 'Making the Cut.' Full Article
k What an online flea market looks like when Fred Segal does it. (Hint: Birkin bags included) By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 11:00:37 -0400 The Fred Segal Flea Market's eclectic mix of goods, including a $43,000 brown crocodile Hermès Birkin bag, is now being sold online. Full Article
k Want way less plastic packaging in your deliveries? Order from these brands By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 11:00:33 -0400 If you're feeling guilty about the plastic in all those deliveries you're getting, there are worthy alternatives. Full Article
k Our fashion critic reviews 'Making the Cut's' winning collection: 'A brand is born' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 16:35:46 -0400 Times fashion critic Adam Tschorn offers his thoughts on Episodes 9 and 10 of Amazon's fashion competition "Making the Cut." Full Article
k San Francisco will close all public schools in response to coronavirus outbreak By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 19:03:23 -0400 The San Francisco Unified School District is closing all schools for three weeks beginning Monday. Four students and their family members at one campus have shown signs of respiratory illness. Full Article
k Coronavirus closes schools: What do parents need to know? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 22:19:53 -0400 Here's a parents' guide to school closures because of the coronavirus. What to do? Full Article
k Hey, kids. We're eager to hear from you about the coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 14 Mar 2020 16:48:19 -0400 We want to hear from you. Send us your questions and one of our reporters will answer them. Plus, send us your drawings and pictures. Full Article
k L.A. Unified won't open family resource centers, citing coronavirus health risk By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 20:38:52 -0400 L.A. Unified officials have killed a plan to open 40 family resource centers. The district still will distribute food. Full Article
k Schools likely to be closed for the rest of the school year, Newsom says By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 01:22:14 -0400 California public schools will not open for weeks and possibly not until summer, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday afternoon. Full Article
k How will students take AP tests with schools closed? At home, College Board proposes By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 20:06:34 -0400 Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the College Board is proposing that AP tests could become take-home exams and has canceled the May 2 SAT test. Full Article
k Got kids under 5? Try these coronavirus-quarantine school resources for parents By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 21:19:59 -0400 Having kids at home during the coronavirus pandemic is a challenge for parents. Here are some resources to help get you through the day. Full Article
k How long will California schools be closed for coronavirus? Here is what we know By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 16:34:26 -0400 Coronavirus: Will California schools really be closed through the end of the academic year? Full Article
k LAUSD packs 400,000 meals, prepares for months of 'grab-and-go.' Recipients express relief By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 18:10:51 -0400 One man wore plastic gloves and a face mask as he pulled up in a pickup to receive school-packed meals for his children. Full Article
k Schools are closed, but learning must go on. How is this working for the neediest students? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 07:00:42 -0400 In a teleconference meeting of more than 7,500 school district officials and educators across California, the message was clear: School buildings may be closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic, but learning is still in session. Full Article
k Is SAT test going down at UC? Several regents express deep skepticism over use in admissions By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 16:40:13 -0400 Several University of California regents expressed deep skepticism about the use of SAT and ACT tests in admissions decisions, signaling the standardized tests may be headed for elimination as an application requirement. Full Article
k 'This will be their 9/11': How to help kids cope with coronavirus stay-at-home orders By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 14:32:11 -0400 As shelter-in-place orders and long-term quarantine measures reach California, experts tell us what the impact will be on kids, and how to help them. Full Article
k Teachers find many obstacles as they try to keep kids learning amid coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 22 Mar 2020 08:00:35 -0400 Coronavirus shuts down California schools: 'There's this whole distance-learning thing, but how much learning is actually going on?' Full Article
k L.A. Unified confirms first known employee COVID-19 case By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 20:48:24 -0400 The facilities contract employee last worked on the 28th floor of the district's downtown headquarters on March 13. Full Article
k Disability laws finally gave them an education. School-from-home threatens to make that impossible By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 16:50:41 -0400 Schools have been told they must provide equal learning opportunities to students with disabilities, but the schools and parents say that's not happening during the coronavirus crisis. Full Article
k Citing coronavirus risks, L.A. teachers union calls for new limits on charter schools By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 01:19:53 -0400 Citing the circumstances of the coronavirus crisis, United Teachers Los Angeles on Thursday called for a moratorium on new charter school approvals and a halt to new campus-sharing arrangements with charters. Full Article