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It’s hard to imagine now, but over a century ago at the corner of 7th Street and Wilson downtown was one of city’s first public schools and ground zero for Los Angeles’ school garden movement. more › More: How School Garden Mania Swept Los Angeles a Century Ago
http://www.youtube.com/v/B_WiNRzWu3o?version=3&f=user_uploads&app=youtube_gdata Composer Andrew Lockington talks to Los Angeles Times reporter Emily Rome at the LA premiere of “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island” on Feb. 2, 2012. See the rest here: Andrew Lockington at the premiere of “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island”
In the competitive world of luxury watchmaking, one name stands out among others: Patek Philippe . A family owned, Swiss watch company, Patek Philippe has been captivating the world with its innovation, invention and unparalleled luxury watches ever since Queen Victoria famously donned a Patek Philippe watch in 1851. Patek Philippe History When French watchmaker Adrien Philippe and Polish businessman Antoni Patek met in 1844, it was history in the making. Patek had already been involved in a watch business at the time, alongside watchmaker Franciszek Czapek, but was knocked off his feet by the intricate stem and wind system Philippe had created. When Czapek left the partnership in 1851, Patek and Philippe quickly joined forces to form one of foremost names in luxury watches today: Patek Philippe. Philippe’s stem and wind system was a mere glimpse of the innovation to come. With more than 70 patents to its credit, Patek Philippe is the only timepiece manufacturer that crafts every part found in its brilliant watches. The sole Geneva watchmaker to receive the coveted Geneva Seal, Patek Philippe’s impeccable standards ensure its watches are among the most luxurious, precise examples of Swiss watches in the world. The company is rumored to put each movable component of its watches through hundreds of hours of testing, and observes the function of each manufactured watch for an entire month before releasing it to the public for purchase. That care and exquisite attention to detail explains why Patek Philippe only produces about 30,000 watches each year. Given this inventiveness and penchant for perfection, it’s no surprise that Patek Philippe holds so many “firsts” in the watch world. It released one of the first crown wound pocket watches in 1839, an innovation that would eventually do away with the act of winding a watch with a key. Patek Philippe is credited with making the world’s first wristwatch, a feat it accomplished in 1868, and the first wristwatch with a perpetual calendar. And the price of a Patek Philippe watch reflects it unparalleled manufacturing and luxury: At an astounding purchase price of $5.7 million, a Ref. 1527 Patek Philippe chronograph wristwatch in 18K gold stole the show at a 2010 Christie’s auction and set the world record for the most expensive watch ever sold. And Patek Philippe watches have fetched $1.1 million bids on more than one occasion. Notable People Who Wear Patek Philippe If you aren’t convinced of a Patek Philippe watch’s elegance and appeal, this story should do the trick: When President Franklin Delano Roosevelt had to select a gift for the Dalai Lama in 1943, he chose a Patek Philippe watch. It is reportedly one of the Dalai Lama’s favorite possessions, and the renowned leader wears it regularly to this day. Among other notable figures and celebrities who have worn Patek Philippe watches are watch aficionado Brad Pitt, who has been spotted in the Patek Philippe Nautilus Watch; John Mayer, a vintage watch collector; Johnny Depp; John Lennon, who wore a Patek Philippe Moonphase watch on his 40 th birthday; and fellow Beatle Paul McCartney, who wore a Patek Philippe at his recent wedding.
The 69th annual Golden Globe Awards are returning to the Beverly Hilton from 5-8 p.m. Sunday. For those watching the ceremony from the safety of their couch—avoiding the snarling traffic the event is likely to cause—here is a look at this year’s nominations. Best Dramatic Motion Picture The Descendants The Help Hugo The Ides of March Moneyball War Horse Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama Glenn Close, Albert Nobbs Viola Davis, The Help Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady Rooney Mara, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo Tilda Swinton, We Need to Talk About Kevin Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama George Clooney, The Descendants Brad Pitt, Moneyball Leonardo DiCaprio, J. Edgar Ryan Gosling, The Ides of March Michael Fassbender, Shame Best Motion Picture Comedy/Musical 50/50 The Artist Bridesmaids Midnight in Paris My Week With Marilyn Best Actress in a Motion Picture Comedy/Musical Jodie Foster, Carnage Kate Winslet, Carnage Charlize Theron, Young Adult Kristen Wiig, Bridesmaids Michelle Williams, My Week With Marilyn Best Actor in a Motion Picture Comedy/Musical Ryan Gosling, Crazy, Stupid, Love Jean Dujardin, The Artist Brendan Gleeson, The Guard Joseph Gordon-Levitt, 50/50 Owen Wilson, Midnight in Paris Best Animated Feature Film The Adventures of Tintin Arthur Christmas Cars 2 Puss in Boots Rango Best Foreign Language Film The Flowers of War , China In the Land of Blood and Honey , USA The Kid with a Bike , Belgium A Separation , Iran The Skin I Live In , Spain Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Jessica Chastain, The Help Octavia Spencer, The Help Berenice Bejo, The Artist Janet McTeer, The Help Shailene Woodley, The Descendants Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Kenneth Branagh, My Week With Marilyn Albert Brooks, Drive Jonah Hill, Moneyball Viggo Mortensen, A Dangerous Method Christopher Plummer, Beginners Best Director of a Motion Picture Woody Allen, Midnight in Paris George Clooney, The Ides of March Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist Alexander Payne, The Descendants Martin Scorsese, Hugo Best Screenplay of a Motion Picture Woody Allen, Midnight in Paris George Clooney, Grant Heslov and Beau Willimon, The Ides of March Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon and Jim Rash, The Descendants Steven Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin, Moneyball Best Original Score of a Motion Picture Ludovic Bource, The Artist Abel Korzeniowski, W.E. Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo Howard Shore, Hugo John Williams, War Horse Best Original Song of a Motion Picture “The Living Proof” from The Help (Music by: Mary J. Blige, Thomas Newman, Harvey Mason, Jr., Damon Thomas; Lyrics by: Mary J. Blige, Harvey Mason, Jr., Damon Thomas) “Lay Your Head Down” from Albert Nobbs (Music by: Brian Byrne; Lyrics by: Glenn Close) “The Keeper” from Machine Gun Preacher (Music & Lyrics by: Chris Cornell) “Masterpiece” from W.E. (Music & Lyrics by: Madonna, Julie Frost, Jimmy Harry) “Hello Hello” from Gnomeo & Juliet (Music by: Elton John; Lyrics by: Bernie Taupin) Best Television Series, Drama American Horror Story (FX) Boardwalk Empire (HBO) Boss (Starz) Game of Thrones (HBO) Homeland (Showtime) Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series, Drama Claire Danes, Homeland Mireille Enos, The Killing Julianna Margulies, The Good Wife Madeleine Stowe, Revenge Callie Thorne, Necessary Roughness Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series, Drama Steve Buscemi, Boardwalk Empire Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad Kelsey Grammer, Boss Jeremy Irons, The Borgias Damian Lewis, Homeland Best Television Series, Comedy/Musical Enlightened (HBO) Episodes (Showtime) Glee (Fox) Modern Family (ABC) New Girl (Fox) Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series, Comedy/Musical Laura Dern, Enlightened Zooey Deschanel, New Girl Tina Fey, 30 Rock Laura Linney, The Big C Amy Poehler, Parks and Recreation Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series, Comedy/Musical Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock David Duchovny, Californication Johnny Galecki, The Big Bang Theory Thomas Jane, Hung Matt LeBlanc, Episodes Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture made for Television Cinema Verite (HBO) Downton Abbey (Masterpiece) (PBS) The Hour (BBC America) Mildred Pierce (HBO) Too Big to Fail (HBO) Best Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture made for Television Romola Garai, The Hour Diane Lane, Cinema Verite Elizabeth McGovern, Downton Abbey (Masterpiece) Emily Watson, Appropriate Adult Kate Winslet, Mildred Pierce Best Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture made for Television Hugh Bonneville, Downton Abbey (Masterpiece) Idris Elba, Luther William Hurt, Too Big to Fail Bill Nighy, Page Eight (Masterpiece) Dominic West, The Hour Best Supporting Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture made for Television Jessica Lange, American Horror Story Kelly Macdonald, Boardwalk Empire Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey (Masterpiece) Sofia Vergara, Modern Family Evan Rachel Wood, Mildred Pierce Best Supporting Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture made for Television Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones Paul Giamatti, Too Big to Fail Guy Pierce, Mildred Pierce Tim Robbins, Cinema Verite Eric Stonestreet, Modern Family Cecil B. DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award Morgan Freeman. The ceremony is being hosted for the third consecutive year by comedian Ricky Gervais. This list was compiled with information from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Be sure to follow Beverly Hills Patch on Twitter and “Like” us on Facebook . Original post: Golden Globes Preview
Click here to view the full photogallery. Mercado is Jesse Gomez ‘s (Yxta) delayed Mexican concept first mentioned back in June. PR says the eatery is on track to open February 27, with FOH staff training on Feb 13, but as one can see from the interior shots, there’s still much work to be done. As a recap, this here it the former La Serenata de Garibaldi space which shuttered last April; chef Jose Acevedo of Taleo Grill in Irvine will craft plates like Tostaditas de Tinga de Pollo (chipotle pulled chicken, smashed pintos, crema fresca, queso fresco) and Chile Relleno (seasonal filling, green beans, lime rice). · Menu Updates on Mercado, SM’s Next Mexican Cafe [~ELA~] · SaMo’s La Serenata de Garibaldi Shutters To Become Mercado [~ELA~] Read more from the original source: Plywood Report : Spot Check Inside Jesse Gomez’s Mercado in Santa Monica
This week at Miramonte Elementary kicked off with the arrest of Mark Berndt for allegedly feeding semen to his students, and it is ending with the arrest of another male teacher accused of lewd conduct on his students. more › Read the rest here: Second Teacher Accused of Lewd Conduct at South L.A. School This Week is Arrested and Identified
Catherine Kieu, the Garden Grove woman accused of taking a kitchen knife to her husband’s penis and tossing the severed genitals in the garbage disposal , has entered a not guilty plea in court today . more › Read the original: Alleged Penis Chopping Wife Pleads Not Guilty to Using Kitchen Knife on Hubby’s Junk, Tossing it in Garbage Disposal
When Aspen Brito won the Junior Miss Antelope Valley Pageant on Saturday, she had but a few hours to savor the sweet taste of victory. From the moment she was crowned, there was already intrigue afoot by pageant parents to strip the 15-year-old Leona Valley teen of her trophy, sash and crown. more › Read the original post: Junior Miss Antelope Valley Won’t Give Up Her Crown Without a Fight
A 49-year-old man was taken into custody earlier this week for allegedly using his cellphone to take upskirt shots of women in local malls, but one angry mom wasn’t going to take his behavior lying down, so she chased him through The Grove. more › Visit link: Angry Mom Chases Cellphone Upskirt Peeper Through The Grove
A suspect the Los Angeles Police Department have dubbed the “Civic Center Slapper” has “struck again,” say authorities. The LAPD describes an incident from the evening of January 27, when a 51-year-old victim who works as a US attorney was walking near Aliso and Alameda streets in the vicinity of the Federal Building. more › Read more here: “Civic Center Slapper Strikes Again,” Says LAPD
