Andrew Hurvitz

I'm not a sign maker, so maybe what I'm about to say is simplistic or misguided. But the old, classic neon scripted signs that decorate so many pre-WWII buildings are remarakably elegant....and don't look all that difficult to replicate. "Chinese" "Cinegrill" "Roosevelt"...all these electric signs instantly give an identity... continue reading on LAist

I'm allergic to cats. They make me sneeze and my eyes water. However, I'm not immune to their beauty and grace. Most cats have an entirely elegant and chilly demeanor that is quite the opposite of most dogs. A cat will come to you only when it wants to,... continue reading on LAist

Photos by: Kazuo Lim Khee Boon Malaysia is a country of some 20 million people in Southeast Asia. In the last seven years, they have built an extensive monorail system around their capital, Kuala Lumpur. The website of the KL Monorail sums up its attributes: "The RM1.18 billion KL... continue reading on LAist

I love old cars and old license plates. Imagine driving this 1956 Mercedes 190 SL convertible on a deserted stretch of the Sepulveda Pass at 4am in 1956, before there was a freeway, before seat belts, before road rage.... Think about the old California license plate that might have... continue reading on LAist

Photo used with the permission of: Kikuko Usuyama KCRW radio’s Elvis Mitchell interviewed men’s designer Thom Browne today. Browne has introduced a silhouette of finely tailored, floodwater high trouser bottoms and too small suit jacket that are custom made in his NYC studio for up to $3,000.00 Browne talked... continue reading on LAist