saturday night.

A quick post today, as I have a lot to wrap up before the weekend. Please note: not everything is happening at night tomorrow, so you may want to get an early start. : )

I'm heading out to see the lovely Jillian Lauren read from her new memoir, Everything You Ever Wanted at LitFest Pasadena. Now in it's 4th year, the event features many L.A. literary luminaries (how's that for some alliteration?) in various locations throughout the Pasadena Playhouse District. Also looking forward to seeing Jonathan Gold and Francesca Lia Block.

Photo via @JillianLauren

The CES Gallery in DTLA hosts a group show, Complex Decisions, from 6-9 p.m.

See-through, 2014 by Bryan Ricci via CES

Ambient Horizon Divide, 2015 by Ian Hagarty via CES

And the bG Gallery at Bergamot Station hosts New Nude from 6:30-10 p.m. displaying works by Helmut Newton, Raymond Pettibon, Henry Miller and many more.

Alex Schaefer via bG Gallery

During the afternoon, you can swing by the Echo Park Craft Fair at Mack Sennett Studios from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (also on Sunday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.)...

Photo via LA Racked

...and at night, catch American Cinematheque's Touch of Genius: Orson Welles at 100 double screening of Othello and Chimes at Midnight (Falstaff) at the Aero Theater in Santa Monica.

Lots of cool stuff to get out and see. No lazy Netflix binging this weekend. No excuses. Love, Lexa.

love #4.

Hello there, and happy Friday! It's time for a Love List. Let's not waste a moment.

1. Love these re-imagined pin-up paintings by artist James Paterson.

Original art via James Paterson.

2. Love these notebooks by Michael Roger. I pick them up at the Hennessey + Ingalls in the Space 15 Twenty in Hollywood. They are my go-to journals these days.

3. Love the Spring Pizza at Pitfire Pizza Co. in NoHo--shaved asparagus, red onion, lemon zest, cream, ricotta, mint, pea puree and asiago. Who knew you could pack all that on a pizza? So good.

4. Love the purple alstromeria I saw at the Farmers Market on Sunday.

5. Love these dresses from the amazing Tavin boutique in Echo Park. I could live in them all year long.

 

6. Love these dishtowels my friend Julie brought back to me from Patina in Minneapolis.

7. Love this stunning blog, The Red Telephone.

Photo by @lisesilva via The Red Telephone.

8. Love the views both big and small at Point Dume, Malibu.

9. Love the beautiful harmonies of the Haden Triplets.

10. Love The Way Way Back. Such a sweet, little movie, and it's getting me in the mood for summer.

That's all for now...wait! One more thing. Don't miss the Echo Park Craft Fair this weekend. It looks like lots of fun.

Photo via echoparkcraftfair.com