November 13th, 2014 at 10:00 am
What:
Tickets are on sale for one of the most influential and best-attended auto shows in the world. An estimated 900,000 guests will attend the Los Angeles Auto Show, which spans 10 days. The event was founded in 1907 and is held each November. Hosted by ANSA Productions, the show features more than 870,000 square feet of car culture.
Where:
Los Angeles Convention Center
1201 S. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90001
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November 12th, 2014 at 4:00 pm
Author: Nate Chapnick
Photo: Rolls-Royce
Information Provided By: Riviera San Diego
There’s nothing quite like piloting a Rolls-Royce, and nothing quite like stepping out of one either. The British maker’s newest model, the Wraith, makes no excuses for its luxurious largesse. This vehicle is as much about making a grand entrance at a Buckhead valet as it is about taking a glorious drive.
So, full steam ahead, and once you set a course, the Wraith plows forward with a take-no-prisoners authority. This two-door fastback boasts a German-built twin-turbocharged V12 engine that produces an astonishing 624 horsepower and 590 lb.-ft. of torque. Mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission, the Wraith surges from 0 to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds, a run that imparts a sense of effortless power to whomever assumes the wheel. The giddyup isn’t blazing—this is Rolls-Royce after all—but the Wraith is one of the most performance-forward autos the Goodwood factory has yet produced. An innovative Satellite Aided Transmission uses GPS data to anticipate gear selections based on upcoming terrain, creating an unmatched level of smoothness that makes shifts barely perceptible.
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November 11th, 2014 at 4:00 pm
What:
Join celebrity host Wayne Brady and enjoy a special performance by Jonathan Cain & Deen Castronovo of Journey while honoring people who have made a difference to the arthritis community, and to raise funds for the critical work of the Arthritis Foundation. VIP cocktail reception starts at 6 p.m., followed by dinner, evening program, live auction and entertainment at 7 p.m.
Proceeds benefit the Arthritis Foundation. Arthritis is the nation’s leading cause of disability, afflicting more than 53 million American men, women and children, and costs the U.S. economy more than $128 billion annually. Support the Arthritis Foundation and make a difference!
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November 10th, 2014 at 2:00 pm
When:
November 15, 6 p.m.
Where:
Old Ranch Country Club
3901 Lampson Avenue
Seal Beach, CA 90740
562.596.4425
www.oldranch.com
What:
Join Cure SMA and local Southern Californian icons for an evening of dinner, cocktails, entertainment, silent and live auctions while raising funds to find a cure for spinal muscular atrophy.
To register or donate, visit fsma.org/galaofhope2014.
November 7th, 2014 at 10:00 am
www.commoditygoods.com
Although the digital age has ushered in a new wave of convenient online shopping, a few luxury products still have to be experienced in person to truly appreciate. For far too long, fragrance shopping was confined to these outdated notions, forcing people to sojourn to their local shops and pick through dozens of products designed to appeal to the broadest number of consumers.
However, the forward-thinking people at Commodity Goods had the vision to provide their customers a unique perfume-purchasing experience by marrying the notions of creatively focused products with the all-around ease of buying online. Their premium scents combine a legacy of French fragrance heritage with the contemporary sensibility of the modern day, with such perfumes as Rain, Mimosa and Pinot for ladies, and Whiskey, Cane and Oak for gentleman.
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