I just found out that Catalina Estrada will be showing her new paintings here in L.A., at the La Luz de Jesus gallery until December 2nd. Her work has been quite profilic in a variety of media, so I’m pretty sure I am only one of many fans of her work who can’t wait to check this out.

Murakami is coming!! The exhibit opens Monday at the MOCA. For the fashionistas:

A fully operational Louis Vuitton boutique, showcasing the artist’s collaboration with the designer brand, is on the mezzanine level.

I can’t wait! I caught the Supernova exhibit at the SF MOMA a few years back and his work is definitely something else.

I just bought a box of macarons from the new and authentically French Paulette in Beverly Hills. If you’re in the L.A. area, this one is a must try. Especially because they have a pumpkin-flavored Halloween one right now – jack-o’-lantern face included.

Cut & Paste is happening in L.A. this weekend! I went last year and it’s a fun time to get together all sorts of creatives and their admirers. They have a bunch of talented folk judging the competitions like illustrator Kelly Tunstall. She also helps curate San Francisco’s Minna Gallery, which always has the best art shows. I have to check out one of her exhibitions next time I’m up there.

Los Angeles!! Felt Club is this weekend. I am very excited. Looking forward to stocking up on the following crafting supplies and other crafty goodies:

Mushroom pincushions from Cathy of California:

Origami-inspired accessories from Feisty Elle:

Felt jewelry from Skipping Stones:

And Dandy Brand’s felt owl pins:

For those in L.A. looking for something new to do on a weekend -

MOCA is currently running their Night Vision event every Saturday night for the summer. It’s free with $8 admission to the museum, and they have music, screenings, a bar, and cool art workshops like making a button pin with your own design from cut-up paper currency. Fake, of course!

I really enjoyed their current exhibition, Poetics of the Handmade. The individually carved lipsticks – all 2,200 of them – by Chilean artist Livia Marin are truly a must-see in person:

I have yet to visit this Studio City lingerie boutique – they were one of my first must-visit finds on Your LA – but I found out they have an online shop AND a blog, which they were nice enough to link me on. What a coincidence!

They currently have lots of pretty underthings on sale on their site. I like these newspaper print pieces from John Galliano:

If you’re in L.A. this weekend, the Brewery in downtown will be having their twice annual ArtWalk. Artist studios will be open to the public for us to check out their work, like these vintage discoveries from thefoundphoto:

Excuse the crappy photos, but these were shot last night at Cosa Nostra’s fashion show for Eternal Embrace, the Autumn/Winter 2007 Collection. For whatever reason I found myself at the very end of the first runway, right next to the press. It pays to not be VIP, I guess. (Which was probably a mere 25% of us regular folk.)

I love that last season’s Project Runway winner, Jeffrey Sebelia, is a fellow Angeleno, and I love his clothes even more!!! Lots of gorgeous, gorgeous dresses, and also plenty of everyday wear in black and gray and perfect for the Eastside.

Better photos from LA Weekly. I swear they look 100 times better in person.

I get so excited when I hear about fellow artists who are native Angelenos – or anyone native to L.A. for that matter. (Such a rare breed!) I love the combination of styles and influences – vintage Emilio Pucci and Art Nouveau are some – that adorn the women in Panni Malek’s paintings. Her solo exhibition, called “Dirty Pretty Things”, opens tonight in L.A., as part of the Rising Artist Series. (via Nylon Newsletter)

The Pink Project has put together a charity photobook with the help of artists, musicians, survivors, celebrities, and other advocates to support the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) and the Los Angeles Breast Cancer Alliance (LABCA). I don’t know much else about it, but it’s definitely a cause that is close to my heart. You can purchase the book online or at the book release party this Saturday if you are in the L.A. area.