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The book is like a private tour of Schreyer’s homes in Los Angeles and the Bay Area and a window into how a visionary collector can show off modern masterpieces.Īvailable: Assouline at South Coast PlazaĬoffee table book: Antoine Le Grand: ‘Portraits’: Antoine Le Grand has captured some of the biggest celebrity faces in his career as a photographer for Elle, Vanity Fair, The New Yorker and other magazines.

Works by Georgia O’Keeffe, Frank Stella, Diane Arbus, Man Ray, Marcel Duchamp, Andy Warhol and others are complemented by stunning architecture and light-filled spaces.

The five houses belong to art collector Chara Schreyer, who has developed them over almost four decades around her collection of 600 pieces of art. The original set ($25) includes 550 cards, and there are a variety of expansion editions and smaller fantasy, geek, ’90s nostalgia and holiday-themed packs ($5-$10).Īvailable: Target or Ĭoffee table book: ‘Art House,’ Alisa Carroll: A tour of California homes, lavishly photographed and filled with art, is the focus of this book by interior design writer Alisa Carroll. It covers all topics, from politics, history and race to pop culture, and it’s hilariously awkward and fun. There’s also a lithograph signed by frontman Mike Ness.Ĭoffee table book: ‘The Walt Disney Film Archives: The Animated Movies 1921-1968,’ Daniel Kothenschulte:Starting with the innovative cartoons drawn by Walt Disney himself, this 620-page book of 1,500 images and essays covers Disney’s creations during his company’s “Golden Age of Animation.” From his 1920s silent films to his first full-length feature, “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” through “Fantasia” and up to “The Jungle Book,” concept paintings, storyboards, photographs and illustrations show how these classics came to life.Īvailable: Taschen stores in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills, and at Ĭards Against Humanity: It’s the fill-in-the-blank card party game that’s not to be played with the easily offended.

The set has a red copy of “Mommy’s Little Monster,” a smoke-colored print of “Prison Bound,” “Sex, Love and Rock ’n’ Roll” with a gold tint and a clear print of “Mainliner,” a collection of early singles and B-side tracks. Social Distortion’s ‘The Independent Years: 1983-2004’ Vinyl Box Set: This limited-edition vinyl box set includes four albums by Orange County’s own punk rockers, Social Distortion. The Opening Act ($125) and The Headliner ($300) memberships are for two adults and up to four youths (ages 6-17) and include a variety of additional perks, like one-time-use guest passes, invitations to member-only events, admission to family programs and a subscription to Los Angeles magazine.Īvailable: Memberships are available at the Grammy Museum, Los Angeles or by calling 21. Memberships start at $60 for the Emerging Artist individual plan, which includes unlimited admission for one year, preferred ticketing to hosted programs, a 10 percent discount in the museum store and other bargains. It also hosts exclusive performances and artist discussions inside its 200-seat Clive Davis Theater. It houses numerous exhibits on artists like the Beatles, Bob Dylan, the Ramones and many more. Grammy Museum Membership:Give the gift of music with a membership to the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles. Looking for something for the concert-going, book-reading, movie-watching guy or gal in your life? Here are a few options for the pop culture enthusiast.