Paul and Margot Brockmann found love on the ballroom dance floor 57 years ago. Since then, Paul has collected more than 55,000 dresses for his wife, so that she would never have to wear a dress twice. Now in hopes of retirement, the couple wants to sell all the dresses in the collection. Explore this warehouse in Gardena, Calif. where a dress of every color, every size and every taste is any dress lover’s dream come true.
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UCLA ecology, behavior and evolution student Ying Zhi bakes miniature food-themed jewelry, explaining that “art is like my escape from school.” Zhi started her homemade jewelry business in her home in Singapore, and brought her craft with her when she moved to Los Angeles for school. More »
In a world ruled by fast-paced technology, one place continues to thrive in the past. The UCLA Letterpress Laboratory at the Broad Art Center provides a class that gives students a hands-on opportunity to learn the age-old art of typesetting. More »
In light of hip-hop appreciation month, CAC’s Hip Hop Congress invites writer King Cre8 to introduce UCLA students to the art of style writing as a creative release. More »
Hanging from a fence in the abandoned lot across from In-N-Out Burger, an intricate collage of black-and-white ink drawings forms a bird with a cardboard cutout reading a single word: love. More »
Ellen Morrow, a volunteer for UCLA’s People-Animal Connection (PAC) Program, and her golden doodle, Charley, are one of many pet-and-owner duos who go to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center every two weeks to brighten up a patient’s day. More »
“I have an appreciation for jewelry, not only as adornment but as objects of art and beauty,” said Muriel Chastanet, owner of a family-run business in Westwood that shares her name. More »