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Contemporary Crafts Market hits Pasadena this weekend

The Pasadena Convention Center will be the scene of the Contemporary Crafts Market this weekend.
(Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
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A decades long tradition continues as the Contemporary Crafts Market sets up shop in Pasadena this weekend.

The market, nearing its 30th year, brings together 250 artisans from California and the West, showing and selling furniture, ceramics, jewelry, glass, wood, textiles, footwear and more. The event is juried, meaning only work that meets a high standard of craftsmanship is allowed.

The event will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday in the exhibit hall at the Pasadena Convention Center, 300 E. Green St. Admission is $8, children 12 and younger get in free.

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Events

Spanx plans to open its first California store on Nov. 7 at Santa Monica Place, with a grand opening celebration planned from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 16. Stylist Jessica Paster is co-hosting, and the first 100 people through the door will receive a free Spanx product. Customers can sip cocktails and nibble treats while they get a first look at the store, which carries legwear, activewear, swimwear, bras and even some menswear in addition to Spanx shapewear. Spanx will be on level one in the Nordstrom wing of the mall at 395 Santa Monica Blvd.

To celebrate its recent opening, Intermix is hosting an evening of shopping with Frame Denim. Frame design director Nico Peyrache is scheduled to be on hand. Hosts are actress Dawn Eason and Courtney Trop of the AlwaysJudging.com blog. Malibu Magazine is a co-sponsor of the event, scheduled from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Nov. 6, at the store in the Promenade at Westlake, 100 Promenade Way, Thousand Oaks.

Openings

Alice + Olivia by Stacey Bendet has opened a 2,100-square-foot West Coast flagship at 8501 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles. Store hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. For more information, or private appointments, the store can be reached by phone at (310) 775-8377.

Sample sales

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Vita Fede jewelry has scheduled a sample sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Soho House, 9200 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood.

Pop-ups

Revolve is opening a holiday pop-up shop at the Grove, from Saturday through Dec. 31. The pop-up will feature an assortment of more than 500 holiday styles, with merchandise updated weekly. The Grove is at 189 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles.

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