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Givenchy by Sarah Burton presents the Snatch

The Givenchy “The Snatch” bag.

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Echoing the designer's sculptural ready-to-wear designs, Sarah Burton's Givenchy Snatch is sensually shaped by the contours of the wearer. Its supple leather, fluid silhouette and three sizes allow it to slip effortlessly and intimately in the hand, over the shoulder or across the body. Now available. dadachy.com

Guess Jeans opens new store in Los Angeles

In a move familiar to many millennials these days, Guess Jeans has returned home for its 45th year. The new flagship store in West Hollywood is both a return to its California roots and a vision of its future still ahead. While the brand may be an established icon, the store boldly reinvents the retail space as a living laboratory for design, craftsmanship and collaboration, with dedicated workshops and customization spaces. 8700 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles. guess.com

Louis Vuitton's new Color Blossom collection

Taylor Swift's sky may be opalite, but the starry blue tones of the new jewelry from Louis Vuitton's Color Blossom collection belong to sodalite. Rarely used in jewelry, the dark navy blue of sodalite adds an unexpected layer of depth to Color Blossom's existing line of luminous gemstones. Gold sun and star motifs highlight the gem's night sky color, while classic floral designs celebrate the 130th anniversary of the Louis Vuitton monogram. Sodalite pieces available March 6, full collection available April 4. louisvuitton.com

Loro Piana launches Fabric Library

Los Angeles' (many) winter showers bring spring wildflowers, and a bouquet from Loro Piana's new Fabric Library fits perfectly into this vibrant show. Exquisitely soft cashmere pieces in classic styles now come in over 20 shades inspired by Sergio Loro Piana's personal wardrobe. With a spectrum ranging from blues and greens to corals and creams, it's hard to choose just one for backcountry fun. Now available. loropiana.com

Margesherwood X Peanuts

Love is known to be in the air this time of year, apparently even for cartoon characters. This enduring love is illustrated (literally) in the Margesherwood X Peanuts collaboration. Inspired by the heart-pounding love letters Sally writes to Linus, the designs feature instantly recognizable motifs that combine the charm of Peanuts with the refined silhouettes of Margesherwood. The zigzag of that famous yellow shirt winkingly adorns a crescent-shaped baguette, while the black stripes of Linus's red shirt wrap around a slouchy bag. For true lovers and lovers, there's even a little bum emblazoned with Sally's nickname for Linus: “FOR MY SWEET BABBOO.” Now available. margesherwood.com

Ryan Preciado at Hollyhock House

Ryan Preciado Responsive Site "diary of a fly" at Hollyhock House features Oaxacan woven textiles.

Ryan Preciado’s new installation adapted to Hollyhock House’s site, “Diary of a Fly,” is titled after a late 1930s musical composition by Béla Bartók that mimics the frenetic pace of a fly, an apt name as his show reconceptualizes the experience of the spring plague fluttering around a house. However, rather than hovering over overripe fruit or stalking a long-neglected trash can, viewers are invited to gaze at Preciado's woven Oaxacan textiles and brightly colored sculptures situated in the city's only UNESCO World Heritage site. Open until April 25. 4800 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles. hollyhockhouse.org

Verónica Fernández in Anat Ebgi

Veronica Fernandez "Prey" Filter childhood memories through experience and emotion.

In the figurative paintings of Verónica Fernández's first solo exhibition, “Prey,” the artist's childhood is remembered through dreamlike and fantastic scenes, with memories filtered through experience and emotion. Many of his works place a child at the center of the scene among family, friends and caregivers, who often appear as shadows at the edges of the paintings. As a child, Fernández endured periods of homelessness. But rather than depicting a childhood of adversity, her paintings empower the children within them to claim their own space, imbuing their memories with strength and light. Open until April 4. 6150 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. anatebgi.com

Dior launches J'Adore Intense

Florals for spring can be innovative, especially when created with none other than Rihanna as a muse. Dior's J'Adore Intense captures the scent of solar flowers (jasmine, ylang-ylang, rose, violet) just before they burst into fruit. The result is a warm, bold and addictive fragrance that exudes sensuality and femininity, right down to the curves of its characteristic gold and glass figure-eight amphora. In other words, it's Rihanna in a bottle. Available now. dior.com

Rocky's Matcha X Oscar Tuazon in Morán Morán

Rocky's Matcha hosts Japanese tea ceremonies at an ensō-inspired teahouse by Oscar Tuazon in Morán Morán.

The single, uninhibited brushstroke of ensō, the circular form of Zen art, serves as a record of a moment. Commissioned by Rocky's Matcha, Oscar Tuazon's “Circular House” in Morán Morán shares both the form of ensō and its call to mindfulness. In the artist's tea house, constructed of cardboard, wood, and tatami mats, architecture is inseparable from ritual: visitors will soon be able to participate in a Japanese tea ceremony within the installation, thus participating in a choreography of attention similar to the act of sliding an ink brush over a sheet of washi. Open until December 31. 641 N. Western Ave. Los Angeles. Subscribe to Rocky's newsletter for tea ceremony information. rockysmatcha.com and moranmorangallery.com

Celebrate Mr. Wash's New Book, “Artists in Space”

Celebrate the release of Mr. Wash's new book featuring studio visits and interviews with other Los Angeles artists.

Make your first barbecue of the season meaningful at Art By Wash Studio & Community Center, where Compton artist and criminal justice advocate Mr. Wash will celebrate the release of his book “Artists in Space.” It comes from the book, which presents interviews and studio visits with 20 Los Angeles residents, point to the establishment of the new community center where people returning home from incarceration will have access to art classes, creative residencies and housing. Wash will be in conversation with Patrisse Culllors and Evan Pricco (co-publisher and founder of Unibrow), as well as showcasing new work. The event will be March 7 from 2 to 6 pm 15 W. Rosecrans Ave., Compton. artbywash.com