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Heidi Cabrera A minimalist flower arrangement created with simple principles of Ikebana. Floral Animalia, a garden wear company designed by Rozae Nichols, hosts a how-to workshop in the urban garden behind its Los Angeles design studio. Christine Lennon – May 5, 2021 | Updated May 6, 2021 We only recommend things we love. If you buy something through our site, we might earn a commission. Designer Rozae Nichols enlists the help of architect and Ikebana enthusiast Ravi GuneWardena for the workshop. Heidi Cabrera At first glance, the Japanese art of Ikebanaâminimalist, precise, and adhering to a strict set of rulesâis as intimidating as flower arranging can get. Its roots can be traced to around 1400 A.D., when the intricate offerings were placed on Buddhist altars. The placement and selection of seasonal flowers and branches is meant to express emotions through plants. Like anything with such a rich cultural ....
A Lincoln Heights church with vital ties to the Chicano civil rights movement of the 1960s has secured a spot on the National Register of Historic Places bringing formal recognition of its status as a landmark worthy of protection. The Church of the Epiphany built in 1887 and revered as the oldest operating Episcopal church in Los Angeles announced the honor this week as part of a push to raise funds for a restoration project that includes rehabilitating the basement, where much of the community organizing and activism took place. “That is the legacy of this church,” said Father Tom Carey, the church’s vicar, in a recent phone interview. “It is a place where people have spoken up.” ....