TRUE BRIT OUR GUIDE TO ALL THINGS FROM ACROSS THE POND.Byline: Sylvia Masuda >LA.COM (1) (Computer Output Microfilm) Creating microfilm or microfiche from the computer. A COM machine receives print-image output from the computer either online or via tape or disk and creates a film image of each page. Injured left ankle permitting, British soccer great David Beckham  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. should make his debut today with the Los Angeles Galaxy The Los Angeles Galaxy are a professional football (soccer) team based in Carson, California that participates in Major League Soccer. The name "Galaxy" refers to Los Angeles being the home of many Hollywood "stars". as they go up
against Chelsea FC at the Home Depot The Home Depot (NYSE: HD) is an American retailer of home improvement and construction products and services.Headquartered in Vinings, just outside Atlanta in unincorporated Cobb County, Georgia, Home Depot employs more than 355,000 people and operates 2,164 big-box Center in Carson. No doubt Becks will feel at home on the field, but what about when he's not kicking the ball around? How will he and his wife, Victoria (aka Posh Spice), survive without the glitzy glitz Informal n. Ostentatious showiness; flashiness: "a garish barrage of show-biz glitz" Peter G. Davis. tr.v. British trappings they're used to? They're not alone when it comes to leaving behind the uppercrust comforts of the homeland. Multitudes of British ex-pats already live in L.A., and the Beckhams' new address could have more Brits packing up for an expedition out west, suggests Lisa Powers, operations manager See datacenter manager. of Ye Olde King's Head pub in Santa Monica Santa Monica (săn`tə mŏn`ĭkə), city (1990 pop. 86,905), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1886. Tourism and retailing are important, and the city has motion-picture, biotechnology, and software industries. . "To be honest, with the exchange rate, it's a lot cheaper for the Brits to come over here, so it's opened up as a possibility for a vacation spot, and with David Beckham coming to town, that's another attraction," Powers says. But there's a catch: Homesickness. With no Mark's & Spencer or Harrods department stores to turn to, where will longing Brits go to catch a fleeting taste of home? Los Angeles is more Brit-friendly than one might think. These spots serve to remedy the pangs the Beckhams and other upscale transplants may experience; they're also great resources for Anglophile Angelenos looking to fake the London lifestyle. >SHOPS WEST HOLLYWOOD Stella McCartney 8823 Beverly Blvd., (310) 273-7051, www.stellamccartney.com >Sophisticated and sporty, McCartney's fashion line has been floating at the top of British designer royalty for years. Lucky for you, one of her three stores is right here in West Hollywood, with prices up to $1,795. LOS ANGELES Ben Sherman 8500 Beverly Center, Suite 725, (310) 657-3400, www.benshermanusa.com >The high-end label may have lost a little of its glamour with close-to-home retailers such as Urban Outfitters and Nordstrom hawking Ben Sherman merchandise, but there's no denying that it's way cooler to buy Union Jack-emblazoned clothing straight from the source. LOS ANGELES Agent Provocateur 7961 Melrose Ave., (323) 653-0229, www.agentprovocateur.com >Frilly frill n. 1. A ruffled, gathered, or pleated border or projection, such as a fabric edge used to trim clothing or a curled paper strip for decorating the end of the bone of a piece of meat. 2. underwear: the ultimate indulgence. Come on, you know you're itching to shed those ratty rat·ty adj. rat·ti·er, rat·ti·est 1. Of or characteristic of rats. 2. Infested with rats. 3. Dilapidated; shabby. off-white knickers you still keep around. U.K.-based Agent Provocateur's lingerie is elegant yet racy rac·y adj. rac·i·er, rac·i·est 1. Having a distinctive and characteristic quality or taste. 2. Strong and sharp in flavor or odor; piquant or pungent. 3. Risqué; ribald. 4. in a "sexy superhero su·per·he·ro n. pl. su·per·he·roes A figure, especially in a comic strip or cartoon, endowed with superhuman powers and usually portrayed as fighting evil or crime. " sort of way; $400 corsets, $150 bras -- guilty pleasures, indeed. LOS ANGELES Duncan Quinn 8380 Melrose Ave., Suite 100, (323) 782-9205, www.duncanquinn.com >To suit (no pun intended) the impulses of all dandy boys, this British menswear outfitter offers pink and purple collared shirts and ties and the ultimate indulgence, $3,500-plus bespoke be·spoke v. Past tense and a past participle of bespeak. adj. 1. Custom-made. Said especially of clothes. 2. Making or selling custom-made clothes: a bespoke tailor. suits -- that is, suits tailored to your exact fittings and with fabrics of your fancy, whether it be a bright sky blue pinstripe pin·stripe also pin stripe n. 1. A very thin stripe, especially on a fabric. 2. a. A fabric with very thin stripes, often used for suits. b. A suit made of such fabric. Often used in the plural. or a houndstooth Houndstooth or houndstooth check is a duotone textile pattern, characterized by broken checks or abstract four-pointed shapes. Houndstooth checks originated in woven wool cloth of the Scottish Lowlands,[1] but are now used in many other materials. check. SANTA MONICA The Continental Shop 1619 Wilshire Blvd., (310) 453-8655 >Close your eyes and pretend you're in England, 'cause there's not one centimeter (it's metric, now) of Americana in sight at this all-purpose emporium. Select from thousands of British DVDs and CDs and all the British cuisine you can fathom. >PUBS SANTA MONICA Ye Olde King's Head 116 Santa Monica Blvd., (310) 451-1402, www.yeoldekingshead.com >Celebrities, rock stars and locals alike rub elbows at this 34-year-old pub, which cooks up world-famous Finland cod fish and chips fish and chips pl.n. Fried fillets of fish and French-fried potatoes. Noun 1. fish and chips - fried fish and french-fried potatoes dish - a particular item of prepared food; "she prepared a special dish for dinner" (for about $16 a plate). It's the ultimate home away from home for British ex-pats. The next-door Ye Olde King's Head Gift Shoppe sells PG Tips, Cadburys chocolate and Heinz baked beans. LOS ANGELES The Village Idiot 7383 Melrose Ave., (323) 655-3331 >Belgian-ale-steamed mussels and lemon-caper-dressed salads sound like upscale dining. Bangers and mash More of a serving suggestion than a recipe, bangers and mash is a British colloquial name for sausage (bangers) served with mashed potatoes. The sausage may be one of a variety of flavoured sausage; such as pork, pork and apple, tomato, beef, Lincolnshire, or Cumberland. , and steak and potato pie, more pubbish. Some complain about the noisy surroundings, but what do you expect? The Village Idiot claims to marry components of a classy restaurant and a dive bar. >TEA PARLORS LOS ANGELES Lady Effie's Tea Parlor 453 E. Adams Blvd., (213) 749-2204, www.ladyeffiesteaparlor.com >This enchanting house-cum-parlor serves tea cakes and more than 40 varieties of tea. Want chamomile chamomile or camomile (both: kăm`əmīl', –mēl') [Gr.,=ground apple], name for various related plants of the family Asteraceae (aster family), especially the perennial Anthemis nobilis, ? Blood orange tisane ti·sane n. An herbal infusion or similar preparation drunk as a beverage or for its mildly medicinal effect. [French, barley water, from Old French, from Latin ptisana, tisana; see ? How about chai? Antique furniture, lace tablecloths and early-century jazz give Lady Effie's an exceptional air of authenticity. LOS ANGELES Hotel Bel Air 701 Stone Canyon Road, (310) 472-1211, www.hotelbelair.com >Perchance per·chance adv. Perhaps; possibly. [Middle English, from Anglo-Norman par chance : par, by (from Latin per; see per) + chance, chance that the Beckhams don't want to spend high tea cooped up inside the house, Hotel Bel Air hosts an extravagant afternoon with all the trimmings: finger sandwiches, just-baked scones topped with Devonshire cream and a fragrant cup of Earl Grey or Darjeeling. >CLUBS LOS ANGELES Underground at The Echo 1822 Sunset Blvd., (213) 413-8200, www.clubunderground.net >A club logo giving a nod to London transport's emblem can only suggest a place where DJs spin Britpop hits all night, from the '60s and beyond. Listen for the Kinks, Depeche Mode and Art Brut. LOS ANGELES Club NME NME Name NME Enemy NME New Musical Express NME Neisseria Meningitidis NME New Molecular Entities (US FDA New Drug Approval reports) NME Network Management Ethernet NME New Music Express at Spaceland 1717 Silver Lake Blvd., (213) 413-8200, www.myspace.com/clubnmela >While Club NME used to be a U.K.-only joint, popping up in cities such as Manchester and London, it's found another home overseas. Less than a year old, the club has already built an impressive performance list of indie rock giants, including the Kooks, Fields and members of the Strokes. sylvia.masuda@dailybreeze.com >MORE AFFORDABLE Tally-ho, regular Joes. Here are some popular local spots to grab some proper British fare without having to spend it like Beckham: VAN NUYS Robin Hood British Pub 13640 Burbank Blvd. (818) 994-6045 www.robinhoodpub.net >Two British ex-pats opened this pub in 1982, and it's become a reliable stop for authentic fish and chips ($11.95), shepherd's pie ($10.50) and sherry trifle ($4.50). An added bonus: it's next door to the Friar Tuck Shop where you can pick up all your favorite British goods. SANTA MONICA Britannia Pub 318 Santa Monica Blvd. (310) 458-5350 www.britanniapub.com >Feel like belting it out like a Brit? Feel free to grab the mic on any one of the karaoke nights (10 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays) at this popular beachside beach·side adj. Situated on or along a beach. pub fusing English and California style. Or just leave the singing to the pros, sit on your bum and enjoy the weekly featured Beatles cover band (10 p.m. Sundays). TARZANA Oh, Fancy That! 18399 Ventura Blvd., No. 11 (818) 996-4405 www.ohfancythat.net >Have a hankering for some Hob Nobs? Got a taste for Typhoo (tea)? Or maybe you're craving a Crunchie. This Brit-owned shop offers lots of goodies that, they claim, "British people can't live without." Shop online or check out their Valley location for deals on authentically U.K. products. LOS ANGELES Opening Ceremony 451 N. La Cienega Blvd. (310) 652-1120 www.openingceremony.com >All this time you were coveting Kate Moss' skinny jeans, now you're just a quick (in L.A. traffic terms) drive away from dressing like her. Moss collaborated with British boutique Topshop to offer a line of affordable items available at this West L.A. store. With prices ranging from $20 for a tank to $200 for a dress, you won't break the bank to feel like a million bucks (or a model worth millions). >SEMHAR DEBESSAI CAPTION(S): 6 photos, box Photo: (1 -- cover -- color) cool britannia WHERE TO GO IF YOU WANT TO SPEND IT LIKE BECKHAM (2 -- color) Stella McCartney jumpsuit (3 -- color) no caption (David and Victoria Beckham) (4 -- color) no caption (Hollywood sign) (5 -- color) no caption (English money) (6 -- color) no caption (food) Box: >MORE AFFORDABLE (see text) |
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