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feel the burn? sure spring's a-coming, but it's also heating up with a rodeo return, a fountain of truth and a deep pocket den with this list of monthly picks:
 b-lieve it.
designed by renzo piano, the new broad contemporary art
museum (BCAM) is one of the nation's largest spaces for contemporary art. the three-story, 60,000-square-foot expansion of the LACMA allows key artists collections to be displayed in depth. patrons can truly see their visions as they were meant to be seen. 5905
wilshire boulevard. at la brea. 323.857.6000.
www.lacma.org
 rodeo return.
the newly reinvented flagship fendi store is up and running. with a fresh take on modern luxury courtesy of architect peter marino, the 2,600-square-foot baguette mecca is nestled between gucci and ferragamo, right where it belongs. 355
N. rodeo drive. at brighton way. 310.276.8888.
www.fendi.com
 deep pocket den.
finally, one club where having a herd of papparazo will not help you get in. a private downtown den, the
doheny, opens this month. the dues are steep (starting at $4,950 per year) and house rules are strict (no celebutantes, cell phones or red bull), but the old school charm with dark wood and leather interior will make you want to covet a membership. 714
west olympic. at south hope. no phone yet.
 beat it.
sooner or later you'll learn, the beat does go on. catch english
beat at the music box and throw back to the neon days of yore. march
20th. the music box at the fonda theater. 6126 hollywood boulevard. at gower.
323.464.0808.
www.henryfondatheater.com
 art avenue.
rock down to airport avenue for the santa monica airport
avenue art walk. check out the galleries, artists' studios and theaters along with works featuring the SMC arts mentor program students. with live music, art sales and food, it's an electric way to spend the afternoon. march
29th. free admission. airport avenue. between bundy and 23rd.
www.santamonica.com
 some like it hot.
stop wondering who makes things trendy-worthy and come see for yourself. LA mag's laurie pike has gathered trendsetters featured in her tastemaker column for a gallery installation. the tastemakers
public exhibition will include everything from fashion to architecture to music from LA-based contributors. from
march 19th-30th. free admission. the tastemaker gallery at hollywood & highland
center. 6801 hollywood boulevard. at highland. 323.571.8003.
www.lamagtastemakers.com
 down size.
when heading out for your next mani and pedi, ditch the bulky bag and pack the essentials in a kewicase ($34). mix and match colors, and precious stone adornments (including diamonds) make streamlining sound so much better. available at www.kewistyles.com
 spanx a lot.
feel like there's too many pieces holding you together under your duds? count on the spanx
slim cognito body shaping cami ($74) to slim your waist and provide the underwire support of a bra all at once. available
at saks fifth avenue. 9600 wilshire. at south linden. 310.275.4211.
www.spanx.com
 fountain of truth.
style reporter charla krupp shares the secrets to staying young, slim and fab in her new book, how
not to look old ($25.99). this fun read covers it all with to-do lists, plenty of pics and creative suggestions, from wearing pink lipstick to rocking stilettos.
available at intuition. 10581 west pico. at prosser. 310.234.8442. www.shopintuition.com
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