December 2025

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His work bridged fashion, celebrity, and fine art, making him a staple of high‑end international editorial photography.   

Luminaries in Light: Women Who Captivate the Lens photographed by Herb Ritts in nude: Stephanie, Cindy, Christy, Tatjana, Naomi, Hollywood” (1989) Stephanie Seymour Cindy Crawford, Christy Turlington, Tatjana Patitz, Naomi Campbell.

Herb was a lens virtuoso. A Paganini with a sharp focus as in 24 Caprices. Herb’s unique visual recipe creating a sculptural, clean, luminous quality for which he is celebrated. He used Hasselblad 500 series, 35mm cameras like Nikon.

Herb Ritts: Allies & Icons in celebrations of stories: The Aids Monument / November 13 to December 21, 2025, at: One Gallery – Fahey/Klein Gallery, 626 N Robertson Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069 * (323) 968-0410. 

Jump to May 23, 1967 at Norms Café, 470 N La Cienega. Stanley Kubrick leans over a script discussion for A Space Odyssey, the soon-to-be award-winning cosmic epic. These iconic meeting cafés, once the crossroads of rising stars and restless ideas, are now gone.

The artist’s technique blends mid-century modern and Googie-style architecture with sci-fi and nostalgic elements. Mr. Friedberg paints in acrylic on canvas, using highly opaque fluorescent and occasional metallic tones, finished with a high-gloss coat. His works range from $2K to over $5K.

The architecture of a bygone era—where every day social encounters happened naturally—still lingers. The artist’s colorful neon images of vanished diners hover above Hollywood, reminders of gatherings where blockbusters were born. It was a time when an actor was a star, and films moved our senses, as your girlfriend squeezed your hand during the movie climax. Now, the meaning of a Hollywood star faded. AI has stepped into our bedrooms—just make sure it never gets into your bed. © On view December 5, to January 4, 4633 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90027. 

Even emerging women artists deserve the pedestal. Major names like Mrs. Yayoi Kusama and Mrs. Shantell Martin earn millions through fashion collaborations, proving art lives beyond the canvas. LaArtTV spotlights a fresh parallel: the wearable art show Berndt Bridges by Mrs. Lidia Breckenridge and Mrs. Vicki Berndt. Let’s celebrate their creativity—jackets from about $50. On view Dec 5–Jan 4, at 4633 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90027. day social encounters happened naturally—still lingers. The artist’s colorful neon images of vanished diners hover above Hollywood, reminders of gatherings where blockbusters were born. It was a time when an actor was a star, and films moved our senses, as your girlfriend squeezed your hand during the movie climax. Now, the meaning of a Hollywood star faded. AI has stepped into our bedrooms—just make sure it never gets into your bed. © On view December 5, to January 4, 4633 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90027.