city of angels
by tim parks
THE PARTY SPOT
CoCo de Ville – 755 N. la Cienega Blvd. in WeHo
Before Coco de Ville becomes a franchise and begins popping up in major metropolitan hot spots as Miami, New York and las Vegas, come and see the originator,
located at 755 N la Cienega Blvd in WeHo, which was hailed as the hottest lounge by The Los Angeles Times in 2008. The fact that the hot spot is getting the monopoly
treatment seems ironic, given that its namesake is an elusively whimsical female character. Unlike the lounge, the individual in question is described as one who few
have seen, and those who have glimpsed at her are at a loss of words of how best to describe her. This doesn’t seem to be problematic for flesh-and-blood patrons who
have stopped in and been left awestruck by bold stylistic touches, where color and space collide in a perfect synchronicity of sophistication and playfulness. Multi-
colored couches both invite you to sit upon them, while making you choose which one you will deem your favorite hue, as hot pink mingles with green, purple and
traditional black. of course, what interesting kick back space in the City of Angels would be complete without a piece de resistance? At Coco de Ville, cut-velvet swings
hang from the ceilings and serve as a wall between the bar and seating areas. With décor as fascinating as those who enter the venue, there’s little chance that you will
be left speechless from a night out with Coco. if you want to book some one-on-one time with this enchantress, call 310.659.7363 to schedule a Sunday, Monday or
Wednesday, which is when the site is open to private affairs.
CulTuRE
PHANTASMA
at the Tarryn Teresa Gallery
The closest definitions that you will find for the word Phantasma in the diction-
ary are (A) Something apparently seen but having no physical reality; a phantom
or an apparition. (B) An illusory mental image. (C) in Platonic philosophy, objective
reality as perceived and distorted by the five senses. So, if the above were a multiple
choice answer for a test about the art exhibit of the same name at the Tarryn Teresa
Gallery at 1820 industrial St. #230, it would be a safe bet to opt for (d) All of the above.
Sculptures, paintings and installations all explore the world of the subconscious with
a peek into a dream-inspired state-of-mind that A Nightmare on Elm Street’s Freddy
Krueger only wishes he had thought of charging admission to. The collective works
of artists, including: Jennifer d. Anderson, Jill Gallenstein, Kristina lewis, Katy Stone,
Amanda Hughen, lisa Kellner, Masami Tsuchikawa and Mary Anne Kluth have been
assembled to offer their own interpretations on the limitless personal and social
implications of what bubbles just below the surface of our psyches.
Phantasma runs through December 17.
64 RAGE monthly | December 2009
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