I would kill your cat for this KAWS/Commes des Garcons collaboration wallet!

The last three weeks have seen LA going through a major art/ fashion high. Everyone from V Magazine's Todd Eberle to the Paper mag team staging their annual extravaganza of an operation is here right now. Plus a plane-load of Victoria's Secret beauties touch down on Monday afternoon(and kids, there are STILL some surprises on board. Stay tuned!). Marc Jacobs (Chateau), Carine Roitfeld (BHH),

The kids at Kanye's Sky Loft featuring an Astro canvas
Kanye West (his own damn sky loft), Linda Evangelista, Mr. Murakami, Tracy Emin (BHH), Pat McGrath and Guido (both at The Penninsula) have been dashing in and out of the city's best hotels. Speaking of our ubiquitious Japanese cultural icon, I just got back from the Murakami MOCA exhibit and as I've been promising , skipped the actual show (not a fan) and went straight for the this-exhibit-only Vuitton boutique to nab one of the limited edit LV wallets as a souvenir of sorts. My Dior I-pod wallet is on its last legs these days so I need to replace. But once I saw the girly-pop of the LV thing...the candy pattern with the cartoon mushroom...I just couldn't do it.

I would kill your cat for this KAWS/Commes des Garcons collaboration wallet!

Then I went back to my room and via Scott Lipp's blog discovered that Commes des Garcons is planning to drop this new KAWS wallet exclusively at Colette in the next few months. This is much more my cup of tea. Thanks Kanye! I also can't wait to see what your top secret limited edition jeans line will look like. Now Paper is doing a "high concept 24 hour department store" from Nov 9-10th . Colette IS one of the participating stores. Do I dare hope that this dream object will be there? Maybe it is a case of greener grass but the LA kids truly are having a shopping bounty right this minute. Balenciaga is set to open up on Melrose and the LA Margiela shop is a must-stop on my current pilgrimage. This is the only city I've actually seen teenaged boys pounding the streets in the Chanel (Homme?) penguin sweaters. THAT is the story right there. Also later this week I'm catching up with a young entreprenuer I adore, Ali Kay to talk to her about her "Keep Me" line. I really like this city. It is fun in a light way. Here's the agenda for some of the upcoming Paper doings.

9 p.m.-12 a.m.

Location: Montmartre Lounge - 6757 Hollywood Blvd. – Hollywood

By Invitation Only

Event: Colette Dance Party for the first time in Los Angeles!

Los-Angeles-based iconic fashion designer Jeremy Scott and PAPER welcomes Sarah Lerferl, creative director and owner of Paris' famed boutique Colette, to Los Angeles for the Los Angeles Project 2007. The legendary Paris store Colette is considered to be the most progressive and chicest boutique in Paris. Colette, PAPER and Jeremy Scott will host a Michael Jackson "Thriller"-themed dance class, which will turn into a big dance party. Register for dance classes at 9 p.m. Dress code: bad-ass Michael Jackson monster looks. This is serious dancing and serious dress-up. Sam Spiegel will DJ at the event.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9th - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10th

Is it art or is it commerce? PAPER's 24-Hour Department Store Opens, LAProject storefront.

PAPER is opening a 24-hour store! This indoor marketplace will feature wares by 25 premiere brands, artists and shops that we adore. Highly curated, everything will be for sale. Grab this stuff up because most of the items will be unique/limited edition!

Brands participating include Colette, Opening Ceremony, Undefeated, The Smell, Levi's, Screaming Mimi's, Ooga Booga, Mollusk, Citizen Citizen, PAPER art store, M.A.C. cosmetics, Family, RVCA, Showpony, Creative Growth, Lost and Found, A+R, Heartschallenger, Cobra Snake, Supreme, Inga Maurer, Threeasfour, FUCT, Karen Kimmel, Rodarte, Jack Spade, Jeremy Scott, Barbara Bestor and more! The store will only be open for 24 hours -- and then it will disappear.
Presented by L.A. Project title sponsors, Levi's and M.A.C.

SATURDAY, NOV. 10

6 p.m.-6 p.m.: 24 hour Shopping Marathon!

Location: PAPER's Cultural Storefront - 233 S. La Brea @ 3rd Street – Hollywood

Open to the Public

Event: IS IT ART OR IS IT COMMERCE? PAPER's 24 hour Department Store

PAPER will be opening a high concept "24 Hour department store," an indoor market with 25 participating brands, artists and shops that PAPER adores. Unique/limited brands will be on display such as colette, Opening Ceremony, Undefeated, M.A.C Cosmetics, The Smell, Levi's® Damien Hirst, Screaming Mimi's, Ooga Booga, Mollusk, Citizen-Citizen, PAPER art store, Family, RVCA, Kime Buzzelli's Showpony, Creative Growth, Jack Spade, Lost + Found, William Good, Heartschallenger, Cobrasnake, Supreme, A+R, Ingo Maurer, Three Asfour, FUCT, Rodarte, Jeremy Scott, Modern Appealing Clothing and many more. This will be the best store on earth and will only be open for 24 hours then it will disappear. Andrew Andrew will be the 24-hour hosts pod casting, DJing and simply performing acts every hour on the hour.
Presented by Project title sponsors: Levi's® and M.A.C Cosmetics.

SUNDAY, NOV. 11

6-8 p.m.

Location: upon request

By Invitation Only Event: Sunset cocktail party at the home of Pascal Stansfield presented by Havaianas.

RVCA's Artist Network Program will host PAPER's favorite champion short board surfer, Pascal Stansfield, at his home in celebration of the Los Angeles Project. The evening is presented by Havaianas with a special thanks to The Surfrider Foundation.

9 p.m.-12 a.m.

Location: Elizabeth Paige Smith Atelier

By Invitation Only

Event: Backyard Beach Party and Cheryl Dunn book launch presented by Havaianas.

Elizabeth Paige Smith hosts a backyard party (with help from neighbors Mollusk and A+R). Photographer and filmmaker Cheryl Dunn will be signing copies of her new book Some Kind of Vocation. Dunn has been one of America's foremost chroniclers of the underground scene since the mid-1990s. This first retrospective looks at the worlds of street art, graffiti and life on the creative margins from an appreciative insider's point of view. It features documentary photographs of San Francisco artists like Barry McGee, Margaret Killgallen and Chris Johanson.

DAILY, L.A. PROJECT STOREFRONT

12-5 p.m.

Location: PAPER's Cultural Storefront - 233 S. La Brea @ 3rd Street - Hollywood

Open to the public

Event: PAPER Inspiration Outreach Day

PAPER is doing an inspiration outreach, looking for young fashion designers, illustrators, photographers, graphic designers, product designers, plus cute, amazing looking, gorgeous or shocking looking people with great style. The fashionmobile will be on site and Kim Hastreiter and Mr. Mickey Boardman will be on board looking for new inspiring fashion. (PAPER will have a photo studio set up on site and with M.A.C Cosmetics doing make-up and a Levi's® style lounge. PAPER will be shooting the best of the best for inclusion in the February 2008 issue.) It's an open call for whatever's new and all are welcome. Bring your book! Bring your look!

Come visit The Brinkmobile parked outside as well.

8 p.m. sharp

Location: Bar Marmont – 8171 W Sunset Blvd – West Hollywood

By Invitation Only

Event: "Razzle Dazzle": The Last Supper hosted by M.A.C Cosmetics

A private seated dinner at the Bar Marmont celebrating the Razzle and Dazzle of old Hollywood legends.

EVERYDAY

5:01 p.m.

PAPER will photograph CUTIES in their own original 501 jeans for inclusion in the February issue of PAPER. So come show us how cute you look in your 501's. They can be short, long, old, box-fresh, shredded, crisp or fashion-ed out. Show us your looks -- but make them great. Look for the 5:01 mobile photo studio with the red Levi's® tab and get your picture taken.