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Bound Beauty

In 1980 teenager Benedikt Taschen opened a comic-book shop in his native town of Cologne, Germany. Nearly 30 years later Taschen is known for innovative, beautifully printed art books. This month, he opens his fifth shop, in Los Angeles. (6333 W. 3rd St.)

18 The annual Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, one of the finest automobile shows in the world, culminates in an auction that includes a Rolls-Royce collection and one-of-a-kind Ferraris. (goodingco.com)

13 Surf icons Gerry Lopez and Darrick Doener will be joined by two dozen other surfers for a 28-mile paddle around Manhattan. The event will benefit SEA (Surfers' Environmental Alliance) and Autism Speaks, among other charities, (seapaddlenyc.org)

Cult Following

Thierry Mugler's delicious Angel fragrance celebrates its 15th anniversary this month.

Swingin' Sounds

If for some reason you didn't catch all of Ben Sidran's intimate conversations with Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, and Max Roach, among others, on National Public Radio in the 80s, they're back for you to dig in the monumental boxed set Talking Jazz (60 interviews on 24 discs), available at talkingjazz.com.

CUTE AS A BUTTON

Find the perfect pre-fall accessory from Elizabeth Yarborough's eponymous line of woven bangles, feathered earrings, and granny-chic button rings. (yarboroughjewelry.com)

01 Healing the Divide (Epitaph), recorded live, features musicians such as Tom Waits and composer Philip Glass and has readings by His Holiness the Dalai Lama himself. All proceeds benefit Healing the Divide's Tibetan Health Initiative.

Restaurateur Harry Morton has brightened up West L.A., bringing hot-pink walls, Mexican food, and pretty people to Century City with his third Pink Taco restaurant. (10250 Santa Monica Blvd.)