The Anniversary Issue
November/December 2020
Editors’ Note.
What’s Inside the Issue
We did it. We are almost at the close of this crazy year. We voted him out! We will have the first Black and Indian-American Vice President. And, we just turned one. As we celebrate ELEVEN11’s first year on the block, our only gaze is forward. Read more of what’s inside this special anniversary issue from the Editors’ Note.
Livin’.
Booked & Busy
//CULTURE//
There’s a new hotspot in Inglewood, California and it’s poppin’ books and knowledge. Get to know Asha Grant, the owner of The Salt Eaters, an emerging independent bookshop prioritizing works by and about Black women, femmes, and non binary peoples.
Bloomin’
//CULTURE//
Itika Oldwine, owner of downtown Los Angeles floral boutique Oldvine Florals, is creating floral designs that are a fancy feast for all your senses to indulge.
Best Holiday Gifts Under $150
//CULTURE//
Get your gift giving list checked off twice this season with the help of our annual Holiday Gift Guide. Your bank account can remain in tact while your loved ones relish in the goods.
Stylin’.
The Edit: Sweat(er) It Out!
//FASHION//
The cold months are even cooler when you can dress for the season in cozy and cute threads. The Editors picked the most swoon-worthy sweaters in this month’s The Edit.
Color(ed.): Gold
//FASHION//
Dazzle and drip in this metallic hue. The color of the month is gold and it has the power to turn the dull and mundane into a vibrant streak of a celestial fantasy. Get ready to indulge in the richness that is the color gold.
Holiday Looks For Any Occasion
//FASHION//
It might not be a hot mess of folks bustin’ a move in a crowded room but it can be a haute fest of close friends and family doin’ a two step. These Covid-safe holiday house party looks will get you ready.
Artsy.
The New Icon
//ART//
Artist Mark Steven Greenfield reimagines Blackness in his current exhibition, “The Black Madonna”, at William Turner Gallery in Los Angeles.
Home Decor by Black & POC-Owned Companies
//ART//
Transform your home and curate every room to reflect an image of your identity with these inspiring home decor designers. Get ready to shop! You can thank us later.
Be Good.
Holiday Healing
//WELLNESS//
Health is best served fresh and this holiday season, it’s important to do a wellness check for you and your loved ones. ELEVEN11’s resident doctor gives us the steps to find balance and joy during a stressful time of year for many.
Sound On.
ELEVEN11 x Jamal Virgo
//MUSIC//
Get into the mind of ELEVEN11’s music director and musician Jamal Virgo and discover his favorite tracks on our last playlist of the year.
The Last Word.
To Live and Let Go
Before you go, check out our last words.