THE DRIP INDEX

L.A. summer is forever. Embrace the August heat with these exhibitions, openings and drops

- by Katerina Portela

ECKHAUS LATTA The Snap bag

Eckhaus Latta’s the Snap After selling out of their first bag design, the Snap, Eckhaus Latta is re-releasing it in three new colors: Bone, an understated off-white, Forget, a dreamy sky blue, and navy, a classic tone to round out the collection. (The original green and black colors are also restocked.) The rounded leather bag has a worn-in '90s feel, spacious enough for keys, lipsticks and forgotten love letters. The Snap is characterized by functionality, with silver snaps that encircle the strap for a customizable opening. Meant to be worn on the move, the Snap is bound to be a busy Angeleno's best friend. $675. Now available for purchase on eckhauslatta.com.

ERL flip-flops Ready for summertime stomping, Venice brand ERL, designed by Eli Russell Linnetz, has launched its first line of flip-flops. The collection features three styles: Low (1-inch sole, $185), Big (5-inch sole, $375), and the massive Huge (8-inch sole, $1250, made on request). Whether you’re towering over surfers in Huge or shuffling along the beach in Low, ERL has created a flip-flop height for any occasion. Available in black and Sand colorways, the flip-flops are designed to blend technical craftsmanship with California understated style. Available on www.erl.store.

“Stories from the Library: Los Angeles, Revisited” at the Huntington No city has sparked inspiration and myth quite like ours. “Los Angeles, Revisited” dives into the relationship between L.A. and the artists who’ve helped shape its structural identity.