LaLaScoop checks out the best of the best in boutique gyms, local workout gurus, health trends and more, so you too can keep your ambitious body moving and feeling fantastic.
With spring finally here, thoughts turn to lazy days spent at the beach in a bikini — and baring almost all to do so. Those carefree days of hoodie weather and pumpkin lattes are gone, and the time has come to get into shape. Does working out need to be a chore, though? Not in the City of Angels, it doesn’t. Los Angeles hosts a … Continue reading 6 Fun Workouts You Can Try in LA Without Joining a Gym
What’s on your reading list? Indulge in a good read from an author that lives right here in LA. To Shake Thy Sleeping Self by Jedidiah Jenkins My favorite thought-provoking travel writer and Instagram personality Jedidiah Jenkins bikes 14,000 miles from Oregon to Patagonia and documents his journey in this book. But more than a travel book (although I was inspired to visit many little towns … Continue reading What to read when it’s raining in LA: Books written by LA authors
Just a mere 45-minute drive from Los Angeles, the Conejo Valley was a term new to me as of last week. Approximately 35 miles northwest of Los Angeles and 10-15 miles inland from the beaches of Malibu, the expansive valley is filled with outdoor recreation such as hiking, biking, and horseback riding with wide open land, idyllic nature preserves, canyons, and ocean views. Every day … Continue reading See another side of Southern California, the Conejo Valley
Lions, and tigresses, and baristas, oh my! This year we celebrated an over-the-top, dazzling Halloween experience at the Kandy Halloween Party, produced by Karma International. After securing VIP wristbands, we were whisked through ultra-tight security, into a whimsically spooktacular Halloween delight greeted by a daredevil clown on stilts, tinged-green little people, and step-and-repeat heaven! Hollywood’s top production and set designers imaginatively curated haunted themes across … Continue reading Kandy for Hollywood’s Halloween Dream
On Saturday, October 27th, elite Los Angeles matchmaking service Three Day Rule hosted their epic 5th annual Halloween Soirée at the Viceroy Hotel in Santa Monica. Walking through the lobby of the Viceroy, I was immediately greeted by a wall of people (read: over 1,000 guests!) on the outdoor patio decked “to the nines” in amazingly creative costumes. I saw an inflatable T-Rex, a woman with an … Continue reading Three Day Rule’s Halloween Soirée at the Viceroy Santa Monica
Equinox Sports Club LA held a complimentary workout class on its rooftop hosted by author and trainer-to-the-stars, Jennifer Cohen, on August 8, 2018 to celebrate her official book launch, Badass Body Goals. The event brought out fitness driven women for a badass body sculpting cardio driven workout led by Cohen followed by a book signing and meet-and-greet. Cohen has been a spokesperson and consultant for … Continue reading Badass Body Goals at Equinox Sports Club LA
That’s right! Wanderlust 108 is back on Saturday, May 19th to bring us closer to the summer vibe under that sweet Seattle sunshine, this time in MarymoorPark in Redmond. It’s the world’s only mindfulness triathlon and you if you love to be outside, move, run, meditate, get your yoga on, listen to some incredible people speak about their truths and learning, try some new modalities … Continue reading It is Time to Wanderlust 108 in Seattle
To all of my fellow yogis, or those looking to give this physical and mental practice a try, I highly recommend attending a Bender event. Bender Yoga is a one-of-a-kind studio located in Downtown Los Angeles that “blends yoga and wellness with music, art, and culture; therefore, repositioning fitness as recreation.” They also hold their yoga sessions on the rooftop of the ROW so you … Continue reading Bender SkyFlow Festival: A Day Full of Yoga, Meditation, Music, Fashion, and Inspiration!
Goldie Malone’s Cabaret Speakeasy brings every young starlets Hollywood dreams to life, with amazing storytelling though the use of music while channeling a 1940’s glamour Hollywood vibe. Although you might immediately think “musical” (ugh) this is far more than that!….this is an experience. Lisa Alvarez, the shows creator, uniquely uses contemporary music to tell this story, yet doesn’t detract from the intended 1940’s speakeasy vein. … Continue reading Goldie Malone’s Cabaret Speakeasy
Not even the PNW fires could hold our summer partnership back! LaLaScoop, Andiamo Body and Suncadia Resort kicked off National Yoga Month at Suncadia in super Cali and local Seattle style. After a kick*** class of strength and cardio relays, high-fives and laughter we settled into some gentle yoga asanas while looking out into the courtyard entrance to the iconic Suncadia Lodge. Although the local … Continue reading Suncadia, LaLaScoop and Andiamo Body Kick Off National Yoga Month Together
