LA Escape: Find Pleasure in Sin City

Find Pleasure in Las Vegas Sin City is way more than just gambling and lap dances, but the world’s playground has some of the best entertainment, pampering, and restaurants in America. After living in Las Vegas recently for 20 days, I’ve combed the land to help you rev up your experience in this nonstop action packed desert city. Caution: Everything on the Vegas strip is … Continue reading LA Escape: Find Pleasure in Sin City

Los Angeles City Guide: Favorite Spots to Dine and Unwind

Los Angeles City Guide Resident Magazine By Melissa Curtin Los Angeles has always been a haven where the rest of the country looks to for fresh and new.  This creative city is constantly in motion with hip and happening new hotspots.  Many chefs have upped the ante with new twists to make sure your taste buds never get bored.  With an ever growing diverse food … Continue reading Los Angeles City Guide: Favorite Spots to Dine and Unwind

Hollywood Burger is the Latest Star on the Walk of Fame

Angelenos love their burgers. And it seems like just when you think we’ve reached a saturation point or that there’s nothing left to do burger-wise, along comes a new joint that reminds you why you fell in love with the all-American food in the first place. So for the jaded palates in LaLa Land, let me introduce you to Hollywood Burger.  As is the rage, … Continue reading Hollywood Burger is the Latest Star on the Walk of Fame

Join us for “Buchella” at Rosenthal Wines for Some Pre-Coachella Fashion

Pop Your Shop presents the 2nd annual ‘BUCHELLA’ event in Malibu on April 9th at Rosenthal Wines, and it’s going to be such a blast!! Sip a bottle of red and a bottle of white, hang out and chill, listen to some live tunes, and shop your heart out to prepare yourself for Coachella! Melissa and I did last year, and couldn’t get enough of the tiny bikinis … Continue reading Join us for “Buchella” at Rosenthal Wines for Some Pre-Coachella Fashion

Greenleaf Chops It Up on Abbot Kinney

Established in Beverly Hills, Greenleaf has built authentic, community-based dining experiences throughout Los Angeles and Orange County where neighbors and good food meet. Boasting 6 locations, Greenleaf continues to expand, adding new locations with full bar amenities, catering capabilities and grab-n-go options available for customers wanting to eat healthy while on the run. Greenleaf is fueled by a passion to lead a healthy life, touting … Continue reading Greenleaf Chops It Up on Abbot Kinney

Sonoma Wine Road: A Taste of Past and Future

Fur trappers from the other side of the globe established a trading colony along its ever-flowing waters as the 19th century dawned, giving rise to its name: The Russian River. They were followed by migrants from Italy and France who settled in the lush valleys and brought with them a tradition of winemaking. And today, Sonoma County is home to a 130-year-old wine culture and … Continue reading Sonoma Wine Road: A Taste of Past and Future

Road Warrior Chefs Hit L.A.

There are a lot of people who have forgotten that the restaurant business is supposed to be fun. Chris Himmel is not one of them. The chef-turned-restaurateur recently completed a cross-country RV tour in which he and his chefs popped up in cities across America to give the locals a little taste of his brand of farm-to-table flair. The antepenultimate stop on the Boston-to-Brawley journey … Continue reading Road Warrior Chefs Hit L.A.

LYFE Kitchen Opens in Playa Vista, Providing a Quick Healthy Fix

Get ready to let yourself fall head over heals, quickly! LYFE Kitchen has opened its 19th restaurant in the nation, right here in the heart of the Runway at Playa Vista. With easy accessibility and quick, friendly service, you can begin to indulge your palate and mind in healthy meals that will please your body and your wallet. Having pride in delivering fresh and wholesome meals … Continue reading LYFE Kitchen Opens in Playa Vista, Providing a Quick Healthy Fix

Bareburger: A Burger Utopia

If you were going to take the best elements of your favorite burger joints to build a burger utopia from the ground up, what would it look like? You would want to begin by sourcing your ingredients from the local farmers, butchers and vendors, and engage in fair trade practices. You would want a variety of meats, not just beef, but wild boar, elk, bison … Continue reading Bareburger: A Burger Utopia

Sundance Swag Favorites

Our 5th year at Sundance in Park City, Utah continued to bring daily inspiration from creatives all over the world, whether that be documentary film makers, photographers, fashion designers, writers, PR mavens, or snow bunnies. The crowded streets of Sundance Winter Wonderland were abuzz with giddy delight as party goers made connections from one event to the next, whether that be rapper Nas singing live … Continue reading Sundance Swag Favorites