Category: q&a

LaLaScoop sits down with amazing people to ask questions and engage in conversations, so that we can bring you the real deal scoop about who they are, what they’ve experienced, dreamed of, accomplished…and of course what they dig most about our beloved LaLaLand.

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The Gold Standard: The Woman Behind True Religion Jeans

After making $50,000 a month selling T-shirts at a very young age at various spots in Los Angeles starting with the Venice Boardwalk, True Religion jeans co-founder Kym Gold recounts her hardships both personally and professionally, while sharing with us how to rock the world and build an empire. Her business acumen in her latest tell-all memoir The Gold Standard reveals her shocking business journey in the fashion world. Her frank … Continue reading The Gold Standard: The Woman Behind True Religion Jeans

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Interview with LA’s Favorite Chefs

LA’s Best Chefs congregated at Sony Pictures this past week in support of the American Cancer Society. The California Spirit fundraiser celebrated 30 years of of support to help fight cancer. Over the past 30 years California Spirit has raised over $15 million in the fight against cancer. Chefs like Thomas Keller (Bouchon, Per Se, The French Laundry), Neal Fraser (Redbird), Alan Jackson (Lemonade), Jason Neroni … Continue reading Interview with LA’s Favorite Chefs

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La Nuit celebrates rosé season in LA

Now that rosé season has hit its full stride, Los Angeles-area rosé fanatics rejoice! After the overwhelming success of the inaugural La Nuit en Rosé event held in 2014 in New York City, followed by an equally successful event in Miami in January 2015, La Nuit en Rosé event, is coming this Sunday, June 21 to the Skybar of the Mondrian Hotel for the first time. This … Continue reading La Nuit celebrates rosé season in LA

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Mama’s Boy Infusions – Tequila with a twist

I recently discovered Mama’s Boy tequila at a private fundraiser event. Not a major tequila fan even in shot form, I enjoyed sipping this infused tequila on ice, then mixed to deliciousness in a zesty Margarita. What makes this tequila special is not only the cool black bottle with the yellow skull and a dangling pacifier from its mouth, but the tequila is infused with … Continue reading Mama’s Boy Infusions – Tequila with a twist

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An LA Love Story – Part 4

“LA is a beautiful hustle” is a quote that strums through my head quite often in this city where everyone is multi-talented or becomes multi-talented through the connection and vibrancy of living in a city. Perhaps, the ‘hustle’ is to survive, but the ‘hustle’ often comes from a place of inner strength, curiosity, and creativeness to follows ones’ dreams or latent passions. Living in LA … Continue reading An LA Love Story – Part 4

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LA’s Rising Actress: An Interview with Mara Marini

You may have seen Los Angeles-based actress Mara Marini on NBC’s hit show “Parks and Recreation” as adult film actress Brandi Maxxxx. Catch her soon on ABC’s new show “Black-ish.” Mara’s character on “Parks and Recreation” was named as #16 on Buzzfeed’s list of “Best Recurring Characters.” On February 24 she will appear on the Canadian CBC show “Schitt’s Creek” with Catherine O’Hara and Eugene Levy. … Continue reading LA’s Rising Actress: An Interview with Mara Marini

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An LA Love Story – Part 3

During this month of loving sentiments we share our third round of love tales. Why do we love thee, this town of Tinsel, this city of Flowers and Sunshine? Let us count thee ways. Once upon a time I heard California compared to Europe due to the relaxing lifestyle, unlike the east coast. Tis a fortnight I read an article on the beach in February … Continue reading An LA Love Story – Part 3

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An LA Love Story – Part 2

To continue our LOVE affair with LA, and in the spirit of Valentine’s Day month, LaLaScoop has reached out to hear why our fellow Angelenos adore La La Land. Here’s the Scoop. LOVE STORY: Part Two 1. The music venues big and small – everyone you could ever dream of plays here. 2. The hiking – I can go five to seven minutes and hike three … Continue reading An LA Love Story – Part 2

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Happy Eggs Make an Eggscellent Choice

Did you know that caged hens live in cages so small they can’t even flap their wings? Caged free hens are locked inside. Free range doesn’t mean free. Free range hens are only required to have two square feet to move around. Happy Eggs get fourteen square feet to move around per hen and go outside almost every day of the year to roam on … Continue reading Happy Eggs Make an Eggscellent Choice

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