Check New Zealand off Your Bucket List

Travelers, take heart, your world keeps getting a little smaller. Last year, American Airlines began nonstop service from LAX to Australia, and this year, it is expanding to include daily flights to New Zealand. To celebrate the new bond between L.A. and Auckland, the iPic theater in Westwood recently played host to a celebration of the island nation that stood in for Middle Earth in … Continue reading Check New Zealand off Your Bucket List

Celebrate America in Malibu this July 4

This article was previously posted on Resident Magazine. We can’t think of a better place in America to be for July 4 but Malibu. Like the Hamptons of the west coast without the New York prep and glitz, plan to leave early for the BU before traffic ensues on the PCH (Pacific Coast Highway). Stumble upon endless beachfront parties with fireworks shooting from the water … Continue reading Celebrate America in Malibu this July 4

House of CB Los Angeles opens on Melrose with glam fashion

London based fashion label House of CB celebrated their Melrose opening June 15, their first US Flagship store in Los Angeles with a party hosted by Khloe Kardashian. We arrived surrounded my super gorgeous girls all very Kardashian looking, wearing cutout strappy dresses in blush and cream. Some pranced around in silky tops and body con dresses with V’s straight to their belly button. We wish … Continue reading House of CB Los Angeles opens on Melrose with glam fashion

Franco on Melrose, an Italian intimate affair

Just off La Brea and Melrose lies a restaurant called Franco on Melrose that may have not been on your radar, but head through their unassuming front kitchen (New York City reminiscent) to their delightful airy back patio restaurant with twinkly lights and charming intimate bar. The La Brea Melrose hustle soon melts away. On a Thursday evening the seats filled up and we couldn’t … Continue reading Franco on Melrose, an Italian intimate affair

Chef Fernando’s art-centric menu at Ray’s pairs well with LACMA

Executive Chef Fernando Darin dazzled us all night long with an endless slew of exceptional dishes at Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s 5 year old Ray’s and Stark Bar named in honor of film producer Ray Stark (“West Side Story,” “Lolita,” “Funny Girl,” “Annie,” and “Steel Magnolias.”) It was hard to pick our favorite bites from his new art-centric menu, but the Italian in me loved the … Continue reading Chef Fernando’s art-centric menu at Ray’s pairs well with LACMA

3rd Annual Imagine LA Ball benefits Homelessness

“The Imagine Ball started simply out of a passion to help get everyone involved in helping this cause and in the matter of only a few years it is has become a powerful fundraiser that brings both money and awareness to help fight homelessness.”  – John Terzian, h.wood Group Co-Founder and Imagine LA Co-Chair   Last Thursday, May 5, 2016 Entrepreneur Randall Kaplan and The h.wood Group’s John Terzian with Imagine … Continue reading 3rd Annual Imagine LA Ball benefits Homelessness

8th Annual Night of Beauty to help you find Love

The 8th Annual Night of Beauty, presented by Three Day Rule is back! Enjoy beauty touch-ups, pampering, and shopping from the industry’s top brands at this exclusive GNO = girl’s night out. Single and ready to mingle? After your beauty spree, take your new fab self to the bar, where a sea of single men will be waiting for you. The beauty portion is open to singles and non-singles. … Continue reading 8th Annual Night of Beauty to help you find Love

The Most Unique Mother’s Day Gift- Interchangeable Heels

Mother’s Day is here and we have the best present idea. It is important to get your mother something that is unique and creative. Tanya Heath Paris- Los Angeles has the answer for you! Give your mother the most fashionable and innovative present. Make travel, outfit changes, and style easy for your mother with Tanya Heath interchangeable heels. The TANYA HEATH Paris’ retail approach is … Continue reading The Most Unique Mother’s Day Gift- Interchangeable Heels

Travel Gear Favorites

Sometimes it is the little things that help you survive a road trip or multiple planes or living out of a hotel. Besides Pete Yorn’s latest album playing off my laptop in my hotel rooms for over a month and nice little soaps and throwaway toothbrushes, often it is travel gear and gadgets that help you get through the perils of transportation via planes, trains, … Continue reading Travel Gear Favorites