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Top-Tens, Top-Fives, TopFAVs of the LaLa Ladies will have you sampling only the best of the best of what you might crave, want or need to experience in this vast city of dreams and aspirations.

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‘Mad for the Oceans’ at Oceana’s SeaChange Summer Party

Oceana’s mission is to protect and preserve the ocean’s habitats, as well as prevent overfishing. I became familiar with this organization a couple years ago when three of my third graders presented their volunteer money to Hilary Clinton in the form of a life-size $1000 check. Last year one of Oceana’s biggest celebrity supporters, Leonardo DiCaprio, gave a 3 million dollar grant to Oceana to continue … Continue reading ‘Mad for the Oceans’ at Oceana’s SeaChange Summer Party

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flair, highbrow, juicy pop, topFAVs

Drew Barrymore launches FLOWER Beauty and Eyewear

On top of West Hollywood’s beautiful 360 degree view Palihouse Hotel rooftop, Drew Barrymore celebrated her girly FLOWER power launch with her latest FLOWER Beauty and Eyewear Collection. Drew gracefully greeted girls in all sorts of fashionista attire with a warm smile, and shared with us, “I’m behind it all… It’s my OCD love child.” Her new book called Wildflower is also landing on shelves soon, where … Continue reading Drew Barrymore launches FLOWER Beauty and Eyewear

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mmm...tasty, topFAVs

A Tale of Two Restaurants

They’ve seen the best of times; they’ve seen the worst of times. This is a tale of two restaurants that are enjoying their heyday after weathering the worst economic climate since the Great Depression. Despite the Dickensian motif, this is an Italian story. In actuality, it’s about as Italian as Romeo and Juliet, another Anglican yarn, in that the subjects of this opus are a … Continue reading A Tale of Two Restaurants

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primp&pamper, topFAVs

Iconic Hustler Hollywood, not just for toys

“Smart. Sexy. Unapologetic.” Hustler Hollywood gets a sassy upgrade, just like we all need, every once in awhile. Their new rebranded mission even includes a new logo, new stores, and many remodeled locations. Everyone needs a tune up now and then. This week my writer friends and I spent some enjoyable time perusing the store’s new items, from toys like the Lelo to pre-game enhancers … Continue reading Iconic Hustler Hollywood, not just for toys

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Malibu, mmm...tasty, topFAVs

Summer Watermelon Salad Recipe

The Sweet Summer Watermelon Salad recipe from the Tone It Up Girls! Makes 4 servings  Ingredients  2 cups of watermelon, cubed 1/4 cup of thinly sliced red-onion 1 cucumber, sliced & halved 2 cups of arugula Bunch of fresh mint, julienned 1/4 cup of feta cheese or crumbled tofu 3/4 cup of high quality balsamic vinegar Directions: Start by heating the vinegar in a pan over … Continue reading Summer Watermelon Salad Recipe

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primp&pamper, topFAVs

Favorite Beauty Products from BeautyCon LA 2015

A few weeks ago we were introduced to many new products at BeautyCon LA and now that I have had several weeks to try out many samples, I’ve compiled a list of my favs from haircare to skincare to makeup. Laura Geller Baked Gelato Vivid Swirl Blush from Italy We learned they actually bake the pigments on tiles in Italy. The Swirl Illuminator is one of … Continue reading Favorite Beauty Products from BeautyCon LA 2015

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Kia Malibu Beach House pampers with Priv and Tone It Up

The Kia Malibu Beach House helped us get our booties in shape this past Friday with a fun beachfront cardio fit workout with the Tone It Up girls, who mixed up our routine on the sand with many enjoyable moves using Sounds by Infinity speakers, while ending with a simple yoga session. As the class wrapped, some guests jumped into the ocean to cool off, … Continue reading Kia Malibu Beach House pampers with Priv and Tone It Up

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highbrow, mmm...tasty, topFAVs

An Incomplete Dining Guide to L.A. Neighborhoods

No matter the L.A. neighborhood you reside, there’s a destination restaurant upon which food-minded Angelenos descend. Depending on your part of town, there might even be several. It’s a distinguishing feature of this city, whereas many, if not most of the other metropolises in the country establish a dining scene in a centrally located downtown. With this in mind, I, your humble correspondent will periodically … Continue reading An Incomplete Dining Guide to L.A. Neighborhoods

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Dog Day Afternoon

As you’re probably aware, Thursday was National Hot Dog Day. Whether your calendar was marked with a red “x” or you received a notification from your smartphone, no doubt you celebrated what is, impossibly, still not an officially observed holiday. If for some reason, though one struggles to imagine what that reason might be, you neglected your patriotic duty to eat a weiner, fear not, … Continue reading Dog Day Afternoon

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