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.
“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
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
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
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
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
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
Finding the best lobster roll has been an ongoing quest for my tastebuds for almost 8 years of living in Los Angeles. Something so simple that can be done so right, can be done so wrong. In the last few years, LA has seen several new lobster spots open up, to my joy. I grew up in Connecticut ordering “hot” or “cold.” Los Angeles has … Continue reading Best Lobster Rolls in LA
The west side has a beautiful new urban eclectic dining spot called Estate Restaurant + Bar on 1519 Wilshire Blvd. This elegant grand new space with its leveled seating arrangement brings an upscale but relaxed new option to Santa Monica. Chef Hisashi Yoshiara brings farm-to-table cuisine with a worldly twist thanks to the chef’s expansive European training. The vibrant menu includes items presented and done in … Continue reading Santa Monica gets a new gem – Estate Restaurant and Bar
More ultrasounds, more shots. The last week my dose of meds was upped to 3 shots a day. I can’t tell you how much I rejoiced and danced around the house when they were over. I completely feel for anyone who has to give themselves daily shots to survive. My evenings were fun having my mom to take to so many events, but at the … Continue reading Eggs Frozen – Great Possibilities
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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