How have I lived in LA almost 8 years and not visited Joshua Tree, a mere 140 miles east of Los Angeles? After my recent outdoor LA Escapes, Joshua Tree was on my list. What better way to plan this excursion months ahead by booking a weekend in the desert for my birthday when the desert flowers are in bloom. Since high school in a … Continue reading LA Escape: Joshua Tree
The afternoon waxes slowly into dusk as the moon drifts low in the sky and the smell of a wood fire wafts through the crisp, autumn air. Couples in Polo shirts and khaki shorts indulge in wine over leisurely games of bocce ball on a central courtyard lawn here at Bernardus Lodge & Spa in the heart of beautiful Carmel Valley. These nearly 30 lush … Continue reading Carmel: Days of Wine and Bocce Ball at Bernardus Lodge
Often I find myself needing to Escape LA for some solitude, even for a day to recharge my soul and come back ‘filled up’ to deal with the beautiful hectic LA hustle. This recent spring day trip from Los Angeles included my fascination with a recent Instagram account I discovered called Animal Tracks, and the realization I could go hiking afterwards nearby, even with a baboon. … Continue reading LA Escape: Animal Tracks and Vasquez Rocks
Live Talks LA provided an intimate conversation with Supermodel Cindy Crawford. She has been on the road completing a book tour with her new book Becoming chronicling her journey from small town girl to her start in New York City to traveling all over the world, when her rise of fame occurred when blonds were the only major models and she was told to have … Continue reading Cindy Crawford at Live Talks LA
The aesthetic is clean and hip with just enough earthiness in its design to depict the pureness that Cold & Thirsty blends, freezes and dishes out each and every day. You can get a super cool cryotherapy experience to knock off a bit of time from your skin, boost collagen, deflate inflammation and seriously stave off the extended summer heat we Angeleno’s are coping with … Continue reading Cold & Thirsty Juicery and Cryosauna Debuts in Culver City
The drive up Highway 1, from San Luis Obispo to Carmel, is the reason the automobile was invented (not true by any stretch of the imagination, but sounds nicer than “is a pretty drive”). Oh, you can take the 101, but you better take some NoDoz while you’re at it and splash yourself with some cold water every few miles (you know, from the dashboard … Continue reading It’s Time for Carmel-by-the-Sea at The Cypress Inn
A glimpse. That’s what burlesque queen Lili St. Cyr offered in the form of fleshly desire to audiences, what author Leslie Zemeckis is offering in the form of a biography of the famed striptease to readers and what I’m offering in the form of this advanced report to you. Zemeckis, an award-winning documentarian and actress (and wife of filmmaker Robert Zemeckis), recently celebrated the launch of her new biography, “Goddess … Continue reading Zemeckis Gives Peek at Striptease Lili St. Cyr
Fads, by definition, come and go. And with the aid of today’s media technology connecting every corner of the world simultaneously, never in history have these trends sprung into existence and died out as rapidly as right now, like stars shooting across the night sky on a journey into oblivion. Meanwhile, genuinely artistic style remains steadfast all the while, the North Star by which to … Continue reading Palm Springs is Back (and Always) in Fashion
Recently I was invited to stop by The McCord List space in Hollywood to experience this loft created by Rachel McCord (Annalynne McCord’s sister), a unique Sunset Strip showroom where bloggers, influencers, and celebrities can check out rotating brands and new happenings Rachel has selected for The McCord List of Fabulous Things! Find some of her features on Instagram at @THEMCCORDLIST or tag #TheMcCordList to be … Continue reading The McCord List connects influencers with brands
The worst kept secret in the dining world is that LA’s restaurant scene just keeps getting better and better to the highest levels found anywhere in this country (although some would argue that it has always been this great but it has taken the rest of the country this long to catch up to the notion). It’s almost cliche to mention what national publications such as … Continue reading Terrine’s French Cuisine Style Just Raised LA’s Lunch Game
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