I’ve been buzzing all summer off iced coffee. Now Blue Bottle is not only open in Venice, but Beverly Blvd (too close to home) and I can’t seem to get enough of the iced vanilla lattes at Alfred’s Coffee on Melrose. Now Coffee Bean, just a 2 minute walk from my home, offers Angelenos and tourists a taste of chilled happiness – Build your Own … Continue reading Coffee Bean’s Summer Buzzz
Bo Eason trained his whole life to be the best football player ever under the tutelage of his father and older brother, Tony Eason, a star-studded Superbowl winning quarterback with the New England Patriots. Throwing 1,000 balls a day, crowned with the golden rule,”Don’t let the ball touch the ground,” was just part of the base-package for the young Eason boys. Bo too entered into … Continue reading Bo Eason Urges Obsession With Being The Best During IDEA World Fitness Convention’s Success Academy
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
At 2:29 a.m. Monday morning, a roughly four-feet tall black bear strode a dozen feet from where I was sleeping the moment before. My trusty pup — an 18-pound, just turned 2-years-old Jack Russell/Italian Greyhound mix — stirred from under the warmth of his favorite plush blanket, alerted me with a low growl and sat at attention, staring down the intruder. Probably drawn by the … Continue reading Dogs, Convicts and Bears — Oh My
Have you been carrying negative thoughts towards someone in your life and want to release them? Would you like to simply be kinder to yourself and others, but are just not sure how to start? When we want to bring more loving kindness and compassion into our lives, we can begin by incorporating a gentle Loving Kindness and Compassion Meditation into our daily routine. It … Continue reading A Meditation to Cultivate Loving Kindness and Compassion
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
It was a red-letter day for Santa Monica as Rick Bayless’ Red O rolled out the red carpet for food writers and bloggers at a private soirée Friday evening in anticipation of its grand opening. Tequila cocktails accompanied menu selections of the street-style Mexican cuisine on which Beard Award-winner Bayless built his brand. The original location on Melrose Avenue, famed for its tunnel of tequila … Continue reading Red O-pening on Ocean
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
Stephanie Pratt of MTV’s hit reality series The Hills, has most recently become a public figure in the UK as a star on another hit reality series, Made In Chelsea – which returns for its 10th season on August 3rd. Stephanie announced this past Wednesday at my favorite T-shirt shop DiLAscia (east coast family run shop in LA) her new jewelry collaboration with booming British brand MeMe London. Pratt … Continue reading Stephanie Pratt’s jewelry collaboration with MeMeLondon
“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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