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Wonders of Ted Baker London

Ted Baker London celebrated their womenswear, menswear, and accessories launch of their Autumn/Winter Collection at the Carondelet House last week. This stunning historical home from 1928 with its elegant rooms, exposed brick, fireplaces, grand artwork, a live “Boardwalk Empire” feeling band, and romantic bar outside was the perfect location to show off this new collection. We drooled at the British fanfare while sampling mind boggling food … Continue reading Wonders of Ted Baker London

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UNITY – Be a Part of the Movement Tonight

Be a part of the UNITY movement tonight! Created by the writer and director of Earthlings, Shaun Monson, and given voice by 100 incredible celebrity actors (never gathered together before), UNITY is a film that will blow your mind and compel your soul to unify with all life forms. Watching this film was instrumental in changing my life! Let it change or reaffirm yours too!    … Continue reading UNITY – Be a Part of the Movement Tonight

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Get your Food and Bounty

On the Sunset Gower Studio Lot, the restaurant Food and Bounty run by Colombian Italian Chef Helen Cavallo uses about a 1,000 plants to create 5,000 square feet of food from a small plot. This hydroponic love grows with no soil and uses 85% less water. Plants and veggies sprout lovingly on tall columns making us realize anything is possible in the California sun. LA Urban … Continue reading Get your Food and Bounty

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Favorite Summer Beauty Products

My bathroom is overflowing with beauty products from gift bags, events, and PR teams sending us products to try over the last year. Here is a list of my favorite beauty product discoveries in 2015; many are perfect for summer! Makeup, sunscreen, lotions, perfume, hair help, Oh My! Hourglass Ambient Lighting Bronzer  This product features Photoluminescent Technology which produces a balance of pigments of two … Continue reading Favorite Summer Beauty Products

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Join Autism Speaks to LA Celebrity Chef Gala Hosted by Conan O’Brian on October 8th

During my Master or Arts in Teaching program at the University of Puget Sound I was afforded the opportunity to spend two weeks in a classroom of children with autism along with a couple of my fellow peers. Most of the time we were asked to observe. I watched the daily routines and interactions that the teacher and aides had with the students, witnessed their … Continue reading Join Autism Speaks to LA Celebrity Chef Gala Hosted by Conan O’Brian on October 8th

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Annenberg Space for Photography unveils new Emerging Experience, Style

The final summer 2015 multimedia installation from Annenberg Space for Photography Skylight Studios is Emerging Experience Style from August 17 – September 20. The content featured throughout the digital installation will include style themed images along with curated short films from Vine stars Meagan Cignoli and Xaviera Lopez among others. Skylight Studios Style Events: In collaboration with the Annenberg Space for Photography, Skylight Studios will hold a variety of … Continue reading Annenberg Space for Photography unveils new Emerging Experience, Style

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Bo Eason Urges Obsession With Being The Best During IDEA World Fitness Convention’s Success Academy

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

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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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Dogs, Convicts and Bears — Oh My

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

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