This article was first posted on Resident Magazine online, November 2017. As I get older, I prefer a more unique hotel stay, one that feels like it might be my own home or villa. Now with AirBnb and Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd., enjoying a luxurious uncommon property is totally possible. Recently, I learned of Leading Hotels of the World, a category of independent, … Continue reading Staycation: LA’s 4 Leading Hotels of the World
This article was first published on Resident Magazine online November 2017. Just a few hour drive from Los Angeles in the new convertible Buick Cascada, we changed up our Malibu ocean views for a relaxing blissful desert weekend in the Palm Springs Valley to celebrate our recent marriage. Due to my husband’s hectic work days, he couldn’t wait for a restful mini ‘moon’ without a … Continue reading LA Escape: Desert Romance at Indian Wells
Full disclosure- I was a huge QDOBA fan during my adolescent years. Fifteen years ago, if you visited their storefront in sleepy Westlake Village, you may very well have spied me chomping on chips with family and friends. They were efficiently doling out dishes with fresh and natural ingredients before “fast casual” become the foodie buzzword du jour. But the last time I had their … Continue reading The Tooheys Taste Tacos and Quaff Queso from QDOBA
In deLEARious, a crazy and quick-witted comedy put on by Open Fist Theatre Company at Atwater Village Theatre, the talented cast simultaneously tells the stories of King Lear, Shakespeare writing King Lear, and even the writing of deLEARious itself- try to keep up! King Lear, with seemingly never-ending duplicity and role-changing characters, can be hard to follow. Open Fist’s take, which tells the story using different … Continue reading Review: ‘deLEARious’, will keep you laughing and learning from 60 A.D. through 2017
It was an honor to attend The Peggy Albrecht Friendly House 28th Annual Awards Luncheon for my second year in a row… It was inspiring and refreshing to spend the afternoon in the presence of sober women with such strength and courage, of celebrities with such generosity, and of an organization filled with such empowering leaders. On October 28, 2017, six hundred guests were treated … Continue reading Women Find a Home – and Find Themselves – at Friendly House
On Saturday, October 21st, Karma International’s Official MAXIM Halloween Party kicked off LA’s hottest Halloween season at Los Angeles Center Studios in an A-list alien invasion not to be missed! Costume-clad PURE models abounded, and celeb sightings included Joanna Krupa in a genie-inspired ensemble, Tara Reid in a barely-there red devil jumpsuit, and Dancing With the Stars heartthrobs and new parents Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Peta … Continue reading Aliens Invade Hollywood at MAXIM’s Annual Haunted Bash
At Twohey’s, two Tooheys dined And ate ham and chicken well brined The owners they met Drank some cocktails? You bet That hot fudge, truly one of a kind! Newly opened Twohey’s Tavern in Pasadena is many things. A modern, fine dining take on the 75-year old Twohey’s diner in Alhamba. A gorgeous space with enough bar area to comfortably enjoy a creative cocktail, or … Continue reading Two Tooheys at Twohey’s
On Monday, Hennessey hosted a press gathering at a home in the hills of West Hollywood to launch their latest venture: “Le Voyage.” A brand ambassador discussed the Cognac maker’s centuries-old history and explained the creation process from vine to bottle, including the winemaking, distillation, selection, maturation. The family-run company is actually a story of two families: the Hennesseys, who operate the maison (the house of … Continue reading Hennessey to Launch ‘Le Voyage’
Got a few days to unwind and soak up Malibu? Los Angeles’s beach city provides 27 miles of coastline. Known as “The Bu,” the Mediterranean climate may be one of the most desirable destinations in America. Instead of always going to the well known spots in this laid back California enclave, try some less scene-y jaunts, or secure a beach where it’s only you and … Continue reading Take the road less traveled in Malibu
Goldie Malone’s Cabaret Speakeasy brings every young starlets Hollywood dreams to life, with amazing storytelling though the use of music while channeling a 1940’s glamour Hollywood vibe. Although you might immediately think “musical” (ugh) this is far more than that!….this is an experience. Lisa Alvarez, the shows creator, uniquely uses contemporary music to tell this story, yet doesn’t detract from the intended 1940’s speakeasy vein. … Continue reading Goldie Malone’s Cabaret Speakeasy
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