Two ounces of Hennessy VSOP, three-quarters of an ounce each of Cointreau and fresh-squeezed lemon juice. Shake over ice, strain into a sugar-rimmed martini glass and serve up. Voila! The Sidecar. Is there a cocktail so simple, yet so elegant; so refreshing, yet so intoxicating? There are a variety of other cognacs and orange liqueurs you can substitute (Here’s a good analysis of the latter), … Continue reading A Taste of Cognac
Fashion influencers, models and top bloggers including Jasmine Sanders (aka Golden Barbie), Delilah Belle Hamlin, Chantel Jeffries, Ava Dash, Nala Wayans, Bella Harris, Jasmine Brown, Rachel Cook, Suede Brooks, Chase Carter, Sierra Egen, Sierra Schwartz, Meredith Mickelson, Ally Johnson, Alissa Violet, Sophie Jaffe, all dressed in L.A. Hearts and PacSun, to celebrate the new L.A. Hearts Spring 2017 Swimwear collection with PacSun with a private dinner party at Delilah … Continue reading PacSun celebrates the California lifestyle
It was an honor and thrill to attend The Sundance Film Festival for my third year in a row, performing at the #IndieLounge and Music Lodge on Main Street during Weekend One! My friends at LaLaScoop asked me to cover my personal Sundance experience as an artist and attendee, so here’s a fun recap of some highlights from my unforgettable weekend! My Sundance began with … Continue reading Singing in the Snow at Sundance 2017!
After SpireWorks landed in Westwood in late 2016, foodie Angelenos on the eastside seeking the flavors of döner, döner kebob and vertically spit roasted meats can now head to Eagle Rock to its recently-opened second location, serving customers since January 20. I had my tastebuds try the destination signature Peking sandwich, which was extremely flavorful and spicy. With chicken, it has hoisin sauce, green onions, crispy … Continue reading SpireWorks opens second location in Eagle Rock
It’s hard to believe February is approaching… It feels like just yesterday Allison Holker and Steven “DJ Twitch” Boss hosted the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals’ Dance for Kids Holiday Party. The impact of the event was so profound, not only because the party was a blast for kids of all ages – from young hospital patients to celebrity kids like Mackenzie Hancsicsak of NBC’s “This … Continue reading Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals’ Dance for Kids Holiday Party Continues to Sparkle Beyond the Holiday Season
Awards season is upon us, so we met with the expert stylists at RA_Bar Beauty, a boutique salon and all-inclusive beauty destination in West Hollywood offering high-profile clients privacy, to find out the current hair trends. As we all know celebrity red carpet style often influences our own party-ready hair looks. The Golden Globes showed off hairstyles like sideswept bobs, sleek simple ponytails, and retro pompadours. RA_Bar … Continue reading RA_ Bar Beauty shares 2017 hair trends
This article first appeared in Resident Magazine, a New York luxury magazine. We happened to be in Palm Springs during the Palm Springs Film Festival, but it seems like every weekend in this desert oasis offers special events, from the upcoming Modernism weekend February 16 – 26, to the Taste of Tennis March 6, to Splash House in June and August. Once a wellness destination … Continue reading Palm Springs Weekend Guide
When you meet Guru Jagat you know you have met someone special, just being in her presence feels otherworldly. Sometimes I think she holds the wisdom of the universe as she shows her students at RA MA Institute in Venice, California how to use ancient techniques of Kundalini Yoga and Meditation to help upgrade their body’s operating system, and often hit a reset button. My … Continue reading Guru Jagat and Invincible Living, her new book
What does being HIP mean to you? Do you eat at the newest restaurants that have a 6 month + wait? Do you wear the coolest brands that were donned at fashion week in NYC? Or do you hang out at the hottest of hot spots in town? Well, to me, being HIP is even cooler than ALL of those things. Being HIP, is … Continue reading Why Being Thoughtfully HIP Should Be Your Goal for 2017
What you think in your mind, you become like that. The first time I heard that quote, I got really scared, because wow…the thoughts in my mind are often negative, limiting and critical. When my mind was so busy finding fault with others, I began to realize how true that quote was. As soon as my thoughts are critical of someone being arrogant, I … Continue reading How to create an attitude of gratitude
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