The Mayfair Hotel: A Downtown LA Renaissance

This article was first published in MoneyInc, December 2018.  As you pass through the gritty urban landscape of the emerging Westlake neighborhood in downtown LA, you will arrive at the newly revamped historic hotel Mayfair Hotel. The eclectic sexy hotel embodies the Los Angeles spirit and fosters creative self-expression with a communal writer’s room, custom podcast room, and art gallery space. The hotel is decorated … Continue reading The Mayfair Hotel: A Downtown LA Renaissance

Watch your meal sizzle at Inko Nito

The heart of the arts district in downtown LA is really coming into its own, reminding me of the burgeoning beginnings of the Wynwood area of Miami. Inko Nito is a new restaurant you don’t want to miss. Sit at the bar for an interactive dining experience where you can watch the chefs prepare your meal in this beautiful open space filled with grills as the … Continue reading Watch your meal sizzle at Inko Nito

Memorable Restaurants to Impress Your Date in LA

Los Angeles is not short on places to wow your date and experience a memorable meal. Try one of our favorite spots to impress your loved one. We broke this down to what you need to know – what to sip, order, share, savor, and what not to miss. Inko Nito in Downtown LA Arts District For a sensational interactive dinner, sit at the bar and … Continue reading Memorable Restaurants to Impress Your Date in LA

Lûmé Comes from a Land Down Under

Last week, Los Angeles was treated to a sneak peek of a coming attraction from Down Under. Chef Shaun Quade of Melbourne, Victoria’s Lûmé, hosted an intimate group of food writers in the Arts District with a four-course sampling of his multisensory culinary approach that has earned him accolades in his native Australia. Victoria is renowned for its food scene, which is centered in downtown … Continue reading Lûmé Comes from a Land Down Under

Comunity Footwear, handcrafted in downtown LA

LA’s only cobbling station is coming to the Arts District. Angelenos can now buy premium, handcrafted footwear right in their backyard, while also giving back to the community… Say hello to COMUNITY (Yes, with one “M”)! My sexy new comfortable Matteo sneaks arrived in the mail and they look like no other with their dotted strings and soft plush fabric and leather stitched accents, which is … Continue reading Comunity Footwear, handcrafted in downtown LA