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American Ballet Theatre hosts 75th Anniversary Holiday Benefit

Sponsored by the famed diamond jeweler Harry Winston and Lloyd E. Rigler of the Lawrence E. Deutsch Foundation, the American ballet dazzled our senses December 7 at the Beverly Hilton making us feel like Christmas was in the LA air. Putting us in the holiday spirit, the American Ballet Theatre celebrated its 75th anniversary with a one-night only special performance. Dancers Stella Abrera and Misty Copeland … Continue reading American Ballet Theatre hosts 75th Anniversary Holiday Benefit

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Holiday Donut Making Classes in LA with ICDC

Baking has never been my strong suit when it comes to activities in the kitchen, but I couldn’t pass up this holiday season opportunity to learn how to make doughnuts, and share with my fellow Angelenos. Gilt City is offering the Carrie Underwood Curated Collection for a limited time, and one of Carrie’s Gilt City picks is ICDC in Beverly Hills. ICDC, which stands for Ice cream, … Continue reading Holiday Donut Making Classes in LA with ICDC

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White Truffles Sprout up in Beverly Hills

That smell in the November Beverly Hills air — in addition to money — emanating from within the city’s finest dining rooms, is white truffles. Truffle season is in full bloom, as menus around town, and food lovers with sophisticated palates and fat wallets will attest. The pungent mushrooms, rarer than real breasts in this town, are found in only a few select areas of … Continue reading White Truffles Sprout up in Beverly Hills

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Design Inspiration at the Greystone Mansion

Rarely is the Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills open to the public, so when we were invited to LaLaScoop the newest design explosion in this 55 room mansion, we couldn’t wait to experience the historic home’s makeover by 23 creative, cutting-edge interior designers all commissioned by the magazine Luxe Interiors + Design. The Maison de Luxe Designer Show House was truly luxurious as our mouths … Continue reading Design Inspiration at the Greystone Mansion

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Peggy Albrecht Friendly House Awards Luncheon

“Happiness belongs to the self-sufficient” seems like a perfect quote to sum up the work that Friendly House has done for over 64 years. The 26th Annual Awards Luncheon honored television personality, designer and actress, Kelly Osbourne, singer-songwriter, musician, DJ Moby, and LA Councilman Herb Wesson this past Sunday, October 18. The oldest recovery home and first residential program in the country for women recovering from alcohol and … Continue reading Peggy Albrecht Friendly House Awards Luncheon

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Big Brothers Big Sisters 60th Anniversary

An organization that has helped thousands of children by allowing many kids to have hope and faith in a solid caring figure in their lives, Big Brothers, Big Sisters celebrated its 60th anniversary at the Beverly Hilton with many moving stories. Awards were given to recognize individuals who are inspiring and positive role models to our youth. Suzanne de Passe, Co-Chair of de Passe Jones … Continue reading Big Brothers Big Sisters 60th Anniversary

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Viviane, Beverly Hills newest secret inside the Avalon Hotel

It’s been a long time in LA that we have seen an old school hotel like the Avalon in Beverly Hills get a serious upgrade, so ‘haute-vintage’ gorgeous thanks to LA’s well known designer Kelly Wearstler. The hotel lobby and on to the new restaurant Viviane has been transformed to reflect mid-century California with an authentic 1950s-60s collection of vintage furniture hand-selected from around the world. … Continue reading Viviane, Beverly Hills newest secret inside the Avalon Hotel

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Get glossy vibrant hair with Joico’s LumiShine

As part of The Emmy Award’s official beauty routines, we were treated to Lumishine by Joico, their new gloss formula that brings vibrancy and shine to your hair for a long lasting, fade resistant color. Just like the celebs donning the red carpet, we left the Andy Lecompte Salon in West Hollywood with blonder shinier locks thanks to Joico’s Celebrity Colorist, Denis de Souza and his haircare … Continue reading Get glossy vibrant hair with Joico’s LumiShine

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Best Hiking Spots in Los Angeles

If you had told me 8 years ago that moving to Los Angeles included a city surrounded with breathtaking hiking spots, I wouldn’t have believed you. Los Angeles is the perfect city because you can escape into the wild so easily, from Malibu to Griffith Park. I am constantly discovering new hikes in the mountains and canyons around our city that bring peace and contentment … Continue reading Best Hiking Spots in Los Angeles

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Esterel unveils at the Sofitel Beverly Hills

The Sofitel Los Angeles unveiled its new style this past week with ESTEREL restaurant and Xperiment USA Hospitality Group. Now the wraparound side terrace with heat lamps feels like the Garden of Eden overflowing with walls of hanging flowers and chairs that look like they came from your mother’s backyard. A whimsical private backspace filled with hanging bird cages and an elegant wall of mirrors makes a … Continue reading Esterel unveils at the Sofitel Beverly Hills

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