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The McCord List connects influencers with brands

Recently I was invited to stop by The McCord List space in Hollywood to experience this loft created by Rachel McCord (Annalynne McCord’s sister), a unique Sunset Strip showroom where bloggers, influencers, and celebrities can check out rotating brands and new happenings Rachel has selected for The McCord List of Fabulous Things! Find some of her features on Instagram at @THEMCCORDLIST or tag #TheMcCordList to be … Continue reading The McCord List connects influencers with brands

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Elmaleh Stars at Hollywood’s Cleo at the Redbury

Cleopatra adorns the walls, her clearly ecstatic nude body whetting patron’s appetites at the well-stocked bar. The images, an art collection remaining from the previous incarnation of the establishment, harken back not only to an ancient past but to a more recent era when in the wake of Howard Carter’s discovery of King Tut’s tomb, Art Deco incarnated the world’s love affair of Egyptology. And … Continue reading Elmaleh Stars at Hollywood’s Cleo at the Redbury

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Divine Dining at Hyde Sunset Kitchen + Cocktails

The intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Crescent Heights on the eastern end of the Strip, is steeped in local history. It was here, more than 60 years ago, that Googie architecture, with its Southern California-esque ethic, took its name in honor of a John Lautner-designed coffee shop. The aesthetic, extant but endangered, is in so many ways the antithesis of the Gothic cathedral, and yet, … Continue reading Divine Dining at Hyde Sunset Kitchen + Cocktails

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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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Emmys 2015: Inside the Vanity Fair Social Club

For the first time, Vanity Fair hosted Vanity Fair Social Club (#VFSC) this past weekend to celebrate the Emmy Awards for select social and entertainment influencers. Held at the creative co-working space, WeWork Hollywood, this place became a hot spot where guests could drop in to plug in, listen to guest speakers, grab some fuel with food and drinks (thanks to FoodInkGrocerie) at the cafe, … Continue reading Emmys 2015: Inside the Vanity Fair Social Club

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LifeFood Organic opens in Santa Monica

The California lifestyle of sun and fun is dictated also by health living. Most of Los Angeles is turning to veganism, which is evident in the nonstop restaurants and cafes that are popping up all over the city that boast raw and organic choices. My Facebook feed from Los Angeles is often Angelenos inspiring others to not eat animals but to find other ways to … Continue reading LifeFood Organic opens in Santa Monica

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Jeremy Scott Premier, The People’s Designer

The red carpet was blazing with cameras on Hollywood Boulevard for the premier of the two hour documentary film called The People’s Designer about American fashion designer Jeremy Scott. Before the film Jeremy Scott and Katy Perry cemented their handprints in history in front of Hollywood’s famous TLC Chinese Theater to join the likes of the Hollywood star elite. Jeremy Scott is the first fashion designer … Continue reading Jeremy Scott Premier, The People’s Designer

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A Parisian Affair at the Can Can Parleur Organic Hand and Foot Spa

As soon as I walked into the Can Can Parleur Organic Hand and Foot Spa from the gritty bustling streets of the revitalized La Brea neighborhood that is now packed with some of the best restaurants in Los Angeles, I was transported to a Parisian escape, without ever having to leave LA. The first thing that melts the traffic noise away is the decor and … Continue reading A Parisian Affair at the Can Can Parleur Organic Hand and Foot Spa

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Wash away your worries at Sunset Tower Hotel’s Cure Salon and Spa

Wash away every single possible worry with the Cure Salon & Spa at one of LA’s most classy historical hotels, the Sunset Tower Hotel. Dating back to 1931 this art deco hotel is a beautiful spot to have lunch by the pool or dine and sip drinks at the glamorous Tower Bar and Restaurant. Recently, I enjoyed a private yoga event on the rooftop. I … Continue reading Wash away your worries at Sunset Tower Hotel’s Cure Salon and Spa

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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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