Staycation: LA’s 4 Leading Hotels of the World

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

Mix up your LA date spots this fall

This article was first posted on Resident Magazine online. Depending on your date or mood, Los Angeles is comprised of many unique areas to satisfy your taste buds or your date specifications whether that involves cocktails, food, views, or entertainment. Whether you desire ambiance that includes ocean views, Hollywood Hills views, marina views, or sunset views, Los Angeles has many desirable options. Try a classic … Continue reading Mix up your LA date spots this fall

Gargantua, LA’s latest Pop Up Dinner Series you don’t want to miss

Slated to stay open til the end of 2017, Garrgantua brings you a five course menu after dark at Santa Monica’s small, unassuming, neighborhood restaurant OP Café. The menu is exquisite, challenging your taste buds to reach new levels of flavor sophistication. Chef Nick Barainca orchestrates dishes with unexpected flavor combinations and new food medleys you may have not thought possible. “For us, it’s about … Continue reading Gargantua, LA’s latest Pop Up Dinner Series you don’t want to miss

The Nickel Mine is a Touchdown for West L.A.

The Westside just got a major upgrade in the sports bar department. The Nickel Mine, a casual concept from the team behind Cocina Condesa and The Woodsman, fills a much-needed void in a neighborhood that is known as Little Osaka or the Sawtelle District or plain old West Los Angeles. Located on Santa Monica Boulevard, in the former Il Grano space, in an area heavily … Continue reading The Nickel Mine is a Touchdown for West L.A.

Fall Out of Summer and Into Love at the Three Day Rule’s Poolside Soiree

As Labor Day marked the culmination of summer flings and the start of the autumn season, guests looking to fall in love this autumn enjoyed the Three Day Rule’s Last Pool Party of the Summer on Monday afternoon!  Bikini-clad beauties and built men mingled poolside at the uber chic Viceroy Hotel in Santa Monica, hoping to meet their matches with the help of Three Day … Continue reading Fall Out of Summer and Into Love at the Three Day Rule’s Poolside Soiree

Labor Day Pool Party at the Viceroy – All the Single Ladies!

Before the summer comes to and end, “eat cake by the ocean” and “shake it off, shake it off” at Santa Monica’s sexiest pool, the Viceroy! Three Day Rule is hosting yet another single mingle fest, this time a DJ-fueled pool party, with 500+ singles, cocktails, beach balls, and of course blow up swans! If you didn’t meet your summer crush, this is your chance. Purchase tickets … Continue reading Labor Day Pool Party at the Viceroy – All the Single Ladies!

Building Brand Recognition Workshop at Mavens TV

Mavens TV, a studio focused on empowering women entrepreneurs to help change the world, hosted a 3 hour Brand Boss workshop at their new uber chic space at Bergamot Station. The morning sunlight beamed in as attendees mingled over breakfast, then later took a socializing break over sushi plus astrology readings by well known JoJo who happened to be one of the attendees. But most importantly, guests … Continue reading Building Brand Recognition Workshop at Mavens TV

Art for ALS Auction Raises over $100K

At the Santa Monica Barker Hangar gallery space more than 55 artists and celebrities donated artwork and their own painted ice buckets to raise funds to find treatment and eventually a cure for ALS. On Wednesday, June 15 the silent auction raised over $100K for ALS.net and the research it funds directly at the ALS Therapy Development Institute, a Cambridge, MA-based non-profit biotech 100% focused on a … Continue reading Art for ALS Auction Raises over $100K

LA’s Best honors educational programs at Family Brunch

LA’s BEST brought together an inspiring gathering of educators, innovators, entrepreneurs and philanthropists, to recognize honorees committed to providing children in Los Angeles brighter futures. LA’s BEST stands for Better Educated Students for Tomorrow, a nationally recognized after school education, enrichment and recreation program serving more than 25,000 children with the greatest needs and fewest resources throughout the City of Los Angeles. LA’s BEST After School Enrichment Program provides a … Continue reading LA’s Best honors educational programs at Family Brunch

Sonoma Wine Garden: Wine Country on a Roof

If there’s something better than drinking wine on a rooftop garden overlooking the ocean as a cool salt breeze cavorts with a warm spring evening, it is probably illegal or at the very least, fattening. If you don’t enjoy good wine in a lush patio environment, not only is this article not for you, but really ask yourself whether Southern California is. Or life itself, … Continue reading Sonoma Wine Garden: Wine Country on a Roof