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Inherent Style in LA
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I intend to clear the smoke & smash the mirrors to reveal the TRUE Los Angeles! As a seventeen year resident - & having grown up in it's antithesis - I am just the person to do it...
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Living In The Future

Oscar Niemeyer, 1967 - Sunset Strip, West HollywoodYesterday while I was driving home from my long weekend spent at the beach a few sights jumped out at me. Some were more familiar than others. What ...

2 days ago

Rapunzel Bangle DIY

I was out and about the other day and decided to make an impromptu pit stop at Opening Ceremony. It is a store like no other. Very aspirational, highly inspirational (it inspired this post!). I hope ...

18 may 12

Lining Up For Pizza - 800 Degrees, Westwood

Thats right - we lined up for pizza because we knew it would move fast and it would be worth the wait. It is the genius idea from the good people at Umami Burger. Seriously, why didnt I think of this...

15 may 12

Dinner And a Movie - Broadway Theater District, LA

Saturday night we went to dinner and a movie. LA is the birthplace of the movies, as you know, so it only makes sense we have movie-going experiences to rival all others. Ive always wanted to see the...

16 apr 12

Pink and Orange - Ombre Nail Art

Isnt it interesting how inspiration can emanate from a variety of sources? One of the most difficult things a blogger encounters is how to be creative and remain inspired enough to post consistently....

11 apr 12

Post Cards From The Canals of Venice - Venice, California

Venice is my favorite beach city. You may remember this post about  a shopping and eating excursion on Abbot Kinney Blvd. Well, food and tchotchkes arent the only draw in Venice! Lets see, there...

10 apr 12

A Stylish Easter At Bottega Louie

Dark and White Chocolate EggsIt just wouldnt be a holiday without a trip to Bottega Louie... I found myself ogling over the tasty confections and the parade of Easter-inspired fashions! I could have ...

07 apr 12

My Dad Died of Cancer Because He Was A Smoker

Today all I can think about is the most terrifying and horrible day of my life. It was exactly one year ago. It was the last time my Dad ever held my hand. The last time he ever looked into my eyes.....

25 mar 12

Sojourne in the Sierras - Mammoth, California

Our lakefront cabin at Tamarack LodgeI was so heartened to read all your well-wishes I managed to slap together this post I procrastinated doing pre-surgery. (I suppose when youre concerned about you...

23 mar 12

A Temporary Interruption....

Hello fellow bloggers and friends. Im sorry it seems as though Ive fallen off the face of the earth... Just wanted to let you know that although Ive been neglecting my blog as of late, I am alive and...

20 mar 12

"The sounds of their growls... filled this canyon" - Old Zoo, Griffith Park

Jill and I took pictures of each other this morning at the Old Zoo in Griffith Park. Leave it to Jill to be new to LA and know of all the good abandoned places in town... Advances in the zoologi...

26 feb 12

Botanical Gardens - The Huntington, San Marino

The fiery red flower of Aloe Principis in full bloom on Aloe Hill in the Desert GardenMy dear friends, I suspect you may be feeling that end of winter ennui that tends to settle in around this time o...

25 feb 12

Post Cards From SF - Food

free range chicken, farmers cheese, green garlic, pistachio at RangeThe good people of San Francisco live well. They also eat well. Must have something to do with the close proximity to all those bea...

20 feb 12

Happy Valentines Day!

 Happy Valentines Day! Wishing you love all year long...

14 feb 12

Post Cards From SF - Architecture

View from the top of the hill - Nob HillSan Francisco is so beautiful its almost impossible to convey its uniqueness in a photo, or even in a series of blog posts for that matter... And God knows I d...

13 feb 12

Searching The Shadows - San Francisco

Window Shopping - ChinatownI promise to deliver more "touristy" photos while Im in one of the most beautiful cities in the world... But for today come explore the details with me. I think the...

10 feb 12

Saturday to Saturday

Saturday: RainSunday: Brunch at FigaroMonday: Celebrating Chinese New Year in Chinatown at Yang ChowTuesday: drawing a card for a dear friend who lost two loved ones in one dayWednesday: meeting up w...

30 jan 12

Not Another Night At The Roller Disco - LA Derby Dolls, Silver Lake

(Roller Disco-inspired window at Squaresville in Los Feliz)(Okay, I know Im about to date myself but whatever.... I turn 42 in a couple weeks and I am proud!)When I was a little girl I was obsessed w...

27 jan 12

Saturday to Saturday

Saturday: Silver Lake Farmers Market with my Mom and friends...Saturday to Saturday is back! I missed this weekly post because it forced me to examine and appreciate the little "slice of life"...

23 jan 12

Desert Oasis - Indian Canyons, Palm Springs

You dont have to do peyote or dehydrate to the point of hallucination to see an oasis in the middle of the desert and I have the pictures to prove it! The Agua Caliente Cahuilla (Kaw-we-ah) Indians w...

20 jan 12

Rustic Pleasures - Smoke Tree Ranch, Palm Springs

Another great thing about LA? Our secret hideaways! You dont have to travel very far - a couple hours by car - in order to travel back in time. Smoke Tree Ranch is a 20 acre enclave sheltered in the ...

10 jan 12

A Smattering of Silver - Beverly Hills

Rodeo DriveMy mother and I went in search of sales in what my bf lovingly refers to as the "high rent district". It was almost entirely picked over! Just as well, even when Bev Hills is on sa...

28 dec 11

Christmas Buffet

This post is a sampling of Christmas activities in the last few days. Ive been partying sans camera as of late - its so ginormous Ive been leaving behind. Glad Ive managed to document at least a few ...

24 dec 11

Gilded Touches - Christmas at Bottega Louie

Gold-Dusted Egg Nog Macaron Bottega Louie is where I come to be naughty. Sinful wood-fired pizzas, tempting pastries and macarons...  Since my mother, sister and I were shopping in the...

22 dec 11

Sparkle and Shine - Warehouse District

Jill (from Those Ghosts) and I had yet another adventure last week. This time we explored the Warehouse District neighborhood just southeast of downtown. While it looks like we are in some forgotten ...

12 dec 11

Christmas in LA - Little Tokyo

Remember the scene in Lost In Translation where Charlotte and Bob are at an intriguing restaurant with boiling pots of water and a huge menu they were unable to differentiate between photos of red ci...

08 dec 11

Christmas in LA - Part One

Me, wearing vintage, with a beautiful polar bear who met an unfortunate fate long ago...This Christmas will be the first without my father. He passed away in March. We always said when it came to Chr...

06 dec 11

Wild Is The Wind - Los Feliz

The Santa Ana winds have subsided and I was finally able to take inventory of the destruction in my neighborhood without having to dodge falling tree limbs! Wednesday evening I could hardly sleep thr...

03 dec 11

Colorful And Tasty - Thanksgiving in LA

We are officially in the swing of the Holiday Season! Here in America, Thanksgiving marks the kickoff to all the stressing about what to buy, followed by the attempts to hunt down those thoughtful gi...

28 nov 11

Dream Destination - Union Station

The terra cotta and marble floors of Union Station have been pounded and punctured by the heels of many a dreamer. For those who ventured across the country, this cultural-historic monument buil...

18 nov 11

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