I. Love. Midi-length. Anything. There is just something about a dress or a midi-length skirt that has me immediately drawn. I feel like it’s the one cut that is instantly and non-negotiably chic, am I right? I found this particular midi skirt while perusing the site of one of my all-time favorite LA-based designers –...
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5 “EDGY” TRENDS LA GIRLS INVEST IN
I have always described my personal style as being “classic and structured with a little rock n roll edge”. Since discovering my personal style in high school I have been rocking band t-shirts, tennis shoes, Levis, menswear, bleach blond hair, and red lipstick ever since. In other words, the closer I look to Gwen...
THE COZIEST PLACES IN LA
Call me the damn QUEEN of Cozy because I have been obsessed with discovering and experiencing all the ways in which to find the warm and fuzzies around town lately. It’s not always easy to find in a town like LA, and it’s a real sad and stressful job, but someone’s gotta do it...
THE BEST NEW RESTAURANTS IN LA
Nothing “sparks joy” in my life quite like dining at a – really f*cking awesome and downright delicious – *new* restaurant in LA. And then sharing the bounties of my discoveries with my best friends of course! It’s a full-time job trying to keep up with the dining scene in LA, but know that anything...
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER. AND BEING “BETTER” IS SOMETHING I AM WORKING ON.
In the spirit of wanting you to know just how much I love you, and being in the midst of working on loving myself, I feel like I some explaining to do.
THE MAJOR THINGS I LEARNED IN 2018: FROM ONE CREATIVE TO ANOTHER
Anyone else feeling like 2018 was just….weird? I mean really, what an exciting yet personally challenging year. I suppose that’s typical of most, but in the realm of social media especially, it’s been a bit… well, weird? And maybe that doesn’t apply to you, spill your secrets! The great news is I...
THE ANGELENO GIFT GUIDE 2018
Got an Angeleno in your life in need of a present? Still working on getting your holiday shopping done? GREAT. ME TOO. I have done some serious digging and have come up with a complete guide to shopping for the LA guy or girl in your life. It took some careful crafting, and I...
TIPS FOR HOSTING FOR THE HOLIDAYS
When it comes to hosting, “the most wonderful time of the year” could arguably also be one of the most stressful. There can be quite a bit of pressure placed around putting on a perfect holiday dinner and creating that ideal and appropriately festive atmosphere. While it might seem like a somewhat daunting task, the...
5 FESTIVE WAYS TO GET IN THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT THIS YEAR IN DOWNTOWN SANTA MONICA
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in LA, and if there is one place sure to give you instant warm fuzzies for the holidays, it’s Downtown Santa Monica and the Third Street Promenade. Just think: twinkling lights, thousands of them in fact, ice skating with scarves and mittens, warm hot chocolate,...
SWEATER WEATHER – LA STYLE.
We’ve totally kind of been having sweater weather!!! And I don’t know what it is about 2018, but this is the year of the sweater for me. Last year it was fuzzy coats, this year – sweaters. I cant stop myself. We have a special predicament here in Los Angeles though thanks to our...