2020 has been equally as rough as it has been eye-opening. And through the albeit crappy times, there have been some truly “silver lining” aspects to come out of it all. One of which is the discovery of so many local brands in such a short period of time. Within the past few months, I...
If you’ve ever traveled to Los Angeles, chances are that you’ve found yourself at the Los Angeles International Airport. The great thing about landing here is that it elicits vacation vibes even if LA is the city you call home. Upon landing there’s something about seeing palm trees swaying gleefully, likely on a sunny...
HOW TO MAKE 3 EASY COCKTAILS WITH LUXARDO (VIDEO) MY NEW FOUND PASSION. COCKTAIL CRAFTING. If you follow me on Instagram (which, of course, you do – duh) you know that I have fully embraced my new skills (and perhaps obsession) as an at-home bartender. I am mixing this, shaking that, and pouring it...
Showing support and solidarity for Black peers/friends/neighbors/colleagues can come in many forms, but one tangible way to express instant support, especially on a personal and local level, is to buy from Black-owned businesses here at home in Los Angeles. Between restaurants, coffee shops, boutiques, salons, creative services, and the simply inspiring folks who make...
[Image Credit (left to right, top to bottom): @bonjourfete | @candid.home | @alchemyworks | @whimsyandrow | @shopyolk | @foliacollective] There are two things I know to be true: retail therapy can in fact improve your mood, and shopping locally can improve it even more. Shop for goodies and feel extra justified doing it? Yes...
POSITIVES AND NEGATIVES OF LIVING IN LOS ANGELES I have been sharing, snapping, and writing about life in Los Angeles for almost 7 years, but I’ve never sat down and mapped out what the pros and cons of living here might look like – or in this case, what truly makes one...
Whether you live here in the city or far far away in another land, we ALL have the fortunate ability to experience the city’s most redeeming qualities and best assets from the comforts of our couches. “But how?!”, you say. Well, 2020 might be a real shit year so far, but technology never ceases to...
Girl, I couldn’t fucking take it anymore. I’ve gone 5 weeks wearing elastic, comfy, stretchy (and mostly sad) clothes, it was time to finally set the sweatpants aside and do something with myself. So I played dress up. The weather is warming up, and even if I can only wear these looks from one...
LA’s small businesses and the community of employees that rely on them for income need our help now more than ever. After facing storefront closures, many have begun offering curbside pickup or delivery options in order to stay afloat during this difficult time. HOW TO SUPPORT LOCAL LA BUSINESSES If you CAN, utilizing...
Let’s face it folks! We got nothin’ but time and one of the best – and only – place we can truly escape to is through televised programing. TV has always been a favorite hobby of mine, but now more than ever have I truly, and sadly, become an expert – as you...
