There’s two things that lure me in to restaurants involving anything “Moroccan” inspired: the incredible lavish, ornate decor that never ceases to amaze and the aromatic Middle Eastern taste bud party that comes with the cuisine. Acabar in Hollywood is all that and then some – all that and a bag of chips as I...
Author: Caroline @ Love & Loathing LA (Caroline @ Love & Loathing LA )
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Day Date Discovering York Boulevard | Highland Park
January 26, 2014November 2, 2018FOOD (+ BEVERAGE), FUN, Trending : LA Shoppingby Caroline @ Love & Loathing LA
York Boulevard in Highland Park was recently named “LA’s Coolest Street” by Condé Nast Traveler, and Condé Nast Traveler seems pretty trustworthy, right?, so this massive honor of a title naturally sparked my curiosity to find out how, why, and what the fuss was all about. I’d never heard of “York Boulevard” pre LA Mag/ Condé Nast...
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5 Finds Under $50
There are TONS of sales still going on and with the exception of one, all of the items below are marked down and still great finds regardless of the price! I feel like I’m always that person that goes to check out “sales” with the intention of buying things that are ON SALE, to discover...
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Kinetic Cycling, Brentwood | Where “Indoor Cycling” Is Actually Fun
January 22, 2014November 2, 2018Trending : LA Fitness, Trending : LA Shoppingby Caroline @ Love & Loathing LA
What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when you think about a “cycling class”… fun?… torture?… your favorite cardio workout?… maybe all of the above? If you’ve ever taken a cycling class you know how rough they are, shit even if you haven’t you probably have a pretty good idea! So, what...
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Only In LA.
“Anakin Crosswalker.” Caption courtesy of Instagram caption contest winner Lindsay (@saltpluslime). Star Wars nerd for the win. Honorable mention to Melanie who wrote: “Told the TSA agent I was his father. Didn’t think it was funny. Looking for a Greyhound station now.” (Sigghhh) I love clever people. Till next time LA!
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“Urban Farm Cuisine” | Industriel, Downtown
So you’re thinking “oo? Urban farm cuisine? That sounds nice, and hip, and healthy like… but what does it mean exactly…” Here’s Industriel’s very clever, very sassy answer for you: “Urban Farm Cuisine /ˈɜrbən fɑrm kwɪˈzin/: the style of cuisine served up by your grandmother in her farmhouse in Provence, France, with one little...
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Activewear To Get You ACTIVE.
Regardless of your choice in activity, workout clothes don’t have to be shameful, out dated, or better yet bleh. News flash you don’t have to be a yogi to wear the cute/hip active digs! I personally identify myself these days as more of a gym rat which (in my humble opinion) kind of gives me the...
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Guest Post: WWMD | Warning! Stage 5 Clinger Alert!
If there is anything in the (dating) world you do NOT want to be, that thing would be a “Stage 5 Clinger”. In fact you don’t even want to be a Stage 1 Clinger. To blatantly put it, just back off b*@%h! To semi formally put it, the clinging effect is more or less a...
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The Ultimate Full Body Workout | Brick, Brentwood & West Hollywood
Have you ever been to a class/encountered a workout that made you feel so good you couldn’t wait to go back but at the same time terrified you because you know what kind of ass-beating you were in for? This is my sentiment for Brick Speedx in Brentwood, the gym that serves up the best...