It’s ALMOST that time. That three to five day weekend time, where summer officially ends and the elicit fall wonders finally begin to take hold. I, like Leandra, love summer and hate everything else, although I will say Fall should be a sweet reprieve from the insane heat we’ve been experiencing. One can hope! But...
Category: LIFESTYLE
THE BEST *AND HEALTHIEST* COCKTAIL FOR SUMMER – IN PARTNERSHIP WITH STEAZ GREEN TEA
Summer in Los Angeles is when happiness just happens. The world seems like your oyster with endless possibilities of fun. The amount of joy in the air is almost palpable. Picture the best parts with me: surfers lining the coast and people dining beachside. Add rooftop parties, outdoor movies, BBQ’s, concerts, cocktails – the...
THE PERFECT 2-DAY GETAWAY | PARKER PALM SPRINGS
If there is one place in Palm Springs that perfectly encapsulates and embodies “Palm Springs”, it’s the Parker. Amiright? Before my recent trip, I hadn’t even BEEN to the Parker and it was still the first place I thought of when I thought of Palm Springs. It’s quintessential, it’s classy, and ask any Angeleno –...
THE BEST YOGA STUDIOS IN LA
“Yoga is one of my favorite ways to exercise” – said about 1/2 the LA population. Not only is it an incredible total body workout, but it does wonders for your soul and state of mind as well. One of the great things about Yoga is that you can pretty much set up and “practice”...
I’LL TAKE AN ALMOND MILK LATTE WITH A SIDE OF MONEY COACHING – IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CAPITAL ONE CAFE
Man, I love f-words. And as you may or may not know, here at Love & Loathing LA, I have a special place in my heart for three f-words in particular: food, fashion and fun. Lately though, there’s been another word on my mind; something I’m pretty sure we all feel some type of way about… and that my...
THE BEST SWIMSUITS MONEY CAN BUY THIS SUMMER
So we’ve done a full rundown on what you need to pack for your next tropical getaway… and since it’s arguable that swimsuits are a major component – if not the most important component – they get a whole post all to themselves. As most of us I’m sure, I have a love/loath relationship...
5 REASONS WHY THE ANDAZ MAYAKOBA SHOULD BE YOUR NEXT TROPICAL VACATION DESINATION
If you’ve been following along on the ‘gram you’d know that I just got back from a few days down in beautiful Mexico! And if you thought from the looks of things that it was a bit similar to last years trip to Mexico, I would say excellent observation, because I did in fact go...
THE 5 BEAUTY PRODUCTS YOU NEED TO TRY THIS SPRING
One thing I’ll never get tired of – trying new makeup or beauty products. I’ve been dabbling a lot lately looking for new moisturizers, trying a few of the trends my friends swear by, and discovering new cosmetic brands I now cant seem to live without. Because I’ve been such a busy little tester bee...
WEEKEND GETAWAY GUIDE TO OJAI
I always forget how close Ojai is from Los Angeles. It’s like… driving-from-the-Eastside-to-the-Westside-in-traffic close, which makes it the PERFECT place for Angelenos to skip town for a night or two. What you’ll love about Ojai – whether you’re a fast-paced city slicker or a laid back local hippie – is that its a...
THE ANGELENOS GUIDE TO LONDON
London finally called after 29 short years, and when London calls… you go. You get the hell across that pond because what’s on the other side, just past Heathrow airport, is a city of complete and total wonder. If you’re a traveler, at some point in your life you’ve probably heard, “you have to...