current mood

s.o.s.

happy friday :)

i heart summer fun :)

i want a pup...but do i have the time?!?!?

you can never have enough...pretty books!!!

maybe it's coz i'm about to move but i'm feeling a bit more domesticated! the interior decorator wants to come out and play :)
TASCHEN Store Beverly Hills | 354 N. Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
TASCHEN Warehouse SALE in Hollywood | 6333 W. 3rd street, CT-10, Los Angeles, CA 90036

June 20, 2008 - June 22, 2008

saturday sales!

Development Sample Sale *pictured above Sat. 5/31, 9-3 p.m.
*say “Twiggley” for an extra 10 percent off your entire purchase*
Development | 5140 Pacific Blvd (at Fruitland Ave) | Vernon

Grey Ant Sample Sale Sat. 5/31, noon-4 p.m.
Grey Ant | 1061 W. Sunset Blvd (at Beaudry Ave) | Echo Park
CASH only!

Morphine Generation Sat 5/31, 9-5pm, Sun 6/1 10am-4pm
Morphine Generation | 1746 Ivar Ave. | Los Angeles 90028

Billion Dollar Babes Sat, 5/31
James Jeans, Mint, Ya Ya Aflalo, Tibi,Oliver Peoples eyewear, La Perla, Escada and more!
1011 N. Fuller Ave | West Hollywood 90046 | CASH & CC only

sunday, fun-day! :)

so "LA", so true!

hillariously clever & sad because it's true

A mini oil barrel ring made in monthly batches and engraved with the day it was made and the price of oil on that day...redefines luxury. *tear* http://designglut.com/crudering.html

i want! LOVE! currently on my wishlist...

so a lil tidbit...i'm slightly afraid of anything pitch black...yes there are nightlights in my house :) and this sun jar is jonesing to be a part of my comfy cozy home! it literally saves the sunlight (solar powered goodness) and has a pretty glow to last you through the night! ooh! gimmee! gimmee!

the "new" job...

poketo mas!

cute prints, gifts, and goodies :) www.poketo.com

saturday sales :)

Trovata, Whitley Kros, and Toms Sale Sat., may 3 ( 9 -2pm) i love the extra details trovata puts into their clothes, and how the original line was started by a few cute 20-something boys in "newps"! then there's giovanni ribisi's sis that started whitley kros, and the cute line tom's- for every pair of shoes sold he matches that pair to a needy child- pretty cool line up- almost worth the trek to orange county!!!
trovata warehouse | 2122 Newport Blvd., (at 22nd St behind the crab cooker) | Newport Beach *pictured above

* LAST DAY for the Hurley Warehouse Sale runs Sat, 5/3 (8am-3pm). Hurley | 2323 Main St., | Irvine 92614

Corey Lynn Calter Sat., May 3 10 - 4pm prespring, and one-of-a-kind samples at up to 90%off! cute stuff!! 719 S. Los Angeles St. | ste. 807 | Downtown

Intuition Spring Cleaning Sale! Sat May 3 10-5pm 10581 W. Pico Blvd (b/t Parnell & Prosser Aves) West L.A. | 310-234-8442 | www.shopintuition.com

i want! LOVE! currently on my wishlist...

i kill bamboo...and these cuties (designed by karim rashid) waters the plants with only a little help from me...maybe there's hope for my wannabe green thumbs! www.grobalworld.com

shopping my little heart out...

i shop when i'm happy, i shop when i'm sad, i shop when i'm bored...i have a problem, but shopping for a good cause?!?! this weekend should be a doozie.

Cooper Bldg on 4/25-4/26 (10am-4pm) i LOVE when the cooper bldg opens up to the non industry fashion lovers...LOVE! Trina Turk, Michelle Mason, Mike & Chris, Splendid, Jenny Han, Ed Hardy, American Apparel and more! what better excuse to shop than for CHARITY?!?!?!? 100% of Sale proceeds benefits the Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking. Cooper Bldg | 860 S. Los Angeles St. | Los Angeles | CASH

Hurley Warehouse Sale 4/24-4/25 (12pm-8pm), 4/26-4/27 (8am-3pm) and 5/2( 12pm-8pm)-5/3 (8am-3pm). 50%-75% off on mens' womens' and kids surf gear Hurley | 2323 Main St. | Irvine 92614 | CASH /CC only. *pictured above

Charles David Warehouse Sale on 4/24(9am-6pm)-4/26 (9am-5pm)
5731 Buckingham Parkway | Culver City 90230. 310.348.5050. This sale is just ok and parking SUCKS so carpool! CASH/ CC only.

Rachel Pally extended her warehouse sale! (i went a couple weeks ago- CUTE stuff!!!) 4/26 (10am-5pm) and 4/27 (11am-4pm). Rachel Pally | 2001 South Santa Fe Ave., #F | Los Angeles | CASH/ CC only.

Mozza! Mozza!

this is THE pizza place to be at in lala land (the BEST pizza place EVER!!!) and if/when you go, you MUST have the butterscotch pudding. OMG. *burp* delish! all i can say is thank goodness last year i switched over and became carnivorous...the sausage fennel pizza is a must try as well as the burrata caprese but the butterscotch pudding trumps all. YUM. a much needed din din break from an overwhelming amount of projects going on right now.

another busy weekend in lala land :)

ziggy marley, juliette lewis and the licks...and many more
all FREE shows! www.greenapplemusicfestival.com

...and then there's the weekend sales :)


WESC Warehouse Sale saturday, 4/19 (9:30-5:30). WESC aka as the We Are The Superlative Conspiracy creates street and urban wear under a variety of labels. denim, hoodies, tees, jackets, dresses bags, swimwear by Obey, Paul Frank, Insight, Ben Sherman, Burton, Free People, True Religion, North Face, Volcom, Seven for all Mankind, Vans and many more at 50%-80% off 11099 S. La Cienega (entrance off 111th St., between La Cienega and Aviation) | CASH /CC only.

Porridge Clothing Warehouse Sale saturday, 4/19 (9am-3pm). 50%-90% off cotton tees and dresses, as well as silk novelty styles and jackets.
719 S. Los Angeles St., #515 | Los Angeles, 90014 | 213.236.9260 | Cash/ CC only.

LO FI Sample Sale 4/19-4/20 ( 12noon -6pm) 50%-80% off on denim, sweats, tees accessories $3-$40
1111 N. Las Palmas Ave | Hollywood | 323.654.5634 | CASH/ CC only

Michelle Mason Warehouse Sale 4/19 -4/20 (10am-5pm)
2444 E. Eighth St., Downtown Los Angeles 213.621.9270.

A Multi-designer Sample Sale saturday, 4/19 (9am-4pm) Anlo, Ever, Elijah, Goldenbleu, Gorjana, and Manoush
843 S. Los Angeles St., Ste. 201 | LA | CASH/ CC only.

reason #542- why i heart lala land...

a fairy tale in the middle of lala land

i'm pretty sure i just had dinner at the MOST romantic restaurant ever. il cielo was a complete surprise and all i can say is "wow". i didn't feel like i was in the city- we were under the stars with twinkly lights everywhere. absolutely magical :)
il cielo | 9018 burton way | bev hills | 310.276.9990

Love, Angel, Music, Baby!

i love gwen and everything she does...including these CUTE bottles!!! there are 5 scents one for each harajuku girl doll bottle- even if they smell bad...i'm such a sucker for clever packaging that i'd probably buy one (or five) :)

so much going on this weekend!!!

how cute are these hand carved, hand painted wooden sculptures?!?! limited edition of 200. *pictured above*
Noferin- "The Start; or Where We Begin." Solo Show
April 5th - April 26th, 2008 *april 5th is the reception 8-11pm*
CoproNason Gallery | 2525 Michigan Avenue T5 | Santa Monica
www.noferin.com to see more works- sneak peek the paintings!

totally craving...

green tea macarons from boule...YUM. must try to take a macaron break this weekend...join me? :)
Boule | L.A.’s Modern Patisserie | 408 N. La Cienega Blvd

i wanna be woo'd

but i'd like to stay employed so i'll have to live vicariously through you :) it's "first dibs fridays" kiddies...enjoy! *pictured above*

Woo Warehouse Sale- Fri April 4noon-8pm 40%-70%. on dresses, tops, skirts, jackets and more! CASH/ CC only
Woo Warehouse | 209 S. Garey St. | Los Angeles | 213-687-4800.

...there's also the Creatures of Comfort parking lot sale
Sat April 4—Sun April 5th from noon-6pm
calling ALL hipsters! warehouse, alley, parking lot sale—up to 90% off APC, Isabel Marant, Vena Cava, United Bamboo, Karen Walker, Zucca, Eley Kishimoto, Opening Ceremony, Grey Ant, Society for Rational Dress, Fred Perry, Loeffler Randall, and more!
Creatures of Comfort |7971 Melrose Ave | weho | 323 655 7855

it's that time again...artwalk!!! :)

shoes in my (work) 'hood

Seychelles Warehouse Sale
Fri March 4 10am-5pm and Sat March 5 10am-4pm
50%-80% off on flats, pumps, wedges, boots, and sneakers
Seychelles | 202 N. Nash St. | El Segundo CA 90245

saturday sales :)

Lily McNeal sat. march 29 10am-3pm 50%-85% off
Cooper Bldg | 860 S. Los Angeles St.,#415 | Downtown LA | 213.614.7924

LF Stores is having their 60% off storewide sale. i'm still not sure if i like this shop but the shoes are always a sure bet :)
LF | 106 S. Roberston BLvd. | BevHills | 310. 271.2727

*and for all you non worker bees (i hate you) ok so i'm just jealous!!!
Chan Luu fri. march 28 9am-3pm 80% off wholesale!!! *pictured above
New Mart | 127 E. 9th St., #1107 | Downtown LA | CASH only!!!

i want! LOVE! currently on my wishlist...

the diana camera...been out for awhile and i've wanted it since it was re-released- takes the softest dreamiest pictures...must get and play!

poketo finds a new home! :)

poketo celebrates the launch of their new space tonight! “First Editions,” a show featuring limited edition letterpress and giclee prints by 25 international artists. reception tonight near little tokyo- special prints designed exclusively for tonight!
www.poketo.com

weekend shopping

California Rising (pictured above) Sat, 3/20 (9am-4pm).
Save 60%-80% on this organic women's line of clothing sold at Neiman Marcus, Fred Segal, Saks Fifth, etc;
431 Colyton St. | Los Angeles 90013 | Cash/CC

Flux Nouveau is doing it again! Sun, 3/22 (10am-4pm)
Tanks tops are 3 for $15, mens/ womens tees are 3 for $20, and dresses are 3 for $70
4350 S. Main St. | Los Angeles 90037 | Cash/CC

Thomas Wylde Sun, 3/22 (9 am-6 pm)
the iconic skull on scarves, cashmere, denim, and shoes...that skull found on the nicole ritchies and olsens of lala land
255 S. Santa Fe Ave (b/t E. First & E. Third St) ste. 103 | Downtown LA | (213-617-1458)

genius!

i had a "why didn't i think of that?!?!?" moment when i saw these 100% dried honey (with or without lemon)- no messy honey dribbles on the counter, fingers, or clothes? GENIUS! i LOVE honey in my tea...now to create a milk & honey drop. 20 servings for $12 | www.honibe.com

weekend shopping!

Kelly Nishimoto and Underglam (lingerie) sat, 3/15 (10am-7pm).
camis and tanks $15, sexy goodies $3, cute boyshorts $5, & tops $20
417 12th St. | Santa Monica, CA 90402 | Cash/ CC only.

Sassy City Chicks sun, 3/16 (11:30 am -4pm)
Geren Ford, Mike & Chris, Alice & Trixie, Calypso , J. Brand,True Religion, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Chloe, Marc Jacobs, Chanel, Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, Calypso $20 VIP 10am-11:30 or $3 after 11:30
Fairmont Miramar Hotel | 101 Wilshire Blvd | Santa Monica.

Ginger & Maryann Boutique (N California) sun, 3/16 (11am-4pm).
35%-70% on designer goods by Free People, Marc Jacobs, Betsey Johnson, St. John, along with handbags by Botkier, Chloe, Isabella Fiore, Kooba, Michael Kors, and Tod's.
*Wine and hors d'oeurves will be served*
2009 Glyndon Ave | Venice | 310.313.2951 | Cash/ Cks only.

i want! LOVE! currently on my wishlist...

add a little extra pretty to your snail mail (this summer)- i want!
almost makes me want to collect stamps...almost ;)

jovovich-hawk missed the mark

i adore jovovich-hawk's bohemian chic aesthetic, so much so that i made my way to target specifically to check out the new line. wow. so dissapointed to see these threads in person! the collection was way more enticing in the photos (ahh, the magic of marketing!) i couldn't leave empty handed...bubblegum, cleaning supplies, and fashion mags- still a happy camper :)

what are you up to this weekend?

girl power! this show looks like a good one! splendid paintings by talented ladies over drinkies and a dj- not a bad way to start/spend your sat night!

kaleidoscope
featuring: Jen Corace, Rebecca Artemisa Urias, Katy Horan, Allison Cole and Dan-ah Kim
*opening reception: sat march 8th, 7 - 11pm
(show runs until march 26th)*

project gallery | 8545 washington blvd | culver city, ca 90232 | www.projectgalleryla.com


...let's not forget the shopping:

Daftbird sat march 8 9am-1pm
with everything priced at just $5 (!!!) how can you NOT go? expensive cotton goodies found at fred segal, lisa kline, and all those other papparazzi filled places!

daftbird | 112 W. 9th St., #710 | Los Angeles 90015. | www.daftbird.com

Metamorphosis- bi-annual designer couture sale Sun 3/9 (12-5pm) -Mon 3/10 (11am-6pm).
Chanel, Alexander McQueen, Chloe, Miu Miu, Marc Jacobs, Gucci, Philip Lim, Stella MacCartney...

Fabric Salon | 152 S. Beverly Dr | Beverly Hills. 90212 | www.metacouture.com


...last but not least fashion week is upon us!

GEN ART's The New Garde Fri March 7 (7-11pm)
GEN ART showcases up and coming talent! JMARY, Jesse Kamm, and Le Sang des Betes by Trang Chau.

www.genart.org

ERIN FEATHERSTON'S LA Fashion Week Kick-off Party Fri March 7
Party and short film debut for her latest collection starring Kirsten Dunst and Zooey Dechanel.

Villa | 8623 Melrose Ave | West Hollywood | Invitation only.

The New Garde fashion popup at A+R.-March 8-30.
2 words Rose Apodaca!!! (if you're a true fashionista you'll know why she is "it"!)

A+R | 1716 Silver Lake Blvd | www.aplusrstore.com

not just a backdrop

i am LOVING nordstrom's latest ad campaign. ruben toledo painted 20x30 ft walls to create a series of surrealistic black and white sets. the campaign was shot by ruven afanador- really a fantastic collaboration. the whole shoot looks like an enviroment- not just a shoot to sell- i am so jealous when you are able to market with emotion or lifestyle rather than click, shoot, upload and sell.

MEET ruben and isabel toledo! “Inside the Designer’s Studio” with Isabel and Ruben Toledo, March 11 at 5:30 p.m., Pacific Design Center’s SilverScreen Theater, 8687 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood. For tickets ($30), call (310) 665-6875 or go to www.otis.edu.

i want! LOVE! currently on my wishlist...

Graphic designer Saul bass's classic kids book - Henri's walk to paris. c 1962 (out of print)

maybe if you're lucky...

starting the week off with sunday supper and continuing on with pure YUM! another last minute dinner at my local mom & pop sushi place- if you're my friend maybe i'll take you there ;) fish flown in from japan...fresh, fresh, fresh! and so reasonable- you really must be nice to me so i can take you!

sunday supper

one of the many reasons i love my hood...impromptu "snooty" dinners! a last minute call from a friend i hadn't seen in a while, a couple "i miss you!!!" comments later, revelation that we were both free that night :) and 30 minutes later a quick sweep of the mascara & gloss, black dress and boots and we were meeting at luques hoping we could get in without a reservation. score! a cancelled reservation was now ours- LOVE! sunday supper at luques- $40 for a lovely 3 course meal. As soon as we were seated our FAB waiter (in need of a lil riddalin...the conversation went from my boots, to his hair, to his boy in about 30 sec) had bread, olives, and almonds at our table to enjoy and a recommendation that we each get a different option for our 3 course meal so we could try everything. oh my goodness- soooooooo good! moroccan style ono (like a mahi mahi or white fish) with saffron risotto, and pork so tender it melted- delish! i mentioned to the waiter that i wasn't a fan of chocolate and he brought us a complementary honey pannacotta and 2 glasses of dessert wine! we had wine and caught up with each others lives- i've been a flake lately with my employment in limbo so it was fantastic to have a one on one dinner and a proper catch up :)

luques | 8474 melrose ave | www.luques.com


we didn't want the night to end so i suggested we check out my local wine bar, bodega de cordova...i guess it had been a while since i was last there because we were greeted by the sign (pictured above, left) this was the place to go when you wanted a mellow night- it was walking distance from my house and the owner kenny would lock the doors at 2am and would invite everyone already inside to stay longer and chat over free wine and appetizers- there had been some great 4am nights of wine and conversation. kenny opened the bar after going to spain and seeing how people there slowed down to really enjoy their life. i'm curious to see how the new place stacks up. R.I.P. bodega de cordova.

sheddy's | 361 s fairfax | opening march 14

decompressing on the east side

it had been one of those weeks where friday couldn't come soon enough...i wanted to chill out and have a low key friday night and my friend came to the rescue :) not only did she collect me but she picked our destination: los feliz! we feasted on mussles, pomme frittes, chilean sea bass & wine at the perfect lil sidewalk cafe- figaro bistrot. moving the night along to more wine at vinoteca where they have a huge wine menu (pictured above on the right) and wine on tap...ahh, exactly what i needed!

Figaro Bistrot | 1802 N. Vermont Ave | www.figarobistrot.com
Vinoteca | 1968 Hillhurst Ave | www.vinotecafarfalla.com

saturday sales :)

Ella Moss and Splendid Saturday 3/1 (10am-4pm)
1177 S. Beverly Dr., Los Angeles 90035 50%-70% off!

Miss Sixty and Energie Saturday 3/1 (7:30am-2:30pm)
425 N. Alta Vista Blvd., Los Angeles. CASH only 50%-80% off!

Paper Bag Princess (upscale, vintage designer clothing)
2/29-3/2 (9am-5pm) 75% off
5532 Murietta Ave., Sherman Oaks, 91401. CASH / CC only.

t.g.i.f.

Walking distance from my home! 3rd Street and Martel
(5979 West 3rd St) Saturday, March 1st from 11AM-5PM
shopping and champagne! Bensoni (www.bensoni.com)
Up to 70% off current season styles!