Farewell 2008

Ciao 2008...DEFINITELY ready for 2009.

Dear Hanukah Chicken (Justin understands....)

If you are looking for something for me besides the no fail, I will love you forever, chocolates or champagne pressie. Please consider a candle from Le Labo....

On a completely unrelated side note - do you know about GOOP - Gwenie's weekly email blast. I tried 2 of her recipes this week - the frittata and pumpkin bread. Love the idea of a pumpkin bread without sugar but here is my advice. INCREASE the spices; bland, bland, bland.

I Heart YOU

BHJC how I love thee....strawberry, apple, coconut was today's excellent selection.

Capital UGH!

I am using Firefox since apparently there is some bug that it allows people to access all your passwords. And its a trial by fire situation, plus none of my bookmarks are on firefox. Its rainy and cold here and unfortunately someone, meaning me, needs to walk the pooch.

Wouldnt it be nice if this came in a size XXXXXL and he could walk himself.....

Rainy Monday

It's a chilly rainy Monday is LA....so let's talk about Sunday. After I finished working the Stacy P (Dogtown and Z-boys) Made in America Global Green Event. This was an amazing doc. I busted over to Gordon's store opening on Melrose. I basically missed the entire event but I wanted to show my support. And Gordon rewarded me with this beautiful rope bracelet, cool right? Reminds me of my childhood on the beaches of the east coast. But Gordon took it one step further (so Gordon) and had each bracelet scented from Le Labo. Which, if you don't know now has an LA outpost on 3rd. And most definitely worth visiting. Here are some bad photos.....

TGIF

All emptied out...got nada for you today. Here's hoping the weather reports for the weekend of cold and rain are incorrect!

TGIF

Sunday, sunday, sunday

Sunday afternoon starting at 3p, catch a flick, grab a drink, enter to win a wetsuit, surfboard and many other goodies. Global Green Benefit!

Its time to vote again!

If you haven't seen Marc's video you are missing out....

Hey! Our video for Devendra Banhart is on MTV2's short list of the Best Indie Video of 2008! We are really proud of this and need all the help we can get to win! Please click on the following link and scroll down to Devendra Banhart "Carmensita" to vote for us:http://www.mtv2.com/#series/26199

HGG

No blogging til Wednesday at the earliest. I worked on the HollywoodGoesGreen.com conference so I will be working, networking, attending the event today and tomorrow.

Marc Nails Madge

Marc as in Jacobs - does this woman ever age??? I will take the bag thank you very much.

Have a great weekend!!!!

GOOD stuff

GOOD Magazine has a slew of events happening this month at their space on Melrose.

Click here for the entire calendar - http://awesome.goodmagazine.com/december/

Visit Pangea

Get your jeans on

New find

I really enjoyed this photo of flowers (lovely black borders) from the George Eastman house - credit is to this blog I stumbled on about 10 minutos ago...http://liebemarlene.blogspot.com/

Mainly great vintage clothing but bits and pieces of other goodies, as demonstrated above.

After spending most of the day cleaning up dog vomit, and then rushing my dog to the vet while trying to get back into major work mode via calls, emails and arrive on time to an important meeting (which I did), I am done with this Monday! Good night..

WeSC

Turkey Cards

This witty card and many more can be found at someecards.com.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

I am heading back to my east coast roots, DC. I am curious to see if the energy of the city has a different (and better) sense now that now CHANGE around the corner....

Froma

If you are hungry after all those shoe bargains at Marc Jacobs. Head over to FROMA for something to delish eat or drink. And stay away from the amazing dessert of sliced pear, candied pecans, caramel and formage blanc. Damn you GH for ordering that again!

(This post should probably be after the mj post and not before but oh well...)

MJ - 70%

If you happen to live in LA, I would highly recommend you visit the Marc Jacobs shop on Melrose or in Melrose Heights. However you want to look at it. ALL the shoes and boots are 70% off; lots of styles and sizes.

Brillant!

HSBC Bank in Australia made their receipts fun and interactive,also gaining buzz, by printing diagrams on the back of each that instructed how to transform into origami.

Each design touted a relevant service: an origami house design promoted home loans, a pig for savings accounts, a handbag for credit card services, and a mouse for online banking. Not only an innovative concept, but they also speak to the trend of consumers looking to make the most of paper goods that would otherwise end up in the trash.

Cage Free Rescue

When, I travel my dog goes to sleep away camp at Cage Free K-9. He loves it, comes back exhausted and sleeps for a good day or so straight! They also have dog rescue and today this email came in. With these terrible photos! Who could ever pour battery acid on a dog.

We'd like to introduce you to Newton. He is an adorable one and a half year old neutered male Terrier mix. He's a spunky, friendly little fellow who only asks for kindness and love to make the rest of his life truly happy and fulfilled! Someone with very cruel intentions purposefully poured battery acid on Newton's back, causing a severe chemical burn injury to a large portion of his skin. After undergoing extensive medical treatment, Newton's wounds are healing nicely. He is now on the mend, both physically and emotionally.

To find out more - http://cagefreecanines.com/rescue.asp

50 years of the Peace (sign)

Too bad we can't say there has been 50 years, days or even minutes of peace!

If you are in NYC check out the Barneys Windows!!

Earth Pledge is pleased to announce its new project to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Peace sign. Earth Pledge's FutureFashion initiative celebrates environmentally conscious fashion by working with industry leaders to promote renewable, reusable and non-polluting materials and methods. This season's collection is a collaboration with top fashion designers to create one-of-a-kind environmentally friendly fashions incorporating the peace sign. Designers were given free reign to incorporate the iconic symbol into their designs, while utilizing sustainable materials and techniques that reduce the environmental impact of manufacturing and production.The peace inspired, eco-friendly fashions will be unveiled on November 16th in the windows of Barneys New York's flagship store at Madison Avenue and 61st street. Earth Pledge and Barneys will kick off the holidays with a 60's themed shopping event, where the designs will be displayed through January 1st 2009 as part of the retailer's Hippie Holiday windows. Participating designers included Zero Maria Cornejo, Derek Lam, Calvin Klein, Doo.Ri, Behnaz Sarafpour, Diane von Furstenberg, Proenza Schouler, Three As Four, Thakoon, Rogan, Isabel Toledo, Rodarte, Philip Lim, Martin Grant, Band of Outsiders, Giambattista Valli, Alexander Wang, Rag and Bone, Narciso Rodriguez, Marni, Michael Kors, Maison Martin Margiela, Moschino, Stella McCartney, Donna Karan, Ralph Lauren, Duro Olowu, Dosa, and Natalie Chanin.

About time!

http://money.cnn.com/2008/11/16/news/companies/goldman_bonuses.ap/index.htm

Its a start...

Returning from Malibu

When I woke up the sky was overcast and grey from smoke and there was ash on my car. So, I took the dog and headed up to into the hills/canyons of Malibu yesterday. Hoping the air quality would be better. It was!

Driving back on the PCH, I came across these two new BWM Diesel SUV's out for testing. The pics sux because I it was on the fly. I want a job where I get to drive test Beamers on the PCH for the weekend. Unfortunately, I never connected with them at a light to ask for application. Bummer....

Saturday

This is a shot of the police helicopter circling the party I attended Saturday. That is, until the police broke it up. With 3 fires in the greater LA area doesn't anybody think this chopper's time could have been better spent elsewhere???

Oro Blanco Grapefruit

I try and make a point of hitting the Venice Farmers Market every Friday. There really is no excuse, its spitting distance and the quality and PRICES can't be beat. YES, even cheaper than Trader Joe's where I shop regularly. And no annoying plastic boxes holding your produce.

I love when I am introduced to a new fruit or vegetable...today that would be the oro blanco grapefruit. This baby is delicious and this coming from someone who doesn't typically like grapefruit. The taste is a complete departure from a typical GF, the Oro Blanco sweet and light.

I think the name translated might even be White Gold...;o)

Highly recommended!

TGIF. Have a good weekend

More chocolate

Chocolate makes me feel good and now more than ever! Whenever I buy and promptly EAT the Theo /Jane Goodall Bar a portion of the money goes to cocoa farmers, promote conservation in the tropical rainforest and directly contribute to the Jane Goodall Institute’s efforts to save chimpanzees, develop community centered conservation efforts and direct youth education programs around the world.

Yum yum!

Beyond Yoga

I was planning to blog about my great coat from Jodi Guber of Beyond Yoga. I picked this jacket up years ago and it hasn't let me down. Its soft sweatshirt material, 3/4 length with a built in scarf. Perfect for Westside chilly nights like last night. BUT I can't find a photo...Jodi has a great collection, in addition to the jacket I have some pants and tops. To see it all click here

LG

Who doesn't love a Laughing Giraffe! Especially its are tasty raw, vegan treats! Check out the entire line of macaroons, granola and other yummy snacks here

TGIF

Artwalk NYC

My NYC trip focused around me showing my face at this great event. GUESS WHAT - girl(meaning me) helps get her clients editorial placements even though she is not in the business of getting her clients editorial placements!

http://www.style.com/stylefile/2008/11/headshot-available/

Georgia

No website as of yet and I haven't personally visited the store in NYC but the photos are gorg. My friend had some at his pad and generously gave it to me last weekend on my visit. The skin cream is like the best citrus mousse you've ever used. Check it for yourself...www.georgiany.com

If you didn't already know my former city of residence was a Liberal place

BB + NYC + ARTWALK

Since my entire morning was eaten up by a blackberry gone bad and I am off to NYC in the morning. I am slammed and thus the blog will be ignored for some time. My main reason for NYC is for my work in conjunction with Artwalk NYC a benefit for Coalition for the Homeless. Please attend, we would love to see you there!

Happy Halloweenie!!!

GBB

Yesterday I got my hands on a jar of Giovanni Cosmetics Organic Body Butter. For an organic product its extremely affordable and effective! The butter is just that, but unlike a salve that never seems to get into your skin and just picks up every piece of lint and dirt after you apply. Giovanni gets in and smells great.

I know its available at Whole Foods but I bet the website has a complete listing of outlets - Giovannicosmetics.com

I am a sucka

For anything shiny, so these glitter pumpkins are no exception. I guess you can learn how to create via Martha Stewart but the true credit goes to a floral designer in NYC, Ovando. Click here to be transported to the website....Support the Independent Business!
Martha's got her own marketing staff and plenty of cash for the time being.

CB 08

If you happen to find yourself in the OC anytime soon, check out The California Biennial. While I can't honestly say I understood a lot of the work, I did enjoy some of the selections.

Lock it up~

Hummm...not sure what it is about this clutch. Is it the perfect shade of brown or the Hermes bit with the lock that makes me lust it so.....but I can't seem to get it off my mind.

HB

Shout out to my NY peeps - stop in and support the Cali boys at Barneys this weekend.
See you NYers next week!

100k+++

WASHINGTON (AP) -- John McCain's presidential campaign said thousands of dollars worth of clothing purchased by the Republican Party for running mate Sarah Palin will go to a ''charitable purpose'' after the campaign.
The Republican National Committee spent about $150,000 on clothing, hair styling, makeup and other ''campaign accessories'' in September for the McCain campaign after Palin, the governor of Alaska, joined the ticket.
The expenses include $75,062 spent at Neiman Marcus in Minneapolis Minn., and $41,850 in St. Louis in early September. The committee also reported spending $4,100 for makeup and hair consulting. The expenses were first reported by Politico.com

AIN'T NO RECESSION IN THE GOP PARTY.....

We do too Tina...

This article (click here) mentions how Tina Fey wants to stop impersonating Ms Palin come Nov 5th. WE DO TOO! Besides that, doesn't Ms Palin have more important lines to be memorizing, like her thoughts on foreign policy, mavericks and hockey moms.

Fashion WEAK - its a wrap

While it's not 'officially' a thing of the past I am pretty much done with it.
Here are a few items worth sharing

Highs

• Cookies from the new Virgin Australia airlines partnership
• Sparkling Shiraz from the new Virgin Australia airlines partnership
• The VIP parking provided by arriving in a Smart Car

Lows

• Too many to list but topped off with the next bulleted item
• Receiving this email - didn't you invite me? and don't you know about SPELL CHECK and since when do you have to show up at least 30 minutes before a show.....

- if you are recieving this e-mail you are confirmed to attend the show.
Important details to remember:
Identification & business card will be REQUIRED at registration.
Registration will open at 6:15 and close sharply at 7:30, p.m. if you are not checked in by this time your seat will be given away.
Seating will begin at 7:30 p.m. show will start at its scheduled time 8:00 p.m.
Once fire marshalls close the door we have no power over securing space.
Please do not attempt to bring any other guest which were not confirmed for the show, they will NOT obtain access to the show.
No disrespectful behavior will be tolerated at registration desk, as it will be grounds for immediate removal of the show.
All designer interviews will take place immediately following the show on the runway.

Prop Launch

Are you looking at my title wondering if I forgot the 'e.' Not so dear friend, Prop is for Prop Clothing the eco-fashion line of David Arquette, Ben Harper and David Bedwell. After working on the NY launch last night it moved coasts and to present the LA launch at the Arquettes. The event was a blast, beginning with a synchronized swimming performance. When I first heard about this I was wondering what the H*** but it was a lovely touch, to the fashions to the Ben Harper ++ mini concert.

Let the name dropping begin with in the first 15 minutes I spotted; Heidi Klum, Vincent Gallo, Luka Haas, Lance Armstrong, Diane Wiest, Rosanna Arquette, Laura Dern, many more Arquettes, Pee Wee Herman.....

and if you are curious what my role was in the whole thing - email me

About last night....

Since its soon to be a memory I figured I should attend a fash show or two at Smashbox this season. I rounded up a few friends and took them to the Elmer Ave show. My friend grabbed her company Smart Car and off we went. It was the Smart Car move of the night as Smart Car is Daimler AG or Mercedes Benz, the show title sponsor. This landed us front row valet parking which made for a very easy getaway....after the show we were heading home and someone was projecting this Converse short film aka ad on the wall. Sorry All pics are fuzzy.

Yummm....

If you are looking for some tasty Thai in Silverlake head over to Gingergrass. It was the perfect rest stop between Rose Bowl shopping (window in my case since I was the only one who did make a purchase) and visiting with friends in Hollywood.

On Glendale.

I didn't realize today was a holiday, good thing I caught on before heading to the banco.

Gen Art

Last night I attended the GenArt Fashion Show. It took place in the Petersen Automotive Museum which was very cool but not as cool as the light installation outside of LACMA - click here to view

I am no reporter so if you want to read about the show - read the bit on Fashion Week Daily here. I can tell you I sat front row directly across from the lovely Maggie G. I dont know how I ended up there but I did.

sorry no photos.

Have a great weekend!

Best Eva!

Hands down the best chocolate Theo - get your vote on early and select Theo!

http://best.king5.com/theo-chocolate/biz/65379?page=2

Unwrapping the Nano

I really don't have much today. Its HOOOTTTTT here. I LUV it but it definitely does slow everything down, including myself. Driving in the hood today I caught the changing of the billboard and thought it was pretty cool. Cool enough, to share with you!

Its raining hula hoops????

Mind of a....??

Deadlines Approaching

When did winking and shout outs become acceptable debate behaviour? Even a JR High School Debate team would call FOUL on those not so smooth moves....
Onto important relative topic!!! Deadlines to vote are approaching, make sure you are registered. Your actions will speak the loudest!

Rock the vote has lots of info for you to get where you need to be - http://www.rockthevote.com/home.html

TGIF.

Optimistic Action bring Awesome Reaction...

I thought this was an extremely relevant statement for today current state and goes along with the if you think negative than you will get negative.....

Credit goes to the fine folks of Dublab.com - if you don't already know about Dublab you should!!!

Blade your Ride - save gas, $$$ and the planet

On Monday Mi amigo y me had our cars 'bladed.' Bladed you ask?

This technology attaches to your tailpipe, looks cool (very important in my book - I know shallow), cuts down on harmful emissions and increases the fuel efficiency of your auto. It works on all types; take our cars for example - Yes I purposely scribbled out the license plate. Notice, one of us is driving a super styley 64 galaxy and one isnt but not mentioning any names....

Bladeyourride.com for more info....what are you waiting for!

At this rate Ms Palin will be able to touch Russia rather than see from her window

Talking Back

YOU and EVERYONE YOU KNOW

are invited to participate in an L.A. shoot for the book

projectTALKING BACK-A Presentation of T-shirt Messages and the Bodies Who Wear Them
Bring Yourselves and Your Shirts to

SMASHBOX STUDIOS Studio Softbox

8549 Higuera St., Culver City

OCTOBER 4TH 2008

Noon – 8:00 PM

Any message, design, statement or image is welcome.
Be smart, be clever, be yourself and TALK BACK.

Shoots previously conducted in New York, Austin and New Orleans.

The book launch and work from the project will be shown in October 2009 at the Art Director’s Club in New York and will tour throughout the U.S.

by Photographer Leslie Lyons