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Conspiracy For Good - 2010

Another Boulder < LAX refugee was the Head Writer and Ex Producer for this campaign. Bravo!

A Hornet and a King

Last night I went to a screening of The Green Hornet. Apparently, the movie is coming out in 3D when it opens in January. However, the screening was not? Without giving anything away (hate when people do that!)

A few comments....

I went in knowing zero about this film, so when I read the credits rolled, I was shocked to learn it was directed by Michel Gondry. Shocked mainly because it seemed sooo mainstream for him!

All the guys around me laughed throughout the entire film.

This is the type of movie you have to see on a big screen.

I also saw The King's Speech this week. Incredible, I loved the way it was shot and Colin Firth was spectacular, way to commit to a role. Helena B Carter and Geoffrey Rush are fabulous as well!

TGIF peeps!

Ojon Restorative Hair Treatment

I gave this product a try. I was amazed that you take this product that has the consistency of paste and rub it in your hands for a second and it immediately turns into an oil. Although it did not seem to absorb in my hair that well, it more or less stayed on top and did not seem to penetrate, so I wasn't sure how well it would work. I washed it out per the instructions, shampooed (is that even a word!) and put in conditioner. All in all my hair feels soft but not so sure of the nutty almost ashy smell. Maybe be a little to earthy for me, and this coming from years of living in Boulder where the term earthy is really put to the test.

If you buy the Ojon Hair Treatment from Sephora right now a portion of the proceeds goes towards helping to fight breast cancer - click here

I can't believe I missed...

National Cupcake day - December 15th!! Even though LA is overflowing with cupcake shops I have to say, Joan's on Third holds the title. And yes I have been to Magnolia, Sprinkes, you name it....Joan's really has it all, consistently good salads, sandwiches, YUMMMMM!!!!!

Casually Chic

I love this look Bianca is sporting! It also happens to be head to toe Alaia! I poached this shot from the Best Dressed List in Bazaar - click here for more....

Bianca happens to be the GF of the Best Dressed Ginger Out there...Mr.Lapoooooo - click it, the website is beautifully designed and full of interesting stuff!

Boots or Boots

Do I want these Quoddy Boots?

Or these from LA based designer Beatrice Valenzuela?

Winner - Ms Valenzuela!

It got me to run!

I went to a screening of The Fighter last night! It was terrific and personally it motivated me to start to move my body more! I was surpised to see Darren Aronofsky, ya know - the director of Black Swan, is the Executive Producer.

In case you haven't heard, Black Swan is a must see!!

I try to run a 4-5 days a week and my schedule this week has made it especially hard. I should mention, I H.A.T.E running in the early morning. My body is not ready and I like to run when it warms up. Not this morning, I've already gotten my run in and credit 100% goes to The Fighter.

Have a great weekend!

You know you always wanted to know...

...what happens behind the scenes at GILT! Thanks to Notcot.com, the wait is over - Click here to more photos and the full story!

I'm not into tattoos but...

.....I really want these - click here to purchase! Credit goes to the ever faithful and amazing Refinery29!!!

Only $5.00 surely someone is racking their brain for my xmas gift!!

More sample sales!!

I've said it once...

...and I am saying it again. I.Want.An.Ipad!!!!!

Hammer + Eva Hesse

http://hammer.ucla.edu/
Over the weekend I took advantage of the http://hammer.ucla.edu/ - Celebrating their 20th Anniversary with 20 days of free admission. I was particularly interested in the Eva Hesse collection. It was wonderful and while not my favorite piece I included a piece above. A visit the permanent contemporary collection is a good bet too!

Neglect

I must be honest with myself, my blog has been utterly neglected. So I am committing to 5 posts a week now until the end of the year.

Here goes...

Babajiji

Babajiji means Grandparents. This I learned last Thursday night at a beautiful little soiree hosted by the Tortoise Clan. The evening was part jewelry show and part dining experience. The food was prepared by Yuri Nomura. It was fresh, delicious and the presentation was impeccable. Jump over to her website for more - Eatrip. Her website is Babajiji and it was Yuri who taught me Babajiji means Grandparents!

Lanvin for H&M - Fall Winter 2010/2011 Full Fashion Show (Exclusive)

Please oh please let it be beautiful in hand!! Thanks Lovemade for the tip!

Influencers

INFLUENCERS TRAILER from R+I creative on Vimeo.

Very cool short doc!!! Thanks Lovemade for the tip!!

Eggleston

I still have to get to Lacma to see the Eggleston exhibit but I did go Sat evening to hear an amazing group speak about film and Eggleston over the weekend. Panelists included Harmony Korine and the director of Cinemotography of the upcoming Sofia Coppola Movie Somewhere, Harris Savides. I and you, can get a little bit of Eggleston before hitting the exhibit - Lacma has created screensavers for your laptop, ipad, smartphone and desktop - click here

All of the above = FREE!!

So Support your local museum and join; Tight on dough? Get a friend to join another museum and make a pact to take each other to openings and events, it's like getting two museums for the cost of one!

Project Noah

Over the weekend I met one of the founders of Project Noah - what a cool concept! In a nutshell it's a user generated media platform designed to connect people with nature! Who doesn't need more nature!! Check it out here

Oh, I also met David de Rothschild. He's not so bad either.....

ZARA

Oh Zara, why oh why don't you sell online or at least take my credit card info and send the shoes????? Get with it!! I missed the boat/shoe boat and these boots are no longer in LA!!

Back in Black

I forgot how awesome all the old GAP commercials were - thanks for the reminder JuliaBunny

Sustainable Style

Any product that is focuses on design on the front end and sustainability on the back end, floats my boat! Love 'em! - Created by Plumen

For tons more Sustainable Goodies - head over to SHFT.com

Booky Wookie

Can't wait for Russell's interview on KCRW!!!

Apartomatic

J'Adore Wes - always and forever!!!

First of Its Kind

Indigenous Designs, a Northern California-based fashion design company, is proud to announce its collection will receive a first-of-its-kind “Fair Trade” certification Fair Trade USA. The certification demonstrates that Indigenous’ business practices in its production—from organic cotton fields in South America to high-fashion boutiques around the world—treat people and the planet with respect and dignity.

Indigenous Designs will stop in locations throughout Northern California, Idaho and Washington late October through November. For further details visit www.facebook.com/indigenousdesigns.

2325

What recession??? A two thousand + dollar clutch sold out. I know its McQ's last collection, the clutch is RAD and all but seriously that is a lot of bank!

You can read about it - on Net-A-Porter - here - Hey - Ms Net-a-porter! what happened to Fashionair???

Isabel!

If you include her hubby Jerome Dreyfuss and his killer handbags in the mix - is there anything she does not make (directly or indirectly) that I covet???!! And now earrings - ugh LOVE!!!!!

SH, CV, JK, TOS....

I'm a big fan of Clare Vivier and her collection of bags; handbags, clutches, totes...Yesterday I was invited to a tete a fete in her honor at the new Soho House. It was a lovely time and we even managed to sneak in drinks and dinner on the rooftop patio watching the sun go down over the lights of LA.

At the party, I met Jesse Kamm, forever immortalized by her shift with the big black bow (see pic above). We chatted a bit and Jesse shared some very interesting projects she and her husband have underway.

++ She also mentioned that after a very short hiatus she is back designing and her collection can be found at TenOverSix in their new location on Melrose. Here's a blog post from the TenOverSix shop - click here - which includes photos from Jesse's new collection - ENJOY!!

L + M & LACMA Renzo

In the past 5 days or so I had the fortune to attend openings at both LACMA and L+M Arts. I must admit, L+M gets my vote for the best of the week. Rather than reading my 'hack' review let's leave it to the experts - jump here to read Edward Goldman's pov on both exhibitions.

Your So Called Life ++++

This is the 3rd book by my cuz Andrea, she also happens to be the beauty editor for RealBeauty.com - guess a luv of products is genetic!

Here's is a link to an interview with Andrea discussing the book - click here

I Love Product TOO....

...actual products and the newly launched blog - I Love Product - Seriously, this gal knows more about hair and skin care products than anyone I know! This coming from a self described product whore! Lori is MY source for products new and old. Check her site you won't be disappointed!

PS I Made This Book...

PS I Made This = Great site - def want to get my paws on a copy of the book!

Korine Krush

I've been crushing on Harmony for eons....I've probably walked by him in LA numerous times without even knowing it - sigh.

I just found this interview on the OC Blog he did with Agnes B' - boy has a crazy creative mind!!! - click here for the interview

Phoenix @ Hollywood Bowl

What a fun night!!!! The show was FANTASTIC!

++ Makes me all the more excited for Sofia Coppola's upcoming film Somewhere, which just won the Grand Prize at the Venice Film Festival

If you don't get the connection - the soundtrack for the film was created by Phoenix.

Git Yer Shop On!

For those of you outside the LA area or those that reside inside the LA area but refuse to head east of the Lincoln, the 405 or whatever your breaking point may be - Lost + Found is now online!!!!

Massimo Vitali

Massimo Vitali has a fantastic show at M+B - gorgeous photos and always a great opening night!!!

Catfish

Last night I went to a screening and q+a of the Sundance Darling and soon to be released Catfish! This doc, feature, new category, whatever you want to call it is superb! A must see!!!

Two things come to mind after a bit of reflection....As much as I love JT the Social Network is about to get the rug pulled out from under them.

And

Without giving anything anyway because I want everyone to have the chance to see the movie with very little background information as I did...Are the directors exploiting Abby to a degree too???

Capture the Castle

Capture the Castle - I am truly enjoying this blog - she writes beyond her years....and has such a good sense of style!

Whhhhhhaaaaaattt - free chanel nail polish + mini manis??!! Where is this happening in LA - I.MUST.GET.SOME!!!!

+++tucked back in the depths of her blog is a fabo shot of a bunch on desserts - I know my desserts and those are the fine offerings of one of my local haunts - Gjelina (where you may just find me tonight!)- ah the blogosphere makes the world that much smaller.

More FNO Westside Styley

Ipods flaw

Apple did such an amazing job designing the Ipod, were they all tapped out when it came to the headphones or in-ear buds? Let's face it, for running they SUCK, they don't even stay in your ear!

I've been on the search for a replacement. And Philips/O'neill - is just that!!

It's the perfect pairing - Philips for the Sounds + O'Neill for the sport.

There's a great variety of colors and styles. For me it's all about the white + gold.

Gold Star for Philips/O'Neill!

Check out - http://www.oneill.com/testedonanimals - THEY ARE KIDDING!

Abbot Kinney Represents for FNO

FNO on Abbot Kinney - yet another reason I heart my hood!!!

Obsessed!

Nuxe Dry Oil - smells delish, works on hair, skin, paraben free

Gold star for sure!

Blog+

I am not one to take credit for others smart ideas....Over the weekend the creator of Together We Kill made one for my blog - stay tuned

In the interim check out MS's blog - here

YogaEarth

YogaEarth - Love the product and packaging - as so do Elena Brower, Seane Corn and Vogue Magazine...that's a serious list of endorsements!!!

If the names Elena Brower and Seane Corn mean nothing to you - click here & here

Blogstalker

Via Clare of Seevivier Blog and Bag Fame, I unearthed Jeana Sohn's Blog which I A -dore! Guess you could say I blogstalk her. She has a cool sense about her, add to that she's friends with Clare who I happen to think is tres chic! Think I might have even met Ms JS at a Taylor de Cordoba opening...The point of this post is that Jeana recently posted a pair of Rachel Comey shoes that I LOVE love luv!!! Guess it best that we are not friends otherwise we would probably own the same pair of shoes, awkward!!!

(Rachel Comey shoes via Jeana Sohn blog)

All Saints Clothing + SMP

I was fortunate enough to walk thru Santa Monica Place a handful of times prior to the opening. Thou I must admit I have yet to check it out since completed.

When I do finally make it over, I am very interested to see all of the clothes at the All Saints Shop - above is a pretty cool promo vid for the shop.

Heat Wave II

or I depending on what post you read first...

In keeping with the heat wave + watermelon theme...I recently learned of the food + bevie + other goodies blog The Kitchy Kitchen - this site is LOADED with awesome cocktail recipes!!!

Perhaps one may become the signature cocktail at my bday next week....

HEAATTTTTT WAVE!!!!

Ahhhh, summer is officially ON! Better late than never! It's so warm on the westside I can't image what's happening on the other side of town - probably melting sidewalks...

Over here, its all about Watermelon!!!

JM Basquiat

Looking forward to the screening of the new Jean Michel Basquiat The Radiant Child, by Tamra Davis, followed by a Q+A with Jeffrey Deitch!!

TGIF peeps!!!

SNAAAKKKEEE

Blocking my way up Temescal this am - I H-A-T-E snakes +++especially rattlesnakes, which this one most definitely was!

Pleaaaazzzz

photo from bravotv

From NYMag - maybe if you nourished yourself a bit more, these hiccups would not seem so tragic! Then again that's what you want from reality TV.

Rachel Zoe and Brad face real tragedy - recap from most recent episode. Actually MUCH better than true recap - click here

How does the saying go - Save the Drama for yer Mama??

OC ++

If you dig Opening Ceremony (as in the shop!) you will LUV the blog - nuff said

Opening Ceremony Blog

FREE Saturday

If you are looking to surround yourself around Art and Music for FREE on Sat - check out Bloomfest

The City of Brotherly Love

Is the birthplace of Italian Ice in the US of A, or wait is it NYC....errrr the battle continues.

Yesterday I encountered the Tango Mango Italian Ice Company and sampled some delish flavors; mango, CHOCOLATE CHIP!!!

Now if we could only have some summer heat here in SoCal, we would all want some refreshing Italian Ice

MangoTango is on facebook or twitter handle - tangomangoice

TGIF peeps!!!

What's on your radar??

Visual Storyteller + Eat, Pray No Love

LATimes launches - Framework - the photography and video blog by the LATimes. This will serve as not only a diary but a resource for all visual artists. C-O-O-L!

On a side note - I am SICK of Eat, Pray Love and it's not even out yet. This film is so OVERmerchandised and OVER capitalized, its disgusting.

Thus far, I've had furniture, clothing, perfume and more than one jewelry collaboration thrust in front of my face. Isn't the 'moral' of the story about stripping all the layers and finding your true self. Seems quite contradictory if you ask me!!

And to cap it off I heard that Julia Roberts is now a practicing Hindu???

Ladiieessss

Do you know about Ladies Lotto? You should - click here

Itty Bitty Divas

I’m not going to take off my heels. You’re short. Embrace it.”

—Disney star Selena Gomez responded to Justin Bieber's request that she change her shoes so Gomez wouldn’t tower over him.

What a good role model: never sacrifice footwear for a man, er, boy.

From NYTimesMomentBlog - the best!

Ipods & Ipads

My ipod is on its last leg....(it's sooo old school version 1.0 20g all white) - poor thing keeps freezing and dying and restarting and freezing and dying and restarting.

Anyone got a spare ;o)!!!!! please please??

I would DIE without music for my runs or workouts, yet for some reason all thoughts lead to the ipad.

If I were to indulge it would most definitely be held in one of Clare's hot pink Ipad covers!! Yet another Clare Vivier piece I covet! Actually, is there a Clare piece that I don't covet?

You must check out ALL her goodies here - seevivier.com

Rosel

I first learned of Rosel via FashionAir - the killer (now defunct) website by the creator of Net-a-Porter and Simon Fuller of 19 Entertainment. He's created a few hits such as American Idol...anyways, I digress.

The founder of this collection is uber-cool as is the line of eco-knitwear. I would love a shrug or cozy sweater - either or the above - but the website looks plum out.

Check out her site - roselwear.com

Social Media Revolution

The video speaks for itself

SRC

Waiting for the recipe for these absolutely totally deeeelish strawberry rhubarb cupcakes w cream cheese frosting!!! And this coming from a chocolate lover!

But aren't they G-O-R-G -this is a photo before we destroyed them on Friday night!!