Hundreds of local artists and creators set up shop at this summer’s Unique LA. If you went to UNIQUE LA this weekend expecting to stop in for an hour or so, you probably left feeling something akin to a hangover – the effects of too much, too quickly and too […]
In certain circles, the word “unique” might be the subject of a hearty late-night debate over a pint in a dark pub somewhere. Some people do perhaps use the word too loosely while still others are so stingy as to only use it when describing the sun. But whichever side […]
Makeup should be like artisanal chocolate. It should look pretty and delicious and feel just as satisfying. However, NYX eye shadow crayons felt more like a botched batch of your crazy Aunt Jane’s “homemade chocolate.” The packaging seems, well, acceptable. But you kinda know going into it that this is […]
http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf It sure doesn’t feel like Christmas outside. At 85 degrees in the middle of December, L.A. residents (remotely like me), are more than pleased with every little reminder that it’s the holiday season. This time of year, we relish the scent of our freshly cut pine tree with its string […]
http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf Apparently, Los Angeles foodies are a tenacious bunch. Not even a huge line of 15,000 runners snaking their way through downtown L.A. for the Rock ’n’ Roll Half Marathon could keep this crowd from showing up to Artisanal LA on its second day, Sunday, Oct. 24. Despite the more-than-inconvenient […]
The smoky eye isn’t just for the nighttime bar scene anymore. When done the right way, it is a bold look that translates to the midday meeting or the Sunday brunch. Trust me—I successfully pull this look off enough to know. The key is coordinating a combination of eye shadows […]
I love a good smoky eye. The drama, the contrast, the power, the bit of mystery—it is all just so perfect. It can be done in different ways, with myriad shades and varying levels of intensity. For nearly every makeup-wearing day for years, I have carefully applied a smoky eye […]
Santa Monica Wine and Food Fest Review http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf It seems like a no-brainer. Wine plus food, plus the sun and a beach. How could that be a bad equation? Well, I’m not very good at math. I may have never really conquered algebra, but wine and food I know. And […]