On a whim, I decided to check out this boutique store in Temecula called Tangerine. I'd been there years before bc my sister's friend Jody had told me about it. It stands out because it has designer clothes - True Religion, Juicy Couture, James Perse, Paper Denim, Splendid, Hudson, etc in the Inland Empire.
I went in, wondering if I could catch one of the… Continue
I thought of it initially for my mom, who has a hard time reading these days, because you can adjust the font size. The more I look at it though, I realize that I want one too. Very cool. Seems great for newspapers, since I tend to view them online these days anyways. The reviews are great.
Summer is here, So Cal is scorching, and it's time to jump in the pool! Every Saturday and Sunday from 1pm-7pm, the Standard Hotel in Downtown LA hosts a raging rooftop pool party! Listen to different DJ's every week while you enjoy your drink, the view, and your nice new tan. I haven't gone yet but have heard good things about it and plan to go soon.
Tips:
-Call the hotel to find out who is promoting the day you want to… Continue
Raw-Edges design was founded by an Israeli duo, Yael Mer and Shay Alkalay. I like their work because you can tell that their style is useful but interesting and they don't create abstract things that can't be manufactured or don't have practical function.
Here's the dynamic duo:
I like this quote:
"Tomoko Azumi said to us at a party that it's good to go crazy with our ideas… Continue
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This game is so much fun!
It lets you raise cattle and feed, then take the cows to slaughter and then to the stores. All the while you have to make the execs happy by paying for marketing, and lobbyists and all that other corporate goodness.
Make sure you keep your crops healthy! Don't let your cows get sick! Better keep your employees happy! Don't give the consumers food poisoning!
THEN you've got to deal with growth issues: To use hormones or not to use… Continue
From Wallpaper Magazine: Vehicle design at the Royal College of Art turned 40 this year. The postgraduate course, with a global reputation for nurturing up-and-coming car designers, boasts an alumni that reads like the who’s who of the car design world.
I found this to be funny and amusing. Portfolio.com created an interactive NCAA tournament-style "blame game" bracket where you can pick who you think is mostly at fault for our struggling economy. Choose from people like Alan Greenspan, Ben Bernake, Anthony Mozillo, George Bush, and many more.
Jen Stark: "It started when I was attending Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) and decided to study a semester abroad in Aix-en-Provence, France. I could only bring two suitcases with me for five months so I decided to only bring necessities and purchase art supplies when I got there. The Euro was high and when I went into the store to look for supplies I decided to get something inexpensive, but with potential. I saw a stack of construction… Continue
So I love to cook, maybe I've mentioned that. I also love s'mores. Problem is that I don't have easy access to a fire pit to toast the marshmallows. I have tried everything from my fireplace (gas) which tasted discusting, Stove (gas) tasted just as gross... shoulda known, candles (scented) baaaad idea GROSS, and finally candles (unscented) still gross.
Problem.
Solution:
I bought a cookbook the other day at Nordstrom called the Friends… Continue
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I was recently in Boston on a business trip, and stayed at the Nine Zero Hotel. I'd never stayed at a Kimpton Hotel, but I will definitely look for them whenever I am traveling now. The hotel had great friendly staff, and awesome amenities for decent prices.
Located right on the freedom trail in Boston, the hotel is in a great location right across the street from the graveyard that holds not only Sam Adam's grave, but also the grave of the people killed in the Boston… Continue
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I've done a few posts now outside and inside the Met about our wonderful members. A lot of them have been focused on photographers or artists but today I wanted to highlight an old friend, someone near and dear to our hearts, Gary Zane. Gary has been in our lives in one way or another for over 10 years now. We all met while going to undergrad at UCLA and he was even a groomsman in our wedding.
CNN's Soledad O'Brien talks to several prominent celebrities about what it like to be black in America.
If you watch these, I'd like to know your thoughts on… Continue
Added by alice on July 6, 2008 at 9:30pm —
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What could be more fun than hanging out in Long Beach on a hot mid-August day, hanging out with friends, and listening to some jazz? The 21st annual Long Beach Jazz Festival will be held at Rainbow Lagoon Park and will showcase a handful of very talented Jazz musicians in an incredible outdoor setting with a great selection of food and art. 26,000 attendees are expected.
Friday 8/10 - Gates open at 5pm with the show beginning at 7pm and… Continue
Last night, our friend Theresa celebrated her birthday in K-Town. We headed to Palm Tree LA on Wilshire and New Hampshire for some karaoke and Korean "tapas" (which is actually just easy to eat Korean food). I'd been to this place before, for my friend Grace L's birthday, and I must… Continue
I don't care who you are, everyone loves legos! Nathan Sawaya, a 33-year-old New York artist and ex-lawyer, is exhibiting more than thirty works created solely from standard LEGO bricks over the period 2002 - 2007 with several new ones created specifically for this exhibit. Nearly one million colorful LEGO pieces transformed into whimsical and awe-inspiring images are on display.
"These works are very personal to me, since they reflect my… Continue
Starring Muhammed Ali, Zinedine Zidane, David Beckham, Haile Gebrselassie, Ian Thorpe, Tracy Mcgrady, Maurice Greene and Laila Ali.
“Some people listen to themselves rather than listening to what others say.These people don’t come along very often, but when they do, they remind us, that once you set out on a path, even though critics may doubt you, its ok to believe, that there is no can’t, won’t, or impossible. They remind us, that it’s OK to believe,… Continue
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Sports Illustrated article
* Dara Torres won the 100-meter freestyle to make her fifth Olympic team
* At 41, Torres becomes the oldest U.S. swimmer to earn an Olympic berth
* Torres' time was .06 seconds faster than her gold-medal effort in… Continue
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I love all the talent this young girl has. Plus, can't we all remember when we were 16?
An excerpt from her bio on hip online:
Karina Pasian’s song “Sixteen” is a song of independence and admiration. “Ain’t no daddy’s where I’m from, its just mad mothers…why am I disrespected by someone I should call brother,” she sings in a pristine voice. “I wanted… Continue
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Boutique Shopping in Temecula? Yes! It's called Tangerine.
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Urban HOTspot: Rooftop pool party at the Standard Hotel: Downtown LA
