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Comme WAAA? I Mean Comme Ca - My Eyes and Stomach Were Happy, My Ears Were Pissed

Last night, I went with a new friend to this French restaurant near Melrose, Comme Ca, and I'm going to make this short and sweet. This place is WAY too loud. My friend was an architect so when I asked him why it was so loud he said it was because the place had only reflective surfaces -… Continue

Added by alice on October 8, 2008 at 10:30am — 3 Comments

Some Political Fun and Sadness This Wednesday

Just some funny and interesting political madness for everyone today.

A few word clouds - words with bigger font size are the ones the VP candidate repeated more often.

Palin's…

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Added by alice on October 8, 2008 at 8:30am — 1 Comment

Hilarious! The 8 Stages of Dating

Probably the funniest thing I've seen in my whole life. I present you with the 8 stages of dating.



So funny! Check… Continue

Added by alice on October 7, 2008 at 5:00pm — 6 Comments

Hello, Boys! Who's the Sexiest Woman Alive? Hint: She Looks Like Bill.

Who could it be? Angelina? Charlize? Scarlett? Alba? Guess again.



Hello...Ms. Berry! (And I'm not talking my niece 'cause she's only 1 1/2 so that would be way creepy).



Halle Berry picks up the title of Sexiest Woman Alive at age 42 while being a baby's mama! That's right ladies, there is hope for us yet! Of course, holy macanoli, I'll never… Continue

Added by alice on October 7, 2008 at 3:30pm — 5 Comments

Music: Love Pyschedelico, Two Shows in LA This Week for Free or Cheap



Duo from Japan called Love Psychedelico is huge in Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan and making waves in LA this week with two performances. A little pop and a little rock, they're a band that might be worth checking out.



From Laist: "The easiest thing to do upon hearing a new band is to try to relate them to familiar artists. Listening to a few of their hit songs… Continue

Added by alice on October 7, 2008 at 11:00am — No Comments

What's it like having celebrities as friends? Ask London Producer/Playboy Michael White.

Michael White with Hugh Grant



Interesting article in Telegraph about this London producer who used to throw lavish parties for his famous celebrity friends. You can read the article here but what I like most about his… Continue

Added by alice on October 7, 2008 at 10:30am — 2 Comments

Bacon Wrapped Dates and More Tapas During Happy Hour?: Check Out Primitivo on Abbott Kinney

Yesterday, my friend Tara and I decided to head to Primitivo Wine Bistro for happy hour. Located on the quaint Abbot Kinney, this Mediterranean restaurant gets rave reviews on both Citysearch and Yelp for their bacon wrapped dates. And you know me...just mention the word bacon and I'm… Continue

Added by alice on October 7, 2008 at 9:00am — 2 Comments

Need Some Design Ideas? Love to Shop? Let's Check Out Domino's Bazaar Oct 17-19th (Fri-Sun), Culver City

As many of you know by now, I love Domino. Not only have I found great ideas on how to redecorate my house, I've found some great friends and interesting people through the magazine.



If you're in LA next weekend be sure to check out Domino's once a year event!



What?:

Domino brings together merchants who carry everything from… Continue

Added by alice on October 6, 2008 at 4:30pm — 1 Comment

Caribbean Food on the Westside? Look No Further Than Cha Cha Chicken!

Ok so typically I would give you bunch of pictures with my posts. Sorry to say but I wanted to make our lunch with our friends low-key yesterday, so instead of dish after dish of pictures you'll get a quick little synopsis of this place.



Cha Cha Chicken is brightly colored… Continue

Added by alice on October 6, 2008 at 1:00pm — 2 Comments

Do We Finally Have Flying Sports Cars? Close! It's the Awesome A5 Amphibian.

ICON Aircraft’s new 2-seater light sport airplane (LSA), dubbed the A5, is going to change the way (rich) people travel. At $139,000, the A5 has a 300-mile range, folding wings (so you can store… Continue

Added by alice on October 6, 2008 at 11:30am — 5 Comments

MY MODERN MONDAYS: Top 5 Modern Houses

Hello to you on this Monday! Today I'd like to share my top five modern houses that I would absolutely love to live in. Some are comfortable, some are just cool...but in the end these all lend itself to giving the people who live in them something to… Continue

Added by alice on October 6, 2008 at 9:30am — 3 Comments

Candid Pictures of the (Possible) Next President of the United States

People see him as the embodiment of hope. Many see him as the person who can bring about change. Whether he's the next President of the United States or just an Illinois Senator who put up a good fight, Barack Obama will always be a man who showed us that no matter what kind of background you come from, you can make a mark in this world.…

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Added by alice on October 5, 2008 at 10:00pm — 2 Comments

Magical Fairytales - Eugenio Recuenco (10 photos)

Eugenio Recuenco is an award-winning fashion photographer from Spain. His unique style has been referred to as "cinematographic" and "pictorial" and his work has been featured in magazines such as Vogue and Twill.…



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Added by alice on October 4, 2008 at 11:30am — 2 Comments

Looking for that modern, unique gift for that person who loves good design? (Ehem, SiMonster): Check out A+R

Design House Stockholm's Carrie Bicycle Basket ($60)



After lunch with some girlfriends at Axe in Abbott Kinney yesterday, one of the girls, Silvie led me and Theresa to this modern looking store called… Continue

Added by alice on October 4, 2008 at 10:00am — No Comments

Top 10 Advertisement This Almost Made Fall Out of My Chair..Laughing

Ever since I got into the advertising world, I've been fascinated by the creativity behind it. How can you stir an emotional response in someone so that they'll be excited about your brand? With thousands upon thousands of ads thrown at us on a daily basis, which ones break through and catch our attention?



Here are some crazy ones.



#10 Hot… Continue

Added by alice on October 3, 2008 at 10:30am — 4 Comments

Oh Roger Murrell I'm Coming to Visit for the Statuephilia Exhibit at the British Musuem

Ron Mueck's 'Mask II' - a widely-exhibited self-portrait of the artist sleeping



Yo Roger, do you think I can come crash at your place so we can go to the British Museum and see some contemporary art? An 18-carat gold Kate Moss (our "modern-day Aphrodite") in this contorted pose, a sleeping giant's head, Hirst's famous display of skulls? If I can't make… Continue

Added by alice on October 3, 2008 at 9:00am — 3 Comments

Whisked Away to Paris for a Day: My Experience at Anisette, a Charming Restaurant in Santa Monica

I first read about Anisette Brasserie in LA Magazine - it was one of their cover stories - a French brasserie in Santa Monica?! Hell why not!

(Don't ask me about this weird pose. And yes, I know...leggings are so Lindsey Lohan circa 2004.… Continue

Added by alice on October 2, 2008 at 3:00pm — 4 Comments

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