I went to Madison is Malibu and found these gorgeous leather sandals made in Brazil. They run true to size and are designed by Matt Bernson. He has a lot of other cool designs, including the trendy gladiator sandal....[More]
I waited a few weeks to try Rustic Canyon’s new Saturday breakfast/brunch. Frankly I was nervous that the main draw was pastries. If you’re ever in San Francisco and go to Tartine, you’ll understand this fear. When I’m surrounded...[More]
I like Cinco De Mayo because I love Mexico and why not celebrate their freedom? Of course, you should not drink and drive and there's no need to drink more than one or two margaritas--they are fattening and being...[More]
I love this Sass and Bide dress. I've been looking for a nice evening dress that I can wear in Cannes for the film festival and this would be perfect. If only I could find it in a store....[More]
Did you know that The Wilshire was recently re-reviewed by the LA Times and given 3 1/2 stars? I decided to try Happy Hour at The Wilshire after having to figure out a place where my newly pregnant friend...[More]
Above we have Adrian Grenier hanging out in a hammock in Hawaii in-between filming scenes for Entourage. OK. I decided not to drive anywhere today. (Have I mentioned lately how much I love my Prius?) I wouldn't mind hanging...[More]
It's always best to be a step ahead of trends. Let's face it: By the time you buy what your favorite celebrity is wearing its shelf life is often limited. Over the weekend, I picked up a groovy Eugenia...[More]
The paparazzi have been documenting Ashton Kutcher's costumes from Spread. That's funny to say because normally I would apply this to actresses. However, Ashton's colorful playboy costumes and the production design of this film are reminiscent of great pop...[More]
Where: a local independent coffee store When: 11:15 am Who: A barista said to the other two baristas while making my chai latte: "You know I send my brother my screenplays to correct. He only has an 8th grade education...[More]
Toast is a great restaurant. If only faux actors and actresses would stay away. Lauren Conrad is not a faux actress--well, maybe she is since she's on The Hills reality show. When I walked past her lunching at Toast...[More]
Last week I dined at Osteria Mozza (review to come) and Providence, arguably two of the best restaurants in LA. Providence was disappointing and frankly the gray decor was depressing. It reminded me of an executive dining room much...[More]
Click Photo to Enlarge I wonder what Mischa's mailing? Probably a check to Obama. She should go incognito more often. Then we could pretend that she's some random chick who wears bad clothes instead of a famous one. I bet...[More]
[Breakfast: Balance Bar: yogurt honey peanut. Green tea.] The best store to buy basic tops from is Planet Blue. When I got back from London with my favorite new “winter” dress by Orion—which incidentally, now Planet Blue stocks, though not...[More]
Dine LA was the motivation I needed to try some restaurants that have been on my list for some time. I only chose Deluxe Dining establishments that were slightly more expensive than their Premiere Dining conterparts: $22 lunch instead of...[More]
Click Photos to Enlarge I went to The Hottie and the Nottie premiere Monday night. My favorite thing about a premiere is the food, but this was an indie film so the food wasn’t that hot. I was happy for...[More]
[Breakfast: skipped] One thing I keep on forgetting to tell you is that I was a victim of identity theft. I had used a mail drop box to mail my credit card bill. Someone stole the letter from the box...[More]
Over the weekend I received a political Blogad touting Barack Obama. It was aimed at eliciting California votes. I decided to reject the ad, even though I was also declining revenue. It’s the first time I’ve used the reject...[More]
Bloomingdales is a dangerous place. I went in to use the powder room and came out with two James Perse T-shirts and a long sleeved shirt that was on sale for $25. I have a couple of J.P. dresses...[More]
I guess that Harmony Lane in Beverly Hills is a huge celebrity magnent. Maybe I'll have to check it out after I get waxed on Friday. Usually, these Beverly Hills stores end up being cheesy. Jessica Alba was shopping...[More]
Oh, Britney. Wearing a engagement ring for publicity is so last year. People who are famous for not doing much like Nicole Richie and Nicky Hilton usually pulll those antics. And sorting through pregancy tests...that's really cliche. You could...[More]
[Breakfast: Trader Joe's wholegrain O's and oat milk.] L.L. was working the gothic princess hooker look in Santa Monica yesterday while attending traffic school. Did she not get the memo that you can do traffic school online? Her assistants must...[More]
[Brunch: breakfast burrito and margarita on the rocks from Gilbert's] OMG..you don't know much I love Herban Essentials....no, I'm not having an orgasm over them--don't get them confused with Herbal Essences shampoo. Finally a multi-purpose sanitizer that's good for your...[More]
[Breakfast: Sour cream coffee cake and green tea] Comme Ca translates to “as is” in French which isn’t the most compelling name for a restaurant. Turns out it wasn’t the most compelling restaurant to eat at either. Always on the...[More]
[Breakfast: Egg whites with spinach and onions. Green tea.] Yesterday I was walking down W. 3rd Street with my friend and her baby (my first friend who has a baby!) and a desperate paparazzo squatted in front of us and...[More]
[Breakfast: a slice of low-fat peanut butter pie and a Tazo green tea] I’ve become quite sick of celebrities because they really aren’t that interesting. However, it’s hard to ignore celebrities when they’re in your new hood. There are lost...[More]
[Breakfast: Breadbar mini-muffins and a non-fat latte] I just bought these coasters for more than double the price. Yeah, I'm pissed off. (It's good that they look like they're worth around $30 or $40, though.) These are a great host/hostess...[More]
The party ended up being too intimate to write about. But something funny happened today. I went to my favorite local coffee store and there was a writers’ picket sign on the wall. Of course, I already figured out it...[More]
[Breakfast: oat milk and oat bran cereal] One of my new flying attire additions is on sale at The Gap. Buy it and you won’t be sorry. When I flew from LAX to Toronto on Canadian Air (thankfully, not on...[More]
[Breakfast: wall street mini-muffins from Breadbar] Wow, I just found some nice food porn here via this site. I wonder if said breakfast blogger was inspired by this exhibit? I have some very good news for you guys who want...[More]
[Breakfast: Strawberry-Banana and Yogurt Smoothie] I won't wait in line for more than 10 minutes for a cupcake. I just won't...or maybe I would if I found a cupcake that was worthy. I had high hopes for Vanilla Bakeshop in...[More]
Click Photo to Enlarge Whenever I meet a costume designer or stylist I always ask them what their favorite stores are. I was turned onto Petro Zillia by the costume designer of The Hottie and The Nottie, Christopher Lawrence. He...[More]
Click Photos to Enlarge 1. DEMI: "Yes, I'm hot and he's hot." ASHTON: "I'll always be hotter than she is because I'm younger and a guy." 2. DEMI: "He's all mine ladies and gents!! ALL MINE!!!!! ASHTON: "Damn, Demi...[More]
[Breakfast: Brioche from Breadbar and chamomile tea.] I dragged DK into Barneys New York yesterday because I had to return something. It was also a good excuse to brunch at Barneys Greengrass. I switched it up this time and had...[More]
[Breakfast: Brioche from Breadbar and chamomile tea.] I dragged DK into Barneys New York yesterday because I had to return something. It was also a good excuse to brunch at Barneys Greengrass. I switched it up this time and had...[More]
[Breakfast: Odwalla Mango Tango Smoothie] Click Photo to Enlarge Yeah, I didn't have time to post much yesterday because I ended up being out all day. Sorry, guys! I'll blame it on Rachael who wined and dined me during my...[More]
Click Photo to Enlarge LIPSTICK: Honey Moon by MAC *limited edition (the perfect nude that doesn't make you look like a corpse) LIP BALM: Burt's Bees (it works and is natural) EYE SHADOW: Claire De Lune by MAC *limited edition...[More]
Click Photos to Enlarge Congrats Julia Roberts and Danny Moder! You gave birth and named your third child a totally normal name, Henry Daniel Moder. Phinn and Hazel are soo going to be jealous of their younger brother. P.S....[More]
[Breakfast: 1/2 organic fuji apple, fage yogurt, tropical granola. Green tea.] Click Photos to Enlarge A source of mine witnessed Hilary Swank fussing so much over boyfriend John Campisi during a beauty appointment that you would have thought the...[More]
Click Photo to Enlarge I would really rather make fun of Paris Hilton than give her props. Actually, writing this is really annoying me but the girl does have some brains. No, I'm not talking about how she's acted during...[More]
Click Photo to Enlarge Rumer Willis looks great here. She reminds me of a young Elizabeth Taylor from the neck up trying to dress like a modern day version of Audrey Hepburn. It helps that she has a charge card...[More]
[Breakfast: yogurt, oats and pineapple. chai soy latte] Which troubled starlet has been let go by her high-powered agency or fired the agency herself depending on who you talk to?...[More]
[Breakfast: 1/2 Eggs Benedict, strawberry/banana smoothie and chamomile tea] Click Photo to Enlarge Hey, guys. I'm on vacation for a week in Hawaii. Yes, I finally got my own tropical vacation. I'm not sure how much I'll be posting. I...[More]
Click Photos to Enlarge I saw Brooke Burke yesterday with her adorable baby Rain having tea or coffee with a friend at Caffe Luxxe on Montana. She was very natural looking and didn't look plastic at all. (Her ex-husband...[More]
Click Photo to Enlarge Damn, I could've witnessed Lindsay's downward spiral on Sunday night. I was invited to a party in a hotel room at The Roosevelt, but didn't go because I wasn't feeling well. Just before the above paparazzi...[More]
Click Photos to Enlarge Johnny Grant (The unofficial mayor of Hollywood & Roosevelt Hotel penthouse resident) via LAT on Lindsay Lohan's recent incident: "Maybe these young people should have a talk with Drew Barrymore. She was very public with...[More]
Click Photos to Enlarge I'm a fan of Color Me Mine--it's a good place for a date with your friend/s. If they served tea then everyone you know would be having baby showers there. I'd take painting a pot...[More]
Click Photo to Enlarge Splash News allegedly has the first image of Lindsay Lohan at Promises in Malibu and TMZ is reporting that LL was driven to the rehab center on Monday by her lawyer, Blair Berk . I guess...[More]
[Breakfast: Mini-muffins from Breadbar. Soy chai latte from Cafe Luxxe] Click Photos to Enlarge Memorial Day Weekend is a nice time for celebrating with ones friends and family. How sad is it that poor Mischa Barton was shopping at...[More]
Click Photo to Enlarge A source close to Paris Hilton has told me not to believe the reports that Paris' jail time has been shortened. Actually, they said not to believe anything. Paris is still currenlty set to serve 45...[More]
[Breakfast: Fage yogurt w/ oats and mango. Green tea.] Click Photo to Enlarge I haven't written about Kimberly Stewart in a long time because there's nothing new to say about her. She doesn't do anything for a living that I...[More]
Do any of you remember when I got the worst food poisoning in my life? I got it at Hugo's in West Hollywood. You can read about it here and here. My stomach was messed up for months after that....[More]
Click Photo to Enlarge Get ready. Kate Moss' uber popular Topshop collection will hit Barneys tomorrow. If you don't want to get trampled or ignored at the store, you can shop online at Barneys.com. The full line will also allegedly...[More]