[Breakfast: Trader Joe's frozen croissant] --Rihanna dining at Kate Mantilini for lunch with her security detail in tow. Where were they when she was on my British Airways flight? I always wonder howfamous people decide when not to use their...[More]
[Breakfast: 2 slices of multigrain toast with butter.] Hilary Duff is quite the chic woman and healthy. The two pictures above show her at the airport recently. A lot of stars wear outfits that look like they'd be uncomfortable to...[More]
[Breakfast: homemade scallion and cheddar biscuit. Iced green and white tea.] Reese is wearing my favorite workout pants. The great thing about them is that they are very flattering and can be worn for variouos workouts. The pants are by...[More]
[Breakfast: organic vanilla yogurt with blueberries and strawberries. Green/white tea with mint.] I sat down at my favorite sushi bar last night (Yu-N-Mi sushi in Beverly Hills) and couldn’t help but think how bad Jessica Alba looked with blonde hair....[More]
[Breakfast: organic vanilla yogurt. Green tea] I was wondering who the rude guy was who was hogging the large couch at Toast smack in the middle of its lunchtime rush. And he was reading a script---wanna-be actor? When he finally...[More]
[Breakfast: 2 hard-boiled eggs, vanilla yogurt and green tea] Animal is on my short list of best restaurants in LA. Its food is consistently great. I've been a bit reluctant to write about it because it's getting harder and harder...[More]
[Breakfast: Stonyfield vanilla yogurt. 2 slices turkey bacon. Green Tea.] My old neighbor, who got blowouts 2-3 times a week, swore by Fantastic Sam's. I was kind of shocked, cringing at the thought of the cheap products they would use...[More]
One of my biggest complaints about living in Santa Monica was the lack of good restaurants. Now Santa Monica has its own answer to Joan’s on Third: Huckleberry Bakery and Cafe. Well, Huckleberry is better than Joan’s on Third....[More]
The paparazzi heart Lindsay Lohan and Sam Ronson. Seriously. I was walking to an appointment in Beverly Hills yesterday when I saw a swarm of paps jump on two people as they left a restaurant. I thought maybe it...[More]
[Breakfast: Breakfast sandwich. Iced tea with a splash of lemonade] I was finishing up brunch at Joan's on Third today when the paparazzi literally jumped out of nowhere. They should really be called the poparazzi since they pop up whenever...[More]
[Breakfast: a slcie of pumpkin pie, "real" whipped cream, white tea] Wow. The paparazzi are really out of control. I usually see the paps from afar or on film sets where they have to be somewhat well-behaved. While I ate...[More]
[Breakfast: a lemonade and wheat toast with butter and apricot jam] I don't remember how I discovered Goyard. I might have been at Barneys New York and came across the line while checking out handbags. The brand has been around...[More]
[Breakfast: a spinach, ham and cheese omelet from The Little Next Door. Cafe au lait.] OMG, I totally love Linda Evangelista. She was one of the original supermodels before every model started using the moniker. I was shopping at one...[More]
[Breakfast: NY breakfast sandwich and iced tea from Joan's on Third] I am tired of going to sales and trying on things that don't fit well or are the wrong color--duh, that's why they're on sale. I even went to...[More]
Have any of you been to Cafe Midi/Maison Midi inside of American Rag? I was browsing around there today and decided to have an iced tea. I was charged $3.55 for a plain iced tea. That is so insane....[More]
I am totally crushed out on breakfast at Joan’s on Third. They even serve breakfast until 12 pm during the week. Had I known that Joan’s on Third made the perfect omelette, I wouldn’t have had to go crazy...[More]
[Breakfast: Fage yogurt with 1/2 fuji apple, sliced raw almonds and some raw oats. White tea] Sorry that posting has been infrequent lately. I’m working on a project and trying to move. I will be writing about the Toronto Film...[More]
[Breakfast: White tea and two lemon buttercream cookies.] Almost every weekend DK and I eat brunch on Saturday and Sunday. Unfortunately, we didn't make it to Rustic Canyon on Saturday because I had an appointment that ran late. We tried...[More]
I've always liked the Chinese Zodiac. My dad worked for a Japanese company for many years and some of our Japanese friends gave me a couple of gifts over the years featuring my Chinese Zodiac animal. Your animal is...[More]
The Extravaganza for the Senses will be held Saturday, July 19, 2008 at 20th Century Fox, located at 10201 West Pico Boulevard. in Los Angeles. I went to this event last year even though I was sick and shouldn't have...[More]
I decided to go to farmers’ market in Santa Monica this morning since I haven’t been in ages. Why not try Anisette’s first day open for breakfast as well? I promised myself last time that I wouldn’t try a...[More]
Why is it that when you try on shoes it takes the salesperson forever to come back with the shoes? Why don't they have a better system by now? The only thing that saved me from going mad at Nordstrom...[More]
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]
Click Photos to Enlarge Morning sucks and you're probably feeling annoyed right now, but now you have something to laugh your head off at for the rest of the day. Paris Hilton thinks that she deserves a goverment pardon...[More]
Click Photos to Enlarge By now it's clear that Britney is serious about wearing dresses daily. She even has theme dresses like the pink one on the far left. I assume that her cousin took one of Brit's leftover...[More]
Click Photos to Enlarge I had just seen the above candids of Alicia Silverstone last week and was wondering when I would have another Alicia Silverstone sighting. Well, it took a few days. DK and I were looking for...[More]
MAKEUP: MAC Limited Edition Eyeliner in Mint & Olive -- get this fast it's sold out everywhere except online. MOVIE: Hot Fuzz -- I didn't want to see this movie from the trailer, but Shaun of the Dead was...[More]
Click Photos to Enlarge You always see pictures of stars on film sets in Ugg boots and North Face puffy coats, but how often are stars papped in luxurious chenille blankets in an array of colors? Paris' blankies on...[More]
Click Photo to Enlarge Watch out Britney, Paris, and Kim Kardasian! There's a new BFF in town which the paparazzi will flock to in lieu of your tired assess. Katie Holmes isn't going to break up with her Transatlantic BFF,...[More]
Click Photos to Enlarge Today marks the 5th Anniversay of Guantanamo Bay. Guantanamo Bay is known as a US base/prison/ torture chamber in Cuba. "On January 11, 2002, the first 20 detainees in the “war on terror” arrived, hooded...[More]
[Breakfast: Green tea and half of a peanut butter and chocolate cupcake] Click Photo to Enlarge Posh, Becks, and their children (their names don't matter yet) are finally moving to Lalaland. Now we'll get more paparazzi pictures of Katie Holmes...[More]
Click Photos to Enlarge I keep on seeing paparazzi shots of Paris Hilton on various blogs (even Perez Hilton’s) that show her supposedly on set of The Hottie and The Nottie or coming from acting class. The pictures of her...[More]
Click Photo to Enlarge I don't know how Jessica manages to look like she just threw on some clothes that were on her bedroom floor that magically turned into a stylish-without-trying- too-hard outfit. Actually, I do know. She has a...[More]
[Breakfast: a pumpkin chocolate chip muffin and green tea] Click Photos to Enlarge Can't MK and Ashley Olsen commit to anything? At least Ashley waited a few weeks before going blonde again. I was beginning to like her as a...[More]
Click Photos to Enlarge Kitson is one of those stores that I go in and never find anything I like. I really don't get the hype, because it just seems like another overpriced store to me. (I feel the...[More]
I'll admit that I occassionally get sucked into the reality pitt of MTV. I didn't watch all of The Hills, but the episodes I caught were pretty boring. I don't know how L.C. got her own show considering how...[More]
Click Photos to Enlarge Kate Hudson enjoyed shopping at Malibu Shaman despite the pesky paparazzi. Wow, she shops like me when I go there. 1. look through books to find some piece of wisdom (that I forget about in...[More]
Click Photos to Enlarge Hmm...I know that the coolest thing to do when everyone else is dying their hair brown is to do the polar opposite and dye your hair platinum blonde. However, if you don't have the coloring...[More]
Click Photos to Enlarge If only Britney Spears would always dress like the picture on the left. I know it's still kind of risque, but it's conservative for her. I don't know who told her that a bra and...[More]
Click Photos to Enlarge I had a really hard time trying to figure out what age Ashley Olsen most emulates. Like her crocodile tote should be worn by women over 50, the same goes for her fur wrap. Her...[More]
The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards will air live on NBC on Monday, Jan. 15. Nominees in the major categories include: TV DRAMA SERIES • Big Love • Grey's Anatomy • Heroes • Lost • 24 TV DRAMA SERIES ACTRESS...[More]
Click Photos to Enlarge Pre-DUI, Nicole Richie enjoyed hiking with a friend and shopping on Sunday. Doesn't she look hungover on that hike? Like most famous people in the entertainment industry who receive DUI's, Nicole has not apologized for...[More]
Click Photos to Enlarge "Frumpy" Katie Holmes, "I'm-not-short" Tom Cruise, and "Mannequin" Victoria Beckham all dined at Cut in Beverly Hills last night. Could there possibly be more boring dining companions? Why, yes. JLo and Marc Anthony were there...[More]
Saturday Night Live’s Amy Poehler recited her first or maybe second (see above) vagina monologue on the show this past week: Speaking of Britney Spears, I’d just like to take a minute to address this latest trend: flashing your...[More]
Click Photos to Enlarge Nicole has been phtotographed a lot wearing bracelets. Luckily, I found out by accident via In Style where to get a bracelet she was wearing in the past week. The great thing about this Janna...[More]
Click Photo to Enlarge Hmm...I wonder why Nicole Richie is such a fan of Marc Jacobs' hipster Santa? She's visited him at least twice this week. He does look like the grungy kind of guy that she likes to date....[More]
Click Photos to Enlarge Victoria Beckham doesn't have any friends in LA. If she did, they would have told her that house hunting in a high class hooker outfit might scare animals and small children. They would have also...[More]
Click Photos to Enlarge Since I am out of town on Friday and probably won't be posting, I decided to have Fashion Thursday this week. We're starting it off with my blog's favorite color: Tiffany's blue. Halle Berry has...[More]
Jessica's current favorite bag: Louis Vuitton Speedy 25 Click Photos to Enlarge I always though that Jessica Simpson was the real Louis Vuitton lover. After all, she did say, "Is that weird, taking my Louis Vuitton camping?" Um, yeah. It...[More]
[Breakfast: pumpkin pie and vanilla tea] Click Photos to Enlarge J-Lo looked stunning and age appropriate in Albert Ferretti at a benefit dinner for Los Angeles Free Clinic. (BTW: If you don't have health insurance, that's one of the best...[More]
Click Photos to Enlarge It seems like Hilary Duff and Joel Madden's breakup is now official since People is reporting it. Yeah, once news hits People, I assume it's true. The breakup was allegedly instigated by Hilary and happened...[More]
Click Photos to Enlarge BritPari are still hanging out--no surprise. What is shocking is that Paris let poor Brit walk out of the house looking soo...I don't know...color-blind Grandma-ish? ( BTW: She wet to Hyde looking like that. )...[More]
Click Photos to Enlarge Nicole Richie and Rachel Zoe deserve each other. Obviously, the lack of protein and carbs in their diets is affecting their judgment. Yesterday, Rachel made a statement that considering her success, seemed ludicrous. It's not...[More]
Click Photo to Enlarge I was walking with DK in Venice recently and saw Fiona Apple walking toward us. I nudged him, “That’s Fiona Apple!” “No, I don’t thinks so,” DK said. “Who else would be wearing sunglasses when it...[More]
TMZ reports that Paris' publicist said the following quote to downplay an alleged catfight between Paris and Lindsay on Saturday night. "What I've observed is that we have three extraordinarily powerful women who generate a tremendous amount of attention,...[More]
Click Photos to Enlarge Hmm..not only are Paris and Britney new BFF, but they are *gag* coordinating their outfits. How sad is that? Obviously, Paris is in control of their costumes. The two think it's appropriate to traipse around...[More]
Click Photos to Enlarge Shooting Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer must be taking a lot out of Jess. She managed to throw together some cute outfits for shopping in Beverly Hills and house hunting with Cash, respectivley,...[More]
Best Wig, Chest and Backside: Beyonce Best Couple: Gwen and Gavin Best Living Doll: Katherine McPhee Click Photos to Enlarge Best MILF: Sharon Stone Best Fake Breasts: Nicole Richie >Click Photos to Enlarge...[More]
Click Photos to Enlarge I'm starting to think that I should wear a wig. It's so convenient, and I could have a different one for every mood, occasion and season. I'm a little confused about quality wigs. All of...[More]
Click Photos to Enlarge Did you guys see Ashlee being interviewed by Ryan Seacrest on the red carpet before the American Music Awards? OMG, she looked so wasted. It could have been a mixture of alcohol and coke, but...[More]
[Breakfast: a chocolate chip pumpkin muffin] Click Photos to Enlarge Love is in the air (or in the drinks) at Paradise Cove Cafe in Malibu. Jessica Simpson and John Mayer were staring into each other's eyes while sneaking bites of...[More]
Click Photos to Enlarge OMG, finally! It appears that these rumors could have been true. I even said here that we'd know that Nicole Richie was serious about getting better when she dropped her stylist/buddy Rachel Zoe. It also makes...[More]
Click Photos to Enlarge Pamela Anderson couldn't make one of her Baywatch DVD appearances, so her wax figure stand-in was happy to help out. Related Entries: Quote of the Month Fashion Friday: Jumpsuits Summer in Malibu Fashionista du Jour...[More]
Click Photos to Enlarge N icle I sn't C ounting O n L iving E ons Just long enough to go shopping at Barneys, not eat lunch with her mom at the Ivy, wear fur, and see the Victoria's...[More]
Click Photos to Enlarge I get tired of doing celebrity ‘Ana Alerts’ so I thought I’d throw a reality star into the mix. America’s Next Top Model – Cycle 7 kind of sucks considering some of my favorites were...[More]
[Breakfast: 1/2 of a Fuji apple] Click Photos to Enlarge This is the perfect outfit to fight the bloat, if you already have a flat stomach. It's pretty boring, but Cindy Crawford would look good in rags. I'm mainly in...[More]
[Breakfast: 1/2 pumpkin pancake with maple syrup and Greek yogurt] Click Photo to Enlarge The Hilton sisters aren't just shopping--that's so boring cuz they do that everyday--but being papped. I know that's boring too, because it happens like every second....[More]
Click Photo to Enlarge Ginnifer Goodwin is pretty, has a good body, and put together this stylish outfit for the P.S. Arts Express Yourself event last Sunday in Santa Monica. So why is she dating Katie Holmes' dorky ex, Chris...[More]
Click Photos to Enlarge I love Kate Hudson's scarf necklace--so cute. I guess the key to looking extra hot when you're famous is surrounding yourself with unattractive people. WTF is the woman behind Kate (above right) wearing? She looks...[More]
[Brakfast: 1/2 pumpkin pancake with maple syrup and green tea] Those of you who have been reading BAT for a long time know that I'm obsessed with pumpkin. I've already tried Urth's pumpkin pie this year (pretty good) and Real...[More]
1. I was in Nordstroms the other day and couldn’t help wondering, when did 7 and 9 become sizes to choose from? 2. How come Europeans smoke at the gas station? Are they really nuts or are we needlessly paranoid?...[More]
Click Photo to Enlarge Scientology has come through again (or not) for Tom Cruise . Despite all of his critics, as usual, money and power reign supreme in Hollywood. Now Tom and his producing partner, Paula Wagner, will run a...[More]
Click Photos to Enlarge Remember when Travis Barker made the point on his My Space rant about Shanna Moakler that she only sleeps and gets her nails done? Well, the getting her nails done part has rubbed off on...[More]
Click Photos to Enlarge Gwen Stefani, Kingston and some relatives spent time at the Huntington Gardens in Pasadena the other day. I went there for the first time this year, but found that it was way too crowded on...[More]
TMZ reports that an E! Entertainment producer and cameraman allegedly trespassed on Brad Pitt's Los Feliz property after unchaining a fence. The E! employees allegedly started filming the exterior of the craftsman house. Some of the construction crew noticed...[More]
Whenever I make reservations at a nice restaurant I ask for a good table. It’s best to be as specific as possible if you know the table that you want. When I went to AOC a few months ago,...[More]
Click Photo to Enlarge No, this isn't a joke. Bunim-Murray's website is offering you the coolest thing ever! Do you want the opportunity to go to a fun sleep-away camp with Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie? Then the next season...[More]
Jin Patisserie is one of my favorite places in LA. It’s a tea garden in Venice where you can pretend is your own backyard. A converted craftsman house is where the small restaurant and sweets shop resides with a...[More]
--I was waiting for the day when I would run into Vincent Libretti from Project Runway Season 3. It happened mid-day yesterday at Trader Joe's in West L.A. I thought for a second about saying something to him: "I...[More]
Click Photos to Enlarge DK and I ate at Axe for brunch last weekend, as did the fair French actress Julie Delpy with her boyfriend. She must live in Venice. Julie was wearing a summer dress, little makeup, and...[More]
Click Photos to Enlarge The other night I watched the movie (technically mini-series) Sybil for the second time. (BTW: The bonus DVD is amazing). I couldn't help but think of one of Sybil's personalities when I saw the above...[More]
[Source] I'm really surprised that the LAPD arrested Paris instead of issuing her a 48th warning. Poor Paris was so tired and devoid of food that all she wanted was an In-N-Out Burger and maybe was driving too fast--at...[More]
1. Beverage = Iced Green Tea 2. Book = Queen of The Oddballs by Hillary Carlip 3. Clothing = Target Vintage Screen Tees and Tanks 4. Brunch = Café Vida (Pacific Palisades) / La Provence (Beverly Hills) 5. Music...[More]
OMG, I love these shoes! I need to have them. They are my pick for best trendy animal print object of desire. Mary-Kate and Ashley are always hanging out in Brentwood. If you want to have a sighting go...[More]
Guess Whose Pad?...[More]
[Breakfast: a hard boiled egg and green tea] DK and I were walking on the Venice boardwalk on Saturday--which I do not recommend—after eating a horrible breakfast at Café Buna in Marina Del Rey. I had coffee grounds in my...[More]
Katie not only took a field trip to Barneys in Beverly Hills on Wednesday, but Tom let her out on Saturday night, too, to dine at Maestro's Steakhouse (also in Beverly Hills). I wonder if Tom's Kat will ever...[More]
If you want to look like one of these hot Victoria's Secret models, head out to the Third Street Promenade and Wilshire in Santa Monica. They're doing free makeovers until 8pm tonight in a special tour bus-esque vehicle. They...[More]
This garage sale is seriously the place to be if you're here on Sept. 2. Why not party and get paid to get rid of your clutter during the Labor Day weekend? Did I mention that Dan Renzi will...[More]
Follow the yellow brick road... Related Entries: Friday Eye Candy Hooker Heels These Boots Were Made for Walking Olsen Twins Retrospective...[More]
As TMZ pointed out, this is a rare paparazzi shot of Mary-Kate sans sunglasses taken yesterday at at the Chateau Marmont hotel in Hollywood. Mary-Kate has such haunting eyes, but I'd wear sunglasses too if I were always being...[More]
I found the Barbara Bui coat on the right first, but the Mackage coat on the left I like a little more. I love coats and jackets that fit at this three quarter length. Both coats would be perfect...[More]
Honestly, I have no idea if Scarlett or Heidi were eating ice cream. They could very well have been licking Italian ices or sorbet like Nicole. I'm sure that Nicole breaks out in a sweat over the thought of...[More]
Brad's currently filming Ocean's Thirteen and driving home to and from work on his motorcycle--let's pray that he doesn't get killed on PCH. Meanwhile, Angelina's perfecting her pilot skills so she'll have a nice hobby for when she retires...[More]
I remember when I really liked CNN. Now they’ve resorted to writing stories about dangerous Malibu highways that maim and kill celebrities. That’s a story that’s usually reserved for the local news. Given that they mostly wrote about examples...[More]
Last weekend I went for a walk on Montana Ave. in Santa Monica. As I approached Montana Eyes, I saw a woman wearing the shortest jeans shorts I had ever seen and an ugly greenish-yellow tank top. The woman...[More]
Let’s talk about Entourage. I was pissed when Aquaman did well because Vince was only interesting—that’s not true, his character is always really boring—his boys and Ari were only interesting while struggling to make something of themselves in the shark...[More]
Carmen Electra is wearing the perfect outfit for her petite frame. It looks like these pictures were taken while she was shopping in Brentwood at Brentwood Gardens. Madison and Ron Herman are stores you must check out in L.A....[More]
I’ve been seriously jonesing for a picture of Angelina, Brangelina or any Angelina configuration. Just today I was sitting having tea in a serene garden when I seriously got pissed off thinking about how long it’s been since Angelina...[More]
If you live in L.A. and don't have plans tonight, check this out: Funny Ha Ha: Humor and Satire Writing for Publication WHEN Monday, July 17, 7-10 p.m. (cocktail hour to follow) WHERE CineSpace Hollywood, Calif. (323) 817-FILM MORE INFO...[More]
Cinéma de la Plage One of the coolest things during the Cannes Film Festival is the cinema on the beach. They usually play classic films in French and have DJ's. The closest thing we have to that in L.A. is...[More]
"OMG!! I can't believe I'm 20 but look 25 because of all the drugs I do. Wait... What was I just thinking? I don't do drugs. How fucking cool is it that I'm getting a free birthday party from...[More]
[Breakfast: cold pizza] These are some pictures from the July issue of Elle Decor showcasing the house that Brad Pitt built in Malibu. Of course, now it's Angelina, Zahara, Maddox and Shiloh's house, too. It doesn't look very child friendly,...[More]
Finally!!! Mary-Kate Olsen is another one those girls that I was afraid was never going to make Fashionista Du Jour. Especially after this outfit worn just last week. I'm worried that Mary-Kate had a court appearance or something of...[More]
Tara, Tommy and Patrick Reid Who the hell is Patrick Reid, you're thinking. He's Tara Reid's brother, duh!!!! I just passed by his clothing store on Montana Ave. in Santa Monica and there was a 'for lease' sign on...[More]
I know you have those days when you really want to ditch work and go to the beach in Malibu and have a Britney Spears sighting, but you simply have too much work. I felt this way last week...[More]
[Breakfast: a chocolate dipped biscotti and a nonfat latte] My source for many of the photos on this site, People magazine, has made a mistake. I don't know if I can ever trust them again. They posted the above picture...[More]
(Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe) I've been housesitting in Malibu, which is the bomb. Where I normally live isn't deep in the city, but it feels oppressive in comparison. Malibu is one of the most relaxing places in LA...[More]
[Breakfast: a slice of leftover pizza] -Drive a Mercedes SLK -Have a Hummer/SUV with a “no war for oil” bumper sticker -Live in a plantationesque house with fountains in Bel Air -Initiate loud name-dropping cell-phone conversations at THE IVY, etc....[More]
Have you noticed how parts of Jeremy Piven's life are being used on Entourage? The season premiere had Adrian Grenier's character "Vincent Chase" taking his mother to the Aquaman premiere. Piven took his mother to the Emmys. I wonder if...[More]
I have to admit that I've been housesitting in Malibu all day. I've been doing some daydreaming about story ideas for BAT and eating and drinking. I really shouldn't be doing much of the latter due to the fact that...[More]
James Dean is way hotter in his Porsche Spyder than Britney Spears is in her Speedster. Also, James' Spyder was an original whereas Brit's is probably a kit replica. Vintage Porsches are very rare and range in the upper...[More]
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[Breakfast: a toasted chocolate chip bagel with cream cheese] A reader writes: So I know I have only been back a few days but could it be possible that I am being stalked by people on T.V.? I get off...[More]
Real Food Daily in West Hollywood and Santa Monica are still great places for star sightings. The one in Santa Monica is right by a Power Yoga studio where a lot of famous people go. Thursday night, DK and...[More]
Gwen looks her normal fashionable self on the left. I would totally wear that Kimono style dress if I were on the heavy side. It's flattering for big boobs and a big gut. But WTF is Gwen wearing in...[More]
TomKat had a baby together. I don't need to see Mission Impossible 3 now. Here's a lovely picture of the happiest couple in Hollywood at the premiere, though. Good to know that Katie is still somewhat alive. Related Entries:...[More]
Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale are the cutest. Friday the couple lunched at Bar a Vin in Silverlake....[More]
Remember that post I wrote last Wednesday about "Entourage" filming a scene at a Lakers game that night? I was right. Page Six wrote about the details of the scene on Friday. "JEREMY Piven may not be "hugging it out"...[More]
DK and I were sitting at the counter of The Counter restaurant last night.(Personally, I think that The Apple Pan should be called The Counter because there are only counter seats and The Counter should be called The Burger,...[More]
(image: Gallery of the Absurd) --Angelina Jolie and her crew are staying at a luxe lodge in Namibia, Africa. They’re chilling out. It was time for them to get away from the paparazzi and creepy French neighbors who were...[More]
Malibu does weird things to people. Maybe it's the water. Mischa Barton was photographed there late last week (top left) with boyfriend Cisco Adler looking frumpy a la Holly Hobby (center). Then she was photographed again on Sunday at...[More]
Us Weekly has photos of Brangelina's $9 million dollar Malibu house. I wish the pictures were better though, because they make the house look really small. These are the standard MLS pictures that were used to sell the house....[More]
"Here we have Melrose Avenue. This is what SoHo is to New York. Melrose Avenue is to California. It's kind of all the crazy you know freaky musicians, young actors, artsy people...uh you get a little bit of everything...[More]
[Breakfast: oatmeal with slivered almonds, banana and oat milk] An hour ago I was enjoying my tea and mini-sandwiches at Tudor House, while catching up on Vogue, Star and Us Weekly. Not a bad way to spend one's late lunch...[More]
Which Italian Stallion was alledgedly interested in buying Sophia Loren's Westlake, CA estate but Sophia Loren's son told the estate agent, No way!?...[More]
No, I'm not going to The Oscars on Sunday. I will be out of town this weekend on a romantic getaway with DK. However, I wouldn't mind wearing this dress if I were attending the Academy Awards in our...[More]
(image via Gallery of the Absurd) --Skulls and bones are in with the waifs. Kate Moss, Mary-Kate Olsen, Nicole Richie and Lindsay Lohan are all very partial to a certain Alexander McQueen skull scarf. Skeletons wearing skeletons—I love it!...[More]
[Breakfast: an apple pancake and mint tea] Julia Roberts and her cameraman Director of Photography hubby, Danny Moder, are still going strong. They recently got back from a tropical vacation. Sorry tabloids!! Previously: Stoned! Julia and Danny Sitting in a...[More]
[Breakfast: Nutella on toast and a latte] One of my favorite Los Angeles writers, Kate Braverman, is in town on her book tour and is doing a workshop* through UCLA Extension tomorrow. If I didn't have to take the cat...[More]
[Breakfast: a rice krispie treat and green tea] DK and I had brunch at Barneys Greengrass on Sunday. It was weird, cuz our waiter was acting all stressed out even though it was 2:30 pm and the restaurant was a...[More]
[Breakfast: a grilled banana and peanut butter sandwich] I was lunching at Toast today and Kirsten Dunst was sitting at the next table with a girlfriend. I love how she wears black Ray-Ban Wayfarer sunglasses instead of those large old...[More]
--"It" Hollywood chick, Jill Soloway, has a blog, so check it out if you haven't already. --Nick Lachey wants spousal support and his bling back. He totally deserves support for putting up with I-can’t-wipe-my-own-ass Jessica Simpson, but his bling...[More]
DK and I ditched work on Wednesday to go to The Happiest Place on Earth--Disneyland. The lines were short and the new Space Mountain was worth the trip. We even spotted a twentysomething couple who were wearing bride and...[More]
DK and I went to The Lobster for Valentine’s Day where we got to stuff ourselves with spiny Pacific lobster and Veuve Clicquot. It was the perfect Valentine’s Day dinner except for the annoying couple sitting next to us....[More]
I just saw Alicia Silverstone and her rocker husband, Christopher Jarecki, out on a Valentine's Day stroll around the Third Street Promenade. Perhaps they were on their way for a late lunch at Juliano's Raw or Real Food Daily?...[More]
Previously: Valentine's Day at Tiffany's L.A. Dining Valentine's Day Cristal and the City...[More]
[Breakfast: a breakfast quesadilla with turkey bacon, mozzarella and spinach] Parts of a conversation between two fiftysomething women at Cafe Vida in the Pacific Palisades. Pacific Palisades vs. Santa Monica "I had thought about renting office space in Santa Monica,...[More]
Bunim-Murray Productions and E! Entertainment are looking for Los Angeles area familes to play host to Paris and Nicole for the next installment of the hit series THE SIMPLE LIFE. If you want the girls to join your family...[More]
[Breakfast: oatmeal with oat milk and chamomile tea] Westside Inn of the Seventh Ray (most romantic restaurant in L.A.) The Lobster (you’ll be getting some hot sex tonight) The Wilshire (organic and sexy) The Restaurant at Hotel Bel Air (pricey...[More]
I saw an AFI screening of Capote at the ArcLight last week. If you haven’t seen it yet, I highly recommend that you do. It was easily one of my favorite films of 2005. After the film screened, there...[More]
I'm still on the BRAT diet. B anana R ice A pple T oast No, hot chocolate and marshmallows are not allowed on this diet. Tomorrow I am seeing the acupuncturist. Do you think that I could get Hugo's in...[More]
I always get readers asking me how I stay so svelte. Well, the best way to get over post-holiday bloat is to go somewhere like Hugo's in West Hollywood for brunch (really linner) at 2:45 after you've just caught a...[More]
[Breakfast: corned beef hash and a Bloody Mary] Kimberly Stewart needs your help picking out the perfect red carpet-worthy GRAMMY® gown. Finally, we get to tell someone just as skanky as Paris Hilton how to dress--even if it's only for...[More]
[Breakfast: a salami, provolone, romano, and orange pepper scramble] --I know in the past that I’ve said how BMW drivers are the worst, but now after extensive research I must rescind. (I still think that people who drive Saab’s are...[More]
[Breakfast: a chocolate chip pancake] The Travel section of this past Sunday’s LA Times had a Travel for Dummies Guide that was quite pedantic. Though, I did learn some interesting advice on dealing with money matters before and during travel....[More]
--Santino Rice from "Project Runway" has his own blog. You can even bid on his design creations from past episodes. Uh, someone actually bought Episode 4's hideous lingerie that he designed for $255.00 (excluding shipping)! --Perez Hilton gets blown...[More]
Overheard in Blue Plate Café between late thirtysomething (“but I work out everyday and I’m soooo hot in my belly-shirt”) plastic female looking to get some action from thirtysomething long-haired male (actor/surfer/whatever): LA PLASTIC: You know who you remind me...[More]
UGLY = 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS PRETTY = 2006 Porsche Cayman Previously: Breakfast at Barney's DK's Obsession Validated Red Hot Chili Red Hot Chili Yuppie...[More]
[Breakfast: a chocolate chip cappuccino muffin and an English Breakfast tea] Dating sucks. All that talk about having fun and getting to know different people is BS. Guys think that women have it better because they can get free meals...[More]
[Breakfast: 3 homemade chocolate chip hazelnut cookies] DK and I went to see MATCH POINT last night. I was bored and felt like I was seeing a "How to Make a Thriller 101" movie. If Scarlett Johansson (for the men...[More]
[Breakfast: TBA] The American Film Market ended a week ago last Wednesday. I only attended one event. (In the past I’ve gone to some screenings, but most of the films weren’t worth seeing and people pounced on me afterward, thinking...[More]
[Breakfast: a Bloody Mary and a slice of cold veggie pizza] I always wondered when I would have my first Angelina Jolie sighting. I never dreamed that it would be at How’s Market in Malibu—tres unglamorous. Not only was Angie...[More]
[Breakfast: A large eggnog latte from Peet's] DK and I made a pit stop at Larry Flynt’s sex store, Hustler, in Hollywood. It’s not our favorite sex store—that title would go to The Pleasure Chest on Santa Monica Blvd, but...[More]
[Breakfast: pumpkin cheesecake] I was sad on Sunday that DK and I had lazed around too long to get brunch. I couldn’t think of anywhere that I wanted to get a snack--as my blood sugar plummeted, my mood did as...[More]
[Rachael's breakfast: TBA] Part 1 ...Which leads me to: Shop with attitude. Seriously. I know girls who won’t step foot into a place like Chanel because they can’t get that Pretty Woman scene out of their heads. I say, OH...[More]
[Rachael's breakfast: The fresh fruit plate at Toast.] What a lucky girl I am. Back again for yet another guest spot on Breakfast at Tiffany’s. If I were anywhere near Ms. Tiffany right now, I swear I would kiss her...[More]
[Breakfast: cinnamon/ginger yogurt] DK got a second note on his car. When he told me this, I assumed that it was from the same person who left the first one. Maybe we’d have to take the note to the police....[More]
[Breakfast: pumpkin pie] Walking quickly through Whole Foods market, I almost ran into Jeffrey Tambor. Omigod—it’s Jeffrey Tambor from Arrested Development! I peered into his cart trying to figure out what to say when I noticed that his cart was...[More]
[Breakfast: Belgian chocolate chip and cherry scone] As of Friday evening the ArcLight had 42 tickets available for the following screening. This screening is sold out online. I'm a big fan of Atom Egoyan's earlier work. Watch "The Adjuster" and...[More]
Treitel & Schuster Appearance for Charity in LA THIS WEDNESDAY Sept. 28th, 2005 Mark Treitel will be appearing with Shoe Schuster at a Katrina Benefit this Wednesday in Century City, along with other Reality TV Stars, from "The Apprentice", "Amazing...[More]
[Breakfast: cheesecake and a Mimosa] 1. I got that flu that’s going around (it sucks) 2. DK went to Groundwork coffee on Main Street to pick me up a latte and tofu muffin. There weren’t any tofu muffins left, but...[More]
[Breakfast: a handful of Muesli] For everyone who doesn’t know that I love JILL SOLOWAY, just do a search on my site. So I was thrilled when she invited me to one her BOOK READINGS. Typically you go to some...[More]
[Breakfast: a peanut butter Balance Bar] --Did anyone else notice that the Jewish wedding in the Wedding Crashers was filmed in a church or that Rachel McAdams is suddenly 28 in every publication instead of 29? --I finally got around...[More]
[Breakfast: nothing] One of the best views of Los Angeles can be found at the top of The Grove parking lot. Who knew?...[More]
[Breakfast: 1 1/4 buttermilk pancakes and half of a chicken apple sausage] After the trip to Barney’s, I left DK to try on his shirts (he’s obsessed with looking at himself in the mirror) and went for a walk around...[More]
[Breakfast: a blended soy green tea latte] I know you are all wondering what’s been happening with me lately. I’ve been so tired, so that’s why my blog’s been neglected. The new adorable orange Persian kitten that DK and I...[More]
[Breakfast: a soy green tea latte] DK's obsession with car registration tags continues. Whenever he's driving down the freeway or on the street and gets bored, he checks out the expiry dates for vehicle tags, seeing if those cars that...[More]
[Breakfast: buffet at The Viceroy] I was dining at a modest café in Sherman Oaks (yes, on rare occasions I do go to the Valley even though I loathe it) and this couple with a toddler came and sat at...[More]
[Breakfast: steel cut oatmeal with brown sugar] A girl in her early thirties asked her law school friend, "How long do people stay on death row for?" 4 girls in sweats: "Did you get your makeup done?" "No." "Your face...[More]
[Breakfast: oatmeal with oat milk] ...the actors and actresses at the party have a headshot on the back of their party passes and you only have a Polaroid. My Favorite Celeb Sighting: Mos Def...[More]
[Breakfast: croissant with jam and coffee] I am particular about where I can write. I need to be away from my apartment. Currently I’m tired of coffee houses. One café I like is Le Marmiton in Santa Monica. There are...[More]
[Breakfast: green tea and almonds] My Favorite Weekend: Tiffany Stone Yes, it’s annoying to cure hangovers with Mimosos and Bloody Mary’s. Yes, it’s annoying to just say no to a party or premiere because your boyfriend wants some ‘home’ time....[More]
Best Plain Croissant: The French Market Cafe, Venice Best Almond Croissant: Le Marmiton, Santa Monica Best Scramble: Toast, L.A. Best Eggs Benedict: Asia de Cuba, West Hollywood Best Egg and Bagel Breakfast: Bagel Nosh, Santa Monica Best Mimosa: Hugo's, West...[More]
[Breakfast: turkey bacon wrap and a latte from Blue Plate] A reader writes: My close friend worked as Judith Regan's PA for a year or two and ended up practially having a nervous breakdown on a daily basis. That woman...[More]
[Breakfast: 'the favorite' scramblette from Toast] In Sunday’s L.A. Times Calendar section, another writer, Shawn Hubler, tried to do a L.A./ N.Y. compare and contrast using Judith Regan’s bicoastal move as a guise. I thought the piece might be an...[More]
Updated [Breakfast: a chocolate croissant and a latte] Disclaimer: Being on Sudafed ™ is like being on drugs. Luckily I was having a good hair day—my hair had dried naturally with perfect waves. My nose was red from blowing it...[More]
[Breakfast: turkey bacon and scrambled eggs] Rachael, my old friend and fabulous chef, writers on on her blog: West Los Angeles Farmers Market Sunday, Sunday, SUNDAY! Yes, I know, this is a shameless plug…but since I am sincerely excited about...[More]
*Updated [Breakfast: 'the favorite' scramblette from Toast] The Best Restaurants in West LA That You Have Never Heard of* 1. Hiko Sushi (310) 473-7688 Expensive, but amazing. Sit at the sushi bar for chef's choice. 2. Musha (310 ) 576-6330...[More]
Breakfast: a slice of chocolate chip banana bread Pacific Coast Highway is closed today* from Topanga Canyon through Big Rock due to a landslide covering all lanes. For Malibu road conditions call 310-456-9982. Malibu residents are the only ones I...[More]
[Breakfast: egg salad] I actually go out and do things on Sundays now. Pre-boyfriend I used to go to farmers’ market, clean my apartment and veg out. Pre-Tiffany, my boyfriend used to hole up and work. Now we usually go...[More]
Breakfast: a red velvet cupcake Part 1 Part 2 I guess I was in a masochistic mood, because I decided that I had to try the S’mores for dessert. The sure sign of death at Boa: It was waitress recommended!...[More]
[Breakfast: toasted croissant with jam and butter] Part 1 Part 3 We waited for our main course. I was going to try the bernaise sauce, but decided to see what side sauce or rub ($1 each) our waitress would suggest....[More]
[Breakfast: leftover French Toast] Part 2 Part 3 A couple of weeks ago on the way to Sushi Roku, my boyfriend and I walked into BOA Steakhouse, a new restaurant from the owners of Sushi Roku, Katana and Balboa (now...[More]
...or not! Breakfast: 1/2 omelette with spinach, onions and sweet peppers/ iced coffee from Main Street's farmers' market. While leaving Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf on the Third Street Promenade with Tobey, I spied Nicky Hilton with a friend, W.A.S.P....[More]
Breakfast: mixed berry scone from farmers' market Best way to kill an hour on a Saturday: Drive around the West Side of Los Angeles looking for a Peet’s Coffee that doesn’t have a line out the door. You know when...[More]
[Breakfast: small eggnog latte from Peet's Coffee (way better than Starbuck's] Columnist, Joel Stein, has been given an opinion page in the L.A. Times to write about the entertainment industry. WTF? A few weeks ago the New York Observer called...[More]
[Breakfast: super florentine omelette sans mushrooms= spinach, goat cheese (instead of cheddar cheese), chicken apple sausage(instead of spicy sausage)onions and coffee from Bread and Porridge.] I’ve never been a fan of Public Displays of Affection. I guess that you’re either...[More]
[Breakfast: Yogurt Honey-Peanut Balance Bar] I was first going to write about how gay "Vitals" magazine is, now that I’ve had a chance to read the whole thing. There’s no question that it’s only geared towards gay men. That said,...[More]
Breakfast: Banana Nutri Grain Muffin Bar --Celeb gossip --How Il Cielo partially ruined my Saturday night (I missed Hollywood Hell House, etc.) Il Cielo (Don't go) 9018 Burton Way Beverly Hills, CA 90211 310-276-9990 --Guest blogger Ashmi returns --A film...[More]
Updated Breakfast: 2 poached eggs on a bagel, orange juice and coffee Whether you agree with most along Pacific Coast Highway that Michael Moore is a great defender of freedom or with our Red State neighbors that find him to...[More]
Breakfast: scrambled eggs with swiss cheese on a lightly toasted egg bagel. I was at Cooke’s grocery store in Malibu buying two Volivic water bottles (I love that they have Volvic) and a 4-pack of *real* crab and avocado sushi...[More]
Breakfast: Banana Nutri Grain Muffin Bar 1. What is your favorite beach to cool off on? When do you go to beat the crowds? El Matador during the week. 2. If not the beach, where is your favorite cooling-off spot...[More]
B.A.T. has learned that a certain high profile plastic surgeon is in a tiff with a relative over a reportedly very botched surgery. Maybe it isn't the smartest thing to pray for a doctor in the family. It's much safer...[More]
[Brunch: Leftovers from last night and Chardonnay] I’ve always been smug about the fact that no one can stalk me, because my schedule is never the same. Last night, I went to Joe’s in Venice on a date. I had...[More]
Breakfast: Asiago and parmesan bagel with vegetable cream cheese. I’m at the Self-Realization Center in Encinitas. It’s so peaceful and beautiful, except for the loud tourists who only came for the ocean view. I’m sitting on a white marble bench....[More]
The title of this post was actually something that journalist James Verini said to me when I was gushing about how much I love Arrested Development. From Franklin Avenue's Michael Schneider: Maria and I raced over to the Wadsworth Theater...[More]
Updated Jill Soloway (writer and producer of "Six Feet Under", etc.) e-mailed me this on 8/22. Go see her and others. (Damn. I could've posted this before Defamer, too!) At least this has more info. (B.A.T. Note: Dear Readers, please...[More]
Breakfast: a slice of cantaloupe and black coffee I stopped by Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf in Malibu the other day. I had just had an Ice Blended Mocha™ the day before and was already craving one again. I used...[More]
Choire at Gawker writes: As the heinous Ugg boot trend drifts past New York and settles in over Los Angeles (ah, LA, to always be nine months behind the ill tide of bad fashion!)... Dear Choire, You need to brush...[More]
Breakfast: French Toast Great. More blue ink in my (paper) journal. I only like writing with black ink. I’ve had quite a few embarrassing things happen to me recently. Previously at my brunch at Geoffrey’s, I walked part of the...[More]
[Breakfast: toasted baguette with strawberry jam and butter] Reader, Robofrost, asked me to write about the new TV show, “North Shore.” The show appears to have been barely written about by the press. (Lazy and/or unethical journalists don't even think...[More]
Breakfast: cinnamon roll and half of a chocolate chip pancake I don't understand why copy editors can't all agree on how to spell cell phone/cell-phone/cellphone and Farmers' Market/Farmer's Market/Farmers Market. It's annoying to see variations of these two words in...[More]
On Sunday, I saw a dirty, black Range Rover turning onto my housesitting street in Malibu. It had to be Flea. Miraculously, his Range Rover wasn’t as offensive dirty. See previous post for details. The next day I went to...[More]
Updated* Breakfast: 3 homemade (by moi) oatmeal chocolate chip cookies and a chai latte I Googled “Geoffrey’s Malibu” Saturday night. I wanted to study the brunch menu again before Sunday morning. I was leaning towards Jonathan Antin’s favorite, Grilled Filet...[More]
[Breakfast: 1/2 of a scone and iced coffee] [Saturday's Breakfast: omelette with spinach, onions, swiss cheese and turkey bacon. Sides: fruit cup and an english muffin.] I was going to brunch this afternoon at Bread and Porridge--one of my faves....[More]
[Breakfast: blueberry scone] I was reading my most prized section of Calendar Weekend, My Favorite Weekend and noticed that celebrity hairstylist Jonathan Antin was the subject du jour. It took me a few seconds to remember who he was. This...[More]
Breakfast: "this apple walks into a bar..." cereal bar from Trader Joes's 11:09 AM Wake up. For some reason I’ve been extra tired lately and have been opening my eyes at exactly 11:09 AM. I wake up before then, but...[More]
BAT will be writing about: --why we don't want passive/aggressive, catty bitches as friends or even aquaintances (I know it's hard to believe) --people who we really admire (hint: it's not who you think) --why we believe in karma (even...[More]
Sunday Breakfast: Scottish Eggs Benedict and Coffee I was flirting with a very hot busboy at Geoffrey’s in Malibu on Sunday. (I really could eat brunch at Geoffrey’s every weekend and be very happy.) Busboy was very blonde and had...[More]
Brunch: Egg/Swiss Cheese on a Bagel Dinner: Noma Sushi Successful Business Man told me the other day that I say you know too much. I thought I was over that stupid filler phrase. It’s like and um are other fillers...[More]
Breakfast: Balance Bar- Cookie Dough I had my first Martini when I was 20 (I had a real ID that said I was 22) at Liquid Kitty in West LA, when it was still legal to smoke in bars. (Liquid...[More]
Updated Breakfast: 2 poached eggs, toasted english muffin and breakfast potatoes with grilled onions and green peppers My older married friend, Susan, dined across the way from Cindy Crawford one recent Sunday at The Paradise Cove Café in Malibu. Susan...[More]
Updated--something really weird happened to my formatting. It should all be fixed now. Breakfast: Toasted baguette with apricot jam and butter I’m at one of my favorite French cafés. I splurged and got a spinach crepe—so tasty. I’m definitely not...[More]
Updated Breakfast: Blueberry Scone and an Iced Coffee from Peet's Coffee. Today in line at Farmers’ Market in Santa Monica, a guy was there with what I presume was his assistant. She was picking up some baked goods and asked...[More]
Breakfast: a poached egg on a crabcake by Tiffany Stone This is from a larger body of fiction I wrote in the past. I previously posted another part here. It still needs to be edited. Mark, Jordan and Jessica decided...[More]
Breakfast: Banana Nutri Grain Bar/ Chubby Hubby Ice Cream My Day Last Thursday--written informally (i.e. I didn't spend time editing it) 10:30 am Wake up late—WTF? I went to sleep at 1:30AM! I thought I’d wake up at 9:30. I...[More]
Breakfast: pumpkin scone and an iced chai soy latte from Starbucks The weather was gorgeous, so I was happy I didn’t need to bring a wrap. Arianna Huffington’s Brentwood digs were rather cozy—and large. After grabbing two Chardonnays outside, BoiFromTroy...[More]
Updated Breakfast: Banana Nutri Grain Muffin Bar I popped into Fred Segal's Santa Monica yesterday afternoon. A cute guy was sitting with a girl. He looked around before saying, "If I'm so [his voice went down] f-u-c-k-i-n-g hot and sexy,...[More]
Updated Breakfast: 1 Nutri Grain Muffin Bar-Banana Note: I don't usually post things like this, but this one was pure gold. Sometimes people really don't comprehend what it is to "be sooo L.A." I couldn't have written a better cliche...[More]
Brunch: Marmitron salad and chocolate souffle from Le Marmitron. P.S. Happy Passover!!! The LA Weekly party for Bruce Eric Kaplan’s comic book—I should go. I wanted to meet Bruce. He is the co-executive producer and a writer for “Six Feet...[More]
Breakfast: water by Tiffany Stone Kate and I were standing at the not quite open bar at the new restaurant/ club, Oyster. No party could suck with unlimited Veuve Clicquot. (In my world, Champagne was the new vodka.) The club...[More]
Breakfast: toasted blueberry bagel with apple butter *Originally published at MovieCityNews.com By Tiffany Stone As we got onto PCH, Kate got anxious. “Are you sure I am dressed okay?” Kate was wearing a strapless black dress with a push-up bra....[More]
Breakfast: Raspberry Chocolate Balance Bar This is from the "Single in The City" column that runs on Thursday in The L.A. Times Calendar section. You can't read the whole column unless you have a subscription to The Times, but don't...[More]
Updated Breakfast: 1/2 a pumpernickel bagel w/tomatoes and cream cheese with two turkey sausage links Tiffany Stone and her gay future husband have broken up. This rising star comes every other month to Tiffany's exclusive Westside community. He stays 2...[More]
Updated Breakfast: Balance Bar (some caramel crunch thing) Note: Okay. I finally have all the links in place. You can all thank me later. They are all worth clicking on. I attended two parties Thursday night: The LA Weekly monthly...[More]
*Updated* Breakfast: Chocolate Mint Balance Bar A week or so ago I titled a post Plastic Surgery for Dummies. Now the Los Angeles Times has a section that should be titled "Plastic Surgery for Dumb LA People." I have an...[More]
Breakfast: toast with cashew butter and blueberry preserves My portable heater broke a while back, so I’ve been freezing my ass off. Trying to find a heater has been my second job, because they are out of season. Last time...[More]
This was originally published on Lukeford.net a year ago. Some of the people mentioned in this piece wanted their names taken out, and Dan was stressing me out, so I just had Luke take it down. I am running it...[More]
I hope Trent doesn't mind, but I thought it was about time that he got some publicity. Breakfast at Tiffany's has learned that Trent Reznor is in Los Angeles recording his album with producer Rick Rubin. I've been a NIN...[More]
Krispy Kreme opened a store on Wilshire Blvd. and Euclid today in Santa Monica. They are giving away one free glazed donut per customer. I know they close at 10 p.m. Edit: Honestly, I had to get my mail, but...[More]
Breakfast: Kashi Go Lean Bar and chai tea w/ oat milk Pants: red leather Shoes: black stiletto boots Shirt: black long-sleeved with deep v-neck and one large colorful butterfly Accessories: large rectangular turquoise ring and garnet earrings 9:00 p.m. I...[More]
Breakfast: half of a spinach, onion and goat cheese omlette, mini-baguette with butter and Bonne Maman blueberry jam, and few bites of salad from The French Market in Venice. Yes, I did go to a Grammy party and am very...[More]
One of my best friends, Ashmi, is in town, and we’ve been doing Grammy stuff and relaxing. Most of you probably don’t know that I used to work in the music industry. This week my blog will have a music...[More]
*Edit at end of post Breakfast: chai soy latte and egg in a hole (this really good olive bread egg thing) from The Coral Tree in Brentwood. *This was an e-mail my friend and I received that cracked me up....[More]
[Breakfast: scrambled eggs with swiss cheese on a toasted egg bagel from Bagel Nosh.] 1/30 Angelina Jolie was at the Century City mall (Westfield Shopping Center)with Maddox and an older man who looked like an agent, definitely not a lover/bf....[More]
Breakfast: chai tea with oat milk *Omigod, I just found out last night that an aquaintance of mine, Michael Steele, is the new Program Director at indie 103.1 Congrats Michael! Great things come to those who wait. * I went...[More]
(First Class Part 1. Also, click on New York under Categories to read more about my trip.) Breakfast: TBA Sweater: TSE moss green cashmere sweater Pants: Bella Dahl brown cords Shoes: Payless brown boots Hair: Bad I bought an irish...[More]
Breakfast: chai tea with oat milk and homemade coffee cake Dinner (last night): My sweet brother took me out to Zooma Sushi in Malibu "Imagination is more important than knowledge." Albert Einstein (1879-1955)...[More]
*I went to NYC at the end of December (First Class- Part 2) What to wear? I was having a good hair day (the most important thing) and decided on black cords, a black v-neck top, jacket, scarf and coat....[More]
by Tiffany Stone Kate and I were standing at the not quite open bar at the new restaurant/ club, Oyster. No party could suck with unlimited Veuve Clicquot. (In my world, champagne was the new vodka.) The club had an...[More]
I spotted Michael C. Hall from Six Feet Under in a yoga class in West Los Angeles. Mr. Hall is surprisingly shy. I've also taken classes with Heather Graham, Carmen Electra, David Ducovny and Dylan McDermott....[More]
[Happy Birthday Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.! You were in my thoughts all day long.] I was wearing the best sweater in my dream last night. It was very modern/retro with large buttons on the side and had a cool...[More]
Tiffany, Enjoyed browsing your journal. It is obvious you are a talented writer. It sounds like you get a fair amount of time in hanging out with (or at the peripheries of) the beautiful people. I am fascinated by the...[More]
As soon as I got to my car this morning, someone was on top of me. I held up my hand to indicate I was going to be five minutes. I hate when people spend a year getting ready to...[More]
No, this isn't some pipe dream. At Beverly Center in Los Angeles (which I've previously posted about here) Thursday-Sunday from 7pm-10pm there is Hunky Santa “Sugar Plum” who the guest services woman informed me “is as cute as can be.”...[More]
Last night I was waiting for a friend at Room 5, the bar on La Brea above (?) where Farfalla used to be. The bar was crowded, and I figured someone was having a birthday or holiday party. Everyone was...[More]
“Tiff, you’re really short. I’ve never noticed you were this short,” said my oldest friend, C. We’ve known each other since we were three-years-old. “How short are you?” C continued. “Fuck you very much. I cried the day my doctor...[More]
I had my first martini when I was 20 (I had a real fake ID) at Liquid Kitty in West LA, when it was still legal to smoke in bars. (Liquid Kitty still exists. The only bar marker is a...[More]
My actress friend, Kate, called me the other day, overly excited. “I have a Sundance party for us to go to Saturday night. Isn’t that great? “ I didn’t want to be a downer, but it was a post-post- Sundance...[More]
My hipster balloon was popped yesterday. I went to my local “artsy” video store to rent two movies. I had called my movie in, so I went straight to checkout. I was in an okay mood and decided to be...[More]
Breakfast: Spega Decaf Low Fat Yogurt (Imported from Italy) I saw the Sunday matinee of The Producers. It was amusing, though too long at three hours. My friend L let me borrow some binoculars. L said, “Look, Tiffany, the conductor...[More]
Breakfast: Omelette with spinach, onions, goat cheese and chicken apple sausage. I spent the entire day Friday shopping. It really was like a job. I know you are thinking: Yeah, right. I want her job. I really am my own...[More]
I stopped by Trader Joe’s last night for wheat-free crackers, organic sour cream and their yummy yogurt cheese. It was going to be a quick trip, except it never is. I realized I hadn’t bought Nutella in forever, and the...[More]
Breakfast: Kashi-Go Lean cereal w/ oat milk My favorite cousin, B and I finally got together for lunch last week. This was an amazing feat considering that she has a two year old and started her own company this year....[More]
I ran into an acquaintance, B, at my local coffeehouse today. She was wearing a fabulous tangerine-colored double breasted pea coat. B is always dressed to the 9’s. I admit, I was impressed she was so stylish at 10AM on...[More]
By Tiffany Stone (originally published on Moviecitynews.com) Kate came home from a premier party and called me, ecstatic. “I met the most wonderful guy. He’s a literary agent—Matt Lipstein.” At least she didn’t use the word, love. “Who? From which...[More]
Breakfast: 3 wheat-free pumpkin (w/ pineapple on top) mini muffins from Mani's. I am very sad that Pamela Anderson got her breast implants restored. How cool was it when she took them out? That took guts, since they were part...[More]
Breakfast: toasted blueberry bagel with apple butter *Originally published at MovieCityNews.com By Tiffany Stone As we got onto PCH, Kate got anxious. “Are you sure I am dressed okay?” Kate was wearing a strapless black dress with a push-up bra....[More]
Breakfast: toasted pumpkin bagel with cream cheese and a slice of cantaloupe. I was out with a group of people the other day and had the unfortunate fate of eating at The Hard Rock Café by the Beverly Center. (I...[More]
Breakfast: toasted pumpernickel bagel with organic tomato slices and cream cheese. L.A looks like it’s engulfed in smog from the beach. In reality, it’s engulfed in smog. But what looks like smog today is smoke from the fires. There is...[More]
[Breakfast: pumpkin pancakes with cottage cheese] Every Halloween I get sulky that I can’t go trick-or-treating. I would trade going to the most hip and fun Halloween party ever, just to go trick-or-treating one last time. I’d have to drink...[More]
Breakfast: pumpkin pancakes with maple syrup [Note: I don’t always feel like explaining everything (or copy editing or proofreading), so I do links.] Monday I had the best frozen yogurt in Pasadena at “21 Choices Frozen Yogurt,” except there are...[More]
Breakfast: Rice Crispy Treat My sweet friend, J, had me over for homemade asparagus soup last night. I ate it, despite the fact that I knew my cold would break because of the cream. And it did. I had been...[More]
Breakfast: slice of pumpkin bread Tiffany: Matsuhisa is a really chi-chi sushi restaurant in Beverly Hills. It used to be the most expensive sushi place in the U.S. Now that title belongs to its Beverly Hills buddy, Ginza Sushi Ko....[More]
[Breakfast: three pieces of tuna sushi with avocado and brown rice from Whole Foods. Half of a Tazo iced green tea with lemon and honey.] I will have to write later, because it is a gorgeous day. I am off...[More]
That felt good. I haven't done the lalalala... thing in a long time. Today was a good day. I received two messengered gifts. I've been obsessing about homemade cupcakes for months now. (The best I've ever had were at The...[More]
The hip newish restaurant "Raw" was the restaurant du jour on the first and second episodes of last season's "Sex and the City." The restaurant "Raw" on the show has gag me food, but a hot waiter, black laquered tables...[More]
*I had a bad stomach virus, and that's why I lost a lot of weight. My hair stylist today said I was too skinny for “me,” didn’t I agree? It’s kind of cool to be actress skinny for once. You...[More]
My sweet mother usually saves me The Calendar Weekend section of Thursday’s Los Angeles Times. I would put a link to it, but now you have to pay to read it (in itself a controversy). Do I flip through my...[More]
I was walking with Lisa up a residential street when we happened upon a picnic. The picnic consisted of a small towel on the narrow strip of grass between the sidewalk and the street. A man and a woman were...[More]
I’m tired of politics, so I’ll talk about food. I am craving almond M&M’s right now. They really are the perfect texture. I guess they seem classier than peanut M&M’s and more exciting than the regular ones. I also like...[More]
I was playing tennis yesterday with an older friend who lives in Malibu. We came to the net. “Hey Tiff, I’ve been meaning to ask you: have you heard of The Red Hot Chili Peppers?" That’s like asking a teenager...[More]
My mother dropped off some things from Costco for me. I don’t know if Costco exists outside of California. They have things in bulk—mostly food. It’s like Target or Wal-Mart—you’ll always find unnecessary items you must have. You can’t leave...[More]
I saw Flea driving a new black Range Rover yesterday. I was disappointed because I consider the Range Rover to be a nerdy yuppie car. These nerds usually start out with a Saab as their trainer cars. I thought Flea...[More]
