gramercy york in culver city…

June 12, 2013Leave a comment

gramercy york

driving through culver city’s arts district is a weekly occurrence since i love visiting cognoscenti coffee (delicious cortados!), but this time after noticing their eye-catching storefront, i finally stepped into gramercy york. an airy space filled with carefully curated finds of indie & well known designers, like clare vivier, malin & goetz, wolverine, it is a welcoming change to this ever booming street. the inviting centerpiece table houses gifts, housewares & an enviable selection of leather goods to make any accessories junkie swoon. i had to snag this pair of intoxicating candles from long beach’s pomme frites candle co. & couldn’t stop sniffing them on the ride home. keep this boutique on your radar westside…

gramercy york | 8568 washington blvd culver city, ca 90232 | 310.280.1102 | twitter @gramercyyork | instagram gramercy york

red hot shot…

May 29, 2013Leave a comment

made a quick stop in downtown la’s chinatown for the newest addition of roy choi’s chego. (just in case you unfamiliar, the chef behind the koji bbq food trucks. pure magic!) chubby pork belly bowl & ooey gooey fries were the two things i had to order up, plus tubs full of hot sauce seemed only fitting. with all these familiar mexican, chinese, & korean flavors, this native angeleno girl was in a state of bliss. this will be “my summer jam”. pulling up a seat on the patio, with the best rap music playing, & waiting for a steaming bowl to appear. yup, count me in…

chego east | 727 north broadway, #117, los angeles 90012 | twitter @eatchego

what’s my lust list?

May 22, 2013Leave a comment

who could resist these zoe karssen tees sprinkled with life lessons & kitty cats? i want it all, soft tissue cotton, hearts, & meow masks. they scream warm summer nights with cutoffs. oh, i want that…

the sycamore kitchen…

May 1, 20131 Comment

breakfast is my absolute favorite meal of the day, so i’m always on the look out for new spots. i had only heard great things about the sycamore kitchen & had passed by the space weeks earlier while visiting the new steven alan space on la brea, which by the way has the best looks for spring! with a few friends, we planned a morning date (sweet stephanie & carmen!) & entered the airy space with a welcoming hello from the staff. the menu was a fresh mix of unique flavors & truthfully we couldn’t decide! after much debate, we all chose the pork belly hash & the hearty bowl was the perfect balance of savory. owners, karen and quinn hatfield score yet again with this perfect neighborhood addition…

the sycamore kitchen | 143 south la brea ave‎ los angeles, ca 90036 | twitter@sycamorekitchen | instagram

summer loving…

April 16, 2013Leave a comment

perhaps the gloomy weather looming around the la skies, has me day dreaming of pool parties & sweet cocktails. the past few weeks have been quite exhausting & i’m dying for some mind clearing relaxation. you ever have those moments where everything that feels “just right” just doesn’t? it happens. no matter how “perfect” it may seem. i’m trying to move past those minor failures & stay onward. so, palm springs is my immediate “run to”. something about that place is magical, old school, & enchanting. i wanna hop in my car and just drive…