Happy New Year!

So it's been a while indeed, but what better time to start fresh than the new year...

I was just kinda over the whole blog/chair/revival thing in 2010...like to a point of disgust. I just felt very limited by my skills and resources, and I was not happy with any of my projects. I can't promise that 2011 will bring any renewed interest (and that's okay, right?), but I thought a post would be nice before this blog falls off into some sort of webspace oblivion.

The end of 2010 was full of holiday festivities...the parties, shopping, and traveling were all extensive, exhausting and enjoyable all at the same time. Being home for Christmas was wonderful as usual (minus the flat tire on my drive back down south and sitting on the 405 freeway late at night hoping a serial killer didn't get me) and ringing in the new year with my oldest friends in Las Vegas was something I will never forget (especially the 11 hour drive home through a blizzard). I like to maintain the privacy of my lady friends, but I've posted a few pics that sum up last weekend's adventure. Viva Las Vegas!!!

Happy New Year!!!

Weekend Adventure = Hollywood Bowl

On Friday night Bonnie and I saw Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers at the Hollywood Bowl. It was AMAZING. Afterward Bonnie and I decided to wander the streets of Hollywood for some local tourism and bar hopping. Hollywood is the most bizarre place there ever was, it's both disturbing and wonderful all at the same time. 

  

BEST. TIME. EVER.

Rooftop Bliss

On Sunday we ventured to Downtown LA for some rooftop pool action. Our friend Ingrid lives in an adorable old building downtown, I was tempted to snap some pics of her apartment it was so cute. I do believe in privacy so I resisted the urge. However, I didn't feel creepy taking pictures of the rooftop pool. It was glorious. There is just something magical about being downtown, being 12 stories up and still looking up at skyscrapers towering above you. It was hot and the pool was perfect. I loved every minute of it. 

Weekend Adventure = Griffith Park

This weekend Santa Monica was cold and grey under the marine layer so Bonnie and I decided to head east to find spend the last weekend of summer in the sun. On Saturday we hit a hiking trail at Griffith Park that looped through the original abandoned site of the Los Angeles zoo. That aspect of it was creepy, and it wasn't my favorite hiking trail ever but it was a great workout. We were dying of thirst/hunger after our hike so decided to explore Los Feliz a little. We had amazing tacos at Mexico City and then grabbed some bomb peach iced teas from The Coffee Bean...it really was the most satisfying combination ever.


I have more pics from the weekend that I post later...Willow is snoring which lets me know it's past our bedtime. Goodnight!

Vintage Revival...Party Edition Ahoy!

For Lindsay's birthday night we commandeered the Shangrila Hotel's rooftop deck for a nautical inspired bash. If you haven't been, the drinks are tall and deck is cozy. The company was pretty fabulous as well. Can't beat a lovely beach rooftop on a September night with friends. 

Happy Birthday Lindsay!

28 years of beauty, humor, kindness and talent that will knock your socks off. And to top it off she's a better friend than a girl could ask for. Sending loads of love to my dearest friend on her birthday.

All photography by Lindsay Rosenberg...yes, she is just that amazing!! We will be celebrating in style tonight so I'm sure there will be more pics later!

Vintage Revival...Party Edition!!

My friend M'Daya celebrated her birthday this week Prohibition style! In an ode to the Roaring 20s gangsters and flappers took over the new Basement Tavern on Main Street. It was the perfect spot, serving up bourbon specialty drinks such as Delia's Elixer that we sipped on all night. I went as a flapper. I was relieved I had this perfect drop waist dress in my closet with lace detail. I threw on some fishnets and a long beaded necklace, borrowed some shoes and a tassled shrug (thanks Lindsay!) and was set. My best friend Bonnie came as my plus one (the lovely lady pictured above). She did her best gangster impression but she can't help that she's just really really good looking (and a really amazing singer). It was a grand ol' time.