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A Local Guide to Silver Lake
The Coolest Places in Silver Lake Ah, Silver Lake. Or is it Silverlake? The never-ending debate. Technically it’s the former, but we Angelenos like to confuse our visitors by spelling it both ways, and labeling the 101 freeway both north and south AND east and west. And how we insist Rodeo is Ro-DAY-o not ROW-dee-oh. I……
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The Best Rooftop Bars in LA
From Malibu to the Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles has always been unapologetically vain about its stunning views. And those views are best observed high above the noise, craft cocktail in hand. Whether you came to party, or are looking for a more civilized affair, there’s something for everyone. It’s no surprise that many of my……
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There’s No Such Thing as an Overnight Success
My sister-in-law Rebecca just got a great feature on the Etsy blog about her company Schone Bride. I love how candid she was about the fact that she wasn’t an overnight success, and it really inspired me to share my story—afterall, hearing success stories from entrepreneurs keeps me going. It doesn’t feel that long ago……
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Packing for Paris
I’m sure by now you are so tired of hearing about my trip to the U.K. and Paris, but the week has finally arrived—we leave on Thursday! I don’t know about you, but sometimes I get just as much joy out of planning and thinking about an upcoming trip as I do when I’m actually……
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A Walking Tour of Historic Charleston
Over the Fourth, we were lucky enough to spend a day in beautiful Charleston, SC. Though we didn’t quite prepare for the Southern humidity—clearly I’ve been gone too long—we found a map, and set out for our own walking tour of historic Charleston. Nevermind that we looked like drowned rats by the end. While you……
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FLT #026
The Most Comfortable Sandals for Travel You guys already know that I have a serious shoe obsession. And while I love the occasional 4-inch heel splurge from time to time, that is not what I live in every day. When my most stylish friend Karen showed up wearing these adorable—not to mention affordable sandals—I had……
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