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Bryant Park at Lunchtime

Posted on May 4, 2007 by admin
Long after the tents have been put away, Bryant Park is still home to a fashion show.three trenchesthe white trenchnewsboy capruffled blouseorange and bluecherry redpixie haircutsshirt dressan elegant take on black and whitestraw hattrapeze top...
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Decoding the In-N-Out Burger

Posted on April 27, 2007 by admin
Last but not least, no trip to LA would be complete without a trip to In-N-Out Burger. It was all I could do to restrain myself from getting one at the airport the second I...
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TomTom

Posted on April 27, 2007 by admin
A microwave. A cellphone. A Blackberry. Sometimes a device can change your life. TomTom is one of those devices.This portable GPS system was recommended to me by a friend before I left for LA. For...
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LA Shops

Posted on April 26, 2007 by admin
How many times must we read about Fred Segal and Kitson in US Weekly before we get one or two of our own in New York? Here are a few shots of the interiors of...
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Katsuya

Posted on April 25, 2007 by admin
Beware the east-west rivalry in L.A. It's not East Coast-West Coast, but East Side-West Side, and it resembles the unending uptown-downtown argument here. "I live two blocks from the Central Park" becomes "I can see...
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Ammo and the Rose Cafe

Posted on April 24, 2007 by admin
AmmoSituated in an industrial part of Hollywood known for its camera stores, Ammo is a good go-to place for lunch or dinner. Mon ami, who is French-American and grew up in L.A., ran into one...
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Car Culture

Posted on April 24, 2007 by admin
I spy... some sweet rides.Ferrari outside Fred Segalold-school sedan on MelroseFerrari on Robertson, later spotted at the Ivycars can't be gay - can they?how very Entourageeagle wings on hoodwhite wall tires in Veniceretro futurismvintage Bimmerpresumed...
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Bikes

Posted on April 20, 2007 by admin
Beach cruiser bicycles promise to be an even bigger fad this summer than last. The more practically inclined can opt for a mountain bike or a good old-fashioned Schwinn.Many of these bikes are sold by...
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Santa Monica and Venice Beach

Posted on April 20, 2007 by admin
These two neighborhoods form the epicenter of laid back American cool.sales girl and guy at the Closet in Santa Monicahot pinkskater girlscherry redwalking along Venice Beachcafe society, West-Coast style
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Melrose and Robertson

Posted on April 19, 2007 by admin
LA during "inclement" weather: very windy one day, 75 and cloudy the next.gray dress outside of Fred Segalon Robertson on stretch of design storesmadras pants in LAtailored shorts and heelsflip flops are de rigeur for...
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The Hungry Cat

Posted on April 18, 2007 by admin
On Day 2 of LA trip, it was decided that we would go to the Hungry Cat. Its specialty? Chesapeake-style seafood. In Los Angeles. I'm originally from Maryland. Whenever I go back to Baltimore, people...
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Bilious Green

Posted on April 17, 2007 by admin
We interrupt our regularly scheduled programming to bring you an East Village Rant. Like an annoying insect hovering around one's ear, the fashion world has been buzzing about green. Not the color (which happens to...
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The Farmers Market

Posted on April 16, 2007 by admin
In Los Angeles, farmers markets operate every day of the week in several different neighborhoods around town. My favorite was always the expansive outdoor Santa Monica farmers market - not only do they have wonderful...
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Urth Caffe and M Café de Chaya

Posted on April 13, 2007 by admin
Urth CaffeUrth Caffe is my friend and hostess' favorite place for coffee. A true California girl, she gets hers with soy milk, natch. Meanwhile, I ordered some carbs.Famous Sticky BunIf it isn't actually famous, it...
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Monte Alban

Posted on April 12, 2007 by admin
It was one of the longest trips I have ever taken for a meal. One hour-long taxi ride, one delayed five-and-a-half hour flight, and one excruciatingly slow encounter with a Cheech lookalike rental car attendant...
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