We’ve all gone to concerts to follow our favorite bands. But here’s a chance to go to a true fashionista mecca to follow a band of skirts. After great reviews and exhibits in Tokyo, Shanghai and New York, the twirling Waist Down-Skirts by Miuccia Prada have landed in LA and will be on view through…
The Hotel Bel-Air in Los Angeles is a fashionable, elite boutique that attracts food aficionados. Now, its Bastille celebration on the evening Friday, July 14, with French culinary delights and Madeleine Sophie de Jean, Champagne Ambassador from Mumm will surely be a magnet for foodies from several continents. Featured dishes will include: • Seared foie…
It’s low-key. It’s highly sophisticated. It’s got a dramatic pool terrace, a bunch of private cabañas, and a well-known blue on blue restaurant for outdoor dining. It’s the Avalon Hotel Beverly Hills –– a welcome alternative to nearby shopping boutiques, galleries and more –– compared to other luxury hotels in western Los Angeles that are…
If you can’t fly for 19 hours from California to New Zealand to sample the wines, don’t worry. The Hotel Bel-Air, that Mobil five-star award winner, is bringing the best of New Zealand wines to you. Celebrate with the LA hipster crowd at 6:30pm on June 8 at a special fifth annual culinary event and…
Starting June 29, Frontier Airlines will fly the popular LAX-SFO corridor within California with same- day round-trip fares of $138.59. Naturally, its competitors, American and Unitied Airlines are lowering their fares from $488.59. Frontier’s lowest announced fare for this trip with a 21-day advance purchase is $59 each way, with 24 free DirecTV channels, 33…
For years, Los Angelinos have lined up for vegan and raw food brunch at the romantic The Inn of the Seventh Ray, which is part bookstore, part restaurant and all atmosphere. Its somewhat secluded location in woodsy Topanga Canyon is above the famous and expensive beaches of Malibu. You enter the restaurant after winding down…
When I see my accountant every March, we lunch on Korean food. So when I read about the BCD Tofu House in LA, my mouth started watering for Korean BBQ and other savory dishes. This chain has been a mainstay for great Korean food for over a decade. So great, in fact, that it now…
If you love photos of exotic lands, native people and wild animals, you will go absolutely bonkers for this: “Ashes and Snow” is currently on display at the Santa Monica Pier in west Los Angeles and is soon to embark on a global exhibit. Presented by The Rolex Institute, it features over 100 stunning photographs…
Is your spidey sense tingling? Then you must have heard about a great new art exhibit featuring Spider-Man, the Invisible Woman and The Hulk featuring 50 amazing super heroes, 30 fantastic action stations and one incredible experience. All three and more will be on display at the California Science Center’s Marvel Super Heroes Science Exhibition…
About 1 billion people worldwide watch the Oscars telecast every year from Los Angeles. Many view it as a night of fashion statements and renowned designers — whether their favorite star is wearing a Vera Wang, a John Galliano, an Armani, a Versace, a Dior, a Prada or a Levi’s (thanks to Texan Larry McMurtry)….
What offers free admission but is so popular that you have to reserve tickets for your entry time? The The Getty Villa, which overlooks the cliffs of Malibu and the Pacific Ocean high above L.A.’s Pacific Coast Highway. It officially reopened this week after being closed since 1997 for renovations. Because of its popularity, no…
Here’s a steal of a deal to Beijing. Fly from LA on February 14, 2006, for just $859 per person. This includes: round-trip airfare to China’s capital, breakfast daily, a first-class hotel, and more. Two other departures (January 17 and January 31) are about $929 per person. Call Gate 1 Travel: 1.800.682.3333 or visit www.gate1travel.com…