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Jane Q, Los Angeles
Fame on the floor, stars in their eyes, and stores that should probably have an NC-17 rating, Hollywood has hustle that is hard to harness, often harder to hail, particularly for the local set. And […]
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Conference Room – Playa Vista
I find LA innovation to be at its best when it invents the space we wish we were in, within circumstances we’re always in. I am still waiting on the fun flip on traffic. Until […]
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Delphine Eatery and Bar
Within the W Hollywood, beneath massive flanked ceiling fans, on muted blue Mediterranean tiled flooring, sits Delphine. A marble bar, a trio of tufted booths, a library on one wall, a wall of libations on […]
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L’Antica Pizzeria Da Michele – Los Angeles
A gorgeous Italian courtyard, mosaic and bucolic, put that on the list of things Angeleans never tire of, and can shamelessly boast enjoyable all year long. When L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele, of Eat Pray Love […]
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Mohawk Bend
I’m a big subscriber when it comes to preservation. But for every rule, there is a worthwhile if not delicious exception. Like taking something precious and making it a place we can all have a […]
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Escape LA For Santa Barbara
Just about 90 minutes north of Los Angeles, along Highway 101, the eclectic city of Santa Barbara stretches between the hills and the coast. Eclectic seems an apt description since the location has historically attracted […]
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Walkable West Hollywood: The Perfect Start To A SoCal Road Trip
Those in the know call it WeHo, short for West Hollywood. Visitors may think this is simply the western part of Hollywood. In fact, though West Hollywood only makes up 1.9 square miles in size, […]
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Le Petit Marché
My favorite restaurants are the ones that make my senses compete. Will the waft of French baguettes win over my want for that candle? Will I stock up on Italian cheese and Beaujolais, or take […]
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XOC Tequila Grill Flavors The Village Something Fabulous
Begin with a basil martini. It’s as good as the Kappa Paloma, which owned me at first sip, but the basil. . .the basil achieves an imbibe-able breakthrough in martini magic. Much like the place […]
Writer Profiles
Jolie Loeb
With 10 years of reviewing under her belt, Jolie Loeb, a Luxury Lifestyle columnist for several Los Angeles based publications, specializes in local travel, beauty treats, fine-dining and marketplace fare as well as under the […]