OK, technically it’s boot season and this Seychelles “Memory Lane” pump has a peep-toe feature. But look at the stitching! That thick heel! And it comes in Whiskey color. Yum! At $74.95, it’s unfortunately not on sale, but maybe some day soon. And I know this is the second time I’ve picked Seychelles shoes, but…
Category Archives: Los Angeles
Film Review: Brokeback Mountain
I left my heart on Brokeback Mountain, a cross between The Lucky Texan and The Thorn Birds. Warning: Spoiler to follow. I knew what to expect before I saw this movie, having read many reviews and Annie Proulx’s short story. But I took for granted how a well-done book-turned-movie can fill in blanks for me…
Trashy Holidays! A John Waters Christmas
Christmas shopping got you down? Not looking forward to spending yet another holiday with your family? (Wasn’t Thanksgiving just last week or something?) Sounds like you need a good laugh and a reason to fall in love with Christmas again. Enter John Waters to offer his unique take on the holidays. Everyone’s talking about his…
Soundtrack for L.A. Living: Standing in a Long-Ass Line
What: “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” by Henry Mancini Who: People who don’t mind waiting so much. They’re out there. Somewhere. When: Standing in a ridiculously long line. Where: At the DMV or, seasonally speaking, in the long line for the register when you’re out shopping for gifts. Why: It makes the waiting almost comical. It doesn’t…
Judging a Film by its Trailer: New Movies I Wanna See
Memoirs of a Geisha: Someone, I forget who, told me they saw this and absolutely loved it. The lead actress is pretty, the trailer looks pretty, the billboards are pretty, and all the movie-tie-in cosmetic products are pretty. But then controversy arose about how the Chinese and the Japanese are offended that the lead characters…
Striking Gold in the Mountain Bar?
I remember when I first stumbled into the Mountain Bar. I was so grateful that it was there. In such an unlikely place for a hip bar: Chinatown’s Gin Ling Way, right across from the wishing well with all the turtles. Sure, there’s Grand Star around the corner but that hot club only happens every…
Online Dating in L.A.?
My single friends always complain about how hard it is to meet nice people in L.A. and after my own trials and tribs in the dating scene I am apt to agree. Sure, it’s a big city and there are millions of singles out there but you can never really meet anyone relationship-worthy in bars…
Fun Gift for Him: Scrolling LED Buckle
Just saw this on Urban Outfitters’ Web site and thought it would be a cool gift idea. You’d be a hit at the holiday parties with this scrolling LED buckle, it’s a crack up. And boys, it’s a good way to get girls to come closer. Heh. Urban Outfitters is selling this buckle only online…
Holiday Sing-Along with Harry Shearer/Judith Owen in Disney Hall
Oh what fun! I luuvve singing Christmas carols. Just belting out songs about going on sleigh rides, sneaking up on Santa, playing the drums for baby Jesus… And not singing to impress anyone but to get in the spirit of the holidays. Who doesn’t wanna do that? It’s just too bad that in L.A., caroling…
Road Rage! Aarrgghh!
Frustrated that someone cut you off and you couldn’t catch up with them to give ’em the bird? Pissed off that yet another cell-phone-talking SUV driver nearly hit you? Angry that it took you an hour to get from Bundy to Sawtelle? Michael put in a nifty “Road Rage” comment box on the right side…
