Category Archives: Shopping & Sales

This Weekend: Seychelles Sale, Great Walk and a Tea Party With Dolls

Such a great weekend coming up. Should I go on a long walk through L.A. or partake of a tea party with dolls? Definitely have to hit that shoe sale, though. Friday, November 21 Seychelles and BC Shoes Warehouse Sale Now that I live closer this warehouse, you can bet your sweet fanny that I’m…

This Weekend: Sample Sales, James Bond Party, Scotch Tasting

This weekend I’m going to try and be a part of that nationwide No on 8 protest at L.A. City Hall and then somehow fit in another visit to Galco’s as well as do some or all of the following. Oh, and my friend Shelley is going to take me to authentic Korean BBQ in…

Soda Heaven: Galco's Soda Pop Stop

I’ve heard about Galco’s Soda Pop Stop, an awesome soda shop in Pasadena Highland Park that carries vintage pop and more, for years but never made it over. It’s all the way in Pasadena Highland Park after all. But then I fell in love with the spicy ginger ale that Osteria Mozza’s bar used to…

This Weekend: Sales, Sales, and Great Chefs

Now that we’re all feeling good and optimistic, time for shopping! YAY! Anyway, with the confusion in weather — is it fall? is it summer? — it’s a good idea to broaden your fashion choices. Thus it’s a good thing there are a bunch of big sales this weekend. And afterward, I threw in a…

This Weekend: Warehouse Sales, Free Cocktails, Alooo-HA!

This weekend is going to be awesome. I’m going to that prom party tomorrow, the white trash tasting on Saturday and my bro is getting married on Sunday! Oh, plus all this! Ay yi yi! Thursday, October 23 Charles David Semi Annual Warehouse Sale Oy! Two big warehouse sales this weekend! What’s a girl with…

This Weekend: The Last Cupcake, Absinthe Tasting and GObama

Busy weekend! Since my Halloween costume is all ready to go, I’ll be spending my days buying new home decor at the Domino Bazaar at HD Buttercup and then doing the AIDS Walk. What have you got going on? If nothing yet, you might want to look into the following. Friday, October 17 Leda’s Bake…

3rd Annual Domino Bazaar at HD Buttercup

When I first heard about the home and design shopping event, the 3rd Annual Domino Bazaar, taking place at HD Buttercup in Culver City this coming weekend, I pooh-poohed the $20 admission fee. There isn’t even going to be any cocktails like there usually is at some of those cool fashion sample sales! But then…

This Weekend: Free Art, DJing Artists, The Hills Improv

Yay! My first free weekend in a lonnng while. But rather than staying home and polishing furniture, which I’ve been looking forward to since I moved in, I may do some or all of the following. Friday, October 10 Pasadena ArtWeekend Not so cultured? Now’s your chance to bone up on art, music, museums and…

How To Get in the Fred Segal Santa Monica Private Presale

So you know how Fred Segal’s big 50% off sale is kicking off this Friday? Wellll, my friend David over at Fred Segal Eyes in Santa Monica has invited me and my crackheads to check out the sale a day earlier at the private presale party on Thursday the 25th!”Is it open to the public…

Y-Que Tees: Representin' Peeps West of the 605

It’s about time someone made a t-shirt for Downtown, Culver City, Miracle Mile, Griffith Park…Boyle Heights! You live in L.A. but an “I Love L.A.” t-shirt just ain’t gonna cut it, plus that Randy Newman song gives you hives. Fortunately Thrillist found Y-Que, a Los Feliz t-shirt shop that has took it upon themselves to…