West L.A’s Wine House, one of my favorite wine stores, is taking a hint from Vinum Populi with its wine sampling room — aka “automated in-store wine tasting area” — where, like VP you can purchase a card to pay for a taste of the different wines available. Thirty-two wines (11 Californian, 6 Italian, 11…
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This Weekend: Get the Smackdown
Yeah, if you’re like me you’re not so big into tofu or huge Sunset Junction crowds. If that’s the case, maybe these other events will strike your fanny, I mean, fancy. Saturday, August 18 RoadRunner L.A. Marathon Training Starts I tried this last year but had to drop out due to injury. Boo! But I’m…
Discounted Barneys: The Mother of All Warehouse Sales & Denim Recycling
Flickr shot (detail) by csprboo When I think Barneys I think a fantasy land filled with delectable designer duds and shoes that cost more than my net worth. But in the month of August, Barneys got just a wee bit more affordable what with its semiannual sale and a denim trade-in special. Barneys Warehouse Sale…
This Weekend: Taking It to the Xtreme
Celebrate this weekend with extremes by staying up late, blowing your paycheck on couture, gorging yourself on chili and spectating some Xtreme sports. Friday, August 3 Spider After Dark LA’s only Friday Night After Hours It’s 1:30am and you still feel like partying, gosh bless you. The Spider Club at Avalon offers an after-hours dance…
Enjoy Being a Girl: Fashion Co-Op Girls' Night Out
Yup, yet another girly thing to do. Sorry, guys. But Fashion Co-Op Girls’ Night Out sounds like too much fun. Not only do shoppers get first pick of all the 40-80% discounted handbags, jewelry, and women’s clothing from 120 emerging fashion designers at this VIP event, but they can sample vino from 10 wineries (uh…
Vanity Room Summer Clearance Sale
My favorite clothes store for a last-minute party frock is having a big sale. Selected items are marked down to 50% off at the Vanity Room. Woo hoo! Considering that I was able to find a great dress for my very own birthday party at Seven Grand which evoked the festive ’60s Rat Pack vibe…
This Weekend: Cruisers, Cabaret and Chili Fries
Flickr Shot by The Flying Enchilada It’s the first time in a long time I don’t have any concrete plans this weekend. What’s the world coming to? At least there are some cool events to look into. Friday, July 20 Ma Du Zi/DDPush Moving Sale Find whopping discounts of 80%-95% off designer goodies by the…
Kwik-E-Mart: No More Krusty Os, Buzz Cola for You
I’ve got some good news and some bad news. The good news: For those who didn’t know, the Kwik-E-Mart in The Simpsons cartoons/upcoming movie is now a reality just for the month of July for eleven 7-Elevens across the nation. The bad news: The L.A. store is out of Buzz Cola, Krusty Os cereal, Radioactive…
Goorin Brothers: Mama's Got a Brand New Hat
Usually when I vacation in another city, I opt for fashionable items instead of touristy tchotckes as souveniers. That way I have something unique to show off when cruising around back home instead of something that I throw into the memory box under my bed. So I was really excited when I came across the…
This Weekend: Will You Look at That?
Ugh, I’mb sigg but hopefully that won’t mess up my weekend. I’ll be pissed if it does get in my way of checking out the following cuz it does involve some singing and dancing. Grumble. Friday, June 29 Vintage Clothes Fundraising Sale Although this clothes sale is in Woodland Hills, it might be worth a…
