Thursday, December 31, 2009

10 Things You Should Know About Poverty




1. There are different definitions of poverty.
2. There is more to being poor than not having money.
3. Women often face more challenges than men in overcoming poverty.
4. Adequate housing is a basic right.
5. If you know someone who supports a child on a minimum-wage job, you know someone who is poor.
6. Poverty is a moral issue.
7. Defeating poverty creates dignity.
8. Reducing poverty here can reduce poverty there, too.
9. Children notice poverty.
10.You can do something about it.

Taken from: 25 Things You Should Know About Poverty: 2009 by Rebekah Daniel for Habitat World.

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

December's Book Club Read



Looking forward to finishing this for our January discussion and toasting to the new year.


Our read for the month of January.

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Laughing Goodbye in Los Angeles


Sister Extraordinaire needs to start planning our next shopping extravaganza.


Monday, December 28, 2009

Glamorous Nights in LA

Maison 140 is a lovely little boutique hotel in Beverly Hils. The interior is designed by Kelly Wearstler.







Sister Extraordinaire and I almost stayed here so we had to at least have a libation at the Bar Noir.





Notice the small change in front with the sculptures flanking the door. Top photo has a statue and this photo is a sphere. Part of the redesign.


Their signature French Kiss. Mmmmm... so yummy



We were happy to have stopped here. (T-remember how annoying that lady was in the bar? Look where your thumb is. A bit of a poke in the mouth was definately needed).



I requested that my camera take a trip to the bathroom as I knew it would be lovely as well. When you're on the road and always using public restrooms this was such a nice treat to have somewhere clean and beautiful to go.

Love the tile set vertically.


Just a pretty vignette. The mirror above is a version of what I have in my sweet salon. It makes a smashing impression. I just bought an inexpensive gold mirror and painted it a high gloss black. Below you see 2 of the rooms in the Hotel. Mine would be the yellow room and Sister Extraordiniare would probably choose the spicey orange room.







Loved the wall papered ceiling-clever.

A version of the stool above is also in the lobby of the Viceroy and Jonathan Adler sells them in his Melrose store.

It's all in the details...



Thursday, December 24, 2009

The Grove Los Angeles

We are winding down our December shopping trip in Los Angeles. I thought The Grove was a beautiful mall.
It had a bit of a Disney feel being all dressed up for the holiday.








Lovely holiday windows


The Farmers Market was another hightlight.




Love the robins egg blue chairs and the soft green tables.


Good bye LA...

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Lonny Magazine 2nd Issue...Yeh!!



It's here! The 2nd Issue of Lonny Magazine and it is better than ever. So thrilled that someone has picked up the baton and carried on. I cannot image what it would be like to put something like this together and keep the day jobs. I am all about juggling but this is over-the-top dedication. You guys are fierce!

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Still Staging Away


Look how fabulous this entry was can be.


Entry before.







Before




Large beautiful dining room that really shows itself off.


Before


Isn't the rug fabulous? I think it's Pottery Barn.


Before


Sleek and sexy



Yawn...

This job was put together by a very smart Windermere agent Julie Polkinghorn.
It is located in the coveted Greenlake neighborhood. Doesn't staging makes a huge difference? It clearyly has tranformed this home. The transition in the basement was even better.

Monday, December 21, 2009

An Evening with Friends.




Dinner Menu:
Home made Gnocchi with Creamy Gorgonzola sauce
Wild Greens with Pomegranate Seeds & Blue Cheese
Moulton Chocolate Cakes
Jeremiah Chocolate Wine Canyons Edge Winery














Celebrating 20+ years of friendship with former roommates at 1234

Friday, December 18, 2009

Empiric Studio Los Angeles

This shop was worth the U-turn we took to get there. We kept passing it and never stopped so finally we went for it. Empiric Studio in Los Angeles.







2nd photo courtsey of Empiric