pink roses at the beverly wilshire…

make for an unusual but romantic and pretty pick for the hotel’s christmas decor.

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churros.

lighted dusted in sugar and served warm and fresh from the deep fryer, the spanish-style churros from churros calientes have quickly cemented themselves as the perfect cold weather dessert. delicately crisp on the outside and chewy to the bite, it is indulgent yet every bit comforting when dipped into chocolate or condensed milk, or even [...]

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happiest place on earth.

i’ve been in LA for almost a year and a half now but only got around to visiting disneyland last friday. well i did go to disney california adventure park earlier this year but didn’t step foot into the original one next door. i’m not one for rides but i have to say it looks [...]

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venice at sunset.

the rainy weather in LA last week foiled many of our plans but we still made it to the beach on saturday. t’was still gloomy, cloudy and cold but the vermilion sunset cast a gorgeous glow over venice.

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snowflakes in pasadena.

1. carrot cake cupcake at dots 2. pretty alley lights it’s beginning to look a lot like christmas!

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world of wearstler.

after ashley wrote about the fabulously talented kelly wearstler here, i knew i had to make a beeline for her melrose boutique when it opened. finally got my chance to pop in yesterday and perusing was such a pleasure. this store brings together her fast expanding empire under one uberchic roof, with racks of printed [...]

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march of the penguins.

a new and instant favorite, with an adorable and utterly happy print, peter-pan collar and lovely contrast of periwinkle blue with yellow gold.

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christmas tree lane.

traditions can be a beautiful thing, especially when it involves home owners who go all out each year to string the towering pine cones in their front yard with twinkling fairy lights. my miserly blackberry shot doesn’t do it any justice at all – st albans road is truly magical and quite a sight to [...]

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thursday morning.

*harvest cranberry almond porridge with warm farro, almond milk, walnuts and pecans at le pain quotidien. so yummy AND filling. *requisite sidewalk shot. *sweet potato pie cupcake from dots – their cinnamon cream cheese frosting is seriously swoonworthy, plus it’s topped with a marshmallow for a little extra treat. lamenting the fact that it’s just [...]

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christmas came early…

but i don’t mind it one bit should you find yourself in vegas, head to the chanel boutique at the wynn. excellent service, comprehensive selection and super duper droolworthy.

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cuppa comfort.

nursing a cold and this spiced apple cider with cinnamon, fresh ginger and star anise from le pain quotidien makes me feel heaps better and slightly more festive.

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maximum moisture.

recently, i’ve been soaking up my face/body moisturizers faster than usual. some of my old ones have run out and i picked up new and different ones to try. these are currently on rotation: 1. fresh seaberry restorative body cream – not so crazy about the scent (reminds me of some kinda spices) but in [...]

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au revoir november.

November is the month when temperatures take a dip, when it becomes necessary to bundle up in sweaters and scarves, when the leaves turn into gorgeous hues of amber, sage, russet and gold, when we start asking for our drinks hot instead of iced. November is a beloved month of mine, because it’s all about [...]

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