Román Salon LA: A Beauty reTREAT!
It’s not easy to find a salon where you feel comfortable and relaxed–be it the hectic atmosphere, or fear of putting your life hair in someone else’s hands. I’ve had many an unfortunate experience with LA stylists and salons, so as I left Román Salon on La Cienega for the first time, I breathed a [...]
Pamper Me Fabulous-minus the pamper part.
As I arrived at Pamper Me Fabulous last Saturday, March 7, I was SO excited! The building (Vibiana) was BEAUTIFUL, the decorations, amazing, the mini pink cocktails flowing. I joined up with a couple girlfriends and set out to explore. In the back cabana area we were treated to delicious pastries, mini cupcakes (my favorite!) [...]
RadioActive Dance Party with KCRW: Support our spinners!
I know we blast it in the office all day… For all you KCRW Fans out there: KCRW Presents RadioActive: A Dance Party for KCRW at The Legendary Park Plaza Saturday, April 11, 2009 from 9PM-2AM For one night only and for the first time ever, KCRW DJs team up in a live venue in [...]
Stars of Napa Valley-yeah, you’ll see stars, alright.
Because they’ll be spinning around your head like dancing sugarplums after you’ve enjoyed all the tastings at this exclusive wine event. Now normally, we wouldn’t advocate using wine to “help the children,” (aka put them to sleep) but in this case, we say go right ahead! That’s because the event also includes a silent auction, [...]
LAbuzzBLOG EXCLUSIVE CONTEST ALERT: Pamper Me Fabulous AGAIN–Yes, you deserve it and so do they!
Pamper Me Fabulous 2009 is the oh-so-chic spa and beauty event for women by women and about women! Pamper Me Fabulous brings together all the things you and your girlfriends love. Take a break from the stresses of life to luxuriate in mini beauty and spa services from the best Los Angeles spas and salons, [...]
Stick a fork in it! LA Weekly Gold Standard Food and Wine Event
Join LA Weekly food guru Jonathan Gold, who has handpicked 30 restaurants for an eclectic tasting. The lineup of Italian, Mexican, North American and Asian eateries reflects Gold’s generous palate and extensive knowledge of the LA area’s best restaurants. Foodies: welcome to heaven! Winos: Yeah, you’ll like it too. The Vitals: Saturday Mar 07 03:00 [...]
The Black Card Circle Foundation: Drive a Maserati for Charity, oh the sacrifice.
This Saturday, February 7, the Black Card Circle and the Ritz-Carlton Residences will sponsor the Black Card Circle Foundation Black Tie Charity Event. The Black Circle Foundation inc., is an IRS recognized 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization committed to empowering the voiceless in society, including minority communities and the developmentally disabled. So let’s get to the fun [...]
Recession Chic: Pink Slip Parties at Boe at the Crescent Hotel
Pink is usually my favorite color–but it’s losing favor faster then all the jobs Americans are losing. I’m actually not here to remind you of the trying times, but offer a way to raise your spirits, both figuratively and literally. Enter Pink Slip Parties at the Boe at the Crescent Hotel in Beverly Hills. Think [...]
Afro Samurai Resurrection: An afternoon with Samuel L. Jackson
Ever seen one of those amazing blender commercials? You know, the ones where they throw in, oh I don’t know, a can of red bull, a light stick, and make it into a glowing liquid concoction. Come on, I know you indulge in late-night infomercials like I do. I always like to imagine what would [...]
We Empower: The 2008 California Women’s Conference
I’ve had a full day to digest all the information and events surrounding my attendance of the 2008 California Women’s Conference, and I’m still in awe. 14,000 women attended the event–which sold out in 3 hours!– championed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and First Lady Maria Shriver. Thanks to CVS Pharmacy, I was able to attend [...]
We Empower: California Women’s Conference 2008
The 2008 California Women’s Conference is taking place this Wednesday, October 22 at the Long Beach Convention Center. The event uses the tagline “Women to be Architects of Change” and features many prominent women from all aspects of business, media, entertainment and politics. Tickets to the main event are now closed, but you can take [...]
FREE Tickets to FMX Filter Concert and Freestyle Motocross–You Know You Love Us!
That’s right, LABB has the ultimate motocross/Filter fan’s package of dreams: A pair of tickets to FMX (Filter concert) and complimentary admission to the LA County Fair on September 27th Two action Sports Tour t-shirts Two program guides Two Macell DHP-II Full Size Headphones The total value of this package is over $250.00! So what [...]
Pinkberry: The delicious new drinkberry
As if I needed another frozen treat to add to my list of current obsessions. With the launch of its new liquid frozen treat, Granita, Pinkberry has once again stolen my heart, just when I thought I’d weaned myself off two-a-days. Yes, I went through a phase where I would consume more than one Pinkberry [...]
New Kids on the Block: Still Hangin’Tough
The New Kids on the Block are back! Check out this clip from their performance on Soundcheck with tracks from their new album, ‘The Block.’ See the performance in full on Soundcheck.It’s a damn good thing I didn’t throw away my NKOTB sleeping bag, t-shirt, dangly earrings, sheet set, action figures, lightswitch cover, fanbook, cassette [...]
2008 MTV VMAs rain on SoCal (and the WORLD!)
This first week in September will be marked by a handful of hot parties sprawled across this glorious city like music-and-pop-culture-fetti raining down to celebrate the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards. Many of our nations most infamous moments went down on this side-show stage, including Britney’s heyday performance with a giant albino snake, Britney Christina Barcelona Madonna’s [...]
Alter Eco fundraiser to benefit PHARMAKA
Can green be beautiful? You don’t have to sacrifice style to be earth-friendly, especially when it comes to your home. That’s the basis of Alter Eco, an eco lifestyle and makeover series presented by actor Adrian Grenier and his team of green activists, experts and friends. The show airs on Discovery’s Planet Green. In fact, [...]
Ashanti Performs FREE CONCERT at the Grove Tonight (we’re suckers for free stuff around here…)
Grammy award-winning artist Ashanti takes the stage tonight at a free concert at the Grove, 3rd and Fairfax. Ashanti is the first female performer to simultaneously hold the top three spots on the Billboard Hot 10o Singles chart with her hits “Foolish,” “Always on Time” and What’s Luv.”Concert begins at 8 p.m. So, I’ll see you [...]
The Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design: Free Designer Duds for the Clothes Whorse
Okay, so free to LOOK AT my dear…no false advertising here. The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising Museum (FIDM for those of you in the know) is presenting this special exhibit of television costumes through September 2. The exhibit features 100 costumes from more than to dozen TV shows, many by award-winning designers such [...]
Pamper Me Fabulous: spAHHHHH (for a good cause!)
There’s a fine line between acceptable decadence and downright hedonism. Lounging around with girlfriends at a swanky downtown spot, sipping sweet cocktails and nibbling on posh nosh WHILE receiving to-die-for spa services and goodies? All I can say is you better have had a hell of a work week. What’s that you say? It’s for [...]
Artwalks of Life
If you’ve ever wondered where you can procure a temorary uni-brow Frida-Kahlo style, or see an entire series of golden shower-themed paintings featuring cartoon people partaking in potty parties, you might want to consider soliciting the help of a professional. Or, just take a jaunt down to the Art Walk in downtown LA. The event, [...]
SOhot in SOcal
Hot-cha-cha! This girl practically melted over the weekend, and discovered that by “central,” landlords here mean central heat, sans Freon my friends. I used to live in a place where near-polar ice and frozen precipitation accumulation covered the land for almost one-third of the year, and they STILL had A/C everywhere. Go figure the second [...]
