I missed seeing interior designer Nathan Turner‘s new store when I was in Los Angeles last year so it was at the top of my list this trip.  As I mentioned, it was even more special because I was able to chat with him for an hour before he was off to New York for […]

When I visited Los Angeles last year, I stayed a big “too cool for school” hotel where I felt like no one cared who I was or how I was doing.  That’s why on this trip, I decided to stay at the Avalon Hotel Beverly Hills again.  I stayed at the hotel three years ago […]

I arrived back in New York in the wee hours Monday morning and awoke to find it snowing.  Makes me wish I had stayed in LA.  While it rained there a few days, Saturday and Sunday turned out to be sunny and beautiful which was a relief.  I’m currently editing all my photos for blog […]

I picked the absolute best week to visit LA.  When I leave for the airport Wednesday morning, it should feel like -3 degrees in New York and when I arrive in California, it should be almost 80 degrees.  Jealous?  You should be!  Ha!  Just kidding!  I’d take you all along if I could. I’m heading […]