Blackburn + Sweetzer Has Moved

— Photos and text by Christina von Messling
It does sound a bit insane, but in the worst weather times Southern California has ever seen (Tornado warnings, hail!), I found myself driving up to Santa Barbara last week to tackle their wine region with a friend who recently moved up there. Rescheduling was shortly considered but [...]

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— Text and photos by Lilliam Rivera
Not even a slight snowstorm would stop me from checking out Italy’s Prada outlet, Space. Located in a small town called Montevarchi, Space is just a 45-minute train ride from Florence in a nondescript warehouse.
Upon arriving, a machine outside issues you a number that you present to the salesclerk [...]

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I’m going to state the obvious—namely, how wonderful an opportunity it can be to connect with someone online whom you might not otherwise cross paths with. That’s what happened to me right before the holidays when Angie Sorensen dropped me a quick note saying she’d just come upon B+S: “Just subscribed,” she wrote, “I’m hooked! [...]

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— From our friends at TheFind
Once the presents have been opened and the house guests have come and gone you can finally look forward to your post-holiday escape. If you are jetting off to somewhere exotic and warm lined with white sandy beaches why not splurge on yourself and spend those gift cards straight away [...]

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No joke, I get an insane amount of compliments on my Melissa flats—the ethically- and sustainably-minded shoe brand from Brazil, which collabs with genius artists, ranging from Zaha Hadid to Vivienne Westwood. I have a round-toe pair with cut-out and a pointy pair from Melissa’s collab with Alexandre Herchcovitch, both ridiculously comfortably and easy to [...]

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I’ve never stayed in Winston-Salem before, but the husband brings me here, as he’s giving a talk at his alma mater, Wake Forest. We always laugh because when we met, for some reason, I thought North Carolina, and the south in general, was deserty, perhaps like my then imagined idea of Texas? But, [...]

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The husband and I had a layover at the Houston airport, where (along with a statue of George Herbert Walker Bush), it was hoppin’ at Chili’s Too, the only sit-down restaurant option near our gate. We ordered some grilled chicken sandwiches (the ‘healthy’ option, with cheese, bacon and fries), a beer and a [...]

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— Text and photo by Nora Zelevansky

Usually when people quip that, “you need therapy,” they’re thinking more Dr. Phil and Xanax than rose quartz and crystals.
Fine. When people quip that I need therapy. Maybe it never happens to you.
Either way, tell those people to shove it and make a beeline instead [...]

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Eat like an Emmy contender at Pinot Bistro; click to expand
The Emmy Awards are over and done with, but the menu from the Governors Ball continues at Pinot Bistro (12969 Ventura Boulevard; 818-990-0500) in Studio City through Saturday, September 26. The $60 prix fixe meal includes a ‘Flavors from the Farmers Market’ first course, an [...]

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I’m not gonna lie—part of the allure of the Sean John holiday preview at the SLS Hotel was checking out one of the suites, specifically #10. And, yes, it is quite posh, Philippe Starck sleek with touches of mid-century modern to keep it grounded. Sure, the sliding mirrored door from bathroom to bedroom and living [...]

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Palm Springs is a jewel in the desert and boats iconic mid-century architecture, vintage furniture shops, and many luxe boutique hotels all touting the chic desert lifestyle. With all of the colors and inspirational sights in Palm Springs there is one name that comes to mind when you think of colorful vintage inspired fashion in [...]

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In an effort to stimulate the WeHo economy, the West Hollywood Marketing & Visitors Bureau has partnered with the City of West Hollywood to launch WH Insiders, a program of deals around the 1.9-square-mile city, which includes offers on dining, shopping, spas, hotels and entertainment. From Cecconi’s to Comme Ca, Alberta Ferretti to Catherine Malandrino, [...]

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