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B+S Weekly Round-Up—November 2-6, 2009

November 7th, 2009 · No Comments · News

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— Beauty—Paint Shop Beverly Hills Now Open on West 3rd
— Shops—Congrats to Aero & Co on Ten Years! Check Out the New Blog!
— Beauty—Signs of Blo Salon on Santa Monica Near La Cienega
— Eats—Surya Closing in December, The Burger Factory Taking Its Place
— Beauty—Clinique Fresh Faces 2009 Tour Hits Westwood
— Shoes—CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund [...]

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Eats—Orso’s Future with Sean MacPherson, Sona’s Seventh Anniversary Menu, Learn to Cook with Mozza Masters, Pink’s Celebrates 70 Years with $.70 Dogs and Celebs

November 4th, 2009 · No Comments · CELEB, EAT

Missed this bit last week on LAist, so thanks to a B+S reader for pointing it out to me: Sean MacPherson is already quite the nightlife and food impresario (Roger Room, Jones, El Carmen, the Good Luck Bar, Swingers), and now state records reveal he’s added Orso at 8706 West 3rd Street to his list. [...]

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Eats—All’Angelo Closes, Nancy Silverton’s Grass Burger (Potentially) to Farmers Market, Wine Tasting at Little Next Door, Kassava Offers Freebie Entree

August 25th, 2009 · 4 Comments · Uncategorized

First with the bummer news from Eater LA that All’Angelo at 7166 Melrose Avenue has closed. From owner Stefano Ongaro: “It is with profound sadness that I must inform you that All’ Angelo is no longer in business. Like many other restaurants here in this city and across the country we have become a [...]

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B+S Notes—July 6, 2009

July 6th, 2009 · No Comments · News

The beer float at Golden State on Fairfax from LAist
— I still must try the beer float at Golden State! / LAist
— Mozza delivery launches / LAist
— Oh, no, kitty! Fundraiser for family and kitty in fire / Yo! Venice!
— Sakura Crossing apts in Little Tokyo / LA Downtown News
— LAT cuts weather and funny [...]

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B+S Notes—June 24, 2009

June 24th, 2009 · No Comments · News

J. Aldridge by Sea of Shoes for Urban Outfitters, from The Pipeline
— 17-yr-old Sea of Shoes blogger designs Urban Outfitters shoes / The Pipeline
— The Golden State boutique opens in Santa Monica / DailyCandy
— Clare Vivier designs clutches for The Golden State! / Clare Vivier; previously
— Crazily cute engagement photos / Oh Joy!
— Mmmm, I [...]

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B+S Notes—May 12, 2009

May 12th, 2009 · No Comments · News

Jessica Kagan Cushman’s from Best Bets
— Use Soap Made from Mozza’s Recycled Kitchen Grease / LAist
— Kelly Cutrone says being out of style is in style / Flypaper
— La Grande Orange opens in Santa Monica / Vital Juice
— Coolhaus Ice Cream Sandwiches this summer! / DailyCandy LA
— Wendy Nichol’s First Bag Collection / DailyCandy NY
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B+S Eats—Mozza’s Butterscotch Budino, Plus a Pie

April 2nd, 2009 · 2 Comments · EAT

I’ve been to Mozza before, but had not had the Butterscotch Budino. Now, I know what I was missing. Yesterday, I had the delight of meeting LAist Lifestyle Editor Julie Wolfson for what was supposed to be dessert and coffee at the fantabulous pizzeria, but ended up being a shared goat cheese, leeks, scallions and [...]

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