A party for our Palo Alto Pretties (thx Smashbox & Sephora)
February 16, 2010 – 3:33 pm | No Comment

Why should us LA Pretty girls have all the fun? For you Northern CA Pretties, we’ve got an awesome fete for you. Smashbox has teamed up with Sephora for an exciting offer happening this February …

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Don’t drink and dive! (win a vacay from Malibu Rum)
July 7, 2009 – 3:58 pm | No Comment
Don’t drink and dive! (win a vacay from Malibu Rum)

Malibu (the delicious alcoholic beverage, not the beach city), is giving drinkers and environmentalist the opportunity of a lifetime! Malibu rum is providing ten lucky winners the chance to be “beach interns.” Participants will be …

Funkyzeit mit Brüno!
July 7, 2009 – 3:24 pm | No Comment
Funkyzeit mit Brüno!

While everyone is getting all teary for the umpteenth time over Michael Jackson, I’m all smiles because a new legend is coming out of the closet this weekend – BRÜNO! I’m super stoked to get …

The Ottoman Empire was so Gangsta
July 7, 2009 – 1:41 pm | One Comment
The Ottoman Empire was so Gangsta

If you didn’t know that OG stood for Original Gangsta, then you must listen, err read closely! While I may not have baggy pants, blingy chains, or teardrop tattoos – I do like to make …

Tavin takes over Echo Park
July 6, 2009 – 3:57 pm | No Comment
Tavin takes over Echo Park

Some would say it’s crazy to open a boutique in the midst of what the media has coined an “economic meltdown”.  But, leave it to whimsical and artsy Echo Park to give us a new …

Fave everyday brands are getting pretty makeovers!
July 4, 2009 – 12:14 pm | One Comment
Fave everyday brands are getting pretty makeovers!

Yes, well all need makeovers every now and then, even those beauty brands that have been around for forever. And come this summer, dependable and useful brands like  Q-Tips and ChapStick are getting their own …

Pretty, Pretty Armpits (Giveaway!)
July 3, 2009 – 11:12 am | No Comment
Pretty, Pretty Armpits (Giveaway!)

Summer is the time I’m always plucking, shaving, waxing and pretty much doing all that I can to rid myself of annoying, unsightly body hair. God, it’s a lot of work! Especially when it comes …

Get Your Math On
July 2, 2009 – 3:28 pm | No Comment
Get Your Math On

An avid viewer of Wonder Years, I was always annoyed with how Winnie was always annoyed and fighting with Kevin. And how obsessed he was with her. Really? Was she really that amazing??
Well, I don’t …

Malayasia’s tradition for beauty
July 2, 2009 – 12:26 pm | No Comment
Malayasia’s tradition for beauty

Forget France, I’m all about looking at traditional health and beauty solutions from Malayasia.  As the country’s geographic location is at the crossroads of Asia, Malay’s holistic practices were also influenced  by Chinese herbalists and …

Fake IT, ’til you make IT! (contest)
July 1, 2009 – 1:04 pm | 2 Comments
Fake IT, ’til you make IT! (contest)

Nobody says, “I wanna move to Hollywood and become a waitress!” However, that’s usually what ends up happening for most of those hopefuls out there. In order to “make it” as they say, it takes …

Show some LA Pride wherever you roam
July 1, 2009 – 12:37 pm | No Comment
Show some LA Pride wherever you roam

I’ve been reading about these East Coast and West Coast tote bag from Target all over the place. Super cute practical…and familiar…
Oh, now I remember! Amy and I were completely enamored with these lovely map …