Venice Venture

As I continue my venture from Culver City to Venice Beach I realized that LA can seem so far but so close. In my previous post I had a comment from Dina, writer of My Superfluities who resides in Virginia. Her comment mentioned that she had recognized the icon Knotts Berry Farm Skyline! A comment such as hers made me re think my views on "how long it takes to get to LA". The fact that someone who lives across the country commented on the fact that they recognized something that is part of my backyard was an eye opener. 

So friends lets start the second leg of our mini LA adventure continuing in Venice Beach! 

The crew was groggy and the sky was too, it was time to fill up on some cafe espresso and lattes from Espresso Cielo (also located in Palm Springs)! All of us being from Coffee Shop backgrounds agreed that this one was a winner, if not better than Inteligensia! 

Rad skaters! 

I was drawn to the Free People window display . Artsy, organic, feminine. 

Super hot model guy was posing away next to this super gangster mural at Venice Beach! He reminded me of Skeet Ulrich! SO 90's SO HOT! 

This is what it looked like walking down the boardwalk...

Loved the couple to the left. Venice beach always makes me think of Xanadu! This time there were less roller skates and more skaters though. 

The guy on the right must be a model, or I must be a great photographer! 

Three fourths of the group. Katrina refused to walk on the sand. This is why she looks like she is a giant floating person above Leigh and Nate who were walking below. 

Dont ask what the robot face is for...Im not sure. Im guessing it was a garage door opener? Wildflour Pizza had a cool store front, love the bright yellow, really bold choice. Super cool window display using spools of yarn! And yeah those are some huge binoculars! 

Hope you had fun on my photo adventure of Venice and Santa Monica! These are my fav posts, sharing photos about more than what I wore...or what to buy...just cool experiences. 

Culver City Day Trip

Come along for a photographic adventure that takes place in Culver City! 

The week of my birthday I took 5 days off work in hopes of having my tax return ready to go on a vacation, but no...no money came. But I still had an awesome birthday week and made sure to take advantage of those days off :) 

The first thing on my itinerary was a day trip to Los Angeles, I know it sounds stupid but I live in OC and hate the traffic so I rarely go outside the orange curtain :) But on this glorious Tuesday noon we made it there in no time flat! 

 First things first, a stop at the gas station for fuel for both us and the car! Does Katrina not  look excited? 

With the girls in the back and me and Nate in the front we left on our way out of OC, passing by the iconic Knotts Berry Farm skyline! If you're afraid of heights, then don't look! 

 So the main reason for going to Culver city that day was to look at art galleries, and well, take silly pictures. There were the best photo op areas like these orange and red squares on the wall! 

Long alleys 

It doesn't hurt to be tall and thin either...

And to top it off a huge pile of cracked concrete! 

And this is my fav pic I have taken of Katrina! Cute/crazy sums it up!

This was the only art gallery open that day :( It had these scarry ice cream cone people that had holes in them. Im pretty sure this explains why I had a nightmare a few days later involving my hands having holes al over them!!!

I love that Nate was in the moment and everyone else is moving, texting, oblivious to whats going on. And its also taken at a bus stop, ironic how its called a stop when most who us it are on the go.

This is one of many models they had on display at the SPFA: Studio Pali Fekete Architects

I couldnt resist taking a photo of  the color combos of Pinches Taco's exterior paint job against those succulents. So exotic! 

We attempted to eat lunch at fathers office, but they weren't open yet :( I have been wanting to go here for a while now! So I just took a pic in front of it to prove my defeated attempt.

This shot was of us in the mirror that was in the back of the store but taken from outside the front door. 

My fav concrete design: The Nixon! 

We spotted Cool Haus didnt know they had a location in Culver City?

We all liked this piece that was hanging on the outside of a building....

And this is the home of the artist who painted the above artwork. Can you decifer her design aesthetic? Black background and white silhouette! She was very friendly and so were her 5 cats! 

Well my friends, this concurs my trip to Culver City, later that day we headed to Santa Monica and Venice...which will be posted soon. So many great shots from this day! 

Also next week June 10th is PATCHWORK CULVER CITY! You should go, its at HELMS BAKERY!

5 for Summer: Victoria's Secret

If I could, I would purchase the following items from Victorias Secret for this coming summer!

Printed Caftan Dress

Open Back Cover up

Sexy Sundress

Relaxed Boyfriend Short

Beach Pant in linen

Beer Swap @coachella AKA canchella

Hey guys! 

Dustin of Petty Brewgois is hosting a beer swap at Coachella this weekend also known as #canchella 

The booth is located inside the campground @ Coachella. Swap out your beer's for one from his local craft brewery sponsor while supplies last!!! This is a great way to try a new beer and on the cheap! And do some networking with fellow beer freaks! 

WIN WIN SITUATION!

Beer's from the following breweries will be available to swap 
 at  #canchella

Golden Road Brewery
Avery Brewing Co
Oskar Blues Brewery

All the info you need to know is on his twitter page so follow him @PettyBrewgeois 

 GO GO GO and have a fun weeeekend! 

My fav blogs of the moment #3

J's Everyday Fashion

J's Everyday Fashion-Fashion

Lil Blue Boo-Arts & Humanities

I Do Windows-Visual Merchandising 

Effortless Style-Interior Decorating
Gold Diggers-Vintage Women
Closet Cooking-Food Porn

Previous Fav Blogs Of The Moment
here

Muriel's Wedding

Muriels Wedding is what you get when you mix early 90s culture, Australia and ABBA. To think that al these years I would walk by this movie on the shelf at blockbuster...what was I thinking. How is it that I hadn't seen this film before? Maybe you have already and you might think its so-so, but I think that its some sort of a cult classic! I love Toni Colette's character and how she is out of her mind in many ways, and gotta love the ABBA soundtrack. As a kid I listened to them all-the-time!

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If you know a thing or two about fashion then you have picked up on the ever rising 90s trend that's been just waiting to become mainstream again. Come on you know you wanna wear a silk Dolce & Gabanna shirt with your colored jeans! And don't forget about those neon Navajo printed skirts/shirts you name it its Navajo.


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A friend of mine put a photo of us as kids on her Facebook and it got us all starting up on what we were wearing. Lots of floral and brown lipstick! Wow, did any of you wear that shade on your lips?


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The girl in the background looks alot like what I did as a kid in the 90s. I had that Stephanie tanner thing going on. I always wanted to be like her even though now I look back and think she was more annoying than the neighbor.


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Part of me realllllllllllly wants to wear a cropped long sleeved shirt. And then part of me is like wtf are you thinking? And then I'm like yeah that's not gonna work.

If you have or have not seen this film just watch it for the awesome fashion and the strangely funny story-line. 

Fantastic Spring/Summer Hairstyles II

Just a handful of hairstyles that evoke that balmy Spring/Summer flair.

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Lana Del Rey: Sexy side parted barrel curls

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Michelle Williams: Short side parted

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Jessica Alba: Voluminous low ponytail. 

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Rebecca Romijn: Voluminous side part and messy braid

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Kate Beckinsale: Parted slicked low lying bun.

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Sienna Miller: Braided up-do.

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Rachel Bilson: Wavy Ombre hair. 

Spring Inspirations

The feelings of SADD are slowly leaving me as the weather creeps up past the 50 and 60 degree mark and daylight savings has made its way into my life.I live in So-Cal and I hate layering, I know I got So-Cal problems. During the long winter I usually hold my self over with a blast of my space heater while listening to Bossa nova and drinking a beer. This results in me congested and the possibility of hallucination! So awesome...why do I do this to myself? The sacrifices I make to pretend its warm and sunny! 

Below: All these photos have been taken during Spring 2012 because something about them brought great feelings of Spring and each one holds a memory to me. 

Top L-R: Pretty sandals I saw at my first Fullerton Farmers Market of the season, Laguna Beach Palm Trees blowing in the wind bring calmness to my mind, Patchwork signs mean the return of the Spring showcase. 

Bottom L-R: Drawing up window display idea's while sipping mint iced tea, reading Print Workshop book on a rainy day road Less Traveled, Taking a moment to myself at Newport Beach. 

What inspires you?