Posts Tagged ‘melissa stephans’
Dr. Ronald Moy at the Four Seasons Hotel in Westlake Village
I'm hungry
New York may be the fashion capital of the US, but when it comes to beauty, Los Angeles reigns supreme. Those of you who don’t believe me should watch an episode of Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. These ladies have been nipped, tucked, tucked again, lasered, lifted, Botoxed, and Juvedermed–all in the name of beauty.
Poolside at the Four Seasons Westlake Village
The great thing about being a native Angeleno is knowing where the movie stars, trophy wives, and reality queens go to get these procedures done–especially when they want to keep it on the down low. Though Bev Hills may be “Mecca” to L.A. beauty junkies, the Four Seasons Hotel in Westlake Village is the secret hideaway to where the elite flock when they must recuperate from plastic surgery.
Gift Guide: Zapi UV Toothbrush Sanitizer
Violight Zapi
The “Zapi” is one of those products that’s so unusual, you can guarantee no one else will give the same gift. It’s an ingenious little invention that kills bacteria and viruses with a UV light. Violight’s Zapi comes in a ton of different styles, so you have a lot to choose from. It’s the perfect gift for any germaphobe; which is why I love mine.
Gift Guide: The Tell Tale Preserve Society
Raspberry Sable with White Chocolate cookie at The Tell Tale Society
What do you get your favorite foodie who already owns most of Barnes & Noble’s cookbook section? Here’s an idea: a subscription to a San Francisco patisserie and delicatessen, like The Tell Tale Society! Every month, they’ll send out a bag of mouthwatering surprises to subscribers. Cakes, cookies, and preserves in savory and sweet varieties can be ordered for $35 per month. A one or two month subscription is a pretty special gift at a reasonable price for the foodie who’s difficult to shop for.
More info:
Tell Tale Preserve Society
33 Maiden Lane
San Francisco, CA 94108
Gift Guide: Brown Butter Cookie Company
Jenkins Jellies by Hillary Danner
By Melissa Stephans
Jenkins Jellies
Since its inception, I’ve grown to love Gwyneth Paltrow’s lifestyle site GOOP. The Oscar winner’s celebrity gives her access to the best and most unique food, beauty, and fashion from across the globe; so when she introduces products of any sort, I take note. Recently, in a newsletter about artisanal products, the Oscar-winning actress featured her cousin Hillary Danner’s line of homemade goodies, Jenkins Jellies.
Jenkins Jellies' founder, Hillary Danner
American Wine & Food Festival in LA – Event Coverage
El Lychedor - a refreshing cocktail made of lychee and cucumber
Recently, I had the pleasure of attending one of L.A.’s most exciting food events of the year–the American Wine & Food Festival. It’s confusing to me why Los Angeles has so many different food festivals, so I’ve chosen to reserve our festival coverage for the truly worthy. Let me just tell you…AWFF is the hands-down winner of this category. Dropping $300 on a ticket for a food festival may seem steep, but the moment you step onto the Universal Studios backlot, you will consider it money well spent.
