HESTER GOES HOLLYWOOD // L.E.S. LOVE

One of the things I miss most about living in New York is the weekend street fairs and markets, specifically the Hester Street Fair in the Lower East Side. On a very rare occasion when I had a Sunday off, I'd take the train downtown to mosey around the block to snack and shop for vintage finds and handmade goods.
Imagine my delight when I read Hester was going Hollywood! Right below the W Hotel on Hollywood was a lot full of food trucks, arts and craft stands, and handmade clothing, among others.
We ate our heart away andddd I fell in love with a hand-made wooden necklace by Fleet that I shall photo and post soon.

I'll be back for Indie market Night on August 18 to of course eat more and shop!

p.s. I really wanted to meet Suchin Pak, (ex MTV VJ and co-creator of hester), and I DID! She is so beautiful and sweet.

COOLHAUS ice cream sandwiches! mmm..

TOGETHER WE SO ROCK.

what i wore:
t by alexander wang tank
zara silk floral pajammies
target sandals!
chanel purse

NYLON x SHENAE GRIMES

i spent a day roaming around with 90210's shenae grimes to  some of her favorite places to shop, eat, drink and play in l.a.

nylon april '12 issue out now!

+ photos from the nylon april issue release party/13th anniversary @ smashbox studios last week.

i <3 nylon!

structure + florals

my afternoon at the getty. not so much perusing the galleries, but more admiring the juxtaposition of the linear architecture with its feminine lines and curves, and vast sweeping views of los angeles. i was most excited to stroll the garden (see: matching floral pants worn for the occasion), but just my luck the garden was under complete renovation. despite that, it was a gorgeous, gorgeous day at the getty and i can't wait to go back in the summer to see the new floral arrangements. 

top & sandals: zara, trousers: h&m, necklace: free people, sunglasses: karen walker number one, purse: mother's chanel

SPRINGTIME in HOLLYWOOD | GQ TAIWAN SPRING 2012

last december I was the assistant stylist to brent austin coover, editor of OUT mag and incredible menswear stylist, for a guerilla photo shoot for GQ Taiwan...and its finally been published!
with the boldest, brightest suits from Marc Jacobs, Zegna, Calvin, Hermes, and co., we dressed our Mr. Hollywood for a tour through Rodeo Drive, WeHo, the Beverly hotel, and the ubiquitous sign.

love a man in a fuschia suit.

model: Chris Dattola
photographer: Chiun-Kai Shih
stylist: Brent Austin Coover
assistant stylist: Anna Tran

The Bazaar by José Andrés @ SLS Hotel (x2)

Last week I had the pleasure of experiencing two separate occasions at The Bazaar during dineLA. The first was a post-birthday celebration with my girlfriends, the second an intimate date with my person (because everyone needs to eat here at least once in their lives, and it was an excuse to try more things on the tapas menu).

Here's a little photo diary of a few of my courses. Just looking at these again makes me wish I had a round 3. Just kidding, that'd be a tad too over-indulgent. Just a tad.


ROUND 1 //

the famous philly cheesesteak and potato foam soup

avocado-wrapped ceviche

boneless chicken wings

my favorite of the night: the cotton candy foie gras

seared scallops

buttered shrimp

flank steak

christine & i in our animal pants (me in 3.1 phillip lim trousers and valentino leather jacket and h&m necklace)

...and ROUND 2

i came back for the philly

organized ceasar salad

salted potatoes with green chili sauce

from the bottom up: theyskens theory wedges, 3.1 phillip lim trousers, zara blouse, balenciaga clutch