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Over-the-knee boots, a rising trend - December 6th, 2008
Los Angeles: I’m so happy to see over-the-knee boot becoming trendy. I’ve always liked ‘em; it’s like Pretty Woman meets Park Avenue, sexy, stylish, and slick.
Until recently though, I could never find a pair under $500 that I really liked.
Then I spotted these from Chinese Laundry…
They’re called the “Strate,” and they sell for under [...]
Cardio Barre: The Latest Fitness Craze - December 4th, 2008
LOS ANGELES: Often referred to as “Ballet on steroids,” Cardio Barre is the latest and greatest on the fitness scene. It’s basically the same set of warm-ups you did in ballet class, but at a much faster pace.
The classes are generally an hour long and consist of: 30 mins cardio, 10 mins arms, and 15 [...]
Secrets to finding cute stuff in garment districts - November 13th, 2008
THE ALLEY, LOS ANGELES: I’m sure by now you’ve heard of the great steals to be had at garment districts. We’re not talking about knock-off bags, (GROSS, YUCK, NEVER!), we’re talking about small-label (but very trendy) bags, scarves, hats, jewelry, tops, and sometimes shoes, all at too-good-to-be-true prices.
Just the idea of such a place [...]
The Path to Pretty Legs - October 18th, 2008
LOS ANGELES: I first spotted the MBT or “More Booty Technology” sneakers on my Cardio Barre instructor. (In case you haven’t heard of Cardio Barre, here’s a link to a post I wrote on it.)
At first glance, they looked like some new space-age shoe? (Like a cross between L.A. Gears and an orthopedic shoe) I [...]