Street Art Spotting | Venice

FOUND IN: Venice's Abbot Kinney neighborhood

Social Find Friday | Laurel Tavern

 

A food revolution is happening right now in the Valley of Los Angeles' thirty mile zone. Now home to 2.2 million residents, if the area were its own city it would be the fourth largest city in the US all by itself. So, it's no wonder that so many amazing eateries are populating Studio City, Sherman Oaks, Encino and beyond.

We recently grabbed a table at the lively Laurel Tavern across from Radford Studios. This gastropub boasts an impressive California-brewed beer selection, a fun cocktail menu and noteworthy eats. Our table enjoyed the Blackflower cocktail, Black Market Anglo-American Brown Ale and the North Coast Old Rasputin Stout that packs a whallop of 9% alcohol. They paired well with the Pork Belly Skewers, Tavern Salad, Bistro Burger, Steamed P.E.I. Mussels and Steak Fries.

Pictured Above: Blackflower cocktail with freshly muddled blackberries in vodka and St Germain; Steamed P.E.I. Mussels topped with fresh herbs.

Editor's Pick | Tory Burch Pretty Baby

Once your eye gets past the gorgeous orange and gold fretwork case, Tory Burch's Pretty Baby is a soft but dazzling pop of color. The peachy coral lip color is also softly scented with notes of cassis, mandarin and grapefruit from Burch's fragrance.

Verge | The Getty Museum

Photos & Words By Joy Donnell

 

 

As a city dweller, I often feel the need to change my perspective. Nestled on a hillside above Los Angeles proper rests The Getty Museum. The moment the monorail makes its steady rise to the top, I feel transported beyond traffic and endlessly ringing cell phones. At the Getty campus, art flows inside and out. Every detail is graced with beauty, from immaculately landscaped grounds to light-filled walkways to minimalistic fountains. Each visit is an enchantment.  

Drink Up | Amethystos

If you prefer something a little dark and exotic with your liqueur, look no further than the Amethystos cocktail at Hotel Casa del Mar.  If being served in a lovely coupe cocktail glass wasn’t enough to make us fall in love, the flavors definitely seal the deal.

This mixture is simultaneously refreshing and mysterious with Amethyst gin, St. Germain, fresh lemon juice, blackberries and lavender blossoms. The drink also offers a lovely bouquet that is intoxicating to all your senses.

This article appears courtesy of Sunset Main.

Editor's Pick | Twisted Silver Jewelry

Edgy yet elegant, the ultra-modern designs of Debra Mitchell for Twisted Silver add unexpected details to any ensemble. Pieces combine earth metals, vintage found pieces, asymmetry and recycled objects into accessory perfect. 

Pictured Above: The Bond Necklace, the Diva Earrings and Necklace and the Attitude Necklace.

Editor's Pick | Carole Shashona for Barney's New York

Available at Barney's New York, Carole Shashona's hand-crafted 'Goddess Athena' bracelet is a brilliant dance of form and function. Showcasing circular black onyx beads accented by a diamond and ionized silver goddess charm, four black micro-pave diamond rondelles and two diamond-encrusted ball beads, this bracelet is intended to supply beauty and blessings to the wearer. It's even punctuated with the signature 'OM' coin set with black pave diamonds for an extra amount of positive energy.