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Hello again San Francisco.

     

 

  

(L-to-R) Irish coffee at The Buena Vista. Moony, the man/dog in my life during my stay who protected me from all the men who came within 10 yards of us. Cruisin' in the Porshe drop-top with the hubster.

Zing's Quarter Century Mark at Alta Park! Ice cream cone pinata attack with champagne bottle anyone?! Re-living trivia night at (the new & improved?) Mad Dog in the Lower Haight with team "In yo' face beeyotch!" with a special guest appearance by a Jamiwockeez. Post-Dolores Park's daily hour-plus long "business meeting", we're finally at Philz Coffee in the 'stro.

Cupcakes from Zing's fave bakery in Cow Hollow inhaled before a hike up to her hood in Pacific Heights. I almost needed smelling salts. Rafi's awesome vintage, knick-knacked apt a la P.Barnacle in the Mish. And I don't care what people say about L.A. traffic but it also exists in the Bay and it gets worse every year.  Good-job MUNI!

PCC Flea Market

 

Elaine also moved to DTLA and is just a block away! Hurrah! She was in need of furniture so, we headed to the Pasadena City College Flea Market designed to benefit students through scholarships and supported programs. She first fell in love with the yellow chairs (came in a set) but left when the price wasn't right even after some bargaining. Then, we ran into this white vinyl chair, a steal for sixty bucks if you can haul it yourself, but she left her heart with the original yellow chairs. We returned to the vendor and offered an even lower price for the pair and voila, they were hers.

I on the other hand, wasn't so lucky and was turned down not by the vendor but by the hubster. Waaah.

Too funny to ignore. Kanye interrupts his own apology.

Because saying sorry isn't enough for Mr. West.

Mr. West really. I'm too nice. Obama had it right with 'jackass' in lowercase cause giving him a few letters in uppercase will make him classy.

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This is "real"?

First 'Cougar Town' and now this. What the heck is going on here world.

Dots Gems : Kawaii Nails, your eShop for Cute Japanese 3D Nails

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And you thought Kawaii was dead.

sungho lee: LED pin

sungho lee: LED pin


LED pin by sungho lee

korean designer sungho lee who also designed LED clip has sent us images of
his latest design LED pin. the light takes the shape of a clothes pin so it can be attached
to the objects easily.

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Fleet Foxes - Tiger Mountain Peasant Song (Cover)

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This is what You Tube is for.

And I agree with what everyone says about the flannel, forest scenery and just being cute, super awesome 'tweens (?) works with this song from one of my favorite musicians of all time. If you haven't Fleet Foxes live, I encourage you to go do so. I was entranced by it all.

Check out the girls' band, First Aid Kit and in person. I'll be there at Spaceland.

Only 5 Days Left!

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(57) Days of DTLA

 

I'm changing up our housewarming party from gangsta' to cutesy, indie (500) Days of Summer complete with a photo booth with a backdrop of downtown LA made from my moving boxes, greeting card station, not-so-bad karaoke all in a fancy rooftop party with mock engagement rings!

So, excited!

I'm even thinking of making Korean BBQ tacos since they're all the freakin' rage. 

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Inside the Griffith Observatory

Inside the Griffith Observatory, originally uploaded by charmiebeez.

The last time I was here it was a few days before it was going to officially close for remodeling. And here we are five years later back from our stint in San Francisco getting into the hang of things in the City of Angels.

Downtown L.A. is the place to be.

"Project Runway" Makes It Work for Downtown L.A.

The media spotlight on Downtown L.A., looking great in "(500) Days of Summer," continued on Thursday night with the (long delayed) sixth season launch of "Project Runway" on new home Lifetime.

The new "Runway" contestants were housed at the Title Guarantee Building Lofts (located at 5th and Hill), and in the first episode party up on the roof -- allowing for great views of the downtown skyline.

The contestants also worked out of FIDM, while the famed Mood fabric store even opened up a pop-up location in downtown in order to service the contestants.

Oddly, the color of the L.A. establishing shots seemed awfully yellowish-orange -- a function of weird lighting, or something done intentionally?

The change from New York to Los Angeles has gotten a surprisingly good reaction for the most part. The Boston Globe, for example, wrote:

One positive change: The new “Runway’’ seems determined to make use of its new setting, milking Los Angeles for its self-perceived glamour. (There’s a bit of defensiveness involved; the cameras catch one contestant announcing that “LA’s garment district is, like, seven times bigger than New York’s.’’) At the start of tonight’s challenge, the designers step on the red carpet laid out for the Emmys - last year’s Emmys - and are tasked with designing gowns for the stars.

Yep, last year's Emmys -- a reminder that this season was shot lonnng ago, and held in limbo until NBC Universal and the Weinstein Co. could resolve their fight over the show's fate.

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When we found out we needed to find a place to stay in SoCal soon we immediately said, "Venice Beach!" and that was that. But commuting from the West Side to Burbank would mean the hubby would be one mad Panda every damn day he'd come home. So, scratch that.

We thought maybe NoHo (naaaaaah!), Silverlake (i'm not hip), Glendale (lived there!), Hollywood Hills (can we afford a bungalow?). Oh wait. What about Downtown LA, I heard that's the closest to City living and people walk and use public transport there. So, here we are and the rest of TV land will finally get to see why it's the place to be.

Nisei Week in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles

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Delicate Raymond//End of Summer//$10 Warehouse Sale

Today I pulled a FIL.

Fil is one of my good friends in SF who barely reads invites and will either show up on the wrong date or time or will call you for info instead of reading the invite himself.

So, today I pulled a Fil. Except I read everything else on the invite but the date. I read the day, time, location and even RSVPed but got the date all wrong. Somehow, the lovely Michelle must have seen the lost, confused and embarrased look on my face and let me in to peruse the goods. (check out my goodies in the photo!) But don't you dare pull a Charm and get there "early".

Shop the styles seen in the pages of Lucky and People StyleWatch and worn by the likes of Carrie Underwood, Tori Spelling, and Lauren Conrad at the Delicate Raymond End of Summer $10 Sale!

When: Thursday August 27 and Friday August 28, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Where: Delicate Raymond Warehouse

112 West 9th Street, No. 518
Los Angeles, CA 90015

RSVP at rsvp@delicateraymond.com

 

It's gonna be a busy Thursday in DTLA.

What you need to do when you are in Downtown L.A. for all of Thursday, August 13th. And I truly do mean the entire freaking day.

Barneys Warehouse Sale
The first two days it'll be open to the insane shopping public at 8:00 AM and will run until 9:00 PM in its new location at the LA Convention Center's South Hall. Be prepared to pay $12+ for parking, an elbow or two and to disrobe on the spot if you must. Wear some spandex for a more accurate fit or guesstimate.

EM Productions
The fashion house of Grai, Grey Ant, IRO, Onward into the future, Scout, Seneca Rising and Society for National Dress are hosting a sample sale Thursday + Friday from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM at the Cooper Design Space (Room 402). Never been to this showroom so, I'll go investigate...

Downtown Art Walk
The festivities will start at noon (thank GOD!) and with 39 galleries to hit up it couldn't have started any earlier. Check out the map up top to print and plan out your day. Take note of galleries closing early like the not to be missed Museum of Neon Art which closes at 2:00 PM.

Pacific Electric Lofts Sidewalk Sale
I can't speak for everyone, but stop by the Chark Attack booth where I'll have vintage goodies. We'll be open between 5:00 PM until 10:00 PM. 610 S. Main Street (at 6th Street)

Chark Attack, A Pop-Up Vintage Shop.

Chark Attack, A Pop-Up Vintage Shop, originally uploaded by charmiebeez.

Tomorrow is Downtown LA's Monthly Art Walk and the very first time Chark Attack (my pop-up vintage shop) will be open! I've got loads of vintage (and vintage inspired) necklaces, sweater clips, belts, shoes, bags and clothing at really reasonable prices. Some of the vintage items I have are over 20 years old and have never ever seen the light of day. Insane, right?! Hope to see you there!

Chark Attack!
Pacific Electric Building
610 S. Main Street (6th Street)
Thursday, August 13th
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

*Parking available on the street and three adjacent lots within 100 yards.

Anna Wintour: The Early Years via Jezebel

Before she was called all sorts of mean things, fired girls who were "obese" (or too fat for fashion), sat front row with oversized shades showing no emotion and wore the infamous bob with bangs...she was normal-ish.

I mean just check out that thing she's doing with her lips and mouth with shiny white things peering out of them. From the universe I live in that's called a smile Anna.

Please try doing that more often and add in a girl with something to hold on to in your layouts, pictorials and covers that has never landed a speaking role or made my ears bleed.

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Art exhibition by Jeremy Corbell at High Profile Productions in Culver City.

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ICON is a multi-media experience honoring the style and life of Sharon Tate on the 40th anniversary of her passing. Initiating the launch of a new body of work by mixed media artist Jeremy Kenyon Lockyer Corbell. This art & fashion based body of work showcases the never before revealed wardrobe of the late Sharon Tate.

Lower Haight Art Walk Tonight in SF!

I can't believe it was just a little over a year ago when I contacted three art galleries in the Lower Haight and convinced them and Gen Art that we needed to put together an "art hop" in this burgeoning neighborhood. My old 'hood to the South (or was it North?).

 And here they are now! A full on event with other neighborhood businesses aboard. It's truly heartwarming to see this little ole' art walk is still in full swing.

Much love to all and I hope you Bay Area peeps come out tonight! Just don't drive cause parking is non-existent.

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My good friend Sarah from ArtsFarts.org sent me a link to this freakishly cute site, Little Odd Forest home of Forest Print Designs where they sell products with a forest theme (duh) and this cute, tongue sticking unicorn pillow case stood out. Well because you all know the hubs can't get enough of this mythical lovable creature (shhhhh. they do exist!) but it's sold out. Waaaaaaaah.

Jami Rodriguez Bumble Bee Agate Necklace

Isn't it interesting, kooky and gorgeous at the same time?

I dunno why I'm attracted to this necklace. Maybe it's because I have so many bug bites on my arms and legs right now (I supposedly let the bugs in and a feast was had.) and I've been seriously thinking about getting an anaphylaxis kit for said bites. Yeah that's it or I just love a big wad of gold molded into something with intricate details be it an insect, animal, mythical creature or fruit. Plus the idea of mixing up elements with a little contrast like the agate just makes it this much more desirable.

I love it.
I kinda want it.

You should definitely get it, get sick of it and give it to me.

Good-bye for now SF. What's new this time around LA.

I finally have some time to update this blog and won't be spending anymore precious time at the airport for another few weeks. I can't believe I was there 14 times in the past 22 days. Insane! And the annoying thing is the fact that they rummaged through my luggage almost every single time smashing my shoes and bag since they can't figure out or be bothered with placing everything back in it's zipped pocket. Irritating.

Good-bye SF
It was great to see all of the wonderful people we've met during our time in San Francisco and the Bay Area. I'm pretty sure we'll end up there someday, somehow and we will be visiting often, which is nearly every month until the end of this year.

Life in LA
It just finally hit me that I'm here. Back where things are familiar but aren't really the same as when I left them. It's a funny feeling to be back and to be honest I don't know how long I'd like to stay here. NYC has been lingering but can't justify it just yet.

I can at least can un-pack properly, organize things before visitors start popping up in three weeks and start applying for jobs aggressively. I NEED a job. I'm not only bored but my creativity feels like as if it's on its way to atrophy. So, if you know anyone in LA hiring...help!

Okay update over. Until next time or tomorrow!

Oooooh Latisse, you intrigue me.

You know you love to hate her.

Brooke Shields just popped up on the boob tube and made me feel insecure not about my height: weight, Calvins or bushy eyebrows but about my eyelashes. Yes, I said my lashes. The tiny sprigs of hair that filter dust and other particles from getting into your eyes are now in dire need of Latisse, a new prescription drug applied right above your lash line to promote new growth of long, lush lashes. And my gawd it took almost all of 3 seconds for me to be convinced.

gawdy-ville!

oh modern love.

Cool finds at the Modernica Warehouse Sale

Hello downtown.

Lunch at Nickel with Trevor and contemplated ordering this but thoughts of insulin shots dismissed that idea.

Waiting for the movie "Shrink" to start poolside at the W Westwood

hello me kitty.

view from the bed.

new pad: side two

new pad: side one

new pad: door

Dana's Poor iPhone

new pad: patio

why fly virgin when you can make calls* on united.

*fees apply.

chau mika!

you better be right cookie.

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for hip toast buy a bodum.

I know where I wanna go this Sunday!

I already have plans of delaying the un-packing of our haul this coming Sunday and it's because the Renegade Craft Fair is coming to Los Angeles for the very first time and I can't help not going especially if the California Market Center is only 3 blocks away from our new place. Well we'll see how I feel that morning.

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Coco Before Chanel Trailer

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Catch you on the flip side San Francisco!

Dear San Francisco,

Good-bye for now! It was a great five years, but your lack of entertainment career opportunities and my hatred for the Muni has forced us to move back to Los Angeles your older, dim-witted sister to the South who we have realized as of lately is a metropolitan late-bloomer. Though I will miss not having to dress up, showering or even combing my hair prior to leaving (my tiny and expensive) abode looking nearly homeless, I won't miss the fog and having to layer up to accomodate to the micro-climates.

I like not having to wear pants okay (talking about wearing shorts and dresses)! And my flat feet need to steer clear from the restrictiveness of these covered things with the holes for easy access - what's that called again? oh yeah....shoes. I'm also a beach and pool girl, not a real fan of the hot tub and I like my yoga 90210-created cult status.

So, while I'd like to keep our relationship casual note that things do need to change when I return in the future or this golden goose is going to have to lay her eggs in Spain.

Chau for now,
Charm

P.S.
Jajajajajajajaja!

Jackson 5: "Never Can Say Goodbye"

12 Percent

Lots of stuff going on right now so, I do apologize for the lack of posts. But I did recently upload a crazy Puri! photo of myself about to attack on those cute innocent cows. Mmmmm beef! Which was made in my new fangled iPhone app Puri! Lite (the free version, of course) which is just the state of mind I am currently in. I'd like to be put out to pasture, errr vacation.

So, the running has been slow to come. My shoes are ill-fitting and will hopefully find the right one this Thursday at Sports Basement. See, I have flat feet and I push off my big toes or so that's what I've been told which is not really ideal for running but for walking in flip-flops or barefoot sports like Yoga. But I'm gonna get through it because I have such wonderful supporters like you, oh blog reader YOU!

I'm also excited to announce that I've reached a little over 12% of my fundraising goal! Thank-you oh wonderful friends for donating to this cause! And for the rest of you, it's not too late =)

Puri fun!!!

the indie mart.

The Indie-Mart Street Fair

Sunday June 21st, 12-6pm

Thee Parkside- 17th st & all down Wisconsin

Ride your bike, take the 22 Muni Line & ample parking for bikes and cars

ALL AGES- 21 to booze it up.

$2 suggested admission benefits the Avon Cancer Walk and gets you a free Zine!

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Donate & Watch (500) Days of Summer

Donate $50.00 (or more!) and you and a friend will be added to my comp list to view a screening of (500) Days of Summer directed by Marc Webb and starring Zooey Deschanel, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Geoffrey Arend, Chloe Grace Moritz, Matthew Gray Gubler, Clark Gregg, Rachel Boston, and Minka Kelly on Monday, June 29th at 7:30 PM.

Synopsis:
This is a story of boy meets girl, begins the wry, probing narrator of 500 DAYS OF SUMMER, and with that the film takes off at breakneck speed into a funny, true-to-life and unique dissection of the unruly and unpredictable year-and-a-half of one young man’s no-holds-barred love affair.  Tom, the boy, still believes, even in this cynical modern world, in the notion of a transforming, cosmically destined, lightning-strikes-once kind of love. Summer, the girl, doesn’t. Not at all. But that doesn’t stop Tom from going after her, again and again, like a modern Don Quixote, with all his might and courage. Suddenly, Tom is in love not just with a lovely, witty, intelligent woman – not that he minds any of that -- but with the very idea of Summer, the very idea of a love that still has the power to shock the heart and stop the world.

Please act quickly before I run out of comps or by Friday, June 26th and thank-you for your support!

Zack Attack!

As a proclaimed member of the "Jimmy-Fallon-is-NOT-funny-and-probably-will-never-be!" club I have to admit that there will be at least two shows worth watching:

1. Zack Morris promotes his new show (see below)
2. The Saved by the Bell Reunion

Sign the petition for the possibility of a SBTB reunion HERE. Now if the SBTB reunion comes to fruition, Jimmy Fallon better shut his giggly mouth up and let the fans and SBTB cast take over his show because as we all know at the "Jimmy-Fallon-is-NOT-funny-and-probably-will-never-be!" club JF ruins everything by opening that big trap of his.

Donate & Go Shopping!

Another great reason to donate a minimum of $50.00 to my Team in Training Campaign is the opportunity to shop with Sassy City Chicks next Thursday, June 11th at the Cathedral Hill Hotel's Grandballroom. You'll receive a pair of VIP tickets which includes early entry, a gift bag (valued at $30), drink specials, complimentary spa services and most importantly to the fashionistas, discounts up to 80% off clothing, jewelry, handbags, make-up and more!

This opportunity won't last long and the donation must be received by Tuesday, June 9th.

Thanks for your support!