Everlasting Light
I’ve listened to the Brothers album by The Black Keys about 1000 times, so it’s nice to keep it fresh with a little cover of one of my all time favorite songs…
Everlasting Light covered by Alex Winston
May 22, 2012
Necking
I’ll admit I’m a little late on the House of Harlow train. While I’ve been admiring Miss Richie’s jewelry since it first came out a few years ago, I must confess I was a bit of a snob about the idea of buying a “celebrity line”.
Cut to now: I got over it because truth be told she’s a good designer and this necklace rocks.
House of Harlow Black Resin Station Necklace
available here
Lastly, shout out to Cherry Pick Vintage for gifting me with the amazing gold horse shirt in the middle picture. It is out of control!
May 19, 2012
Hermes + Leica
I posted about this dreamy camera back in the fall, and now just stumbled upon a beautiful video of one being made. Well this one is a bit different. It’s the newest edition in the collaboration between Hermes and Leica: The MP-9
These two brands first teamed together in 2003 to create the MP “Edition Hermes” and then again in 2009 for the MP-7. This summer they will release the MP-9, which will be available in two different sets starting in June. The first set will be an edition of 300, come with one lens, and have a price tag of about $25000. The 2nd set (to be released shortly after in July), will come with three lenses, cost about $50000, and be made in a very limited edition of 100.
May 19, 2012
Grammed
scorpion sucker from Marfa
Chanel surfboard at Maxfield (ha)
mother’s day pressie
the perfect oyster
granola making
black and white McQueen scull scarves twisted and tied together
panna cotta with cherries (aka crack)
outside of the MOCA/Downtown LA
recently found SPICE GIRLS ring collection- score!
postcard from my mama
the most beautiful popcorn from Santa Monica Co-op
butterfly art inside the MOCA (Transmission L.A. @ The Geffen Contemporary)
ramen envy
gorgeous beet, avocado, and citrus salad with toasted hazelnuts at Gjelina
Vietnamese beer
pinata at the Bandito Brothers Cinco de Mayo party
Venice Wines on Rose Ave.
best strawberries I’ve ever tasted: Harry’s Berries @ Santa Monica Farmer’s Market
…magic
May 17, 2012
Last Dance
This is one of my all time favorite songs. It reminds me of driving with my mum when I was a kid. Windows down, volume up, singing at the top of our lungs…
Donna Summer- You will be missed!
May 17, 2012
Toxic
Britney. Covered.
May 14, 2012
Five Girls RAW
Over the past couple months five of my girlfriends have been doing a “60 day RAW food challenge” and filming a documentary about it (which is being co-produced by Pressed Juicery!). Yes, you heard me right- they’re eating NOTHING cooked for two solid months. I’ve been helping them out a bit on their project so needless to say their “diet” has been rubbing off on me. While I’m always a pretty healthy eater (gluten and mostly dairy free), I’ve been trying to get creative with some more uncooked foods. In honor of them I decided to ditch my usual baking and make a 100% raw dessert. People usually get scared about preparing gourmet raw food because it seems overly complicated and time consuming (don’t worry, the words “dehydrator” and “Irish Moss” terrify me too), but with a few simple ingredients you can make something that looks and tastes amazing in no time…
The proof is in the pudding- no pun intended.
(…okay, kind of intended)
Raw Coconut Cacao Pudding
meat of young coconuts (maybe 2-3? depends on how much you want to make, and how much is in each one- they vary)
few tbsp of raw cacao powder
couple tbsp raw organic honey
tsp raw ground vanilla bean
couple pinches of pink Himalayan sea salt
shredded coconut for decorating
*feel free to adjust any of these amounts depending on how much coconut you use
Blend everything together in a high powered blender until super creamy. Layer in a small glass with shredded coconut…
Chill and serve.
