quote of the day

“I’m half Asian, half black, and in high school I was 5’11. In St. Louis, there were no kids who looked like me. They just didn’t understand me, so they teased me- about being tall, mixed, the texture of my…

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did you know…

…that today is National Doughnut Day? Well now you do. If you’d like to take part of the festivities, check out these fine establishments: Los Angeles: Petros Greek Restaurant in Manhattan Beach serves baby Greek Doughnuts drizzled in Greek honey,…

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tues-wed-thur

It’s almost like Groundhog’s Day this week with everyday featuring lunch at least 20 miles from my house,  stops at Flight 001, and a hard core gym workout. Tuesday: Lunch is at Toast; the hot spot LA eatery on 3rd…

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the weekend update

After catching a 7am flight from Los Angeles to Las Vegas, I immediately went to work at The JCK Jewelery Show.  I was hired by The U.S. Watch Council to host their VIP Area.  What did this mean for me? …

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a “sideways” memorial day weekend

One of the nicest things about living in Southern California is all of the quick, enchanting weekend getaways; Palm Springs, San Diego, Big Bear, and Santa Barbara to name a few. Past Santa Barbara is a group of small towns…

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spa night and good friends!

Special events are always fun when your with great people, have awesome ambiance, and a mobile spa! Our friend Farouk, who own The V-Lounge in Santa Monica, CA had a special Ladies Night which featured manicures, pedicures, massages, tarot card…

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weekly update

It’s been a little bit of a crazy week working both day and night in Vegas for the Recon/ICSC Conference. My clients are great (I even got the day off today!) and specialize in project development for shopping centers. On…

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from the editor

from the editor: I’m all about it and I can’t wait to see pictures. If you’re as good a model as you are a writer, I’ll be very pleased. Good luck. – Jules BTW, the article is great. It will…

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