My favorite painting!!!!!

Absolutely stunningly beautiful.  

Party with the boys!!

There is no better way to celebrate a fun, sparkly occasion than with Chad and his hilarious bunch.  There's always great food, better laughs & gorgeous floral arrangements.  To many more....

Jeff Koons at Gagosian Gallery

It's just as well that this show is over.  I have so little positive things to say about this exhibit.  Jeff Koons should just stick with sculptures.  He can do puppies & rabbits quite well.  These paintings, though the large scale-ness looked great in the spacious Gagosian joint, were totally forgettable.

Sugar Paper - the sweetest cards in the prettiest store

The perfect antidote to feeling a little blue is a stop at my favorite paperie at the Brentwood Country Mart.  Sugar Paper has the most delectable cards with their signature thick, sumptuous card stock & a boatload of other pretty things.  If that doesn't salve the winter woes, I stop at the candy shop for some chocolates, Broken English for an exquisite piece of their jewelry and maybe even a little something from Calypson Home and the lovely shop Turpan.  What more can a girl want?

Allsaints Spitalfields - new store on Robertson Blvd.

Love their storefront design - those vintage sewing machines in the window look magnificent.  I particularly like the bleached ram heads installed on the back wall.  After you get your photo snapped by the paparazzis across the street at the Ivy, stop in for a peek!

Bouchon has art on the table

Thomas Keller's Bouchon just opened last month in Beverly Hills.  The 2nd story resto is across from the Montage Hotel on Beverly Drive.  As I walked up the mahogany stairs to the main room, I felt as though I was channeling Anais Nin in the 30s being led down the beautifully tiled floors, with deep red velvet booths along the wall.  Apart from the Assiette de Charcuterie, the Beignets de Brandade de Morue and the Rillettes aux Deux Saumons (all delicious), I was particularly inspired by the bread (above photo) they lay on the crisp white table cloth after you're seated.  It's art to be eaten!  I so enjoyed splaying the crumbs nonchalantly across the white "canvas". Next time, I must remember to wear my big baubles and fur coat (faux fur of course!) to blend in with the more mature Beverly Hills crowd!  Bon Appetit.  Felicitations Monsieur Keller!!

Dumplings at Din Tai Fung in Arcadia - so worth the drive!!

If you haven't tried little steaming hot pork dumplings with fragrant soup infused inside, cooked to perfection, you need to get in your car & head to Arcadia! Din Tai Fung is legendary for their perfectly executed little gems - on weekends only, they offer the mini version, with 20 quarter sized dumplings guaranteed to make you swoon.  Get there early (they open at 10am) to avoid the long lines on weekends.  Click on their site for details.  http://www.dintaifungusa.com/en/en_cuisine01_1.html 

Party dresses! Vintage gems at Satine!

Women have to make the hardest sartorial choices, especially with the upcoming holiday fetes! Men have no clue!  I spotted these stunners at my fave boutique, Satine, next to my fave resto, Little Next Door  (On West 3rd street in West Hollywood). Oh my, love the bead work on the blue gown but that luscious magenta is to die for.  Help, anyone?!

The Sculpture Garden at the Getty - peace & beauty while waiting for the tram

I never really spent time walking around the side garden on the lower level of the Getty Center.  While I was waiting for the tram, I wandered off to check it out.  It is serene and the pieces are so well installed.  I particularly love this running figure by British sculptor Elizabeth Frink done in 1978 titled "Running Man".  Next time you're waiting for the tram, take a stroll amongst these great works.

Marilyn Minter and Pamela Anderson - Regen Projects

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Ready to be swooned by these large-scale photographs & paintings of celebrated artist Marilyn Minter? It is such a beautifully installed show in Regen Projects's spacious gallery on Santa Monica Blvd.  Who knew that Pamela Anderson could be even more gorgeous sans make-up.  Make your plans today to catch this show before it closes Dec. 5th., Saturday.