A Happy Travel Agent

Thank you so much for your assistance [with Max Mara] and I look forward to working with you and the Luxe hotel. Have a great day!
Jennifer
Jennifer Moebius
Account Manager
TLG Travel Management

Empyrean Passage Light Sculpture

The new art exhibit by artist, Dan Corson, will light up the dark, and recently, rainy, night skies at the western entrance to West Hollywood. Each evening at the intersection of Santa Monica Boulevard and Doheny Drive, from January 28 through May 15, Corson's "Empyrean Passage" light sculpture will be on display. As part of the City's "Art on the Outside" program, the light sculpture measures 20 feet tall and consists of a series of metal hoops of various sizes. At night, the rings glow to creat a floating form inspired by a black hole's absence of light. The entire sculpture moves with the wind causing a rippling effect and utilizes 'green' low voltage electroluminescent light.

A Happy Travel Agent

Hi Wendy: Thanks for taking such good care of my Abercrombie & Kent people. I saw all of them last night and they said they loved the hotel. One of them, Anthony Bay, will be coming back in March and will let me know the dates. So I'll be in touch with you to rebook him. They loved the location and loved Nate and Al's. We will do lunch one day. Best...Adrienne Adrienne Forst - Vice President, Leisure Sales Protravel International

Glamour, Interrupted

As the title of the book suggests, Steven Cojocaru knows glamour. This evening, Bally invited guests to celebrate the publication of his new book, Glamour Interrupted, benefiting the national Kidney Foundation.

Denise Dorrance

courtesy of http://www.denisedorrance.com

West Hollywood Networking Mixer

Attended the networking mixer at one of West Hollywood's newest hot spots, The Palihouse. Tammi Jones, Director of Events took me on a site inspection of this extended stay gem. It's only steps from my apartment, so I'm thrilled they're in the neighborhood. Pictured here is Sharon Sandow, CEO of the WeHo Chamber of Commerce, General Manager and Director of Events for Palihouse and me.

A Happy Guest

Hi Wendy,
Thank you so much for the kind message. I actually looked for you while I was there to say hello—Charlotte Novom spoke very highly of you. The hotel was beautiful, the staff friendly, and my stay lovely. I hope to catch you next time I am there.
Kind regards,Bonnie
Bonnie McDonald
Program Director
Next Step Institute of Integrative Medicine, Inc.
The Next Step to Optimal Wellness

Another Star in Heaven

In memory of Rex Bergstrand, his family and friends gathered on Sunday to talk about him. Nothing made Rex happier than to be talked about. We loved you, Rex.

A Happy Diner

Wendy,
Thank you so much for a lovely lunch. So much fun, and I am really looking forward to having you at the gallery for lots of wine, interesting conversation, and many great times to come.
All the best,
Anna [Shen], Sundaram Tagore Gallery
(opening soon in Beverly Hills)

The Meeting

Last night I attended The Meeting, a play by Jeff Stetson. An engaging dialogue of ideology and purpose, The Meeting was a dramatic staged reading of a fictional meeting between two remarkable civil rights leaders, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X. Mr. Stetson first produced the play 24 years ago, winning eight NAACP Theater Awards. Thank you to the City of West Hollywood for supporting the arts and offering this piece to our community.

Chef Michelle Francis

As Cafe Rodeo's new executive chef, Michelle Francis brings her distinctive California Mediterranean cuisine with a healthy twist to this Beverly Hills landmark urban oasis. Her ability to find the freshest foods from the market translates into an engaging menu. A proponent of the locavore movement, Chef Francis is reconstructing the existing menu to bring an emphasis on fresh, sustainably caught fish, bold flavors and an adroit use of grains. Michelle sources small eco-friendly and organic farmers for chicken, meat, baked goods and produce at her weekly trips to the farmers market.
“I am passionate about creating delicious, healthful food”, says Chef Francis. “With the quality and variety of locally grown food available to us in Los Angeles, and the Luxe Hotel Rodeo Drive as the ideal backdrop, I can showcase its natural goodness without compromising my commitment to exciting Cal Med flavors and elegant presentations.”

Inspired by Aphrodite, Valentine's Day in Cafe Rodeo

This Valentine’s Day indulge your inner romantic with a sensual and seductive meal at Café Rodeo at the Luxe Hotel on Rodeo Drive, the world’s most famous and elite shopping street. Café Rodeo offers California Mediterranean cuisine with a healthy twist in a beautiful and intimate setting, ideal for a quiet, romantic evening with your special someone. From a menu which emphasizes fresh, sustainably caught fish and produce from small, organic farmers, Chef Michelle Francis has created a luscious menu ($ 65 per couple, $ 75 with Champagne) inspired by Aphrodite to arouse your senses that includes: 12 oysters on the half shell Roasted mushroom soup with fresh thyme Rack of lamb for two with fingerling potatoes and baby seasonal vegetables in an herb butter sauce Heart-shaped chocolate raspberry cake Call 310-273-0300 for reservations

Taschen

Taschen News: thousands of slightly damaged and display copies on sale at bargain basement prices, 50 - 70% off for three days only. January 18th through January 20th at 354 N. Beverly Drive, around the corner from Luxe Hotel Rodeo Drive. "The most exquisite books on the plant." Wallpaper - London

Eco-Logical ART Gallery

The mission of this gallery is to present quality, cutting edge, recycled elemental art and offering it to the public an a very large way. They are beginning with 10 original art pieces on recycled billboards and the work will be viewed an astonishing 500,000 times daily. Experience it yourself. You can find the various locations by checking http://www.eco-logicalart.org/.

British Television Advertising Awards at LACMA

Got a group of friends together to view the British Television Advertising Awards on Friday at the Los Angeles County Art Museum. Most were very funny but others carried a social conscience not seen often enough in America. Later, we all convened at the Farmer's Market on Third Street at Fairfax for the final analysis.

Giving - start off the New Year right

"The habit of giving only enhances the desire to give." - Walt Whitman



"We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give." - Winston Churchill


Find a charity or a cause that you're really passionate about and make a life.

Fendi's got a brand new bag

Fendi recently re-opened its Rodeo Drive flagship store with a brand new design. If you haven't see it, you must. Sleek and bright, handbags are arranged like tempting candies in a fancy sweet store just begging to be slung over the shoulder. Fendi is located directly across the street from Luxe Hotel Rodeo Drive. Check into Room 207 and you can window shop! http://www.fendi.com/

Strange Brew

Just bought an iPhone: Do I return it or keep it? I'm stuck on a large white post-it of procrastination.

No worries

“Now there are more overweight people in America than average-weight people. So overweight people are now average. Which means you've met your New Year's resolution.”
Jay Leno quotes (American TV Host and Comedian, b.1950)

Happy New Year!

Now let us welcome the new year, full of things that have never been. Imagine the possibilities! - Rilke

Snow Angels

When it snows, you have two choices: shovel or make snow angels.

You think so?

Do these snowpants make my **s look big?

I haven't worn snowpants in years! But I had to borrow my brother's in order to do a little sledding.

Donuts

It's a funny thing about being in Wisconsin. I always experience this desire to eat all the things I would never eat in LA. I arrived in Milwaukee at midnight and by noon I was in a donut shop. Maclaren and I were there for almost half an hour watching them make a batch of perfect glazed rings and then plump raspberry jelly-filled ones. Yum!

Snow and more snow

"To appreciate the beauty of a snow flake, it is necessary to stand out in the cold.” Standing out in the snow in Wisconsin with my nieces and appreciating.