February 2012
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Augmented Reality-Enhanced Fashion Giveaway Draws... →
Online luxury retailer Net-a-Porter is heralding the launch of a new collection Wednesday with five augmented reality-enhanced shopping events across the globe. Crowds have gathered at window locations in Paris, New York, London, Berlin and Sydney for the chance to witness the spectacle …
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Friday night plans: spicy eggplant stir fry then watching The Artist at the Vista
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It’s very funny, the industry. It seems very old fashion to me to look at...
– Stella McCartney
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lovely dinner party this weekend
Cooked for 8, drank Spanish reds, craft beers and a bottle of my Wild Hog pinot.
On the menu: braised short ribs (marinated overnight, falling off the bone), scalloped potato gratin with fresh herbs, grilled eggplant & zucchini with feta dressing, and a kale & brussel sprouts salad (fresh lemon juice, sesame oil, toasted almonds, shaved pecorino… big hit)
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He Just Can’t Turn In the Badge →
Charlie Murello, 92, retired as a detective from the New York Police Department almost 30 years ago, but he never stopped going to work.
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Angry irrationals on Google+
Me, in response to a Richard Branson post about Ted Turner’s voluntary missives to live by: “I do think #3, “I promise to have no more than one or two children.” is thought provoking. The economic realities of overcrowding and uneven population density are real, most people simply don’t have the guts to confront the religious and cultural sensitivities around the...
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perfect sunday.
Woke early, breakfasted to homemade pan-fried dumplings, then read Elle Decor. Headed out midday to Surfas in Culver City (best cook supplies in LA), where I bought some industrial bakeware and an expensive jar of duck fat (THE secret to gorgeously browned potatoes). Then, highlight of my day, had a lovely catch-up with Aida over iced coffee. Some people radiate warmth and energize you with their...
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I’ve just returned from a walk at the Grove, where I spent an hour chatting with a helpful employee at Sur La Table. In the process, debated cutlery blades and confirmed my suspicions about what cookware pieces are worth their weight.
Currently researching and obsessing over the 7 1/4 quart Le Creuset round french (dutch) oven, preferably in the Truffle shade available exclusively at...
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I always say, keep a diary and someday it’ll keep you.
– Mae West