When I first arrived at the Sofitel Los Angeles, I was met with two “Bonjours” inside of 10 seconds. Sadly, I must admit that for a moment I thought I might have been on a strange brain trip and was actually in Paris, not Los Angeles. Thank heavens the second “Bonjour” sounded a bit Texan. You see every employee at…
If there is only one thing we could recommend you do when visiting the Los Angeles area, it would be a bike ride from Santa Monica Pier to Venice Beach. Rent a big old bike on the pier and allow yourself to slowly cruise down the beach, alongside rollerbladers and runners. There is nothing that will make you feel more…
When we first stepped out of the car at the Four Seasons Los Angeles, it really did feel as if we were arriving for a red carpet event. The above-and-beyond gentleman at the entrance, the elaborate decor, beautiful people and buzzing atmosphere may have been a shock to our system, but this is just another day for the folks at…
Walking into the Redbury on Hollywood and Vine is like walking into a parallel universe. While the weather outside is bright and beautiful, inside it’s moody and soulful. For one night we were in the area to dine at Cleo, the restaurant located on the ground floor of the boutique hotel. Their speciality may be classified as Mediterranean, but we’re…
If you’ve walked by Yauatcha in Soho in the past few days, you will have noticed a rather special window display featuring beautiful red horses. The Michelin-starred dim sum teahouse has teamed up with Harvey Nichols to deliver a rather ornate window display which will be on show through February 10th. It’s all put into place to celebrate Chinese New…
