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I’m obsessed with my new Hofstra gold glitter tank. Obsessed.
My newphew, aka Captain America, is camera-shy
After three years, I finally felt an earthquake while in my apartment
My neighborhood. Stay cool, Hollywood
Instagram cut off my feet but I’m wearing a DVF dress, Sole Society black patent heels and vintage earrings that were a birthday gift from my friend Tiffany
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Ah, Memorial Day weekend. I’ve never been one to really enjoy a holiday weekend, with the exception of the extra day off from work, naturally. Don’t get me wrong, in theory a long weekend should be glorious but in my experience, they are always built up to be “the best time ever” and you ultimately end up being let down. This past weekend, however, was super fun. Sydne and I were practically glued at the hip and we had a blast going out in Hollywood and getting sushi at Omi (aka our favorite cheap sushi spot), going to a fun Hollywood Hills BBQ and then ending the holiday weekend with a little biking/drinking on the strand in Hermosa Beach. Seem like a lot to fit into three days? Yeah, it was. I’m exhausted but perhaps a little optimistic that future holiday weekends won’t be the disaster that they’ve been in the past.
Biking, on the way back from The Strand
photo credit: Sydne “I don’t break for babies” Summer
Hermosa Beach
Ah, Memorial Day weekend. I’ve never been one to really enjoy a holiday weekend, with the exception of the extra day off from work, naturally. Don’t get me wrong, in theory a long weekend should be glorious but in my experience, they are always built up to be “the best time ever” and you ultimately end up being let down. This past weekend, however, was super fun. Sydne and I were practically glued at the hip and we had a blast going out in Hollywood and getting sushi at Omi (aka our favorite cheap sushi spot), going to a fun Hollywood Hills BBQ and then ending the holiday weekend with a little biking/drinking on the strand in Hermosa Beach. Seem like a lot to fit into three days? Yeah, it was. I’m exhausted but perhaps a little optimistic that future holiday weekends won’t be the disaster that they’ve been in the past.
Biking, on the way back from The Strand
photo credit: Sydne “I don’t break for babies” Summer
Hermosa Beach
So welcome to my new series- Inspired By. The first edition? Katy Perry’s “California Gurls.” After watching the music video I’m still a little confused as to what a cupcake bikini has to do with California but nevertheless, it’s cute and fun…just like California. Here’s my roundup…
Pacifica Malibu Lemon Blossom Solid Perfume – This 100% vegan (so LA) solid perfume is an ode to the SoCal sun. Its scent has a lemony hint but not overpowering, like Pledge.
Benefit California Kissin’ Lip Shine– Fact: LA is the land of the perfect smile. This lip product combines sexy shine with West coast cool. The aqua blue sheen actually makes teeth appear whiter and it can be worn alone or with your favorite lipstick or gloss.
h.wood Ruby Lip Shine Pot– What’s more Hollywood glam than red lips? This little lip pot is packed with powerful ingredients like jojoba oil, coco butter and shea butter to help you get the perfect Hollywood pout.
Too Faced California In a Compact – Even though Katy Perry is what some might consider “white toast,” mostly everyone in California has a bit of the golden sun glow. For us pale girls, we can resort to “California in a compact” which is much better for your skin anyway.
Smart Girls Who Surf SPF 30+ Sunblock– Besides waxing my board, applying sunblock is probably my number one priority when I’m surfing. This specially made-for-surfers SPF 30 provides broad-spectrum UVA/UVB protection in addition to good for you ingredients like green tea extract and Vitamins C and E.
Leslie Blodgett Santa Barbara Eau de Parfum Spray– I had my first Santa Barbara experience a few months back and it was a memorable one. The website describes this scent as picturing yourself sipping a cool drink on the pier, staring off into the Santa Barbara sunset without a care in the world. Le sigh. Top notes include pepper, lemon, cassis and peach, which all sound delicious.
American Apparel Nail Lacquer in “Palm Springs,” Malibu Green” and “Downtown LA.” Need I say more? Three unique places in Los Angeles that are all fun and bring special qualities to California.
So I was recently invited to a fun girls’ night out thrown by Nadine Jolie and sponsored by Caress. We all met at Nadine’s house and took a limo over to the W Hollywood to their rooftop club/bar, Drais. Once we got there, we were escorted over to our exclusive cabana bed by the pool where we got bottle service, mingled and danced the night away.
Our girls’ night out was probably one of the funnest nights I’ve had in awhile and, as an added bonus, I got the amazing Rebecca Minkoff Claudia dress that I’m wearing at Intermix on SALE for only $197 (marked down from $530)! Sydne and I were at the MAC store across the street for a press event so our makeup was already done (check) and I was stressing out about what I was going to wear. Sydne pulled the dress off the sale rack and demanded that I try it on, even though I was skeptical. Funny enough, I kept commenting that I felt like a Kardashian and Sydne informed me that a Kardashian never wore the dress…but Paris Hilton did. AND she wore it, ironically enough, at the Us Weekly Hot in Hollywood party held at Drais, which I also attended.
So who wore it better? LOL.
Paris Hilton in Rebecca Minkoff, me in Rebecca Minkoff
Roxy, Sydne, me
me and Robin lounging in the cabana
Sydne, me
Here’s Nadine’s coverage of the Girls’ Night Out
So, I, Jamie Stone, live in Hollywood. Hollywood has its douchey rep, sure, but you know what’s pretty awesome (besides my apartment and the Hollywood Roosevelt)? h.wood.beauty. Inspired by Hollywood’s h.wood Tea Room, h.wood.beauty is their first intro into cosmetics. Genius, isn’t it? Every cool night club should have their own lip product line cause, well, why not? The best part is that the products are inspired by the teas that they actually serve at Tea Room and use only the purest ingredients combined with healing essential oils. Lip products aside, h.wood Tea Room is LA’s secret Wednesday night hideaway that serves “prohibition teas” to Hollywood’s trendy people. Two thumbs up.
