Parisian Perfection at Hotel Normandy Le Chantier
If you’re looking for a wonderful hotel experience in one of the best neighborhoods in Paris, check into Normandy Le Chantier. The hotel’s superlative service started even before I left Los Angeles for France, when the staff, upon my request, kindly emailed me a curated list of recommendations for restaurants and bars, complete with links to each. The same person who was kind enough to take the time to do so was the one who escorted...
Beyoncé Breaks Records and Leads Grammy Nominations
Beyoncé is now the most-nominated artist in Grammy history. Her 11 nods for the 67th Grammy Awards to be held Feb. 2 bring her career total to 99, zooming ahead of her husband Jay-Z, with whom she’d been tied at 88 nominations. Her nominations include those in top categories like album of the year for “Cowboy Carter,” along with record and song of the year, for her chart-topping “Texas Hold ‘Em. Perhaps this year, the Carter family...
World Champion Dodgers Shower L.A. Fans With Love at Victory Parade and Stadium Ceremony
For their eighth World Series win in franchise history, the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated like it was 1988. But wait, they also won the championship in 2020 but the pandemic prevented any sort of public celebration. Thirty-six years of pent up passion for the Boys in Blue was on full display Friday in Los Angeles as team members and their families paraded through downtown on double-decker buses to the delight of an estimated 250,000...
CLAE x Vibram Produces a Great New Running Shoe, the Salazar
Rubber Soul may be the name of a legendary album by the Beatles and it’s also why Los Angeles-based footwear brand CLAE teams up with Vibram, renowned as the global leader in high-performance rubber soles. The latest in their long-term collab is the Salazar, a running and sports shoe that combines ultimate performance and comfort with premium design. With Vibram’s 80-year heritage of quality, performance, innovation and safety, CLAE...
Carousel of Hope Ball Honors Music Legends, Raises Nearly $2 Million
Gladys Knight and Jason Derulo perform at Carousel of Hope Ball (photos courtesy AB Images) With stellar performances by Gladys Knight and Jason Derulo capping off the night, the 38th Carousel of Hope Ball was a spectacular evening of generous philanthropy and memorable music. The gala event, which benefits the Children’s Diabetes Foundation and the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, is held every two years and has been a Hollywood...