Jimi Hendrix Makes Your Heart Sing in PBS American Masters Exploration of His Iconic Career
Nov05

Jimi Hendrix Makes Your Heart Sing in PBS American Masters Exploration of His Iconic Career

From the very first notes of “Wild Thing” electrifying the crowd at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967 Jimi Hendrix fans will be riveted by a new two-hour American Masters documentary, “Jimi Hendrix – Hear My Train a Comin,’ premiering Tuesday, November 5 on PBS.   The documentary traces Hendrix’s meteoric rise as a rock icon and guitar god who came out of humble beginnings in Seattle, and whose life and career...

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Another Moral and Ethical Quagmire for Ally Lowen on Sons of Anarchy
Oct30

Another Moral and Ethical Quagmire for Ally Lowen on Sons of Anarchy

Just like Robert Duvall’s character was in “The Godfather,” Robin Weigert’s is the consigliere to a family whose lifeblood is organized crime.   As attorney Ally Lowen on FX’s “Sons of Anarchy,” she rides in not on a hot Harley, but with her conservative business suit, medium heels and well-worn briefcase as her arsenal in defending the outlaw motorcycle gang in the fictional Northern California town of Charming.  ...

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Put Your Best Face Forward at the Organic Pharmacy
Oct21

Put Your Best Face Forward at the Organic Pharmacy

The Organic Pharmacy may look like a high-end beauty store, but beyond its shelves filled with organic skincare products and color cosmetics lies an urban retreat staffed with beauty therapists administering top-notch treatments.   “I wanted to create exceptional treatments that focus entirely on the individual through a combination of techniques and fantastic products so that you could see visible results every time,” says Margo...

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It Was Time, For Legacy Watchmaker Breguet to Throw a Grand Party
Oct15

It Was Time, For Legacy Watchmaker Breguet to Throw a Grand Party

It was a jewel of an evening with a timeless quality befitting the occasion. After an extensive renovation to its Rodeo Drive store, the legendary watch brand Breguet celebrated its grand reopening with a festive cocktail party outdoors on Via Rodeo. A swath of blue carpet rolled across the cobblestones to the doors of the luxury watchmaker, which dates back to 1775, blue being a nod to the distinctive color of its timepieces’ minute...

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The Search for the Perfect Powder Foundation
Oct09

The Search for the Perfect Powder Foundation

Ever since these came on the market a few years ago, we’ve kind of made a second career of trying just about every brand’s loose powder foundation, mostly of the mineral variety.   The concept was that a good one would be perfect over a tinted moisturizer or BB cream for most occasions.   Among the lines we’ve tried are Laura Mercier, Elizabeth Arden and Maybelline. Which were all good, so no disrespect meant...

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