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11/16/09

Capture the Kiwi Culture and Cuisine

New Zealand has quickly become a can’t miss trip for globetrotting lesbians. Those hobnobbing in the international vintner circles can easily rattle off New Zealand’s premium regions, just as American oenophiles whip out Napa and Sonoma at the drop of a cork. Here are a few Kiwi regions you can casually add in to your next highbrow conversation in between sips and swirls.

Hawkes Bay in the northern island, often referred to as the center of New Zealand’s viticulture is also the oldest region and most known for producing Bordeaux blends, a lovely nod to the old world wines.

Central Otago in the South Island is the world’s southern most wine region. This region is red hot, most known for its Pinot Noirs and a great place to sip and ski. Don’t...

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11/09/09

Haute Hollywood Locks

Rock and Roll Zen

For fashion-forward dykes looking for a little rock and roll with your cut and color or a wee bit of Buddha ching with your blowout, then the Kyle Mathis Hairdressing salon in Santa Monica is your sweet spot.

I was told that Kyle Mathis was a Zen like oasis of a salon. I was a bit thrown when I walked in to what appeared to be the set of L.A. Ink. Kyle and his crew were tatted from tip to toe. There was a drum set in the middle of the floor, a few guitars hung from the ceiling with a blood red backdrop dotted with modern art. The über cute Kyle, who looks like he could tour with Tommy Lee, welcomed me, introducing himself. When I mentioned my preconceived notion of the Zen like oasis, he reassured me “This is Rock and...

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11/02/09

Craft Services

Top Chef’s Tom Colicchio heads west, bringing his well-crafted culinary talents to L.A.’s hip cinematic scene.

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10/22/09

LUST4LUXE Their Success is in the Bag

In The Land of the LA, size matters, as bigger is always better, be it beach house, box office, star size or cash accumulation. Whatever the economic climate, Big is forever in.

It’s no wonder that LUST4LUXE stopped the celebs in their fashion tracks last year at a Golden Globes swag suite. Their big bold bags, made with soft supple Italian leathers, patent lambskin and metallic animal skins, complemented by chunky chains and links, were a huge success with the celeb set.

Global goddesses from young one Hayden Panettiere to Wild Child Lindsay Lohan, our favorite hot mama Angelina Jolie and the iconic Sharon Stone are strapping these puppies on and stepping out in seductive SoCal style all over the globe. Hollywood Hauties have fallen truly, madly deeply for...

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	11/16/09 Capture the Kiwi Culture and Cuisine New Zealand has quickly become a can’t miss trip for globetrotting lesbians. Those hobnobbing in the international vintner circles can easily rattle off New Zealand’s premium regions, just as American oenophiles whip out Napa and Sonoma at the drop of a cork. Here are a few Kiwi regions you can casually add in to your next highbrow conversation in between sips and swirls. Hawkes Bay in the northern island, often referred to as the center of New Zealand’s viticulture is also the oldest region and most known for producing Bordeaux blends, a lovely nod to the old world wines. Central Otago in the South Island is the world’s southern most wine region. This region is red hot, most known for its Pinot Noirs and a great place to sip and ski. Don’t... Posted at 03:15 PM \| Permalink \| Comments: 0
	11/09/09 Haute Hollywood Locks Rock and Roll Zen For fashion-forward dykes looking for a little rock and roll with your cut and color or a wee bit of Buddha ching with your blowout, then the Kyle Mathis Hairdressing salon in Santa Monica is your sweet spot. I was told that Kyle Mathis was a Zen like oasis of a salon. I was a bit thrown when I walked in to what appeared to be the set of L.A. Ink. Kyle and his crew were tatted from tip to toe. There was a drum set in the middle of the floor, a few guitars hung from the ceiling with a blood red backdrop dotted with modern art. The über cute Kyle, who looks like he could tour with Tommy Lee, welcomed me, introducing himself. When I mentioned my preconceived notion of the Zen like oasis, he reassured me “This is Rock and... Posted at 12:01 AM \| Permalink \| Comments: 0
	11/02/09 Craft Services Top Chef’s Tom Colicchio heads west, bringing his well-crafted culinary talents to L.A.’s hip cinematic scene. Posted at 03:33 PM \| Permalink \| Comments: 0
	10/22/09 LUST4LUXE Their Success is in the Bag In The Land of the LA, size matters, as bigger is always better, be it beach house, box office, star size or cash accumulation. Whatever the economic climate, Big is forever in. It’s no wonder that LUST4LUXE stopped the celebs in their fashion tracks last year at a Golden Globes swag suite. Their big bold bags, made with soft supple Italian leathers, patent lambskin and metallic animal skins, complemented by chunky chains and links, were a huge success with the celeb set. Global goddesses from young one Hayden Panettiere to Wild Child Lindsay Lohan, our favorite hot mama Angelina Jolie and the iconic Sharon Stone are strapping these puppies on and stepping out in seductive SoCal style all over the globe. Hollywood Hauties have fallen truly, madly deeply for... Posted at 04:10 PM \| Permalink \| Comments: 0

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