Bar Bambino. The Mission. San Francisco, CA

Back in June..

On 16th between Mission & S. Van Ness lays a charming cafe & wine bar, 

BARBAMBINO.

An airy outdoor/indoor ristorante offers mouth watering cheeses, home made pastas & a delicious selection of Italian wines. 

There's a perfect out door patio in back however considering how cold it is during the month of June in San Francisco, my friends and I opted for the large indoor communal table, which was placed under a unique recycled wine bottle chandelier.  

We started with a bottle of Pinot Noir and a meat-cheese plate.  Our second course included a combination of pastas, soups, and more pasta.. just look at the photos and salivate.

Barbambino is the perfect place to get a warm authentic Italian meal on a cold summer night in 

San Francisco. 

yum

Boxeight Studios shoot with Blue Steel Photography. Los Angeles, CA

Styled by yours truly.  Behind the scenes and final shots from Blue Steel Photography shoot. 

STAR*BELLY San Francisco, CA

Fairfax Flea Fest! West Hollywood, CA

Another Sunday, another Sunday, how I love me some Sundaze.

Fairfax Flea Market happens every Sunday on Melrose and Fairfax.  I always find the best vintage jewelry, old sunglasses, boots, furniture, chachkis, salvaged photos, records and lots of inspiration.  Here are some photos I took from my last visit.

Prettiest Pregnant Lady Ever! West Hollywood, CA

Sunday afternoon +Village Idiot =Best bloody mary I've had in Los Angeles.

After inhaling my yummy afternoon delight, I snapped a photo of new acquaintance and soon to be Mama, Melinda Love Deen.  She's incredibly beautiful, talented, has great style and is very down to earth.

Dear 2009. San Francisco, CA

Dear 2009,

You were quite the year.  It started in Miami, then back to my San Francisco, Vegas, LA, London, New York, Toronto, graduating from College, turning 23, living in Hayes Valley, soaking up the LA sunshine, making new friends, finding new interests, losing lovers, finding new ones and understanding that everything happens for a reason.

I'm very grateful for you 2009 and look forward to 2010.

Resolutions: read more, laugh more, love more.

Ugly X-Mas Sweaters Come Together. New Port Beach, CA

Considering how painful my hangover is today proves that last nights party was a great success.  After my new girlie friend and I picked up a cute boy party crew from Supra on Fairfax, we jetted down the 405 in the pouring rain and headed for New Port.

I've never been to an "ugly Christmas sweater party" but I'm always up for a themed event, especially when EVERYONE is decked out in red, green and gold polyester x-mas knits!

Great tunes blared from the iHome speakers, spiked orange cider was available for most of the evening and charming Christmas decor was thoughtfully placed through out the house.

Unfortunately, the cider made me sleepy so I decided to take an hour long power nap and woke up to some random party crasher chick sleeping next to me.  After she got the boot, the remaining ugly X-mas sweater wearers and I, dance partied to the song "Home" by Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, about three or four times (who're playing tomorrow at The Mayan in LA).  Here are some photos from my very fun filled holiday party.