In-Between Christmas & New Year's Eve & Day, Hang Out at Princess Diana Exhibit at Santa Monica Place Mall Then It Tours.

 By Laura Medina

https://princessdianaexhibit.com/los-angeles/

As anyone who watched or is still watching Netflix's "The Crown," especially Season 4, we all know that Princess Diana never received that much love from Prince Charles or the Royal Family.

Realizing she was always the outsider among a bunch of insiders, Diana had to look outside her marriage for love, acceptance, and affection then she found them, ten times, from commoners who needed it as much as she does.

This is where the Princess Diana Exhibit tour rolls in.

The royal photographers show not only glamorous icon photos, but included audio notes and stories behind the photos.

Diana was very a woman of her times.

He was wanted to show her in '80's and '90's athleisure, working out, keeping her figure fit, away from the bulima of her marriage and the pressure of the spotlight.

Since she received love and affection from the public, she ushered in the tactile touch of velvet, which usually comes in black, there by busting the ban on black.  

She also doffed off away hats, saying nobody can touch anyone with an hat.

She busted royal tradition by wearing a crown as an headband.

Princess Diana was the Approachable Princess, broke the mold to set a new standard for following prinesses, such as Kate, Duchess of Cambridge and Meghan.

"If These Walls Can Talk," Go Deep Then Find Enlightenment with Patrik Simpson & Pol Atteau Then Get All Fun & Frivolous, Watching Their "Gown & Out in Beverly Hills" on Amazon Prime.

 By Laura Medina

Beverly Hills' haute couture designer, Pol Atteau, "If these walls can talk," eyeballing his atelier in the heart of Beverly Hills.

His faithful and loyal partner and business partner, Patrik Simpson, sat with him to discuss their Amazon Prime reality show, "Gown and Out in Beverly Hills," and cultural history being made here in his atelier, where in the back, Pol personally sews made-to-order gowns for pop cultural icons, such as the bigger than life, Anna Nicole Smith.

Welling up with tears in his eyes, Pol talked about his history creating gowns and outfits for the legendary sex bomb symbol. Patrik is proud to say, that he and Pol authored a biography on her life.

Pol even sewn her funeral gown.  Imagine a thousand years from now, archaeologists will discover that creation then treat it as a museum treasure.  Pol was overtaken when he realizes his pop culture creation and contribution will be history, in a constructive and positive way.

Pol, as an haute couture designer, commented that being an haute couture designer is like being a psychologist/therapist, where you get to hear insecurities and anticipated anxieties leading up to award shows and premieres while camouflaging flaws.  It's all about building up self-esteem and self=confidence while accentuating the positive.

Which leads up to their Amazon Prime reality show, "Gown and Out in Beverly Hills," that ensure the worries, the anxieties, the wants, the desires, the approaching deadlines, with the chaos, the pressures, and the craziness involved.  In the second season, viewers get to see behind closed doors and at-home dramas and on-the-job shenanigans.  See, you all get a real reality show.

Being pro-Beverly Hills and a proud Los Angeleno, Pol says forget New York and come to Beverly Hills to see and watch real fashion and a real fashion show.

If you want something a little bit naughty and all frothy fun, watch Patrik and Pol in "Gown and Out in Beverly Hills" on Amazon Prime.

Peleton is so Passe. Hello Multi-Platform At-Home Gym, Oxefit with Dwight Howard & Lamar Odom. Another Great Gift for Self & Others, If You Want To.

 By Laura Medina

https://www.oxefit.com/

Oxefit's founder, Anis Maknokia launched his multi-platform home gym, just in time for Christmas (gifts, hint, hint) with NBA's heavyweights and legends, Magic Johnson, Lamar Odom, and Dwight Howard...

Rising CMA country star, Jimmie Allen, was thrilled to celebrate the holidays with these sport legends.

After watching how Oxefit can be used in a many of ways, from rowing to squats to barbell curls, Dwight Howard released his inner hip hop singer afterwards...

Dwight Howard rapping was the bow on top of the gift of Oxefit.  There is more to at-home fitness biking on a Peleton.  Oxefit's rowing machine + gym is the next evolution in at-home fitness, https://www.oxefit.com/

Foreo Issa 3 Sonic Toothbrush for Sweet Tooths & Glossier's West Hollywood HQ Emporium with It's Own Alfred's Coffee in It's Own Glossier Alley, Souvenir Shopping for Christmas.

 By Laura Medina

Nothing beats a tactile experience like a personal touch, feel, and texture of dabbing, smearing, and touch makeup upon one's skin, watching how the chemical texture and opacity of shimmer and gloss interacting with one's complexion.

Glossier's pre-COVID-19 mini pop-up shop was a trial run for that online site.

It was so packed with a continuous looooooong line of customers, both genders of any persuasion and preferences, that, regardless of whomever their customers are, their mini pop-up shop was a freaking hit!

A good complexion, with an hint of color and gloss, knows no persuasion or preference.

Folks just want to look healthy.

Based on being over-crowded as it was really popular, that Glossier returned with a permanent emporium dedicated to a Glossier universe.

Soothing water fountain, encased in a wire globe, encircled with a marble, baby pink steps/seating where people can relax and post, very soothing for influencers.

Each, every, and all Glossier items are under this own roof, all to be touch, spread, swipe, swatch, and dabbed from skincare to cosmetics.  A soothing experience.

To complete Glossier universe, Alfred Coffee followed Glossier from secluded and tiny Melrose Alley to the way bigger Melrose Avenue Glossier emporium's very own Glossier Alley, where Glossier's Alfred's Coffee dispense very own Glossier Pink Latte (not too cloyingly sweet at all) and skin-supporting Super Glow Ice Tea, exclusives that can only be found at Glossier's Alley's Alfred's Coffee.

With Glossier pink raspberry cookies and doughnuts, exclusives to Glossier Alley's Alfred's Coffee.

Glossier Alley, itself, is an hidden respite yet roomy, relaxing cafe to chill after shopping at Glossier emporium. Speaking of good service, if you tell a Glossier associate that you're heading to Glossier Alley to get some treats at it's very own Alfred's Coffee, the associate will pick up your order, from counter then directly deliver it or them to you inside Glossier Alley, while you sip Glossier Pink Latte and nibbling on Glossier Pink Raspberry Cookie. Lovely service.

Good hygiene doesn't have to be boring.  After shopping and sipping, Foreo Issa 3 Sonic Toothbrush can massage the plaque and crud out of your teeth and gums.  It comes with a charger, if you're wondering and pondering.

https://www.foreo.com/issa-mini-collection?v=1744&p=184

Souvenir Shopping for Christmas? Zinque's A'Cote, Bar Meets Cafe Meets Bar Meet Boutique, on 1440 Lincoln Blvd. France Comes to You.

 By Laura Medina

Trap in Venice-from-Marina Del Rey rush hour, you'll whizz by 1440 Lincoln Blvd. and blink then miss Zinque's A'Cote, the new chic and hip French boutique-restaurant by Zinque.

Growing beyond being a mere chain of cute, little cafe chains dotting the Los Angeles landscape, this new gem by Zinque, their "French Bodega" sells directly from France and only from France merchandise from cool skincare and flavored condoms to French ingredients, loose leaf teas, potato chips, and culinary books and magazines, all in front of the deli, selling fresh meals and dishes that you can take to munch and sip at the bar, where the main restaurant is, with a foosball table.

Can't forget the restaurant dining on traditional French meals but don't forget the bar!

Running out of gift ideas? Hang out and shop A'Cote and buy some cool gifts for others and yourself, like cool, contemporary French cashmere sweaters and t-shirts with candles, condoms, and candy.

Zinque's A'Cote brings France to you, at 1440 Lincoln Blvd. in Venice.  Abbot Kinney has grown onto Lincoln Blvd. between Venice proper and Mars Vista, more room for cool stuff.

Tired of Turkey, Give a Gift of Mico Tequila Instead.

 By Laura Medina

https://www.micotequila.com/#1

Hosted by Manhattan Beach's Esperanza's upscale Mexican fried filet mignon and shrimp tacos buffet, Mico Tequila did a tasting of its tequila, proving there are different types of tequila.

The tequila everyone is familiar with is the basic and the lightest and always in a margarita, Blanco Tequlia.  Crafted in small batches with only three essential ingredients: Water, 100% Blue Weber Agave + time. The expression opens on a floral nose + finishes with ripe natural agave characteristics.

The medium MICO Reposado is aged in American Oak whiskey barrels then finished in Napa Valley Cabernet barrels to create warm vanilla notes that marry with the tequila’s natural agave edge. The result is a Tennessee-inspired finish that doesn’t forget its Jalisco roots.

The deepest and the darkest, Mico Extra Anejo is aged in ex-Kentucky Bourbon barrels and then finished off in  premium Cabernet Barrels from for  an average of 44 months at 42% ABV.