Beach City Life Style

5.23.13

styleliner

This Friday The Styleliner, which is a mobile luxury accessory retailer, formerly only on the east coast in Manhattan, the Hamptons, and Palm Beach, will open its first West Coast outpost in Venice. The shop will be a six month pop-up shop housed in a Quonset hut designed and constructed by Matt Winter of M. Winter Design.
While the east coast based, accessory boutique on wheels is still the majority of the Styleliner business, Founder Joey Wolffer and her business partner Sara Droz have created unique Styleliner pop-up spaces across the country including igloos in Park City, Utah and Washington D.C. along with the transformation of a museum shop in East Hampton to a bohemian-chic oasis. The Venice hut will be the longest running temporary location for the Styleliner to date and will house the signature Styleliner collection of unique, hard-to-find accessory designers from all over the world.

This is such a clever idea; I can't wait to go and check it out!

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located at 542 Rose Avenue at the corner of Rose and Rennie in Venice, CA.

{find out more at www.thestyleliner.com and www.mattwinterdesigns.com}

5.21.13

Tortuga Bay Resort

I've heard a lot about the Domincan Republic lately and all of the amazing resorts and places to stay. This one in particular caught my attention when I read about the villas that were designed by Oscar de la Renta. Of course everything is top notch from the Frette linens to the golf carts provided for each guest. The weather is generally steady in the mid eighties, but can climb to a more humid ninety+ during the summer. Known for some wonderful calm waters where the shallow depth provides the ultimate "take a dip" experience in my view. That, along with the twelve golf courses which were built around the area since 1991, has this spot high on my list for a future dream vacation.

find out more at www.puntacana.com

pants//dress//suit//shorts//hat//bag//sandals//bracelet

5.19.13

top ten L.A. sights

As summer approaches, I'm once again planning a week spent doing things close to home. Another "staycation" if you will. There is so much to do around Los Angeles; It's shameful that I haven't seen and experienced much of the history just a few short miles from my own neighborhood. I compiled a list of my top ten options, and there are a few I've visited many moons ago. Although there are so many more things I want to do and see, I narrowed it down to these ten. I would love to hear about places you would recommend!

malibu wines-tasting room with wonderful outdoor space for events an picnics.

underwood family farms-an actual working farm with a bit of amusement park thrown in. Sounds like a fun place to take city kids.

walt disney concert hall- you can take tours of this breathtakingly beautiful building designed by famed architect Frank Gehry, and of course hear wonderful music.

griffith observatory-a historic sight that is at the heart of LA. Watch the planetarium shows, visit the park, and experience the best views in LA.

downtown artwalk-a monthly tour of L.A. galleries. Next one is June 13th. Would be a great opportunity to eat at some fab downtown restaurants as well.

san pedro artwalk-first Thursday of the month. Visit galleries in downtown San Pedro.

hidden (secret) los angeles staircases-I had no idea that back before LA was a city of cars, staircases led pedestrians through neighborhoods and shortcuts to trolley cars.

flight path museum-right at the LAX airport. A great history lesson about how commercial flying used to be, as well as all things aeronautical.

peterson auto museum-this one is for my husband. He's been wanting to go and supposedly it's a beautiful well curated museum full of the history of the automobile!

schindler house-R.M. Schindler worked with Frank Lloyd Wright before creating Schindler house as a model for an open floor plan and cooperative living space.

Los Angeles

5.17.13

Hope you all had a great week. Here are a few things happening around town:

Sophisticated Snoops home tour Friday 10am-4pm (info)

The 54th annual Armed Forces Day Parade in Torrance. Saturday 1:30-3:30pm (info)

Local craft beer brewers BBQ at Select Beer Store. Saturday noon-close (info)

First Annual Tour de Pier at Manhattan Pier. Sunday 9am-2pm (info)

5.15.13

fashion + beach = DVF

One of my favorite fashion people is Diane von Furstenberg. Born in 1946, she first brought her famous wrap dress into the public eye in the 70s. Brilliantly, she is now designing swimwear for the modern girl and teaming up with Roxy to influence a whole new generation. I admire her longevity within the fashion industry and I love the fact that she is an over 60 role model for women of all ages.

5.13.13

The Stylist LA studio

I'm loving my new job as the creative director for The Stylist LA. My first task was to get the new studio up and running. With direction from The Stylist LA's founder, Emily, I set out to create a space that would be fun to work in, as well as hang out in. I think that was accomplished. I repurposed some items from the old studio, did some shopping at Ikea, and sourced a lot of items from flea markets and Etsy. The studio is now open for business and clients can come in and try on dresses in a space that is welcoming and just a fun place to be!

{photos by Penny Cordero for The Stylist LA}

5.10.13

happy mother's day weekend!

Have a great one! xo Teri

My Daily Life

5.8.13

my mother's day picks

I wanted to share my ideas for things to do or give on Mother's Day.

New local restaurant, Chez Soi, is on my mind these days because I just had an amazing meal there. I'm in love with this site Birdaria and all the wonderful things they make. You can customize canvases, placemats, and trays to make beautiful unique gifts and home decor. Coffee table books are one of my favorite things, so I always love to give and receive them on any occasion. Any day is a good day to visit Cake Bakeshop in Manhattan Beach, but it's particularly fun to have them make you a custom cake or treat. Lastly, my love for Terranea never subsides so a gift certificate to their amazing spa is at the top of my list of amazing gifts to give.

5.6.13

Shore Fit

It seems to be extra motivating when you have the proper clothes and shoes to work out in. Whether you're a serious gym goer or your routine is a daily walk, wearing the right thing is important. I personally don't like to spend a lot of money on work out clothes, but if I have a couple great choices I find that's all I need. Shoes of course are different, and I'm loving alll the pretty color choices there are these days. Shore Fit in Manhattan Beach has all the items you'll need for whatever type of work out you do. Owner, Sarah Jeffries has the best eye for finding what's on trend as well as wearable and easy to move-in items. The color palettes are amazing and she is an expert on all things active wear, so you can trust her to help you find just what you need.

Shore Fit is at 1012 Manhattan Ave, MB

310-374-8484

www.shorefitmb.com

5.3.13

cinco de mayo

Happy Cinco De Mayo weekend everyone! It's a must that some kind of Mexican food is eaten this weekend. One of my favorite spots for great (award winning) margaritas and great food is Ortega 120 in Redondo Beach. Not only is the food great, but the decor and atmosphere is unique and a real feast for your eyes.

Some nights they present dinner shows with beautiful Flemenco dancers and they also offer a class in an education on all things tequila! See their website for more info.

located at 1814 S Pacific Coast Hwy Redondo Beach

www.ortega120.com

{photos by Penny Cordero for Beach City Lifestyle}