Sunday, November 8, 2009

English Muse: Week in Review

I think Los Angeles is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, which explains why I hated being stuck at my desk in the office...I always wanted to be out, meeting people and exploring. Now with my freedom and iPhone camera, I'm like a tourist of life.

So here's my little photo review of last week:
Driving along Wilshire Blvd. through MacArthur Park...



...the next day over to Hollywood and then to West Hollywood, for a meeting with the lovely Willow Bay...



...In Beverly Hills for lunch with Colin Firth. Wait, I just want to say that again: Lunch with Colin Firth!!! yipeee!!..(sorry)...regaining my composure...



...Over to Century City, to the Avenue of the Stars...



...Then back in the San Gabriel Valley (stopping in San Marino for a cupcake...)



...Of course I believe cupcakes are the perfect food...



...One of my former bosses at the paper used to tell me: There's no news in the newsroom. It's out there in the city...


Where you can feel the sun on your face...

(PS: I'm doing a profile of Colin for the LA Times. It's set to run in a couple weeks.)
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29 comments:

  1. AnonymousNovember 8, 2009 at 3:31 PM

    Don't you think the light in L.A. is just like nowhere else on earth??? It's so beautiful out there ...

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  2. AliciaNovember 8, 2009 at 3:49 PM

    Lunch with Colin Firth??? What!! Amazing! Love your pictures. :)

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  3. Simply Mel {Reverie}November 8, 2009 at 3:51 PM

    Cupcakes and Colin Firth - lucky, lucky girl!

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  4. Mlle ParadisNovember 8, 2009 at 4:00 PM

    your old boss might have had something there! i'm with him. i have seen some amazing things just driving around in obscure places

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  5. BrandiNovember 8, 2009 at 4:01 PM

    Why, hello, you gorgeous cupcakes. I love the presentation. So perfect.

    And Colin Firth is pretty cool too. It's probably a good thing that you didn't take him to the cupcake place. I would probably have a hard time concentrating on conversation with Colin if these beautiful cupcakes were around...

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  6. TheBeautyFileNovember 8, 2009 at 4:36 PM

    Agreed...although Colin Firth is a tastier dessert than a cupcake....

    If you need a New York celebrity correspondent, I'm your woman!

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  7. English MuseNovember 8, 2009 at 5:05 PM

    oh yes, actually!! you would be the perfect new york celebrity correspondent!!

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  8. UnknownNovember 8, 2009 at 5:28 PM

    what a lovely post! i've lived in LA my entire life, and never really hear anyone say that they love the city...it's like they have to say NYC or Paris is better. good for you for showing some LA pride!
    xox

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  9. UnknownNovember 8, 2009 at 5:34 PM

    yummy cupcakes!

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  10. My Dog-Eared PagesNovember 8, 2009 at 6:41 PM

    So great Tina!! I just want to get on the next plane!! Glass always 1/2 full. oxo, Barbara

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  11. Louis Duke PhotographyNovember 8, 2009 at 6:50 PM

    This is such a great post Tina!

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  12. La Belle LumièreNovember 8, 2009 at 7:08 PM

    Oh, Colin Firth... swoon.

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  13. UnknownNovember 8, 2009 at 10:46 PM

    Lucky girl. California must be a pretty nice place to live. Not like the desert climate of some parts of Australia (and I'm not only talking about the obvious ones.)

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  14. AnonymousNovember 9, 2009 at 1:35 AM

    I'm on a mission to create the Ultimate Happy Playlist. Please help me out by letting me know what song instantly makes you happy when you hear it!

    http://leni.typepad.com/life/2009/11/on-a-mission-i-need-your-help-please.html.html

    Can you also tell me where those cupcakes are from? I live in LA and would love to try them!

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  15. Daydream LilyNovember 9, 2009 at 2:11 AM

    lunch with Colin Firth? lucky lady!!!
    The iphone takes surprisingly good pictures, I want one.

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  16. AnonymousNovember 9, 2009 at 5:14 AM

    Colin Firfth?? Cupcakes??....Colin FIRFTH?? Yummy :)

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  17. hsgantmanNovember 9, 2009 at 6:42 AM

    Truly makes me miss Los Angeles!

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  18. Jaime @ laviejaimeNovember 9, 2009 at 6:48 AM

    Banana peanut butter cupcakes? Sounds like bliss to me! :)

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  19. AnonymousNovember 9, 2009 at 7:27 AM

    colin firth is so dreamy! and those cupcakes look delicious!

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  20. EmilyNovember 9, 2009 at 8:45 AM

    Great LA pics! Makes me want to go away and walk down Venice Boardwalk and eat burgers all day! xxx LZ

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  21. The Pocket StylistNovember 9, 2009 at 9:12 AM

    Cupcakes!!! Yummy they are my most favorite. Love your blog!!!

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  22. CathiNovember 9, 2009 at 9:59 AM

    I live in the Los Angeles area too and aside from the usual tourist spots - there are so many more awesome and obscure places to see. Lovely photos - esp. the cupcakes..:) And lunch with Colin Firth isn't too bad either! Have a great day!

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  23. Lauryl LaneNovember 9, 2009 at 11:45 AM

    Lunch w/ Colin Firth? JEALOUS. PS. I think our city is pretty gorgeous, too!

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  24. natashakphotography@gmail.comNovember 9, 2009 at 12:42 PM

    Cute! Which cupcake place in San Marino is that?? I want to stop by!!

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  25. Elsa MayNovember 9, 2009 at 1:04 PM

    Colin Firth! You did say Colin Firth right? OH MY - lucky you! Love your pics of LA.

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  26. Nicole MarieNovember 9, 2009 at 5:01 PM

    i went to LA to visit my sister this weekend. The traffic was insane!! but all the cute little restaurants made up for it

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  27. UnknownNovember 10, 2009 at 12:02 PM

    Agreed on the cupcakes and I'm in LOVE with their individual bell jar/cake platters. Too beautiful. I wish I had a whole collection of them just to use as jewelry holders/displays!

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  28. Karin van DamNovember 12, 2009 at 6:50 AM

    Those cupcakes are looking really delicious. But still, if I had to choose between those and Colin Firth, well, I know what the choice would be! :-) Sounds like a lovely week. And beautiful pictures you took, ofcourse!

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  29. Sarah WhitneyNovember 17, 2009 at 11:56 PM

    That westlake sign looks so vintage LA

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