The Frequent Flyer: 5 Things You Must Do In LA

by P.J.M

There are so many awesome things to see and do in LA that you probably won't be able to experience it all in one visit so if you only have a few days in the city here are 5 things that you simply must do whilst you're there!

Visit the Tim Burton Exhibition at LACMA

$20 for entry isn't cheap but it's totally worth it as there is just sooo many amazing things to see in this exhibition! I spent a good 2 hours browsing and literally jumped with delight when I saw the Edward Scissorhands costume on display. The exhibition runs until 31st October 2011 but if you don't get a chance to see it then I totally recommend a visit to LACMA anyway as it is one of the best art galleries I've ever had the pleasure of visiting.

Shop on Melrose Avenue

Melrose Avenue has to be my favourite ever place to shop not only does it have my favourite designers such as Vivienne Westwood, Alexander McQueen, Betsey Johnson and Tarina Tarantio it also has some of the coolest vintage and independent stores to, I spent ALL DAY browsing the stores on Melrose and lets just say my bank account took a bit of a hammering but I'm pretty much stocked on the clothes front for the rest of the year!

Eat at In-N-Out

So many people told that I have to go to In-N-Out when I'm in LA and sure enough I did several times in fact and yes it was probably one of the nicest burgers I've ever eaten and the milkshakes were pretty good to!

See Art in the Streets

This was another amazing art exhibition being hosted at the Geffen Contemporary in Little Tokyo. I'm such a big fan of street art and it's one of the first things I notice when visiting new places so when I was told about this exhibition I just had to go see and it did not disappoint there are some great pieces there from artists such as Miss Van, Banksy, Os Gemeos, Space Invader, SWOON and many many more. I definitely recommend you go see it as it also gives a little history on street art as well, it's on until August 8th so be quick and don't miss out!

Go to Disneyland

Technically Disneyland isn't in LA but I'd say it's a must visit place if you're ever in the SoCal area, it's without doubt the happiness place on earth and every visit to every Disney park I've ever been to has always put me in the best mood and put the hugest smile on my face. This Disneyland is extra special to me though because it was the place that created dreams as the original Disney park and that alone warrants a visit!

Love & Happy Exploring

Cate

xoxo

Sexy Kittens & Yummy Ice Cream

On Caturday June 4th Japan LA celebrated it's 5th anniversary with a "Kittens & Ice Cream" themed party, over 500 people turned up to celebrate and lucky me was one of them!

The walls were filled with adorable artwork which if I'd have had the money and room in my suitcase I would have snapped up in a heartbeat but there's still lots of gorgeous artwork still left for sale so if you want to purchase your own piece from the show you can check them out on Japan LA's website and a portion of the sales goes to the Japan Earthquake Animal Rescue and Support effort, so you get a beautiful piece of artwork and help a good cause at the same time!

Photo by Bubblepunch

Lake Street Creamery showed up and of course I had to try some of their interesting ice cream flavours, Donut which tasted just like a real donut and Pancake Breakfast which had real bacon bits in it but dispite how it sounds was actually really yummy, we seriously need some ice cream trucks (or even palours!) like this in the UK because that ice cream was surprisingly yummilicious!

Photo by Dollybeast

I finally got to meet some of my gorgeous online buddies Yume Ninja  AKA Nyan Cat and Stephiee who's outfit was so good you wanted to eat. I had such a fun time meeting everyone and it's always great to finally meet online friends in the flesh especially ones that live practically on the other side of the world!

After the party was over Yume, Alcuin, Michelle, Jess, Twinkie Chan, Hairy and I went to a place called Father's Office for food and drinkies, they had some interesting beers and although I don't normally drink beer I do like trying the more unusual beer flavours there are out there so went with a nice fruity peach flavoured one.

Thanks to everyone at the party I had an awesome time and it was so nice to meet everyone I only wish I had another week in LA so I could hang out and have fun with everyone again!

Love & Kitty Cuddles

Cate

xoxo

The Frequent Flyer: Chillin' at the Chamberlain

After 3 weeks of hard work, dirt and living in a mice infested trailer (I ain't kidding!) I thought it was about time I relax and treat myself to some luxury LA living for a few days so checked into a gorgeous West Hollywood hotel called The Chamberlain.

The Chamberlain has to be one of the nicest hotels I've ever stayed in and it didn't take me long to feel right at home. The rooms are gorgeous each have their own balcony, seating area, huge comfy bed, fireplace and well stocked fridge with snacks!

There's also a gorgeous rooftop pool with some stunning views of LA especially at night, a restaurant which makes some delicious food which you can of course order up to your room if you want to spend the day in bed, a 24hr gym and it's in a great location just a few blocks away from Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, The Farmers Market, LACMA and Melrose Avenue which is the best place to shop!

The staff there are amazing so warm and friendly and super helpful, I honestly did not want to leave and would have happily spent another few weeks there given the chance but if I'm ever in the neighbourhood again I know exactly where I'll be staying!

Love & Luxury

Cate

xoxo