What:  Santa Catalina Island, California When: Growing into a year round destination, but glorious in Spring/Summer Where: 22 miles (35 km) SouthWest of Los Angeles How: Private Boat, Helicopter, Jet Ski, or my favorite ferry… Catalina Express   Ever visited the Channel Islands set conveniently off of Southern California?  Then you may already be in-the-know.  With a blended ambience of old hollywood meets quaint small town, Catalina is hands down the crown jewel of this historic archipelago. Craving a getaway that’s a little adventurous, a little flavorful, a little novel, yet heavy on relaxation? […]

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Who: Cosimo Cavallaro What: Jelly Beans Exhibition When: April 2013 Where: Nye + Brown Gallery, Los Angeles When I heard about Cosimo Cavallaro’s Jelly Bean exhibition featuring sculptures practically the size of a Mini, I had to see it for myself! Gleaming, glossy, and perfectly shaped resin coated beans lay before me when I arrived at the Nye+Brown Gallery in Los Angeles.  Placed at just the right angles, the smaller and massive sized candy colored jelly beans were irresistible not to touch.  Attendees murmured their hellos and carefully made their way around the gallery […]

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