Around LA – North Cahuenga
Hollywood is iconic and represents a level of glitz and glamour that I did not fully comprehend until I traveled through Europe last winter. I was in line for the bathroom in Amsterdam chatting with a German woman I had just met when I revealed where I was from. I was shocked to see how incredibly excited she was to talk to me about her aspirations to move to Los Angeles and live amongst Hollywood history. It made me realize that the place I call home is a place that may call their dream.
When people visit Hollywood they generally visit top sites like the Chinese Theater and the Walk of Fame, leaving the area without fully recognizing and appreciating what else is has to offer. Just one block off Hollywood Boulevard, removed from the tour buses and costumed characters, you can find a wealth fabulous of eateries, bars and attractions, all of which are 95% tourist free, if you only know where to look.
For this month’s edition of Around LA I’m sharing with you one such area, the two block span of North Cahuenga Boulevard between Hollywood Boulevard and Sunset Boulevard. The area has been a favorite of mine since I first began visiting my now-husband in Los Angeles years ago and is home to some of my most preferred spots in the entire city.
Possibly the most unique spot on today’s tour, The Record Parlour is home to an endless selection of pristine original records.
Increase Hair Volume and Decrease Hair Loss with One Product
Let’s talk about the oh so pleasant topic of hair loss, shall we? It’s one that, as women, we don’t give a lot of thought to unless we are personally dealing with it. We see men losing their hair as they age but don’t expect to encounter that particular side effect ourselves as the decades pass. The truth is, women can deal with excess hair loss and thinning throughout their lifetimes just as men can. Hormonal imbalances, emotional stress, medications, and even certain hair products can trigger and contribute to loss.
I have spoken in the past about my ongoing experience getting my body back on track following a hormonal imbalance. After trying to heal my body on my own I finally accepted medical help and was prescribed hormones that have greatly helped get me back to “normal”. Prior to starting on the hormones I’m on I did A LOT of research and encountered some glowing reviews and some less positive ones. Those less positive spoke frequently of weight gain and hair loss. The weight gain didn’t concern me but the hair loss did and almost kept me from starting the course of hormones.
You see, I have always had very fine hair. I have quite a bit of hair but each individual strand is finer than average, generally resulting in an overall limp look. The thought of losing any of these precious hairs was not something I was keen on. Ultimately the benefits outweighed the possible side effects and I began taking hormones, but let me tell you…I was watching my hair growth obsessively and ready to stop the medication if I saw even the slightest increase in daily hair loss.
Just a month after going on my new medication, an opportunity presented itself to test Reviv Serums new RevivHair Stimulating Serum, a product designed to boost the appearance of hair density, thickness, fullness, strength, and overall health. Needless to say, I jumped at the opportunity. After all, a helping hand never hurt anybody and there were even some claims that the product could increase hair growth. Sign me up!
Spotlight on Style – Summer Basics from Zady
Founded on the three pillars of Product, People and Planet, Zady came into existence when co-founders Soraya Darabi and Maxine Bédat questioned what exactly fuels society’s consumption of low quality, fast fashion. As they searched for answers they discovered the true environmental and human cost of our collective wastefulness. Determined to change the way we approach fashion the duo created Zady, an e-commerce site, to bring stylish, high quality clothes with a conscience into our closets.
Clutch / Charcoal Cleansing Soap / Striped Shirt / T-Shirt / Lightening Studs / Tennis Shoes / Babe Ring / Petite Pack / Bath & Body Oil / Suede Slip Ons
Musings on Momentum Turns One!
Musings on Momentum is hitting its first big milestone today and is officially one year old! I touched on the profound gratitude I have for the individuals and opportunities that this space has brought into my life a couple of weeks ago. At risk of sounding like a broken record, it has been an eye-opening and amazing 365 days since I first hit publish. I am astonished at how both Musings on Momentum and I have grown and changed since June 8, 2015 and am excited to see where we will both be in another 365 days.
To commemorate the occasion I want to share my favorite posts from the past year with you all. They range from a very personal post about my husband and my love story to interior inspiration, collectively encompassing some of the most wonderful moments of my life this past year.
