Author Archives: Hellin Kay

Let’s Eat, Recipes From My Kitchen Notebook

I have to admit there is nothing sexier to me than a man who cooks or makes music (or god help me, does both). Food writer (and son of the Duchess of Cornwall and prince Charles’ step son) Tom Parker … Continue reading

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Gary Baseman at KK Gallery

Saturday night we went to the opening of LA-based artist Gary Baseman’s latest exhibition, “Nightmares of Halloweens Past,” at KK Gallery in Chinatown. I loved the work, which is a collection of found Halloween photos, most shown in their original … Continue reading

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The Scent of a Woman… Stella McCartney, Marchesa, Reem Acra

Sometimes it’s nice to give into the beauty of design and these tiny glass treasures filled with scents for the season are making me kvell. I love the bottle for Stella McCartney‘s newly launched L.I.L.Y. parfume and its promises of … Continue reading

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Day Look, Fall is Finally Really Here (I think… I hope…)

Today is the first day that my teeth don’t want to melt. A celebration of pumpkin related drinks is in order as well as this thirsting for fall day look. God willing the sun will not come out all weekend… … Continue reading

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McQueen Clutch Love #359

For the love of… Yet another ridiculously gorgeous version of the McQueen clutch.

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Splurge Launch

Anyone that is alive and well in 2012 knows that shopping is a little overwhelming these days. There are literally thousands of retailers all vying for our attention, each one constantly rotating product and sales and honestly, mostly it makes … Continue reading

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Karina Dobrotvorskaya & Other Russian Ladies Who Rock

I know this week I have focused on a lot of media stuff but I can’t help it, it’s a natural obsession for me and I am so excited to read that one of our old friends from the Russian … Continue reading

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The Submarines

Speaking of my favorite albums of 2008 (see below) that was also the year I discovered LA-based duo John Dragonetti and Blake Hazard who perform as The Submarines. I had their 2nd album, Honeysuckle Weeks on repeat the whole year … Continue reading

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Elgin James, Little Birds

When I fell in love with Elgin James’ first feature “Little Birds” at Sundance in 2011 I had no idea about his background. There’s a beautiful profile on him in the September 3rd issue of The New Yorker (I read … Continue reading

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Harlyn Launch with Jenny Lewis

For their first season spring 2013 launch Harlyn‘s creative director Kei Kim and designer Maria Stanley did super cute and wearable dresses and separates in beautiful prints that for a Tucker fan like me hit the spot. The fact that … Continue reading

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