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r u LA? The Grove

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Its a beautiful night tonite in Los angeles. Probably like many other nights that I'm never made aware of because I'm too involved in some imaginary pre-apocalyptic surreality.  The Grove on 3rd & Fairfax is one of the many improvements to this fair-fare city and stands extraordinarily chic even by this Montrealers standards. An outstanding outdoor mall with the best shops and restaurants in town. Even the cover band is decent. They just finished playing that song, " STOP , hey whats that sound , everybody look whats going down".....and I can't help but wonder. What IS going down? I am gripped with a sense of uneasiness amidst all the wealth. So much money. All these people shopping, spending, enjoying themselves . A little grandma stops a dozen yards away from me to do the shimmy shake to "Brown-eyed Girl" and it makes me smile. But the uneasy feeling has not left me. I thought of all the countries where people are literally dying in t...
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r u LA? malibu

r u LA? Entering into an art opening in LA can be daunting when you are a lone female with no friends waiting.Even more so when you are wearing chrome platform shoes on cobblestone. Open-toe Jessica Simpsons in gun metal grey with a strap running thru a gash in the heel. They are like a little work of art themselves which is unexpected coming from JS . I topped it off with a subtle top, black slacks and a muted silver, soft, broken leather boho bag which I carry everywhere and surprisingly matches almost all my looks. It was a little challenging traversing the cobblestones, but like a moth, was driven towards the light of the gallery. I love a well- lit show. Tracy Park Gallery lies nestled in the heart of Malibu just off PCH on Cross Creek road which becomes a spread out mall with islands of commerce to explore here and there. Quaint , cool, natural with sweet shopping potentials and too many cafes without action. The smell and night sky alone is worth the drive from...
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